Volume 5 MEP

Dubai Rail Planning & Design Guidelines
Volume 5
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
© Roads & Transport Authority 2012
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LIST & APPENDIX
Volume 5, Part 1, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing - MEP
Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 1, Environmental Control Systems
Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 2, Low Voltage and Lighting Systems
Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 3, Fire Systems
Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 4, Plumbing and Drainage
Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 5, Tunnel Ventilation Systems
Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 6, Compressed Air Systems
Volume 5, Part 2, Passenger Conveyance Systems
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Volume 5, Part 1, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing.docx
Volume 5, Part 1 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 COMMON TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 2
2.1 Introduction 2
2.2 Integration and interfacing requirements 2
2.3 Functional requirements 3
2.4 Applicable standards, codes and regulations 16
2.5 Design management requirements 16
2.6 Testing and commissioning requirements 18
2.7 System assurance requirements 21
2.8 Operations, maintenance and training requirements 22
3 ELEVATED AND AT-GRADE STATIONS 23
3.1 Scope 23
3.2 Lighting requirements 23
3.3 Electrical requirements 23
3.4 HVAC systems 24
4 UNDERGROUND STATIONS 25
4.1 Scope 25
4.3 HVAC requirements 25
5 VIADUCTS AND AT GRADE SECTIONS 26
5.1 Scope 26
5.3 Small power requirements 26
6 TUNNELS AND INTERVENTION SHAFTS 27
6.1 Scope 27
6.2 General requirements 27
6.4 Ventilation requirements 28
6.5 Gas detection 29
6.6 Emergency hoists 29
7 DEPOT BUILDINGS 30
7.1 Scope 30
7.4 HVAC requirements 31
7.5 Compressed air system 31
7.6 Water supply 31
8 OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTRE 32
8.1 Scope 32
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1 Introduction
1.1.1 This document forms part of the Rail Planning and Design Guidelines (RPDG), Volume 5,
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing. It shall be interpreted and applied as an integral part of
the complete set of RPDG documents that together define the technical requirements for the
Project.
1.1.2 The RPDG is structured in discrete Volumes, Parts and Appendices which describe the
design requirements for rail projects in Dubai. The Volumes, Parts and Appendices
categorise the design requirements by discipline, sub-discipline, element or technology. An
Appendix has been created, where necessary, to facilitate use but not all Parts have
Appendices. An Appendix has been created where there are a large number of requirements
or a large amount of information needs to be conveyed for a particular sub-discipline,
element or technology.
1.1.3 Not all Volumes, Parts or Appendices apply to all Projects and this is dependent on the
scope of the Project, described in the Project Brief.
1.1.4 The Guide to the RPDG describes the high level aspirations or vision for the design of
railways in Dubai and more specific objectives by discipline. It also includes the RTA’s Vision
and Strategic Objectives. The design of railways in Dubai shall be executed to deliver this
vision and the design objectives for the RTA.
1.1.5 The RPDG is supplemented by the Project Brief, which defines the scope of work,
operational requirements and specific requirements for a Project.
1.1.6 The Project Brief may be supplemented by Project Information which may include more
detailed requirements for the design and implementation of a Project.
1.1.7 Where the Project is an extension to an Existing System and the Project Brief requires the
Building Services to be built to the same standard as on the Existing System, the Building
Services systems design shall comply with the relevant specifications listed in the Project
Information and conflicting requirements in this document shall be waived.
1.1.8 The RPDG Volume 1 specifies the codes of practice for management processes and
technical requirements that shall be applied to all elements of a Project.
1.1.9 The RPDG Volume 2 Architecture document specifies the technical requirements that shall
be applied to the architectural and station planning elements of a Project.
1.1.10 The RPDG Volume 3 Civil Engineering document specifies the technical requirements that
shall be applied to the civil and structural infrastructure elements of a Project.
1.1.11 The RPDG Volume 4 Railway Systems document specifies the technical requirements that
shall be applied to the railway systems elements of a Project.
1.1.12 The RPDG Volume 5 Building Services document specifies the technical requirements that
shall be applied to the Building Services elements of a Project.
1.1.13 The Common Requirements section of this Part contains the common design requirements
that shall be applied to all Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing, in addition to the
requirements contained in Volume 1, Systemwide.
1.1.14 The subsequent sections of a Part and an Appendix define the specific requirements of sub-
disciplines, technologies or component parts of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing. The
applicability of each Section of the Part, or Appendix, shall be dependent on the scope of
works defined in the Project Brief.
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2 Common technical requirements
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 This Part and the supporting Appendices, contain the requirements for the design of all types
of Building Services (BS) systems and equipment that may be required for the delivery of rail
transport in Dubai.
2.1.2 Building Services design is dependent on the transport mode identified in the Project Brief
for the Project.
2.1.3 The Glossary for Building Services is contained in Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide.
2.2 Integration and interfacing requirements

2.2.1 The RPDG Volume 1, Part 1 includes specific procedures that shall be applied to ensure that
the Building Services design is fully integrated into other elements comprising the Project.
2.2.2 The Building Services design shall identify and address all appropriate design integration
requirements in:
a) RPDG Volume 1 Systemwide;
b) RPDG Volume 2 Architecture;
c) RPDG Volume 3 Civil Engineering;
d) RPDG Volume 4 Railway Systems; and
e) RPDG Volume 5 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing.
2.2.3 Interface management procedures shall apply to all design interfaces with Building Services
regardless of the contractual relationship between the designer of the Building Services and
the Interface Parties.
2.2.4 Design gates shall be identified for all elements of Building Services design where design
progress is absolutely conditional on resolution of an interface. The minimum design gates
are listed below by discipline.
Systemwide requirements
2.2.5 All potential interfaces with the Operator shall be identified and recorded in a separate
interface register.
2.2.6 If the Operator is not available to provide input to the interface management process, the
Project Proposer and/or the RTA may, at its sole discretion, provide assistance with the
resolution of these interfaces.
2.2.7 Design gates shall be implemented as a minimum as described below.
Architectural requirements
2.2.8 All potential interfaces with architectural design shall be identified and recorded in a separate
interface register.
2.2.9 Design gates shall be implemented as a minimum for the following elements:
a) definition of plant space allowance, spatial coordination and maintenance access;
b) definition of accessibility and maintainability;
c) definition of emergency egress and access requirements; and
d) provisions to be made for potential expansion.
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Civil Engineering requirements

2.2.10 All potential interfaces with civil engineering design shall be identified and recorded in a
separate interface register.
a) definition of structural openings;
b) definition of cable routing and containment; and
c) provisions to be made for potential expansion.
Railway Systems requirements

2.2.12 All potential interfaces with railway systems design shall be identified and recorded in a
a) definition of equipment control and monitoring points; and
b) provisions to be made for potential expansion.
2.3 Functional requirements

General requirements
2.3.1 Building Services shall include Building Services (MEP) services.
2.3.2 Building Services shall be designed for high reliability and availability to meet the overall
Project objectives and the system level performance requirements described in the Project
Brief.
2.3.3 The Building Services shall provide an inherently safe environment for the passengers and
staff.
2.3.4 In the event of an emergency, the safety of passengers including people with special needs
shall be of the highest priority and every precaution shall be taken to eliminate all risks in this
area.
2.3.5 As part of the design works, design safety studies shall be undertaken as required by the
RPDG Volume 1, Part 1 and they shall accompany all design submissions with an indication
of how the findings have been included in the design output.
2.3.6 As far as practical, all risks identified shall be designed out at the design stage and any
residual risks shall be clearly identified on design drawings and documents.
2.3.7 All Building Services shall be designed with adequate redundancy and diversity such that on
failure of any one component or sub-system no other system or installation associated with
normal and safe operation of the railway network is affected. All Building Services
installations shall continue to operate in the same manner as before the fault and without
operator intervention.
2.3.8 Unless otherwise specified in the Project Brief, the main Building Services components listed
below shall have the following minimum redundancies: where N = the number of working
units:
a) Chillers N + 1;
b) Pumps N + 1;
c) Cooling Towers N + 1;
d) Fans/Air Handling Unit/Fan Coil Unit/ Split Unit N;
e) Smoke Extract Fan N;
f) Staircase Pressurisation Fans N + 1 (100% standby);
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g) Main Switchboard N (with dual feeds at major stations);

h) UPS N; and
i) Generator N.
2.3.9 Any other redundancy requirement over and above that specified in these guidelines shall be
identified in the Project Brief.
2.3.10 The redundancy requirement for each major item of Building Services installation shall
otherwise be established as necessary to achieve uninterrupted operations of the railway
system.
2.3.11 Where reference is made to relevant authority it shall be interpreted to be an organisation,
office, or individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard
applicable in Dubai or for approving equipment, materials, an installation or a procedure.
2.3.12 Baseline energy modelling shall be carried out for all buildings associated with the railway
system to meet the minimum conservation of energy requirements as stipulated in Dubai
Green Building Regulation and/or EN standards.
2.3.13 All energy modelling works shall use an internationally recognised simulation program that
has a proven track record for elevated, at grade and underground railway applications.
2.3.14 Using the baseline energy model, any viable improvements shall be made to exceed the
minimum requirements identified in Dubai Municipality’s Green Building Regulations and EN
standards. A whole life cost analysis shall be carried out and submitted to demonstrate the
cost benefits of these improvements.
2.3.15 All MEP system components and subsystems shall be sized and specified to reliably achieve
the specified operating requirements in prevailing climatic conditions in Dubai.
2.3.16 The following non-exhaustive list of factors shall be determined and incorporated in the
design and specification of all Building Services installations and systems in accordance with
the operational requirements of the Project Brief:
a) safety in terms of construction and future operation;
b) business continuity in the event of failures and disruptions;
c) construction and architectural requirements;
d) economy in the use of building space for plant and distribution equipment;
e) relationship between stations, buildings and tenant areas;
f) reliability, availability and maintainability;
g) buildability;
h) flexibility to allow growth, change and future trends and technologies;
i) ability to take full account of the state of the art and support innovation; and
j) development of a distinctive/unique “Dubai” identity.
2.3.17 Before selecting all major Building Services systems, whole life cost studies shall be carried
out and submitted to demonstrate the cost and technological benefits of the selected system
or technology over the possible alternative solutions. The cost studies shall detail the cost
and technological benefits associated with both the proposed solution and the disregarded
alternative solutions.
2.3.18 All items of electrical, mechanical and other plant shall be located for ease of maintenance
and in accordance with Dubai Municipality’s Green Building Regulations, Dubai Municipality
Building Regulations and any other legally enforceable construction design and management
regulations as specified herein.
2.3.19 No water or drainage services shall be located within electrical or electronic equipment
rooms unless necessary as part of the design.
2.3.20 No water or drainage services shall be located directly above electrical equipment.
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2.3.21 Mechanical services susceptible to build up of condensate water shall not be located directly
above any equipment using electricity.
2.3.22 Water tanks shall not be located directly above electrical equipment rooms.
2.3.23 Vibration and acoustic parameters shall be taken into account for all Mechanical, Electrical
and Plumbing. Installations shall not inadvertently affect the safety and comfort of
passenger, staff and authorised personnel and shall comply with EN standards.
2.3.24 The integrity of fire protection and emergency evacuation systems in all buildings associated
with the railway network shall not be affected by Building Services installations.
2.3.25 Due to the nature of sub-surface stations, particular attention shall be given to the design of
buildings services installations in order to enhance fire precautions and emergency
evacuation systems in these areas and in accordance with the fire and life safety
requirements in RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.3.26 Secondary power supplies for emergency lighting and signage shall be provided in
accordance with EN standards.
2.3.27 Building Services installations shall not modify the fire protection systems and fire resisting
elements of building construction in any way or form.
Power Supply and Services Criticality

2.3.28 Power supplies to all buildings shall be obtained from either a dedicated sub-station or from
the local distribution network.
2.3.29 Power supplies to Building Services shall be classified as one of the following:
a) Non Essential (NES);
b) Essential (ES);
c) Generator Backed Essential (GBES); or
d) Very Essential (VES).
2.3.30 The definition of the above electrical power supplies is given in the RPDG, Volume 1, Part 1,
Appendix 1, Glossary.
2.3.31 The classification of LV power supplies required to support the Building Services shall be
identified and adequate levels of redundancy and diversity within the Building Services shall
be ensured to achieve the necessary degree of robustness for critical operations and
conform to the fire and life safety strategy defined in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.3.32 The Building Services design shall be coordinated with the power supply design and shall
provide input to the Power Supply Criticality Study specified in RPDG, Volume 4, Part 3,
Appendix 4.
2.3.33 The proposed power supply architecture for each station, tunnel, section of guideway,
depots, ancillary buildings and any other critical building shall be the subject of a design
submission.
Earthing, Bonding and Lightning Protection Requirements

2.3.34 A comprehensive electrical earthing, bonding and lightning protection system shall be
provided for each building including stations, viaducts, depots and ancillary buildings.
2.3.35 The electrical earthing, bonding and lightning protection system shall comply with the
requirements in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.3.36 The earthing and bonding system shall be provided for the protection of personnel, plant and
equipment. All non-current-carrying metallic parts of plant shall be connected to it to
discharge static electricity and lightning.
2.3.37 Where dedicated substations have been installed to supply buildings and stations, the
earthing of all metallic equipment and installations shall be connected to the substation earth
grid.
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2.3.38 In designing electrical earthing and bonding systems, the design shall be coordinated with
DEWA to determine the status of the existing substation earth grid system (i.e. hot or cold
site and any additional special requirements to deal with hot sites where voltage rise in
excess of 650V could be experienced).
2.3.39 Earthing electrodes and an earthing main busbar shall be provided in each building including
stations.
2.3.40 The earth bar shall be affixed to the building structure by means of phosphor bronze bolts of
M10 diameter and provided with insulated standoff brackets.
2.3.41 A lightning risk assessment shall be carried out in accordance with BS EN 62305 for each
building and station. All necessary lightning protection facilities shall be provided including
the bonding of structural steelwork to BS EN 62305.
2.3.42 All electrical equipment which may be operated by passengers, such as vending machines
shall either:
a) Be supplied at extra-low voltage; or
b) Be fed from an RCD; or
c) Be Class 2 equipment, with no metal parts, including cable protection, accessible to the
Electrical Requirements
2.3.43 Main and sub-main LV switchboards and panels shall be installed within dedicated
switchrooms to cater for various loads including Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing.
2.3.44 Main and sub-main LV switchboards and panels shall be manufactured to EN standards and
in accordance with the general guidelines provided in the RPDG Volume 5, Part 1, Appendix
2.
2.3.45 The quantity and positioning of the sub-main panels shall be determined based on the size
and the complexity of the station or the building being supplied.
2.3.46 Each panel shall be capable of withstanding a fault level of the incoming supply of not less
than 50kA for three seconds.
2.3.47 A fault limiting circuit breaker or fuse shall be installed ‘upstream’ of any device in the power
distribution and electrical control panel that cannot withstand 50 kA. The fault limiter shall
discriminate with other protection devices and limit the fault current to within the current
withstand limit of the device it is protecting.
2.3.48 Where applicable, electricity meters shall be located within the main LV switchroom in a
separate cubicle for metering of any main incoming service from DEWA distribution networks
or from a dedicated source. The DEWA staff shall be able to access these areas and take
meter readings from floor level without the need for specialist tools.
2.3.49 Harmonic filters shall be provided for power factor correction and harmonic reduction for
non-linear circuits with high contents of harmonics where necessary.
2.3.50 The total harmonic voltage distortion at each Main LV Switchboards shall not exceed 5%.
Devices with local and remote displays for measuring the percentage of total harmonic
distortion (THD) in voltage and current shall be provided at each incomer ACB.
2.3.51 Space allowance shall be provided within sub-main switchboards and motor control panels
for active harmonic filtrations to be installed to reduce the harmonic distortion from non-linear
loads with high contents of harmonics.
2.3.52 For non-essential plant and equipment, power supplies shall be provided from the
appropriate main switchboard to designated control panels or isolators by a single supply
cable.
2.3.53 For essential plant and equipment, power supplies shall be provided from the essential side
of the main switchboard via a dual cable system with automatic changeover switches.
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2.3.54 Power supply cables to all dual fed essential plant and equipment shall run in diverse, cable
routes.
2.3.55 Where required as part of the fire and life safety strategy requirements in RPDG Volume 1,
Part 1, the diverse cable routes for essential supplies shall be fire rated.
2.3.56 Where fire rated routes are not available, fire rated cables manufactured to EN standards
shall be used.
2.3.57 All main/sub-main switchboards feeding electronic equipment shall have adequately sized
Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVSs) or Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) to protect the
connected equipment from transient voltages on the mains supply.
2.3.58 Standby power supply for fire alarm systems shall be derived from the UPS backed Very
Essential section of the main switchboard.
2.3.59 The isolating protective device shall be coloured/painted red and labeled "FIRE ALARM: DO
NOT SWITCH OFF". Fire alarms having more than one source of power supply shall be
provided with additional precautionary labels.
2.3.60 All LV switchrooms shall be constructed and located so as to give protection to the supplies
within the room and services entering and leaving it.
2.3.61 Switchroom floors shall be arranged relative to external floors so that the buildup of moisture
in or near the equipment is prevented.
2.3.62 The maximum size of a distribution board shall be 12 ways TP&N.
2.3.63 All new distribution boards shall have 25% spare capacity, with a minimum of three spare
ways and shall have MCBs or blanks fitted in the spare ways. Supplies to all final distribution
boards shall be metered to assess and improve the energy consumption of buildings during
their lifespan.
2.3.64 All distribution boards shall be located in restricted areas or dedicated switchrooms. If
located in public areas, they shall be suitably enclosed in lockable, vandal and impact
resistant housing to protect against damage and risk to the public.
2.3.65 Final distribution boards and supply points shall only be located in public areas if no other
alternative exist and they shall be suitably protected as above.
2.3.66 Load balancing of the final loads in a TP&N distribution system shall be implemented to
ensure that harmful effects on the LV distribution systems and other electrical equipment are
reduced.
2.3.67 The maximum mounting height to the top of distribution boards, including any operating,
monitoring and controlling device, shall not be more than 2m above finished floor level.
2.3.68 Power outlets shall include sockets, spurs and connection units regardless of how they are
wired (ring or radial).
2.3.69 All small power outlets shall be of a robust construction to allow for the environment and use
to which they are subjected to.
2.3.70 Any outlet requiring regular use by the members of staff and public shall be located between
400mm and 1000mm above the finished floor level.
2.3.71 Small power outlets provided for vending machines and other similar equipment shall be
located at high level to suit the particular equipment.
2.3.72 All socket outlets provided for use by the general public or untrained staff shall be protected
via Residual current devices (RCDs) at the distribution board.
2.3.73 High integrity earthing shall be utilised on all power supply circuits feeding Information
Technology (IT) equipment.
2.3.74 Where IT equipment is to be used, circuits shall be arranged such that the leakage current of
the connected loads does not cause nuisance tripping.
2.3.75 All faceplates providing power to IT equipment shall be provided with two earth terminals.
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2.3.76 Equipment installed beyond the equipotential zone of the main installation shall be protected
by an RCD either at the distribution board or local to the equipment itself. DC immune RCDs
shall be used where there is an adjacent DC traction supply.
2.3.77 RCDs shall not be fitted on safety critical circuits.
2.3.78 All small power supply equipment shall be designed for continuous operation with minimal
maintenance.
2.3.79 Positioning of small power supply equipment in public areas shall be coordinated with
Architectural layouts.
2.3.80 When designing small power installations, precautions shall be taken to ensure that sufficient
outlets are available to avoid potentially unsafe practices such as use of extension leads.
2.3.81 Floor recessed outlets shall not be permitted in public areas.
Lighting Requirements
2.3.82 Natural daylight and electric lighting systems shall be developed together with the buildings
and shall be fully coordinated with the architectural features and forms.
2.3.83 Provisions for architectural feature lighting shall be incorporated at concept stage of the
design with the aim of accentuating the architectural features and creating focal points in
order to enhance the user experience.
2.3.84 Fully automated lighting control systems shall be utilised to control the lighting circuits unless
specific requirements prohibit.
2.3.85 Digital addressable lighting control systems with suitably located override switches placed
away from passengers shall be used. These shall be linked to building/ station management
systems for remote monitoring and controlling.
2.3.86 The safe operational requirements shall be the primary objective of the lighting installation.
2.3.87 Additional lighting such as architectural or effect lighting shall be identified and form part of
the lighting design brief.
2.3.88 Daylight shall be included in lighting proposals at the building concept stage and use of
daylight shall be continually reviewed as the architectural design develops. The building
envelope shall be designed to make effective use of daylight where possible, enabling
lighting systems to be switched off or dimmed. Particular focus shall be given to open and
highly trafficked areas.
2.3.89 Means shall be provided for the control of glare caused by direct sunlight penetration and
solar gain.
2.3.90 Lighting systems shall be designed to maximise energy savings where daylight is available.
2.3.91 Where daylight is used to complement/supplement electric lighting in stations and other
premises, photoelectric lighting control means shall be integrated into the SMS / BMS and
building wide lighting control and monitoring system to achieve maximum energy efficiency
and control.
2.3.92 The sensitive use of daylight, coupled with appropriate lighting control systems shall be
viewed as an integral part of passive solar design and as such it shall be arranged and
integrated into stations and buildings to maximize the benefits of ambient energy for heating,
lighting and ventilation in order to reduce energy consumption.
2.3.93 The design of all luminaires shall be such that lamp replacement can be achieved by a single
operative without the need for specialist tools. Luminaires shall use highly efficient, long life
lamps and gear with efficient and accurate optical control.
2.3.94 Emergency lighting systems shall be of the maintained or non-maintained category
appropriate and meet the requirements of BS 5266.
2.3.95 Power for emergency lighting in public areas shall be obtained from very essential supply
MCB boards which are fed directly from a UPS system.
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2.3.96 Extract ventilation shall be provided to UPS battery rooms to avoid the build-up of hydrogen.
2.3.97 All lighting installations, including emergency lighting systems, shall be continuously
monitored via the SMS / BMS. The schedule for control and monitoring of lighting circuits
and graphic of lighting control floor plan shall form part of the SMS / BMS software.
2.3.98 Standalone self-test emergency type emergency luminaires shall not be used in public areas
due to unpredictable testing.
2.3.99 The type and quantity of fittings and their luminous intensity shall complement the space
being illuminated and shall take into account the effect of the architectural colour scheme,
activity undertaken and energy consumption.
2.3.100 Lighting levels shall be uniformly distributed throughout and shall be designed such that
glare, dark recesses and areas of poor lighting are avoided. Safety and security high risk
areas shall be adequately and evenly lit. All signs required for the safety of passengers and
station personnel during emergency situations shall be provided with supplies from UPS
backed distribution board similarly to emergency lighting and shall have a minimum of three
hours operation.
2.3.101 The lighting systems installed throughout all passenger stations and buildings shall provide
adequate levels of lighting at the required uniformity for the activities undertaken. Lighting in
public areas shall have 100% and 50% illumination level operations during traffic and non-
traffic hours respectively. Unless otherwise stated in the Project Brief, the public area lighting
systems shall operate in non-traffic mode from 30 minutes after the last train has left the
station until 30 minutes before the first train enters the station.
2.3.102 Public area lighting including all passageways and escape ways shall be automatically
controlled by the SMS / BMS, and/or via the 2-wires remote systems.
2.3.103 A comprehensive lighting control system shall be developed to ensure the highest level of
energy saving with operational needs of each individual project is satisfied.
2.3.104 Local switches shall be used in plant rooms and stores to control the lighting in that area.
2.3.105 Large public areas, such as concourses and platforms, shall be arranged so that alternate
luminaries are fed and switched on separate circuits to allow reduced lighting levels during
non-operational periods and to cater for local system failure.
2.3.106 Timer and solar sensor switches shall be provided to control the lighting fixtures that are
located outside, such as forecourt areas, under elevated structures, outdoor lighting,
pedestrian corridors and parking yards.
Cabling Requirements
2.3.107 All cables and wiring systems for buildings, including stations, shall be selected and installed
so that the general building performance and fire safety are not reduced.
2.3.108 All cables, wires and conductors shall be protected with circuit protective devices to safely
break any overcurrent before such current can cause damage to cables, wires and
conductors due to thermal or mechanical effects on insulation, connections, joints,
terminations or the surroundings.
2.3.109 Downstream discrimination of protective devices in the LV distribution shall be achieved to
ensure that one fault does not disconnect more than one circuit of the LV distribution system.
2.3.110 All cables shall be made of copper and comply with IEC60502. Aluminum cables shall only
be used where there is a substantial cost saving and with justification through a specific
design submission.
2.3.111 Cable sizing calculations shall incorporate the cable de-rating factors resulting from the
installation conditions such as temperature and the number of circuits installed within a
distance of not more than two cable diameters from each other.
2.3.112 All precautions shall be taken to protect caballing and wiring systems against the hazards
that are likely to arise from the presence of other Building Services and railway systems
under normal operating conditions.
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2.3.113 Where no harmonic filtration is provided, the effects of harmonic distortion from non-linear
loads on cables shall be identified and measures taken to avoid the risk of overheating of
cables.
2.3.114 Complete technical data, catalogues, cable installation drawings, cable routes, cable
connection and other necessaries of the low voltage cables and wiring system shall be
submitted.
2.3.115 Fire Resistant (FR) cables shall be used to feed all life and safety critical systems and
installations. All FR cables shall be manufactured and tested in accordance with EN
standards including BS standards and IEC standards.
2.3.116 All FR cables of 6 mm² or less, or branch circuit wires such as emergency circuits, shall be
single sheathed and installed in conduit or trunking. FR cables with sizes larger than 6 mm²
shall be XLPE insulated and sheathed with fire resistant or fire retardant, low smoke zero
halogen material.
2.3.117 When sizing main, sub-main and final distribution cable, the bending radius of the cables
shall be identified to ensure that there is sufficient space for termination of those cables.
2.3.118 Due diligence shall be given to the protection of all cables, wires and conductors throughout
the buildings. They shall be securely contained on cable trays, cable ladders, in trunking or
in conduit or in buried ducts as defined in BS 7671 or other applicable standard.
2.3.119 All cable containment systems shall be fully coordinated with other services, ceilings and
structures.
2.3.120 Cables crossing roads, other paved areas or entering buildings shall be installed in ducts.
Where crossing railway lines, they shall be in under track crossings (UTXs) shall be used.
2.3.121 Only low voltage cables shall cross the running rails while being clipped direct onto sleepers.
2.3.122 Use of plastic conduits (orange pipes) shall not be permitted. Cable containment installations
shall be as neat, unobtrusive and easily accessible.
2.3.123 Cables of differing voltages installed in close proximity shall be provided with clear
identification. Where cables of differing voltage run in common containment, the insulation
rating of all cables shall be equal to the highest voltage present.
2.3.124 The minimum conductor size for small power circuits shall be 2.5mm².
Mechanical Systems
2.3.125 Mechanical Building Services including heating, cooling, ventilation and air conditioning, hot
cold water, drainage and smoke ventilation shall be provided for all buildings including
stations.
2.3.126 These services shall be vital for the correct functioning of buildings and shall keep
passengers cool, provide fresh air and remove waste air generated by the operational
buildings.
2.3.127 Dynamic flow modelling shall be carried out as part of the mechanical system design works
using internationally recognised Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software with a
proven track record for use on railway projects using complex three-dimensional modelling.
2.3.128 CFD analysis shall identify the thermal gradient effect of accumulated warm air zone and
design the environmental control systems to achieve thermal comfort taking the effect of
thermal gradient into account.
2.3.129 The validity of the dynamic models including CFD analysis shall be checked against the
applicable design standards identified under the general requirement for normal, congested
and fire incident scenarios.
2.3.130 CFD analysis shall include smoke evacuation systems from emergency evacuation paths
and critical areas in all buildings including stations in the event of a fire.
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2.3.131 Vibration isolation components and devices shall be included in the design of mechanical
piping and plants so as to prevent transmission of vibration and mechanically transmitted
sound to the building structure causing nuisance to passenger/occupant, or local community.
2.3.132 Mechanical services shall be designed and installed with acoustic provisions to contain noise
and the transmission of vibration, generated by moving plant and equipment at source to
achieve acceptable noise levels for occupied areas. Where practicable, attenuators shall be
built into walls and floors to prevent the flanking of noise by the duct work systems and their
penetrations shall be sealed.
2.3.133 The reduction of noise breakout from plant rooms and the selection of externally mounted
equipment and plant shall meet the ambient noise level applicable in Dubai.
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)

2.3.134 All HVAC systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with EN standards and
local building regulations.
2.3.135 Cooling systems shall be designed to achieve the temperature values stated in Project Brief.
2.3.136 Facilities having large areas of external glazing shall be designed for a satisfactory maximum
comfort temperature (dry resultant temperature). As a general rule of thumb, the dry
resultant temperature shall not exceed the stated air temperatures by more than three
degrees C.
2.3.137 A completely safe and workable system shall be provided in accordance with the RPDG
requirements and the Project Brief in order to provide appropriate levels of heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning for all buildings including stations.
2.3.138 The HVAC systems shall perform the following functions as a minimum;
a) Provide suitable thermal and environmental conditions for occupancy comfort and
reliable operation of equipment;
b) Keep smoke and heat of fire away from the emergency evacuation paths and
critical areas for all occupants including passengers at stations or any other building in
the event of a fire; and
c) Be safe in use for both buildings occupants and maintenance staff and have flexibility to
allow growth and change.
2.3.139 All HVAC systems shall be designed to maximise efficiency and their environmental impact
during both construction and operation stages shall be minimum.
2.3.140 HVAC systems providing cooling and ventilation for essential areas and equipment rooms
within all buildings including stations shall have redundancy of systems to cater for
breakdown or failure of any element within these systems.
2.3.141 A design study shall be carried out at an early stage to determine whether the use of
community cooling schemes is appropriate to the Project. A cost benefit analysis shall be
submitted as part of this design study.
2.3.142 Inherently energy efficient systems incorporating return air circulation, optimum start control,
variable speed fans and pumps shall be used without compromising system performance
and passenger comfort.
2.3.143 The external design conditions specified in the Project Brief and/or the RPDG Volume 1, Part
1, shall be used to determine the peak heating and cooling requirements for the HVAC
systems.
2.3.144 Where district chilled water distribution systems are available, a design study and
cost/benefit analysis shall be carried out to determine whether they shall be used as a
source of cooling for all buildings including stations that are part of mass rail transit systems
in Dubai. Life-cycle costs, future sustainability and maintainability shall be also taken into
account.
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2.3.145 All toilets, stores and cleaners cupboards shall have dedicated extract systems with
duplicate fans.
2.3.146 Negative air pressure shall be maintained in toilets, stores and cleaners cupboards or any
other area that is likely to pollute air.
2.3.147 All battery charging facilities shall be ventilated in accordance with EN standards to ensure
that there is no build-up of hazardous gases in these areas.
2.3.148 All mechanical services installations including the HVAC systems shall be designed to
support continuous operation of a mass transit system.
2.3.149 HVAC systems in many areas of the buildings including stations shall be required to operate
continuously 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Appropriate levels of system availability
shall be provided for the systems requiring 24 hour operation.
2.3.150 The strategy for the distribution of mechanical services shall be identified at the concept
stage of design development. Distribution systems outside plant rooms shall be installed in
dedicated, adequately sized voids and risers allowing access for inspection and
maintenance. No services shall be buried in floors or wall.
2.3.151 All HVAC systems and plants shall be selected to comply with the requirements of the
Project Brief or EN standards. Noise levels associated with mechanical systems and
installations shall not be high enough to require hearing protection to be worn during routine
maintenance.
2.3.152 All mechanical plants and equipment shall be installed internally wherever this is feasible.
However, if installed externally, necessary precautions shall be taken to ensure that the
quality and safety of access for testing and maintenance is not adversely affected.
Mechanical valves shall be within reach from either floor level or a permanent platform.
2.3.153 Fresh-air inlets for air handling system shall be sited to ensure that the highest possible
quality of air external to the building is drawn into the system.
2.3.154 Air handling units shall be fitted with filters to achieve required levels of filtration as specified
in the Project Brief. Operationally critical areas may require additional filtration and these
operationally critical areas shall be identified and higher levels of filtration shall be provided.
2.3.155 Easy and safe access to all filters shall be provided for routine cleaning and maintenance.
2.3.156 The operation of the air handling system under fire conditions shall be compatible with the
fire strategy for the particular building or station.
2.3.157 If installed all parts of smoke extract fan including motor, fan driven, control and power
supply shall be heat resistant conforming to BS 7346 Class D, which can be operated at a
temperature of 250ºC for 1 hour.
2.3.158 The mechanical ventilation systems, including ducting and air handling systems, shall be
capable of removing smoke from buildings it normally serves after a fire.
2.3.159 Fire-rated ductwork shall be provided to ventilation systems feeding operationally critical
rooms so that ventilation is maintained in the event of a fire outside the room.
2.3.160 Ventilation systems associated with operationally critical rooms shall have special fire and
smoke dampers that only close on detection of fire or smoke inside the room.
2.3.161 Thermal modelling calculations shall be carried out using recognised computational software
programs and hand calculation procedures to obtain simulation results for the thermal
performance of buildings. The calculated results shall be submitted.
2.3.162 Temperature control in non-public areas shall be achieved via wall mounted room
thermostats to maintain room temperature at required levels.
2.3.163 The room mounted thermostats shall be linked to the Station Management System (SMS) for
monitoring and control.
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2.3.164 Temperature control in public areas shall be achieved via the SMS using temperature and
humidity sensors dehumidification shall be provided in comfort-cooled spaces and it shall be
controlled via the SMS.
2.3.165 All areas protected by gas flooding systems shall be provided with a purge extraction system
for purging the area of gas following a release, once the fire is fully extinguished, to allow
safe reoccupation of the space. The system shall consist of an extract air fan, grilles,
motorised smoke/fire dampers, and local control panels, as indicated on the drawings.
2.3.166 All exposed mechanical pipe works located externally shall be covered with aluminum pipe
jacket for protected insulation from direct UV exposure.
Duct Works
2.3.167 The design of ventilation ductwork for all buildings including stations shall be generally in
accordance with the EN standards or other standards as described in the RPDG Volume 1,
Part 1.
2.3.168 All changes in dimensions and shapes of ducts shall be gradual with a slope of not less than
1 to 4.
2.3.169 Changes in duct size or shape that may interfere with other works shall be made by selecting
the size with equivalent friction loss.
2.3.170 All duct works shall be complete with duct silencers and or duct liners to reduce the transfer
of sound to all occupied rooms and areas. The sound level from the air handling unit and fan
coil unit measured in an occupied room shall not exceed the noise values specified in EN
standards or other standards as described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.3.171 All duct smoke detectors shall be provided for all air handling units. Detectors shall be
photoelectric type and listed by Underwriters Laboratory, UL.
2.3.172 The duct detector shall operate at air velocities from 1.52 mps to 20.3 mps. Housing shall be
of metal construction.
2.3.173 Where duct work and pipe work services pass through walls, floors and ceilings, or where
supported, it shall be surrounded with a resilient acoustic absorbing material to prevent
contact with the structure and minimise the outbreak of noise from plant rooms;
2.3.174 Smoke detection and alarm shall be provided for ventilation duct systems as part of the fire
alarm system.
2.3.175 Visual indication and a manual rest switch shall be provided on smoke detector front.
2.3.176 Terminals shall be provided for remote alarm indication, strobe/horn and remote reset
switch.
2.3.177 All wiring shall comply with EN standards or other standards as described in the RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1.
Water Supply Systems

2.3.178 Water services for all buildings including stations requiring water supplies shall be designed
and installed in accordance with the Project Brief and EN standards.
2.3.179 to the design shall comply with statutory regulations and health and safety guidelines
associated with water services in Dubai.
2.3.180 Water system capacity sizing, including pipework and storage, shall be optimised in
accordance with CIBSE Guide G and to suit the specific size and function of the buildings.
2.3.181 Water supply systems shall be designed to conserve the use of water and energy by
avoiding wastage.
2.3.182 The most efficient method of hot water generation, circulation and storage solution shall be
used. A whole life cost analysis based on future trends, operational requirements and
sustainability shall be carried out and a report shall be submitted to demonstrate the cost
and technological benefits of the selected system.
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2.3.183 Where water storage is provided, the risk of interruption of supplies and contamination of
stored water shall be identified and mitigation measures proposed.
2.3.184 Hot water systems shall be designed and installed to avoid stagnation in any part of the
distribution system and all isolation valves, regulating valves, stopcocks, drain points and
sampling points shall be readily accessible from floor level or raised platform.
2.3.185 The distribution pipework for the domestic cold and potable water systems shall be sized to
provide the system demands based upon the number of fittings and equipment connected to
it in accordance with EN standards, CIBSE design guide lines.
2.3.186 Diversified volumes shall be applied to ensure economy of pipework while maintaining
system flexibility.
2.3.187 Pipework serving groups of fittings shall have isolation valves at the start of each branch run
with drain valves at low points in the system. In addition, each sanitary fitting shall have ball
type isolating valves to allow removal with minimum disruption of the facility.
2.3.188 Branch lines serving wash down points and mechanical plant shall be provided with double
check valves to prevent cross contamination of the general system.
2.3.189 Where sanitary fittings are provided without plugs, they shall be provided with spray taps.
2.3.190 Where the hot water distribution pipework runs are in excess of 6 metres, electronic self-
regulating heat maintenance tape shall be provided to maintain the design temperature of
the water at the point of use.
2.3.191 Electric water heaters shall be fully accessible for maintenance and inspection.
2.3.192 The flow and storage capacity of the water heaters shall be selected to satisfy the system
demands based on the anticipated demand and the number of fittings and equipment each
unit is supplying.
2.3.193 Where duplicate water heaters are provided they shall each be sized for 60% system duty.
2.3.194 Hot water shall be maintained at 60°C within the storage heater, with distribution pipework at
a mean temperature of 55°C. Hot water to toilets shall be maintained at 42°C by using
thermostatic mixing valves.
Drainage
2.3.195 Rainwater drainage systems shall be provided for the collection and disposal of rainwater
from roofs, terraces and paved areas, to prevent surface water from entering buildings
including stations.
2.3.196 Sanitary drainage systems shall be designed to have the minimum amount of pipework that
is necessary to simply and safely convey waste and effluent away from buildings.
2.3.197 Rainwater overflows shall be provided within the gutters to permit free discharge of rainwater
in the event of the outlets becoming blocked.
2.3.198 Drainage pipe systems shall be designed to eliminate all unnecessary changes of direction
and the need for excessive access points. The pipe work material shall be suitable for the
temperature of the waste discharged into them.
2.3.199 Plant rooms and other areas housing wet service equipment and plant shall be provided with
drainage gullies or channels, located adjacent to the equipment.
2.3.200 Ground water infiltration into buildings including stations shall be collected within a cavity
drainage system, which shall discharge into small drainage sumps. It shall then be pumped
into the main drainage system.
2.3.201 Condensate drainage from cooling equipment shall be collected and discharged over an
open top gully, or via a waterless trap to the foul drainage system.
2.3.202 The drainage pipe work arrangement shall conform to system III of BS EN 12056 or other
EN standards.
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2.3.203 Where the drainage pipe work passes beyond the building line or is sleeved through the
building foundations, flexible couplings shall be provided to compensate for any differential
movement.
2.3.204 Drainage pipe work shall be laid to maintain a self-cleansing velocity. Minimum velocity
within horizontal drain runs shall be 0.75 m/s.
Station and Building Management Systems (SMS / BMS)

2.3.205 Building Services equipment shall include provisions for remote control and/or monitoring by
SMS or BMS as described in the RPDG Volume, 4 Part 4, Appendix 16.
Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition System (SCADA)

2.3.206 Essential LV power system elements shall include provisions for remote control and/or
monitoring by the power SCADA system as described in the RPDG Volume 4, Part 4,
Appendix 16.
Maintenance Requirements
2.3.207 To facilitate maintainability, all Building Services assets shall be clearly labelled in
accordance with EN standards or other applicable labelling standards.
2.3.208 Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all plant and
equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.
2.3.209 Access routes for maintenance and future refurbishment and replacement shall be taken into
account.
2.3.210 Enclosures housing electrical apparatus shall be accessible only to qualified persons using
specialist keys and precautions shall be taken accordingly.
2.3.211 The width of the working space in front of the electric equipment shall be the width of the
equipment or 750 mm, whichever is greater. In all cases, the work space shall permit at least
a 90 degree opening of equipment doors or hinged panels.
2.3.212 The work space shall be cleared and extended from the grade, floor, or platform to the height
required as the minimum headroom of working spaces about service equipment, plant,
switchboards, panel boards, or motor control centres shall be 2.0 m. Where the electrical
equipment exceeds 2.0 m in height, the minimum headroom shall not be less than the height
of the equipment.
Environmental Consideration
2.3.213 As far as practicable, known adverse effects on the environment shall be kept to a minimum
and a high overall level of environmental protection shall be achieved.
2.3.214 All environmental related methodologies and procedures shall be submitted in accordance
with the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
Sustainability
2.3.215 The Building Services design shall incorporate appropriate measures to reduce energy
consumption for the Building Services systems and installations as required by the RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1.
Seismic Requirements
2.3.216 All MEP systems shall be designed to meet the seismic requirements specified in RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1.
2.3.217 All pipes passing through the building expansion joints shall be fixed with pipe expansion
joints, to cope with movement.
2.3.218 Piping shall be designed with seismic joints as per Dubai Municipality seismic criteria.
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2.3.219 Pipe sleeves or puddle flanges for pipes passing through walls, floors, ceilings and the like
shall be provided.
2.4 Applicable standards, codes and regulations

2.4.1 International standards shall be applied as required by the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1
document.
2.4.2 All national and international design standards used in his design shall be referenced as
required by the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.4.3 The following national and international standards and regulations shall form the basis for
the design and specification of Building Services installations:
a) UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice;
b) Green Building Regulations and Specifications (Emirate of Dubai);
c) Dubai Municipality Regulations;
d) EN standards (EN);
e) American National Standard Institute (ANSI);
f) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME);
g) American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM);
h) British Standards Institution (BSI);
i) Recognised Codes of Practice (industry standards published through IHS or
equivalent);
j) International Commission on Illumination (CIE);
k) International Electro technical Commissions (IEC); and
l) International Standard Organization (ISO).
2.5 Design management requirements

General
2.5.1 The formal process for design preparation, submission and review is described in the RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1 and shall apply to the Project except as modified below.
2.5.2 The design management requirements defined in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1 shall be
modified to incorporate the following particular requirements.
2.5.3 Where feasible, Building Services shall be designed using Three Dimensional (3D)
Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs to facilitate the full coordination of services
2.5.4 2D or 3D spatially coordinated models which are developed through a process of
interdisciplinary coordination and review shall be a key deliverable to be provided at the end
of the project.
2.5.5 Without adverse effect to safety of passengers, staff and other authorised personnel, the
maintainability and ease of servicing and maintenance shall be the primary design
requirements for all Building Services and installations. Wherever possible, equipment shall
be designed to ensure that routine maintenance is not required.
2.5.6 The Building Services shall be designed to ensure that fault investigation, replacement and
testing of any equipment can be accomplished in the minimum practicable time.
2.5.7 All items of Building Services requiring maintenance or access for operation shall, where
reasonably practicable, be mounted such that this work can be executed at ground level.
Where this is not practicable, permanent safe access and maintenance platforms shall be
provided.
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2.5.8 Where identified within the Project Brief, an independent check of the design works including
calculations, drawings and specifications shall be carried out. This check shall be undertaken
by a registered chartered engineer. The independent check may be carried out within the
same organisation as the design; however the independent checking engineer shall not have
been involved in the production of the calculations, drawings or specifications.
Studies
2.5.9 A Building Services alarm report shall be submitted in conjunction with the global alarm
study specified in Volume 4, Part 4, Railway Control Facilities. This report shall be based on
an analysis of all anticipated events and faults and shall identify which of them could
adversely impact the safety of passengers or have an immediate significant negative effect
upon the quality of service to passengers and which need to be drawn to the attention of
staff in the stations and in the OCC.
2.5.10 Ergonomic design studies associated with operational control centre buildings shall be
undertaken for the overall integration of all ergonomic studies into the Building Services
designs.
2.5.11 All Building Services installations in operational control rooms that are required to have high
reliability characteristics shall be soak tested under full operating conditions and be
demonstrated to be error free for a significant period of time as per Project Brief
requirements.
2.5.12 The Building Services systems that are required to be soak-tested shall be identified in the
Project Brief documents or the testing and commissioning specifications. These shall
include, but not be limited to all final power supply distribution systems within the control
rooms and cooling and ventilation systems for critical areas.
Calculations
2.5.13 All computerised calculation software programs used for Building Services designing works
shall be internationally recognised, industry standard programs with a proven track record.
2.5.14 Computerised and/or manual thermal modelling calculations shall be carried out to obtain
simulation results for thermal performance of buildings. The calculated results shall be
submitted.
2.5.15 All necessary calculations for the correct sizing and selection of HVAC system and
equipment shall be carried out in accordance with EN standards or other standards as
described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.5.16 All calculations shall be based on the requirement of the Project Brief, the RPDG and the
required system characteristics for an HVAC installation in Dubai, as well as energy
conservation principles.
2.5.17 Computerised and/or manual cable calculations for sizing of cables, protective devices and
earthing system design. Energy and time based discrimination calculations shall be
performed as part of these calculations to ensure correct and as intended operation of circuit
protective devices.
2.5.18 Short-circuit calculations shall be carried out as part of the cable calculations with each of
the supply source made active in turns. Calculations shall consider both three-phase and
single-phase to ground fault currents on secondary systems. The base mVA/kVA values
shall be provided on calculation result sheets.
2.5.19 Computerised and/or manual power factor and harmonic calculation shall be carried out to
identify and resolve all the negative effects on power distribution systems resulting from high
levels of harmonic and power factor distortions.
2.5.20 Computerised and/or manual lighting calculations shall be carried out in accordance with the
guidance of Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage (CIE), Illuminating Engineering Society
(IES) and Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) lighting guides. Where
computer software programs are used, they shall be internationally recognised programs
with a proven track record.
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2.5.21 Emergency lighting calculations shall be carried out manually or using the computerised
software used for normal lighting calculations and the minimum required emergency lighting
levels shall not be less than the values specified on EN standards including BS 5266 or or
other standards as described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1,.
2.5.22 All calculated lighting results shall include the lumen output and isometric data for each
luminaire type, calculated minimum, maximum and average lux levels for each area,
uniformity, fixture efficiency, and maintenance and reflectance factors used in calculations.
2.5.23 Detailed hydraulic calculations for the fire hydrant and fire sprinkler systems (a computer
software programme developed specifically for such use) shall be submitted to verify the
system design.
2.5.24 Unless specific Building Services systems and installations are required by the Project Brief,
a full life-cycle cost analysis shall be carried out in the early stages of the design to support
sustainable development.
Samples
2.5.25 Samples of all light fittings used throughout the entire rail transit system shall be submitted.
2.5.26 Details of proposed lighting switches, sockets outlets, fused spurs, floor boxes, dado
trunking systems, commando sockets, electrical cables and cable connectors shall be
submitted together with samples.
Mock-ups
2.5.27 Where required by the Project Brief, scaled mock-ups shall be used to simulate the lighting
design in control rooms in operation control centres.
2.5.28 Where architectural feature lighting is provided, scaled mock-ups shall be constructed to
satisfy all stakeholders that the finished architectural feature lighting installations will achieve
the expected results and provide the expected benefits to the Project. This shall include the
lighting installations used as means of enhancing unique Dubai qualities.
2.6 Testing and commissioning requirements

2.6.1 The formal process for testing and commissioning is described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part
1, and shall apply to the Project except as modified below.
2.6.2 All the Building Services installations shall be subjected to a comprehensive Testing and
Commissioning procedure before they are put into full operational service. All test and
performance results shall be submitted.
2.6.3 Witness testing and functionality demonstrations shall be carried out before the final
handover and commencement of operational services.
2.6.4 Inspections and testing of Building Services installations shall be in stages such as: Factory
Acceptance Tests (FAT), carried out before delivery of plant and equipment, initial sectional
on site testing and commissioning and final Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
2.6.5 Where required, laboratory testing of the Building Services systems shall be carried out as
defined in the Project Brief or the particular testing specifications. The elements of the smoke
extract or tunnel ventilation systems including fans shall be subjected to destructive testing
as prescribed in EN standards.
2.6.6 Safe working procedures shall be adapted as a pre-requisite for all site based testing and
commissioning works. Appropriate tools and equipment shall be used.
2.6.7 The following documents and plans shall be submitted prior to the commencement of testing
and commissioning works:
a) Testing and Commissioning Strategy and Specifications;
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b) Testing Plans and Commissioning Plans;

c) Contingency plans for rectifying faults; and
d) Commissioning Work Packs
2.6.8 Inspection records and test certificates shall be submitted upon completion of the testing and
commissioning works. These test certificates shall then form part of the O&M manuals.
2.6.9 The inspection, testing and commissioning requirements defined in the RPDG Volume 1,
Part 1, shall be modified to incorporate the following particular requirements.
2.6.10 A complete MEP system testing, adjusting, and balancing schedule shall be provided prior to
start of testing and balancing work.
2.6.11 Tests carried out for statutory requirements and insurances purposes shall include
arrangements for such tests to be inspected by authorised bodies, persons or insurers.
Following these tests, data sheets and certificates shall be provided in the prescribed format
to enable plant and equipment to be put into service.
2.6.12 Testing, adjusting, and balancing and commissioning works shall be carried out by an
independent tester.
2.6.13 The minimum warranty period for Building Services equipment and installations shall be
prescribed by the Project Brief; however, it shall not be less than three years.
2.6.14 Calibration certificates shall be submitted for all instruments and tools used in testing and
commissioning of Building Services installations prior to the commencement of works. All
instruments and tools shall be calibrated to tolerances specified in EN standards or or other
standards as described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, within a period of six months prior to
start of testing and commissioning works.
2.6.15 The reports shall be certified by an independent professional engineer who is versed in the
field of HVAC balancing and who is not affiliated with any firm involved in the installation
phases of the project. Certification shall include checking of adherence to agenda, of
calculations, of procedures, and evaluation of final summaries.
Type tests
2.6.16 Type testing of all Building Services products and systems shall be carried out to confirm
their compliance with EN standards or or other standards as described in the RPDG Volume
1, Part 1, that they are designed and manufactured to.
2.6.17 All material and equipment performance testing shall be carried out as specified by the
relevant EN standards or or other standards as described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
Any additional type testing requirement shall be identified in the Project Brief.
Factory tests
2.6.18 Testing and inspections shall be carried out at the factory before the equipment is packed for
transportation and delivery to site. Factory tests shall include, but not be limited to:
a) verification of conformity with requirements of health and safety legislation and
manufacturing standards;
b) physical inspection and Dimension checks;
c) electrical and operational check;
d) calibration checks;
e) load test;
f) insulation test;
g) software factory inspection and testing; and
h) overall system factory acceptance tests.
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2.6.19 In addition, samples of all Building Services equipment shall have been subjected to
environmental testing for:
a) mechanical construction;
b) vibration and impact resistance;
c) temperature and humidity (Environmental);
d) performance and timing;
e) accelerated life test; and
f) electromagnetic Compatibility.
On-site tests
2.6.20 On-site testing and commissioning shall be carried out at the point of assembly. Post-
installation on-site testing shall include, but not be limited to:
a) verification of installation conformity with requirements of health and safety legislation
and installation standards.
b) physical inspections;
c) electrical and operational checks;
d) calibration checks;
e) load test;
f) insulation test;
g) system functional testing;
h) system performance test; and
i) reliability proving demonstration on site.
Integrated system testing

2.6.21 Integrated system testing shall include but not be limited to:
a) graphical user interface testing;
b) usability testing;
c) performance testing;
d) compatibility testing;
e) error handling testing;
f) load testing;
g) volume testing;
h) stress testing;
i) security testing;
j) scalability testing;
k) sanity testing;
l) smoke testing;
m) regression testing of software systems and programs;
n) reliability testing;
o) installation testing;
p) maintenance testing;
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q) recovery testing and failover testing; and

r) accessibility testing, including compliance with EN standards.
Trial running
2.6.22 Trial running scenarios shall include a range of equipment failures to evaluate the provisions
for degraded operation and restoration to full service.
2.6.23 Reliability proving trial running shall be carried out to confirm the compliance of each item of
equipment that is part of the Building Services installation.
2.7 System assurance requirements

2.7.1 The formal process for system assurance is described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1,
Systemwide and shall apply to the Project except as modified below.
2.7.2 The system assurance requirements defined in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1 shall be
modified to incorporate the following particular requirements.
Design safety studies

2.7.3 A Safety Critical Items List shall be submitted that shall identify all Building Services
elements where the importance of adequate design to the achievement of safety requires a
specific Design Safety Study to be completed.
2.7.4 A Design Safety Study Report shall be submitted for each item on the Safety Critical Items
List for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing.
2.7.5 The Safety Critical Items List shall include as a minimum the following items:
a) fire detection system;
b) fire alarm system;
c) fire suppression system;
d) fire pumps; and
e) emergency lighting.
Fire safety
2.7.6 The Fire Strategy document submitted in accordance with RPDG Volume 1, Part 1 shall
include a review of proposed fire detection, fire alarm and fire suppression systems to be
installed in each area of each building.
Earthing, bonding, stray current and lightning protection

2.7.7 A document shall be submitted to demonstrate that the Building Services design is
consistent with the overall policy proposed for the Project.
EMC control plan

2.7.8 A document shall be submitted to demonstrate that the Building Services design is
consistent with the overall EMC Control Plan proposed for the Project.
RAMS demonstrations
2.7.9 Reliability of the Building Services shall be demonstrated through the Defect Reporting and
Corrective Action System (DRACAS) established in accordance with the RPDG Volume 1,
Part 1, Systemwide System Assurance Procedure.
2.7.10 Maintainability of Building Services shall be demonstrated by showing that the following
target times for restoring failed Building Services to service can be achieved
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2.7.11 Computer programming skills shall not be required to operate the system, however, operator
training on the system shall be provided in the form of four separate two-day sessions.
2.8 Operations, maintenance and training requirements

2.8.1 The requirements for the preparation of maintenance documentation are set down in the
RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Appendix 5 and shall apply to the Project except as modified below.
2.8.2 The requirements for the preparation of maintenance documentation in the RPDG Volume 1,
Part 1, Appendix 5 shall be modified to incorporate the following particular requirements.
Maintenance documentation
2.8.3 All necessary information for the incorporation of the Building Services preventative and first
line corrective maintenance requirements into the Maintenance Management System shall
be provided.
2.8.4 A complete list of uniquely identifiable Building Services components shall be provided for
upload into the Maintenance Management System asset database.
Maintenance tools & test equipment

2.8.5 Calculations shall be provided to justify the proposed quantity of Building Services
maintenance equipment based on the number of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing, the
frequency of the maintenance activity, the proposed size and composition of the
maintenance team and the need for spares.
2.8.6 All special tools and test equipment intended for sole use in the maintenance of the Building
Services shall be provided including any laptop computers and associated software.
List of consumables
2.8.7 Calculations shall be provided to justify the proposed quantity of consumables based on the
number of Building Services installations, the effective life of the consumable and the
amount required in each case.
List of non-consumable spares

2.8.8 Calculations shall be provided to justify the proposed quantity of non-consumable spares in
accordance with the methods described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Appendix 5.
Strategic spares
2.8.9 Where non-consumable spares are not proposed on the basis that random failure is not
predicted, a report shall be submitted giving recommendations on the provision of strategic
spares or alternative mitigating actions based on the impact on operation and the lead time
to repair or replace the affected items.
Training plan
2.8.10 Training shall be required for station staff to provide the first response to station equipment
failures.
Training documentation
2.8.11 There are no specific additional requirements for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing.
Training aids
2.8.12 There are no specific additional requirements for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing.
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3 Elevated and at-grade stations
3.1 Scope
3.1.1 This section provides particular design guidelines for Building Services that shall apply to
elevated and at grade stations in Dubai in addition to the overall requirements in section 2.
3.2 Lighting requirements

3.2.1 Lighting design for elevated and at-grade stations shall incorporate the special requirements
of a mass transit railway environment including deterioration of luminaries due to pollution
and the effect of the traction supply system on maintainability.
3.2.2 Lighting designs shall follow the guidance of Commission Internationale de l’Eclairage (CIE),
Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
(CIBSE) lighting guides. All luminaries shall comply with EN standards and relevant BS
standard and shall be in accordance with BS EN 60598 1-2 “Luminaries” or suitable
equivalent.
3.2.3 Unless otherwise stated in the Project Brief or elsewhere in these guidelines requirement,
the applicable illuminance and uniformity levels for elevated and at grade stations shall be as
per the EN standards or CIBSE lighting guidelines, UK.
3.2.4 The lighting uniformity levels in the vertical and horizontal planes shall suit the function of the
area including public areas, but shall not be less than 0.5.
3.2.5 Emergency lighting shall be designed to the requirements of BS 5266 and CIBSE lighting
guidelines, UK.
3.2.6 If lighting columns are provided for elevated and at grade lighting, they shall be raise/lower
type and shall be installed such that when lowered, the luminaire head is at least 2.5m from
platform edge for an island platform or at least 3m for a side platform to enable routine
maintenance to be carried out safely.
3.2.7 For elevated and at-grade station with open space configuration at platform and concourse
level, the type of luminaries shall be coordinated with Architectural requirements and shall
have an IP protection rating appropriate to the installation location. Generally, the IP 46 to IP
65 shall be used for open space areas installation such as slab exposed fixing.
3.2.8 Power supply circuit to luminaires in public areas shall be interleaved such that when one
power supply circuit fails, the remaining supply in the dual fed system continues to feed at
least 50% of the lighting circuits.
3.2.9 Station lighting system shall facilitate way finding to enable passengers to find their way
through the station easily.
3.2.10 Accent lighting shall be used for decision making points to be more highly illuminated than
the surrounding area and thus allowing rapid transit through those points.
3.2.11 Where CCTV systems are installed, luminaires shall not be positioned in a way that would
adversely affect the effective operation of the CCTV system.
3.2.12 Lighting for elevated and at grade stations shall not conflict with the warning lighting provided
for safety purpose of airports, harbours, inland water terminals, level crossings or any other
infrastructure in the vicinity.
3.3 Electrical requirements

3.3.1 Small power services shall be installed in all areas of elevated and at-grade stations,
including public areas, in accordance with room data sheets to provide electrical power to
equipment and power points.
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3.3.2 Suitably located 13A double switched socket outlets shall be provided for general power and
they shall be wired as radial circuits. In concourses and other public areas, they shall be
provided at every 10m.
3.3.3 Small power sockets shall be positioned between 400mm and 1200mm above finished floor
level, unless needed at a higher level for particular appliances. In plant rooms and
switchrooms they shall be mounted at 350mm above finished floor levels. In general office
areas and staff rooms they shall be mounted to suit the furniture layout and height.
3.3.4 220V industrial (commando) type socket outlets shall be provided on platforms, booking
halls, concourses, plant rooms and escalator and lift landings in accordance with EN
standards to allow the use of 220V equipment with a 15m lead to reach all points in the area
where they are located. These shall be located so that they can only be accessed using
specialist tools.
3.3.5 Hot and cold water supplies shall be provided for elevated and at-grade stations based on
the size of the station and the frequency of usage. Water system capacity sizing including
pipework and storage shall be optimised in accordance with CIBSE Guide G.
3.3.6 The disconnection times for all electrical circuits shall meet the requirements of BS 7671.
3.3.7 The wiring to all passenger operated machines shall be concealed and protected from
unauthorised access.
3.4 HVAC systems

3.4.1 HVAC installations shall be provided for elevated and at-grade stations in accordance with
EN standards, CIBSE standards and current building regulations and energy performance
requirements UK or other standards as described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
3.4.2 Heating and cooling load calculations and energy and economic analysis shall be performed
using an internationally recognised software program with a proven track record for use on
railway projects.
3.4.3 Air conditioning shall be provided by mechanical means and artificial air cooling shall be
provided for passenger comfort. Ventilation shall be provided to all occupied spaces to meet
the requirements of the applicable design standard.
3.4.4 Filtered and tempered outside air shall be used to provide fresh air to occupied areas, make-
up air, and for ventilation purposes.
3.4.5 An air purging system shall be provided for areas identified as having a risk of being
exposed to the presence of toxic gas so as to allow extraction of gas mixtures from inside
the area automatically upon detection. Necessary precautions shall be taken to stop
personnel from entering these areas until the gas levels are reduced to tolerable levels.
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4 Underground stations
4.1 Scope
underground stations in Dubai in addition to the overall requirements in section 2.

4.2.1 Unless otherwise stated in the Project Brief or elsewhere in these guideline requirements,
the applicable illuminance and uniformity levels for underground stations shall be as per the
EN standards or CIBSE lighting guidelines.
4.2.2 Lighting uniformity levels in the vertical and horizontal planes shall suit the function of area
including public areas, but shall not be less than 0.5.
4.2.3 Emergency lighting in public and normally occupied non-public areas in underground
stations shall provide illuminance of 15 lux average (5 lux minimum) on designated escape
routes or platform edge. Emergency lighting shall be designed to the requirements of BS
5266 and CIBSE lighting guidelines.
4.2.4 An emergency lighting system giving 50% of normal lighting levels shall be provided in all
rooms used for control, monitoring or supervision of stations and other operational areas and
trains, unless otherwise specified in the Project Brief.
4.2.5 Means of lighting control shall be provided for staff to adjust lighting level for personal
comfort in control rooms and booking offices. Presence detection systems shall not be
installed in machine rooms, plant rooms and equipment rooms.
4.2.6 All luminaires used in underground stations shall fully comply with the requirement of sub-
surface (Section 12 of the Fire Precautions Act, UK or other equivalent local legislations in
Dubai) stations and manufactured with fire resistant material. Each station shall have at least
two alternative means of escape from each platform and two fire-protected routes passing
through the station and leading to street level.
4.2.7 Emergency lighting and emergency power system cabling shall be fire resistant type and
they shall be physically separated from other cabling by means of separate containment.
220V) industrial (commando) type socket outlets shall be provided on platforms, booking
halls, concourses, plant rooms and escalator and lift landings in accordance with EN
standards to allow the use of 220V equipment with a 15m lead to reach all points in the area
where they are located. These shall be located so that they are only accessed using
specialist tools.
4.3 HVAC requirements

4.3.1 HVAC installations shall be provided for underground stations in accordance with EN
standards, CIBSE standards and local building regulations.
4.3.2 Stable environmental conditions shall be maintained in underground stations for passenger
comfort and to enable the maintenance and operatives personnel to carry out the normal
level of duty in comfort and safety.
4.3.3 The HVAC systems shall be designed to be an environmentally sound, energy efficient and
cost effective system.
The most efficient method of cooling and ventilation in underground stations shall be used. A
cost benefit analysis based on future trends, operational requirements and sustainability
shall be carried out and a report shall be submitted.
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5 Viaducts and at grade sections
5.1 Scope
viaducts and a grade sections in Dubai in addition to the overall requirements in section 2.
5.1.2 This section provides particular design guidelines for Building Services installations for
viaducts and a grade sections in the Emirate of Dubai.
5.1.3 It shall be read in conjunction with above section 2 for overall requirements and and the
RPDG Volume 5, Part 1, Appendix 2 Low Voltage and Lighting Systems.

5.2.1 Viaduct lighting, where provided, shall not conflict under any circumstance with signalling or
warning lighting systems. All viaduct luminaires shall be outside of the normal viewing plane
of the driver and shall not cause glare.
5.2.2 All luminaires used on the entire length of the viaducts and a grade sections shall be
corrosion resistant, 110V luminaires, protected to IP 65. LED type luminaires with a colour
rendering value (Ra) of 90 or better may be proposed as an alternative.
5.2.3 Cables feeding viaduct lighting shall be 110 Volt XLPE/SWA/PVC cables running on
dedicated cable trays.
5.2.4 Lighting between two stations on viaduct and a grade sections shall be fed to an
approximate midpoint from each of the stations. Luminaires shall be supplied from an
alternate lighting circuit and therefore, at least two lighting circuits supplied from two different
phases shall be provided.
5.2.5 Automatic lighting control shall be provided to control lighting with override switches located
within the station control room and via the SCADA or SMS.
5.2.6 Earthing and bonding installations for lighting and power on viaduct and a grade sections
shall comply with all statutory legislation in Dubai and/or EN standards to ensure electrical
safety for personnel and public.
5.3 Small power requirements

5.3.1 Reduced low voltage (not exceeding 110V) industrial (commando) type sockets in lockable
enclosures conforming to IP65 shall be provided at every 50m on both sides of the viaduct
and at grade sections for maintenance purpose.
5.3.2 Power supplies to these sockets shall be derived from the adjacent stations up to a point
falling approximately midway between stations where, elsewhere, dedicated feeder pillars
shall be used to supply these sockets.
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6 Tunnels and intervention shafts
6.1 Scope
6.1.1 This section provides particular design guidelines for Building Services that shall apply in
tunnels and intervention shafts in Dubai in addition to the overall requirements in section 2.
6.1.2 This section provides particular design guidelines for Building Services in tunnels and
intervention shafts in Dubai.
6.1.3 It shall be read in conjunction with the above overall requirements and the RPDG Volume 5,
Part 1, Appendix 2 Low Voltage and Lighting Systems.
6.2 General requirements

6.2.1 All underground tunnels and intervention shafts shall be complete with dedicated
switch/plant rooms with access control facilities so that only qualified and authorised
personnel can access.
6.2.2 In addition to any systems included elsewhere in these guidelines, the following services
shall be provided as a minimum in tunnels and intervention shafts:
a) 110V Lighting installations;
b) 110V Commando type socket outlets for tools, hand lamps, cleaning, etc;
c) Fire detection and alarm system;
d) Intruder detection and alarm system;
e) Climate control systems for dedicated LV Switchroom and UPS/Battery Room (Heating
cooling and humidity control);
f) Ventilation systems in accordance with CIBSE and Building Regulations requirements,
UK;
g) Drainage for foul water;
h) Signage within tunnels and intervention shafts; and
i) Safety equipment.

6.3.1 Lighting and emergency lighting shall be provided for tunnels, intervention shafts, lift shafts,
and staircases as applicable. Where practicable all luminaries shall be accessed from fixed
floor level for maintenance.
6.3.2 Lighting levels shall generally conform to the CIBSE standards however there shall not be
less than 10 lux at 0.6 uniformity in running tunnels. In intervention and lift shafts, it shall be
100 lux at 0.5 uniformity with access hatches closed.
6.3.3 Luminaires used in tunnels and intervention shafts shall be low energy, fluorescent type
luminaires. All fluorescent luminaires shall have high frequency lamps and lamp colour
temperature of 4000ºK. Low energy LED type luminaires may be proposed as an alternative.
6.3.4 All luminaires, switches, socket outlets together with all other equipment shall be suitable for
the respective zone, class and environment in which they are to be installed
6.3.5 General and emergency lighting shall be provided to shafts and access stairs using
luminaires with a minimum ingress protection of IP 67.
6.3.6 Emergency lighting shall be provided by UPS or battery backed luminaires to give 3 hours
minimum duration. A key operated test facility shall be provided at the top of the shaft, to
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simulate mains failure, and check operation of the UPS powered lighting system.
Alternatively, the SCADA or SMS systems shall be used to carry out emergency lighting
testing.
6.3.7 The lighting system shall commence at the Power Distribution and Control Panel for tunnels
and intervention shaft. Two way switching shall be installed and located to avoid personnel
being left without lighting and access to a switch.
6.3.8 Lighting shall be contactor controlled, with contactors located in the main distribution board.
6.3.9 Terminal boxes shall be IP 66 and suitable for the zone of classification in which they are
mounted. Lighting switches shall be IP66, 16 ampere (inductive) 2-way or intermediate and
again suitable for the zone in which they are installed.
6.3.10 The emergency lighting systems for tunnels and intervention shafts shall be supplied from
UPS/battery units. Where this is not feasible, self-contained emergency luminaires with
integral battery units shall be provided.
6.3.11 Earth points shall be provided at approximately 500m intervals along the tunnel. These earth
points shall be constructed using a minimum of two 1000mm earth rods spaced at a
minimum distance of 5m apart. The two earth rods shall be connected by a section of bare
copper tape (50 x 6mm) with the means of allowing connection of an earth clamp and flexible
lead. An earth resistance value less than 20 ohms shall be achieved.
6.3.12 All exposed, non-current carrying metallic parts of the installations within tunnels and
intervention shafts, stairs, shall be earthed.
6.3.13 A separate high conductivity earth bar shall be mounted within the LV switchroom and
connected at two independent positions to the supply source via disconnectable test links.
6.3.14 A water leak-sensing cable shall be provided complete with unit module for running tunnels if
required by the Project Brief. The cable shall detect the presence of water at any point along
with the length of the tunnel.
6.4 Ventilation requirements

6.4.1 A ventilation system shall be provided to maintain a thermal environment suitable for train
operation within their design parameters.
6.4.2 The ventilation system shall be capable of removing the heat generated from train operation
at their maximum operating condition and rating.
6.4.3 The ventilation system shall provide a thermal environment within tunnels and ventilation
shafts to allow maintenance personnel to carry out their work safely and efficiently.
6.4.4 The basis for design shall be to use natural ventilation whenever prevailing external ambient
conditions permit, supplemented by forced ventilation at other times.
6.4.5 The ventilation system shall be designed and selected based on whole-life costs based on
the specified service life of the system and equipment and using an agreed discount factor
and taking into account the shadow costs of carbon dioxide.
6.4.6 A control system shall be provided to maintain design conditions throughout the entire tunnel
network and ventilation shafts using the SCADA systems.
6.4.7 The control system shall be capable of controlling the temperature within each section of
tunnel or intervention shafts independently by means of varying the air flow provided by the
ventilation system.
6.4.8 The ventilation system shall be capable of delivering a flow rate within tunnels or ventilation
shafts of at least 15% greater than that calculated as being required to control tunnel
temperatures, unless this flow rate creates a velocity in excess of the maximum permitted, in
which case the ventilation system shall be required only to be capable of delivering the
maximum velocity permitted.
6.4.9 The ventilation system shall be capable of providing at least 80% of the design forward air
flow when operated in reverse.
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6.4.10 The ventilation system shall be capable of exhausting hot smoke from tunnels and
intervention shafts in the event of a fire/smoke emergency.
6.4.11 Ventilation fans, their sound attenuators, dampers and associated ductwork, shall be
independent of other fan systems.
6.4.12 Where standby or parallel fan arrangements are provided, it shall be possible to work safely
on any one fan arrangement, while maintaining full operation of the remaining fan
arrangements.
6.4.13 Ventilation fan arrangements shall be located above ground in shaft building plant rooms
designed specifically for the purpose of accommodating the plant.
6.4.14 Protective open-mesh grilles shall be provided at maintenance and access levels within
vertical shafts to protect workers and assets. The strength of these grilles shall be in
accordance with the values given in EN standards or other applicable standard to ensure
safety.
6.4.15 Combined smoke and fire dampers shall be provided to achieve fire and smoke
compartmentation between the running tunnels and associated intervention shafts.
6.4.16 Where flammable gases are known or suspected to be present, the fan casings system shall
include spark proof plates.
6.4.17 Fans and equipment shall be capable of continuous operation with an air stream
temperature of 50°C during normal use.
6.4.18 Fans shall be rated in accordance with EN standards BS EN 12101-3:2002.
6.5 Gas detection

6.5.1 A design safety study shall be carried out to determine whether gas detection systems shall
be provided in tunnels and interventions shafts.
6.5.2 Upon detection of methane and/or high levels of other dangerous gases alarm shall be
raised via the SMS.
6.6 Emergency hoists

6.6.1 An electric wire rope hoist shall be installed within each intervention shaft to provide means
of delivering plant, equipment and tools from ground level to the base of the shaft.
6.6.2 An “Alpine” stretcher shall be provided at the base of each shaft to be used in emergency
rescue operations. Provision shall be made for safely lifting the stretcher with an injured
person using the electric wire rope system.
6.6.3 All ropes, slings and chains suitable for lifting plant, equipment and tools shall be stainless
steel aircraft type suitable for the required loading and complying with S.W.L requirements.
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7 Depot buildings
7.1 Scope
7.1.1 This section provides particular design guidelines for Building Services that shall apply for
depot buildings in Dubai in addition to the overall requirements in section 2.

7.2.1 The lighting schemes for depot buildings shall recognise the need to provide good lighting
levels within a high risk work shop environment and the lighting levels shall generally follow
CIBSE lighting guides or other applicable standard.
7.2.2 The installation shall be a combination of suspended high bay luminaires in the vehicle
workshop, recessed modular luminaires in office areas and surface mounted otherwise. The
design of high bay luminaires shall include proposals for maintainability using lowering
mechanisms or maintenance platforms.
7.2.3 Low level lighting may be required within work pits and these luminaires shall be IP65, high
impact resistant type suitable for a workshop environment.
7.2.4 A UPS backed emergency lighting system shall be provided for depot buildings to meet the
requirements of the latest edition of BS 5266 or other standards as described in the RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1.
7.2.5 The capacity of the UPS system shall be suitable for providing emergency lighting for a three
hour period.
7.2.6 Normal and Emergency lighting systems shall be linked to the BMS for control and testing
purposes.
7.2.7 Protection against lightning shall be provided for depot buildings. A lightning risk assessment
shall be carried out in accordance with BS EN 62305 for each depot building and all
necessary lightning protection facilities shall be provided including the bonding of structural
steelwork to BS EN 62305.

7.3.1 A 400V, TP&N power distribution system shall be provided for each depot building and all LV
switchgear shall be housed within a dedicated LV switchroom.
7.3.2 Where feasible, dedicated 11kV substations complete with independent feeder cables
connecting to ring main units (RMU) shall be provided for large depots.
7.3.3 230V SPN and 400V TPN socket outlets shall be provided throughout the depot workshop to
feed power tools and equipment.
7.3.4 220V industrial (commando) type socket outlets shall be provided to feed hand held tools on
workshop platforms, work pits, workshops and elsewhere within the depot building as
required.
7.3.5 Emergency power off (EPO) buttons shall be provided throughout the depot workshop areas
to switch off power to all power tools and equipment including hand held tools in the event of
an emergency. Shunt trip MCCB devices shall be provided on the incoming side of the local
power distribution boards. EPO push buttons shall be installed and wired to the shunt trip
circuit and suitably located for easy reach, during emergency situations.
7.3.6 Activation of the EPO push button shall only isolate small power circuits in the workshop and
high risk areas. Lighting and small power in other areas of the depot buildings shall not be
affected.
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7.4 HVAC requirements

7.4.1 HVAC installations shall be provided for depot buildings in accordance with EN standards,
CIBSE standards and current building regulations and energy performance requirements UK
or other standards as described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
7.4.2 Relatively stable environmental conditions shall be maintained within depot buildings to
enable the maintenance staff and other personnel to carry out the normal level of duty in
comfort and safety.
7.4.3 Natural ventilation shall be incorporated in double height workshop areas provided that the
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maximum temperature does not exceed 30 C. Where this is not feasible, forced ventilation
and cooling shall be provided.
7.4.4 The HVAC systems shall be designed to be an environmentally sound, energy efficient and
cost effective system.
7.4.5 The most efficient method of environmental control shall be used. A cost benefit analysis
shall be carried out based on future trends, operational requirements and sustainability and a
report shall be submitted.
7.4.6 Specialist process ventilation and extraction systems shall be provided to specialist
workshop areas including, but not limited to, lathe pit and paint spray booth.
7.5 Compressed air system

7.5.1 If required by the depot facilities, a compressed air system shall be provided for the main
workshop area and ancillary areas from a main compressed air plant system.
7.5.2 A ring main may be provided with a working pressure at the outlets of at least 6 bar.
7.5.3 This pressure may be reduced locally, via regulators, to serve certain tool items such as
blowguns.
7.6 Water supply

7.6.1 Hot and cold water supplies shall be provided for depot buildings based on the size of the
building and the frequency of usage. Water system capacity sizing, including pipework and
storage shall be optimised in accordance with CIBSE Guide G.
7.6.2 The most efficient method of hot water generation, circulation and storage solution shall be
used. A cost benefit analysis shall be carried out based on future trends, operational
requirements and sustainability and a report shall be submitted.
7.6.3 Where applicable, the water supply systems shall have adequate capacity to cater for
carriage washing systems and control emission toilet (CET) systems. Facilities shall be
provided to accept and treat discharge for the CET systems.
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8 Operations control centre
8.1 Scope
Operation Control Centres in Dubai in addition to the overall requirements in section 2.

8.2.1 Glare free lighting installation in accordance with CIBSE Lighting Guides for Office lighting,
Areas for Visual Display Terminals and Code for Interior Lighting, UK shall be provided for
Operation Control Centres.
8.2.2 Ambient lighting levels in control rooms shall be provided in accordance with CIBSE Lighting
Guides, but shall not be less than 300 lux.
8.2.3 Circadian rhythm shall be incorporated in the designing of lighting in operation control rooms
which are likely to operate 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
8.2.4 Lighting control in operation control rooms with MIMIC panels shall be both dimmable and
programmable (with manual override) and it shall be connected to the BMS system for
monitoring and control. Additional task lighting shall be provided for individual desks in the
form of desk lighting. Additional control shall be provided to black out the entire lighting
installation in these areas. Electrically controlled window blinds shall be also be provided in
operation control rooms to block out daylight if required.

8.3.1 A recessed floor box arrangement shall be used to supply desk power to individual desks
within the control room. Small power installations elsewhere within Operation Control
Centres shall suit the function of the area.
8.3.2 Sound proofing of operation control rooms shall be provided to improve the acoustic
performances of these areas in accordance with EN standards.
8.3.3 Access control, fire alarm, HVAC, hot & cold water and drainage services shall be provided
for the Operation Control Centres in accordance with the requirements of the RPDG and the
Project Brief.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1
1.1 Project requirements 1
1.2 Scope 1
1.3 Community cooling scheme - option 2
2 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS 3
2.2 External design conditions 4
2.3 Public areas 4
2.4 Non-public areas 5
2.5 Commercial areas 5
2.6 Reliability and availability 5
3 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 7
3.1 General 7
3.2 Design and analysis 7
3.3 Public areas 8
3.4 Non-public areas 9
3.5 Commercial areas 10
3.6 Air handling units 10
3.7 Chilled water supplies 10
3.8 Fans 11
3.9 Motorised fire and smoke dampers 11
3.10 Ductwork 12
3.11 Air intakes and outlets 12
3.12 Stair pressurisation 12
4 CONTROL AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 14
4.2 User interface 14
4.3 System interfaces 15
4.4 Fire interface 15
4.5 Public areas 15
4.6 Non public areas 15
4.7 Control system equipment 16
4.8 Controlled systems and equipment 16
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1 General requirements
1.1 Project requirements

1.1.1 This Appendix applies to all enclosed areas of elevated, at-grade and underground stations
within the scope of the Works, but not all provisions shall apply to all projects.
1.1.2 The scope for the Project shall be as defined in the Project Brief.
1.1.3 The station environmental control system shall control the indoor air quality and thermal
environment of the public and non public areas of the station.
1.1.4 The thermal environment of normally occupied areas shall provide passenger and staff
thermal comfort, safety and reliable equipment operation.
1.1.5 The thermal environment in non-occupied areas shall provide staff thermal safety and
reliable equipment operation.
1.1.6 The station environmental control system shall provide smoke control in all public areas of
the station.
1.1.7 The smoke control system shall operate in the event of a fire emergency to provide a tenable
environment for evacuating passengers and staff.
1.1.8 The station environmental control system shall be designed in conjunction with any tunnel
ventilation system to provide safety and optimised energy efficiency in both systems.
1.2 Scope
1.2.1 This appendix covers the public areas of the stations and the non-public operational areas
(i.e. staff accommodation, operations rooms and station equipment rooms).
1.2.2 This Appendix shall be read in conjunction with the RPDG Volume 2, Part 1, Station Design
Requirements and the RPDG Volume 2, Part 2, Ancillary Building Design Requirements.
1.2.3 Environmental control systems comprise some or all of the following elements:
a) station ventilation and cooling systems;
b) tunnel ventilation cooling systems;
c) building ventilation and cooling systems;
d) smoke control systems;
e) station staff and equipment room ventilation and cooling;
f) tunnel ventilation equipment room ventilation and cooling;
g) pump and sump ventilation systems;
h) clean gas purging systems; and
i) associated equipment, including:
i) fans;
ii) supply air systems;
iii) exhaust air systems;
iv) balanced ventilation systems;
v) packaged air conditioning systems;
vi) close control air conditioning systems;
vii) refrigerant pipe work;
viii) dampers;
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ix) ductwork;
x) airways;
xi) air handling units;
xii) air inlets and outlets;
xiii) filters;
xiv) louvers;
xv) sand trap louvers;
xvi) supports;
xvii) chilled and condenser water systems and pipe work;
xviii) valves;
xix) chillers;
xx) cooling towers;
xxi) make-up water systems;
xxii) direct expansion cooling systems;
xxiii) heat recovery systems; and
xxiv) associated control and monitoring facilities.
1.3 Community cooling scheme - option

1.3.1 If required by the Project Brief, proposals shall be submitted for having the station or building
incorporated as part of a community cooling scheme where such opportunities exist.
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2 Functional requirements

2.1.1 The environmental control systems shall:
a) provide acceptable indoor air quality for passengers and staff;
b) provide safe thermal conditions for passengers and staff;
c) provide thermal comfort for passengers;
d) provide thermal comfort for staff in normally occupied areas;
e) provide thermal conditions to allow staff to effectively carry out their required tasks in all
areas;
f) provide odour control;
g) dilute harmful or hazardous gasses;
h) provide thermal conditions to ensure the correct operation of equipment and plant;
i) prevent moisture condensation in the station; and
j) provide smoke control in public areas of the platform and concourse levels of the station
structure;
2.1.2 Thermal comfort and indoor air quality shall be capable of being maintained under normal,
congested and maintenance modes of operation.
2.1.3 Safe thermal conditions and air quality shall be maintained during emergency modes of
operation. Thermal comfort shall be provided during emergency operations only as far as
practicable and where it would not otherwise compromise the effective of the emergency
systems.
2.1.4 The environmental control system for non-public areas of the station shall be designed in
accordance with the Dubai Municipality Building Codes and Practice and Government of
Dubai Green Building Regulations and Specifications.
2.1.5 The environmental control system for public areas of the station shall be designed in
accordance with the Government of Dubai Green Building Regulations and Specifications as
far as relevant and practicable.
2.1.6 Specific project agreements shall be required for the public areas where underground
stations differ materially from the buildings for which the Green Building Regulations were
intended. Areas requiring specific project agreement may include instances where:
a) air tightness requirements may not be practicable for a railway station;
b) the use of lobbies and vestibules may not be appropriate at station entrances (other
technologies such as air curtains may be preferable);
c) air movement may be higher in public areas of the station; and
d) the thermal comfort criterion of between 22.5°C and 25.5°C may not be appropriate for
a transient occupancy including footbridge walkways.
2.1.7 The environmental control system shall mitigate the adverse effects of all station heat loads
including trains, occupancy, lighting, air infiltration, passenger movement and display
systems, retail and vending, plant and equipment.
2.1.8 Indoor air quality shall meet the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62.
2.1.9 A minimum amount of ventilation and outside air shall be provided in accordance with
ASHRAE Standard 62.
2.1.10 The occupancy load for each station area shall be determined in line with the Project Brief.
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2.1.11 The design station occupancy load at each station shall be determined for an agreed design
year and peak hour ridership forecast.
2.1.12 The environmental control systems shall include a control system or systems to regulate its
output.
2.1.13 Acoustical control in all areas of the station shall be in accordance with the Government of
Dubai Green Building Regulations and Specifications.
2.1.14 The environmental control systems shall provide smoke control to provide tenable exit routes
in public and retail areas. Where required, provision shall be made for providing smoke free
access by the Dubai Civil Defence.
2.1.15 Smoke control systems shall not discharge smoke into a public area of the station or into a
location external to the station that could compromise safe evacuation.
2.1.16 Smoke control systems shall not increase the risk of fire spread into other areas of the
stations.
2.2 External design conditions

2.2.1 External design conditions for thermal comfort shall be based on the Government of Dubai
Green Building Regulations and Specifications.
2.2.2 The design summer day temperature shall account for climate change reasonably
foreseeable over the design life of the railway systems and in any case not less than 40
years from start of service. This shall be based on a medium emissions scenario of not less
than 50% modelling probability.
2.2.3 Systems required for thermal safety and/or smoke control shall be capable of fulfilling their
safety related functions under extreme external environmental conditions.
2.2.4 The extreme external design conditions shall be developed on a project by project basis and
co-ordinated with the safety targets of that project.
2.2.5 In the absence of project specific guidance a return period of once per 100 years shall be
assumed in determining extreme design conditions.
2.3 Public areas

2.3.1 Conditions for thermal comfort within the stations shall be based on a transient thermal
comfort analysis such that passengers arriving at the station experience a continually
improving thermal sensation.
2.3.2 Any local air temperature shall not deviate from the average by greater than +2°C.
2.3.3 In the absence of project specific design criteria in the Project Brief or developed from life
cycle costing and sustainability studies, it may be assumed that the upper bound of 25.5°C
may be adopted in accordance with Dubai Municipality’s Green Building Regulations. A
transient analysis may allow a warmer temperature to be adopted thus resulting in greater
sustainability.
2.3.4 A station smoke control system shall be provided for the public areas of the station.
2.3.5 The smoke control system shall maintain a tenable environment for passenger evacuation as
defined in NFPA 130.
2.3.6 The tenable environment shall be provided for any credible station fire incident not involving
a train.
2.3.7 The design of the smoke control system shall be co-ordinated with the tunnel ventilation
system at underground stations.
2.3.8 The fire heat release rate and growth rate used for design of the station smoke control
system shall be as defined in the project’s Fire and Life Safety strategy.
2.3.9 The average air speed in public spaces shall not exceed 3m/s under any operating condition.
2.3.10 The maximum instantaneous air speed in public spaces shall not exceed 5m/s at any time.
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2.3.11 The maximum instantaneous air speed in escalators or stairways shall not exceed 2.5m/s at
any time.
2.3.12 The maximum sound pressure levels transmitted to public spaces by the station
environmental control systems shall not exceed 50 dB(A) +/-5 % during normal and
congested operations.
2.3.13 The maximum sound pressure levels caused by operation of the environmental control
systems shall not interfere with the intelligibility of any public address system used for
emergency purposes or fire alarm warning system.
2.3.14 The carbon dioxide content in the public spaces shall be used as a measure to determine
the prevailing station occupancy load. The outside air provision serving public areas of the
station shall be capable of being regulated to match the prevailing passenger occupancy and
a minimum quantity for odour control shall be provided.
2.4 Non-public areas

2.4.1 Environmental control systems shall be designed to suit the varying operational
requirements of each individual location.
2.4.2 The ventilation and outside air requirements for non public areas rooms shall be determined
based upon the equipment and contaminant sources within them.
2.4.3 Ventilation and cooling systems shall provide non public area room conditions that ensure
the correct and intended operation of the equipment installed in them.
2.4.4 Conditions for thermal comfort in normally occupied rooms shall be based on Dubai
Municipality’s Green Building Regulations and Specifications.
2.4.5 Separate exhaust systems shall be provided in rooms that may generate objectionable
odours or hazardous gasses (for example, battery rooms, sumps, bin stores, toilets).
2.4.6 Ventilation systems serving rooms with the presence of hydrogen or other hazardous gasses
shall be in accordance with NFPA 91.
2.4.7 Non-public area ventilation and cooling systems shall not discharge vitiated air into public
areas of the station.
2.4.8 Wherever practicable, all station equipment rooms shall be maintained at a slightly negative
pressure relative to the public and non-public operational areas of the station in order to
minimise the opportunity for air transfer to occupied areas of the station.
2.4.9 Any area protected by gas extinguishing system shall be provided with a gas purging system
giving a minimum air change rate of six air changes per hour so as to allow safe
reoccupation of the space by extraction of the gas mixture from inside room after discharge
of the system.
2.5 Commercial areas

2.5.1 Where any commercial or retail outlets are permitted within the confines of a station, the air
conditioning and/or ventilation systems for these areas shall be fully independent of the
station environmental control systems.
2.5.2 The air conditioning and ventilation systems for commercial and retail outlets shall cause no
adverse impact on the cooling and ventilation of the station.
2.5.3 Station retail areas shall be provided with smoke control systems to prevent smoke from a
retail unit fire entering the public areas of the station.
2.6 Reliability and availability

2.6.1 The reliability and availability of the environmental control system for public areas and staff
operational areas of the station shall be sufficiently high to meet the general targets of the
railway.
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2.6.2 The reliability and availability of the environmental control systems for station equipment
rooms and other areas shall be matched to the criticality of the equipment located in that
area.
2.6.3 Where the environmental control system serves rooms critical to the operation of the railway,
and a failure of the environmental control system would compromise the operation of the
railway, the availability of the environmental control system shall be sufficiently high to meet
the general availability targets of the railway.
2.6.4 Redundancy of primary equipment shall be provided for environmental control systems
serving areas and equipment rooms that are essential to the safe operation of the railway or
that require 24 hour continuous operation. These include:
a) station operations room;
b) station computer room;
c) transformer and electrical rooms;
d) railway system signalling and equipment rooms;
e) communications equipment rooms; and
f) other similar locations, where operationally critical equipment is located that is sensitive
to changes in ambient conditions.
2.6.5 Temperature sensors shall be incorporated in essential rooms that shall generate an alarm
through the SCADA system in the event that the set temperature is not maintained.
2.6.6 Provisions shall be made for independent remote control of essential environmental
equipment through SCADA but implementation of this option shall be justified through a
design safety study report.
2.6.7 Environmental control systems serving essential areas shall continue to operate even under
station fire emergency scenarios where the room itself is not on fire.
2.6.8 High availability shall be achieved by modularity, redundancy or back-up packaged cooling
equipment.
2.6.9 Designated standby plant supported by the essential power supply shall be provided if an
analysis determines that it is required to meet project reliability and availability targets.
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3 Technical requirements
3.1 General
3.1.1 Outside air entering public areas naturally or by mechanical means shall be filtered.
3.1.2 Outside air that naturally enters the tunnels via intake shafts shall not be filtered over and
above any sand trap filters located at the air intakes.
3.1.3 Outside air drawn provided to normally occupied rooms shall be tempered.
3.1.4 Computer rooms, station operations room, communications, signalling equipment rooms and
other similar rooms shall be provided with cooling systems to provide close control of
temperature and de-humidifiers shall be provided to control relative humidity within required
limits.
3.1.5 Vibration from environmental control systems and equipment shall not be transferred to the
structure.
3.1.6 Any ductwork, chilled water piping, condensate drain piping, equipment/ducting, piping
accessories and other similar devices conveying conditioned air/chilled water shall be
suitably insulated to prevent condensation and loss of energy and efficiency.
3.1.7 The insulating material shall comply with BS476 Part 4, 6, 7 and 12, BS 5422, BS 5970 and
BS EN ISO 12241 or other standards selected in accordance with the fire and life safety
requirements in RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide and shall be suitable for use in
elevated temperatures without emitting noxious or toxic fumes.
3.1.8 Heat recovery shall be provided between the outside air intakes and return air.
3.1.9 Variable speed drives and associated control shall be provided to increase energy efficiency
on air handling units and ventilation systems serving public areas.
3.1.10 Variable speed drives and associated control shall be provided to increase energy efficiency
on air handling units and ventilation systems serving non public areas where an analysis
demonstrates a cost benefit over the Project’s agreed period.
3.2 Design and analysis

3.2.1 Cooling loads and system capacities for the environmental control system shall be calculated
based on the principles, guidelines and recommendations established by ASHRAE and
Subway Environmental Design Handbook and in line with the project’s civil and architectural
design parameters.
3.2.2 Detailed cooling load calculations shall be carried out using software tools with proven prior
use on railway/metro/tunnel applications. The details of the software , the required input data
and the acceptance criteria shall be the subject of a specific design submission.
3.2.3 Calculations shall demonstrate that any relative humidity target is not exceeded when the
environmental control systems operate at part load.
3.2.4 The design of the station environmental control system for non-public operational areas and
station equipment rooms shall be supported by documented calculations undertaken to a
standard methodology with a similar proven record of application.
3.2.5 The air flows in public areas of the station are likely to be complex and three-dimensional in
nature and, therefore, a proven Computational Fluid Dynamics package (CFD) shall be
used.
3.2.6 The design shall be supplemented by detailed hydraulic resistance and acoustic
calculations, which shall each include installation and system effects.
3.2.7 The ventilation design and associated acoustic designs shall be co-ordinate and developed
and submitted jointly.
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3.2.8 The analyses shall be conducted by or reviewed and agreed by a company with corporate
experience in the analysis and design of ventilation and cooling systems for metro/rail
applications.
3.2.9 The ventilation analyses for underground stations shall be co-ordinated with the analysis
carried out by the tunnel ventilation system designer and detailed in the RPDG Volume 5,
Part 1, Appendix 5.
3.2.10 In particular, analyses of fire cases for the platform areas of underground stations shall be
undertaken taking full account of the impact of open platform screen doors and with tunnel
ventilation systems operating, where appropriate.
3.2.11 A CFD analyses shall be carried out for atria or other areas of high ceiling lines to identify the
thermal gradient effect of accumulated warm air under a range of operating conditions and
shall design the environmental control system to achieve thermal comfort taking into account
the effect of any thermal gradient.
3.3 Public areas

3.3.1 Environmental control systems shall be zoned to minimise energy usage and maintain
acceptable environmental conditions.
3.3.2 Separate zones shall be provided for platform and concourse areas where applicable.
3.3.3 Platform and concourse areas shall be divided into sub zones where there may be tangible
differences in thermal conditions. For example, areas exposed to solar gain shall be zoned
separate to areas without solar gain.
3.3.4 At underground stations, the design of the environmental control system serving public areas
shall be co-ordinated with the tunnel ventilation design. Specifically, it shall take account of
the infiltration and exfiltration loads that may be imposed by the operation of various tunnel
ventilation systems (trackway exhaust systems such as under platform extract or over track
extract) during normal or congested operating conditions.
3.3.5 The environmental control system shall be designed to maintain slight positive pressure
relative to outside in order to limit infiltration loads on the environmental control system.
3.3.6 Where an analysis determines an overall station energy saving will result, air curtains shall
be used at station entrances to further limit the infiltration of untreated air into the station.
3.3.7 Where an analysis determines an overall station energy saving will result, controlled and
powered natural ventilation openings shall be provided for open atria or high ceiling areas.
3.3.8 Controlled and powered natural ventilation openings shall be low air leakage and able to
prevent ingress of dust during sandstorms.
3.3.9 Air required for the ventilation and cooling of public areas shall be distributed from a central
location through supply and return air ductwork located at high level in the platform(s) and
concourse(s) via supply and return air diffusers.
3.3.10 The design shall balance the flow of air to platform, concourses and other circulation areas
so as to maintain a uniform temperature distribution through the station complex.
3.3.11 Smoke control systems may utilise the same fans and ductwork as the environmental control
system, if these are adequately rated for fire operations.
3.3.12 Station smoke control systems shall be capable of operating in isolation (in response to
platform fires) or in conjunction with the tunnel ventilation system, where the tunnel
ventilation analysis demonstrates that this will provide a benefit.
3.3.13 Stand-alone mechanical ventilation systems shall be provided for any toilets installed at the
station.
3.3.14 The make up air for any public toilet ventilation system may be drawn from the adjacent
conditioned air space and a segregated extract system to outside shall be provided.
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3.4 Non-public areas

3.4.1 Cooling and ventilation systems for non-public operational areas of the station shall be
separate from the public area cooling and ventilation systems.
3.4.2 Subject to meeting reliability requirements, chilled water systems may be common to public
and non public area environmental control systems.
3.4.3 The environmental control systems for non-public operational areas may be combined with
other station equipment room ventilation systems.
3.4.4 Environmental control systems shall utilise centralised plant and equipment to the greatest
extent practicable. Such plant may include air handling units, return fans, chilled water plant
and the like.
3.4.5 Non-centralised plant and equipment may be adopted where rooms are either remote or
when beneficial for redundancy purposes.
3.4.6 Air required for the ventilation and cooling of station equipment rooms shall be provided by
dedicated air handling units, whose cooling systems shall preferably be fed from a common
central cooling plant.
3.4.7 Cooling systems for different locations may be combined where the requirements of the
environmental control systems are similar and where the rooms served have similar
operational hours.
3.4.8 Separate systems and control zones shall be provided where there are significant
differences in cooling load profiles and operational hours.
3.4.9 Additional segregated extraction systems shall be provided for staff toilets, the refuse
collection point and other similar areas.
3.4.10 Supply, return and exhaust air shall be ducted.
3.4.11 Segregated exhaust air systems shall be provided when exhausting air from rooms
containing odours (for example bin stores and sumps) or rooms containing corrosive gases.
3.4.12 Each and every segregated extraction system shall remain segregated to its final discharge
point.
3.4.13 Segregated purge systems shall be provided for rooms served by inert gas fire suppression
systems. Ventilation systems serving these rooms shall be provided with dampers sufficient
to minimise the leakage of the clean agent to acceptable levels.
3.4.14 Ventilation systems shall be segregated where hydraulic interactions may compromise the
airflow provisions to the connected rooms under partial load conditions.
3.4.15 Ducts shall be either compartmented or fire rated when ventilating a function or location
critical to the availability of the railway and similarly when passing through any room that
could compromise the duct in the event of a fire in the room.
3.4.16 The following locations shall be serviced by dedicated exhaust fan systems:
a) storerooms;
b) battery room;
c) sump pump room;
d) fire sprinkler pump room;
e) water pump room;
f) emergency generator room and transformer room;
g) lift and escalator machine rooms;
h) rooms containing significant quantities of refrigerant pipe work; and
i) gas suppression system room.
3.4.17 Make-up from dedicated exhaust air fan systems may be provided from adjacent areas as
long as the following conditions are met:
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a) fire compartmentation is maintained;

b) the make-up airflow requirements can be ensured at all times and under all operating
conditions;
c) where the make-up air would not cause an excessive pressure difference between the
spaces; and
d) where the make-up air does not compromise the effective operation of the
environmental control system in either space.
3.4.18 Chilled water (if required) shall be distributed to local air-conditioning units wherever they are
located.
3.5 Commercial areas

3.5.1 Independent air handling units shall be provided for commercial areas in the station.
3.5.2 Air handling units serving commercial areas shall be permitted to utilise the station chilled
water system.
3.5.3 Separate metering of the chilled water consumption and electrical use shall be required for
any commercial space.
3.6 Air handling units

3.6.1 Air handling units shall be provided with panel pre-filters and automatic roll main filters.
3.6.2 Air filters shall be selected taking into account the typically metallic dusty nature of the
railway environment.
3.6.3 Air handling units shall be provided with chilled water from a central chilled water system
serving each station or multiple stations.
3.6.4 Remote or standby air handling units may incorporate direct expansion heat exchangers.
3.7 Chilled water supplies

3.7.1 Where required, water chiller plant shall be installed in each elevated, at-grade and
underground stations.
3.7.2 Subject to a meeting the project’s reliability requirements, the water chiller plant shall serve
the whole station.
3.7.3 Chillers shall include either cooling towers or air cooled condensers.
3.7.4 The selection of either cooling towers shall be based on meeting the Government of Dubai
Green Building Regulation and Specifications energy efficiency targets and the whole-of life
operating and maintenance costs.
3.7.5 Air cooled condensers, where required, shall be of the forced draft type by direct drive fans.
3.7.6 Chilled water systems utilising cooling towers, where required, shall be provided with a back
up water storage tank to maintain cooling output for not less than 24 hours in the event of a
failure of the mains water provision.
3.7.7 Primary and secondary pumping systems incorporating variable frequency drive units shall
be used to circulate the chilled water through the chillers and distribute the water to the
points of use.
3.7.8 The compressor motor and controller shall be capable of withstanding on-off cycling at 20
minute intervals continuously without damage to motor and controller.
3.7.9 Chiller capacity shall be able to continuously modulate from 25% to 100% for screw chillers
and 20% to 100% for centrifugal chillers.
3.7.10 The chiller plant shall be sized based on the peak environmental control system cooling load
with due allowance (minimum 10%) reserved for spare and future equipment degradation.
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3.7.11 The chiller unit size shall take into account the redundancy and availability requirements of
the station.
3.7.12 Environmentally friendly refrigerant with CFC-free and the least global warming potential
shall be used.
3.7.13 Pipes shall be sized in accordance with the design parameters given in the latest ASHRAE
Handbook Fundamentals.
3.7.14 Chillers shall be designed, manufactured and tested ARI 550/590 and ARI 575.
3.7.15 A suitable water treatment system shall be designed in to minimise corrosion, to control
biological containments and to prevent scale depositing on the systems.
3.8 Fans
3.8.1 All fans used for the station environmental control systems shall have non-overloading
characteristics over their entire operating range and the characteristic curves shall be such
that the fan operating points falls between the no flow static pressure and the maximum
mechanical efficiency.
3.8.2 A 15% increase in static pressure or 15% reduction in air volume of the design duty shall not
affect the stability of fan operation.
3.8.3 All fans, motors and all related components used for smoke control shall be rated for
continuous operation at a temperature of 250ºC for minimum one hour.
3.8.4 All fans, motors and all related components used for smoke control shall be rated in
accordance with EN 12101 Part 3.
3.8.5 Fans, motors and components used for smoke control shall be capable of withstanding
sudden temperature changes as a result of fire between the extremes of zero and plus
250°C or vice versa in a time frame of 20 seconds.
3.8.6 All electrical equipment shall be rated to IP55 as a minimum.
3.8.7 All equipment shall be finished inside and out with a permanent, protective coating
appropriate to the environment in which it is to be installed. The coating shall protect the
equipment against damage by corrosion or abrasion and shall be capable of withstanding
temperatures of up to 250°C for one hour without degradation of its protective quality and
without emitting toxic or noxious fumes.
3.9 Motorised fire and smoke dampers

3.9.1 Fire dampers shall be provided wherever a ventilation duct passes through a fire
compartment.
3.9.2 All fire dampers shall be suitable for installation in either a vertical plane or a horizontal
plane.
3.9.3 A spring return actuator shall be provided on all motorised fire dampers either to open or
close as required for fail-safe in event of power failure.
3.9.4 Any motorised fire and smoke damper required for the correct operation of the station
environmental control system’s smoke control duty shall fulfil all the requirements of the
dampers installed for the tunnel ventilation system, and detailed in Volume 5, Part 1,
Appendix 5.
3.9.5 It shall be permissible for motorised fire and smoke dampers associated with the
environmental control system to be formed from a single module, where an alternative air
path can be formed in the event of damper failure.
3.9.6 Motorised smoke and fire dampers shall comply with BS 476: Part 20 or UL 555 and Class II
to UL 555S.
3.9.7 All materials used for the construction of the dampers shall be selected and all components
and accessories shall be fully operational in accordance with the performance requirements
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specified when fully exposed in an air stream temperature of 250 C for not less than an hour.
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3.9.8 All motorised fire and smoke dampers shall provide no less compartmentation than the wall
in which they are mounted.
3.10 Ductwork
3.10.1 The routing of the air distribution ductwork shall be co-ordinated with the civil and
architectural design of the station.
3.10.2 All ductwork connecting to air diffusers, grilles, louvres, etc shall be equipped with volume
control dampers.
3.10.3 Volume control dampers shall be provided in branches to provide regulation of airflow.
3.10.4 Volume control dampers shall be opposed blade, multi-leaf type with overlapped blades.
3.10.5 The air leakage through the isolation dampers shall not more than 5% at the maximum
system pressure when fully closed. For system static pressure below 1000Pa or ductwork
velocity below 12m/s, blades of at least 50mm wide shall be used. For static pressure at or
above 1000Pa, at least 100mm wide blades shall be used.
3.10.6 The maximum dimensions of a single module of a damper shall not exceed 2000mm and
1000mm.
3.10.7 Air distribution systems conveying untreated fresh air and exhaust air shall not be insulated
except where they pass through conditioned spaces or where condensation may occur.
3.10.8 Air tight access doors of at least 450 x 450mm shall be provided in exhaust ducts at suitable
locations to facilities routine cleaning and maintenance activities.
3.10.9 Duct access doors shall have the same thermal resistance as the main exhaust ductwork.
3.10.10 Ducts shall be sized to minimise resistance, taking into account economic and engineering
design limitations. The design duct air velocity shall not exceed 10m/s for main supply and
return ducts, 6m/s for branch ducts and 12.5m/s during smoke extraction operations.
3.11 Air intakes and outlets

3.11.1 Outside air shall be taken from high level external louvres to reduce the possibility of polluted
air from external sources being brought into the building. Such intake air louvres shall be at
least 3m above the surrounding ground level.
3.11.2 All exhaust air duct outlets shall be located at high level to avoid discharging potentially hot,
vitiated air over areas that may be occupied. Such discharge outlets shall be at least 3m
above the surrounding ground level.
3.11.3 No ventilation system shall discharge under any canopy or overhang.
3.11.4 Particular care shall be taken in the placement of air inlets with regard to exhaust air ducts
and smoke extract ducts to avoid the short-circuiting of smoke, exhaust fumes or vitiated air
between inlet and exhaust. Placement shall take account of prevailing wind conditions and
physical obstructions at the site.
3.11.5 All smoke discharge outlets shall be separated by not less than 5m in any direction from all
air inlets or other openings into the building and shall not discharge onto any means of
escape or fireman’s staircase.
3.11.6 A general filter with at least 30% efficiency shall be applied at all fresh air intake and all pre-
filters at air handling units. Bag filters with at least 95% efficiency shall be applied at the main
filter of all air handling units.
3.11.7 Air filters complete with sand traps shall be provided for all fresh air intakes to remove dust
and sand particulates in order to maintain appropriate air quality and to protect sensitive
equipment from airborne particulates.
3.12 Stair pressurisation

3.12.1 All escape stairs shall be provided with stair pressurisation systems.
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3.12.2 Staircase pressurisation systems that comply with NFPA92 shall be provided to supply
outdoor air into the internal staircases to maintain a pre-determined pressurisation level
relative to the lobbies/adjacent areas;
3.12.3 The minimum pressure difference across any door from a pressurised stair shall be not less
than 40 Pascals, in line with NFPA92.
3.12.4 The maximum door opening force in a means of escape shall not exceed 133N, in line with
NFPA101.
3.12.5 Pressure relief ducts/dampers/louvres shall be provided where required.
3.12.6 The staircase pressurisation system shall be able to be operated locally from the top or
bottom door of the escape stair or remotely from the station control room.
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4 Control and monitoring

requirements

4.1.1 The station environmental control systems shall be provided with a common control and
monitoring system.
4.1.2 The control and monitoring system shall provide efficient and stable operation of the
environmental control systems.
4.1.3 The control and monitoring system shall optimise the environmental control system’s
operation to result in the minimum practicable energy usage based on the inside and outside
environmental conditions.
4.1.4 The control and monitoring system shall maintain the target thermal and air quality
conditions within public and non public areas of the stations without the need for manual
intervention.
4.1.5 The control and monitoring system shall be specific to each station.
4.1.6 All control and monitoring functions shall be made available at Universal Workstations as
required by the RPDG Volume 4, Part 4, Railway Control Facilities. Local control and
monitoring functions shall also be made available through the station management or
building management components of the SCADA system as required by RPDG Volume 4,
Part 4, Appendix 16.
4.1.7 The control system shall control the output of the systems and equipment based on zones.
4.1.8 Systems serving a single room shall constitute a single zone.
4.1.9 Zones shall have individually adjustable set points and operating hours.
4.1.10 Zones shall be selected based on cooling demands, operating conditions and times of use.
4.1.11 Zones shall be provided with temperature and, where required, relative humidity sensors to
monitor room conditions.
4.1.12 The start/stop of environmental control systems shall be controlled in accordance with pre-
determined time schedule/ control logic/mode tables.
4.1.13 Alarm, warning, fault and emergency stop signals from controlled equipment shall be
monitored and logged.
4.1.14 Like equipment shall be interlocked. For example, return air fans shall be interlocked with the
associated supply air handling units to match the supply and extract air volumes.
4.1.15 Standby equipment shall be automatically operated upon failure of the duty equipment or
other associated warning or alarm.
4.1.16 Duty sharing and run hours balancing shall be provided for standby equipment.
4.2 User interface

4.2.1 A user-friendly graphical user interface shall be provided.
4.2.2 The graphical user interface shall be similar for similar stations to allow Operators to operate
at different locations without the need for additional training.
4.2.3 It shall be possible for the station operator to adjust control and alarm set points and
operating durations.
4.2.4 It shall be possible for the station operator to manually start and stop key systems and
equipment.
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4.2.5 It shall be possible for the station operator to override the environmental control system’s
automatic response at the station in order to provide additional cooling, if required.
4.2.6 A system shall be provided to manage events and alarms and prevent the operator
becoming overwhelmed with nuisance alarms.
4.2.7 A local on/off key switch shall be provided at the room entrance of every station equipment
room fitted with a gas suppression system for local control of the purging ventilation fan.
4.2.8 A manual override switch located at station operations room shall be provided to shut down
all air handling units by areas/zones manually.
4.3 System interfaces

4.3.1 The control and monitoring systems shall be capable of accepting supervisory control from
another system wide control system subject to the project specific requirements.
4.3.2 The control and monitoring systems shall be capable of reporting alarms, warnings and
events to another system wide control system subject to the project specific requirements.
4.3.3 For underground stations, the station public area environmental control system shall
communicate and co-ordinate with the tunnel ventilation control system.
4.4 Fire interface

4.4.1 The method of initiating the operation of the station smoke control system shall be
determined based on the results of a specific design safety study.
4.4.2 The control and monitoring system shall be linked to the fire alarm panel at the station.
4.4.3 It shall be possible for an operator at the fire alarm panel to invoke any emergency response
required to address a fire incident in the public or non-public parts of the station.
4.4.4 In the event of fire in any compartment, the automatic fire alarm system shall be activated
and the relevant ventilation equipment serving the compartment shall be tripped off. The
tripped ventilation equipment shall be reset remotely at the station operations room or
locally.
4.4.5 Smoke detectors shall be provided in the return air ductwork for all public area air circuits.
4.4.6 When there is a fire or smoke detected in the return air duct, the supply air handling unit
shall be shut down automatically and an alarm shall be passed to the station operations
room.
4.5 Public areas

4.5.1 Temperature sensors shall be provided within the public areas to determine a representative
determination of the average thermal conditions in each zone.
4.5.2 Each platform and concourse shall be provided with not fewer than three temperature and
CO2 sensors.
4.5.3 The output of the environmental control system shall be based on the adjustable weighted
average temperature CO2 of all the sensors in the respective zones.
4.5.4 The environmental control system outside air provision fan speeds shall be adjusted based
on the CO2 readings reported by the CO2 sensors.
4.5.5 An outside air temperature sensor shall be provided.
4.5.6 It shall be possible to automatically adjust the set point for the station public areas based on
the outside temperature.
4.6 Non public areas

4.6.1 Temperatures within non public area rooms shall be monitored by the control and monitoring
system.
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4.6.2 Ventilation systems for rooms such as locker/ shower rooms, toilet and the like shall be
under timer control.
4.6.3 Rooms with the potential for hazardous gases to be released and accumulate shall be
provided with sensors to monitor the gases, provide warming and alarm indications and
control any associated ventilation. These may include hydrogen gas detectors in battery
rooms and refrigerant gas detectors in chilled water equipment rooms.
4.7 Control system equipment

4.7.1 Distributed controllers shall be provided for individual equipment, groups of equipment or sub
systems.
4.7.2 The controllers for individual equipment or sub systems shall be connected to the control and
monitoring system via an industry standard communication network, arranged to give
redundancy in the communication paths (i.e. a ring).
4.7.3 Communication between controllers shall be such that controllers can communicate between
themselves without having to first communicate with the master control workstation at the
station.
4.7.4 Individual controllers shall be capable of functioning in a stand-alone mode but shall be
connected to the control and monitoring system for the purpose of monitoring and alarms
logging and for override control.
4.8 Controlled systems and equipment

4.8.1 The detailed requirements for control of systems and equipment shall be provided in project
specific requirements.
4.8.2 Temperature sensors shall measure the supply air temperature from air handling units to
automatically modulate the chilled water control valve opening to attain the set point of the
supply air temperature.
4.8.3 Chillers shall be sequenced to start/stop according to pre-programmed control logic.
4.8.4 Staging of the chillers, cooling towers and pumps shall be in accordance with measured
cooling load demand.
4.8.5 Chillers shall be fully automatic. Intelligent control logic such as fuzzy logic or similar shall be
incorporated in its control system so that the system can monitor and track all critical
operating parameters and then determine the most efficient way to operate.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.2 Scope 1
1.4 Performance objectives 3
2.1 Main/sub-main switchboards 4
2.2 Final distribution boards 6
2.3 LV cabling 6
2.4 Cable containment systems 7
2.5 Lighting systems 8
2.6 Small power systems 10
2.7 Earthing and bonding system 11
2.8 Lightning protection system 11
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1.1.1 This Appendix applies to all stations and other buildings within the scope of the Works but
not all provisions shall apply to all projects.
1.2 Scope
1.2.1 The general requirements for the planning and design of building services associated with
rail projects in Dubai are set down in the RPDG Volume 5, Part 1.
1.2.2 The low voltage and lighting building services installations in stations or other buildings shall
include some or all of the following elements:
a) main/sub-main switchboards;
b) final distribution boards;
c) LV distribution cables;
d) cable containment;
e) lighting systems;
f) small power systems;
g) earthing and bonding system;
h) lightning protection system; and
i) any other LV installation required to meet the operational requirements defined in the
Project Brief.
1.2.3 The LV distribution systems shall be configured and rated to provide Non-Essential,
Essential, Generator Backed Essential and Very Essential supplies to building services
systems as identified in the Power Supply Criticality study to be carried out as part of the
power supply design and to meet the necessary performance criteria for reliability and
availability.
1.2.4 The LV distribution systems shall be designed to eliminate all single point failures for
Essential, Generator Backed Essential and Very Essential supplies as far as is practicable.
1.2.5 For Essential and Generator Backed Essential supplies, auto changeover facilities shall be
provided using auto changeover equipment to switch the load to the remaining healthy
supply in the event of a failure of one supply path. The biasing of the changeover equipment
shall be demonstrated to ensure that this has been determined according to site conditions
and operational requirements.
1.2.6 Operating conditions of the LV power distribution systems including transformers,
switchboards, UPS systems or any other critical items of equipment that form part of the LV
distribution system shall be monitored via the SCADA system as described in Volume 4, Part
4, Railway Control Facilities.
1.2.7 Dual power supplies shall be provided for large hub stations and all other operationally
important buildings and installations. Single power supplies may be used for small rural
stations and buildings. The exact requirement for dual power supplies for each station or
building shall be based on the operational requirements defined in the Project Brief and the
Power Supply Criticality studies.
1.2.8 Where dual power supplies are provided, they shall be from independent sources and the
connected loads shall be shared between the two supplies during normal operation. In the
event of a failure of either of the supplies, all loads shall be transferred to the remaining
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healthy supply. Once the faulty supply is restored, the normal operating conditions shall be
restored without external intervention. Each supply shall be capable of supporting the full LV
power demand.
1.2.9 The system criteria for calculation of power distribution systems shall be based on the
following values. Where required, criteria shall be confirmed with the Dubai Electricity &
Water Authority (DEWA):
a) system voltage 230/400V +10%, 50 Hz, 3- Phase;
b) load diversity 80%;
c) load power factor 0.95;
d) voltage drop As per BS7671 or other applicable standard;
e) earthing system TN-S Systems;
f) spare capacity 25% for Distribution Panels; and
g) 40% for cable containment
1.2.10 The LV supply configuration for building services shall be TN-S. IT and TN-C systems shall
not be used. TT systems shall only be proposed where there is no alternative available and
RCD protection is provided.
1.2.11 LV distribution systems shall either be Three Phase and Neutral (TP&N) or Single Phase
and Neutral (SP&N). All LV installations shall be designed to operate within declared supply
tolerances in Dubai.
1.2.12 All building services designs shall be resilient and suitable for the Dubai environment. They
shall be environmentally sound, energy efficient and cost effective.
1.2.13 The LV distribution systems shall have a minimum 25% spare capacity for future growth.
1.2.14 Where there is a risk of explosion from gas (including sewer gas) or flammable vapours, no
electrical circuits shall pass through the location except for the final circuits associated with
that location. All cables used in these areas shall be of a fire resistant type.
1.2.15 All building services shall be designed to ensure that the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
generated by the equipment does not adversely affect the sensitive electronic equipment
installed adjacent to them.
1.2.16 Calculations shall cover all relevant loading effects and load combinations to ensure that
serviceability and ultimate load limit states are satisfied and that deflections and settlements
are within permissible values.
1.2.17 All LV switchgear and control assemblies shall be manufactured to BS EN 61439.
1.2.18 Protection against lightning shall be provided for all buildings in accordance with the RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide.
1.2.19 The very essential building services systems shall include, but not be limited to:
a) security and fire alarm systems;
b) access control system;
c) the voice and data communication systems;
d) emergency Lighting; and
e) smoke extracts system.

1.3.1 Standards shall be applied as required by the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide, and
Volume 5, Part 1, Building Services.
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1.4 Performance objectives

1.4.1 The Works shall be designed with redundancy such that on failure of any one component or
sub-system all essential systems shall continue to operate in the same manner as before the
fault and without Operator intervention.
1.4.2 The useful serviceable life of all building services installations should not be less than 25
years. Where this cannot be achieved, the maintenance strategy shall fully take the reduced
useful serviceable life of the particular system or installation into account and provide
detailed instructions on eliminating any unwarranted impact on the general functionality of
the building.
1.4.3 All building services systems and installations shall have a minimum of 25% spare capacity
for future growth.
1.4.4 All items of plant requiring maintenance or access for operation shall, where reasonably
practicable, be mounted such that this work can be executed at ground level.
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2.1 Main/sub-main switchboards

2.1.1 All main and sub-main switchboards shall be of sturdy and robust construction and
composite in fabrication.
2.1.2 All composite LV electrical power distribution and control panels shall be floor standing onto
galvanised steel channel section, finished flush with the floated concrete switchroom floor.
The height of the panel when installed shall not exceed 2200 mm.
2.1.3 The design and construction of LV switchboards shall comply in all respects with EN
standards including BS EN 60439 or other standard selected in accordance with RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1 and shall include the following as a minimum:
a) main incoming circuit breakers with overcurrent and earth fault protection;
b) changeover switchgear for automatic switching between the main and standby LV
supplies and the connection of a mobile stand-by diesel generator of adequate size
where required;
c) TP&N fully rated busbars in separate compartment;
d) full-length earth bar in separate compartment;
e) outgoing circuit ways to all loads;
f) transient voltage protection;
g) over and under voltage Relays;
h) auxiliary contacts for remote monitoring via the SCADA systems as applicable;
i) multi-function panel meters;
j) power supply for fire alarm panel (colour red) which shall be lockable ‘ON’; and
k) 25% spare relays and protective devices.
2.1.4 Switchboards, equipment and components shall be rated for operation in prevailing ambient
conditions in the Emirate of Dubai.
2.1.5 The heat dissipated from the LV switchboards shall be assessed and adequate provisions
shall be made to reduce the thermal load in switchrooms with the assistance of HVAC
systems. The optimum operating temperature recommended by the switchboard and
associated equipment manufacturers shall be maintained.
2.1.6 Efficient vent opening shall be provided on the panel. The opening shall be screened so as
to be insect-proof.
2.1.7 Each panel shall undergo a treatment of degreasing and de-rusting by electro-galvanised or
other equivalent method for anti-rust and shall be coated by an oven-baked enamel paint
finish.
2.1.8 All doors shall be provided with dust-protection gaskets, positively retained in a rebate. All
doors shall be equipped with locks.
2.1.9 A permanent nameplate with engraved letters of at least 3 mm thick shall be placed at every
circuit breaker and starter indicating their uses.
2.1.10 Unless otherwise specified in the Project Brief, each panel shall be capable of withstanding
the fault level of the incoming supply but shall not be less than 50kA for three seconds.
2.1.11 A fault limiting circuit breaker or fuse shall be installed ‘upstream’ of any device in the power
distribution and electrical control panel that shall not withstand 50 kA. The fault limiter shall
discriminate with other protection devices and limit the fault current to within the current
withstand limit of the device it is protecting.
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2.1.12 An emergency fire officer’s trip button with 30 volts dc battery supply complete with trickle
charger and multi-core cabling shall be installed and connected to the terminal of a 30-volt
dc emergency tripping relay on the metering circuit breakers. The fire officer’s emergency
trip button shall isolate all power supplies to the installations and shall be fitted into a break-
glass housing within LV switchrooms.
2.1.13 All switchboards shall be provided with a main breaker lockable in the ‘OFF’ position. This
breaker shall be mechanically and electrically interlocked with the door opening mechanism
so as to prevent access to live parts.
2.1.14 All LV Panels shall be manufactured from fabricated mild steel and shall be of rigid
construction and neat appearance, providing an enclosure with Form of Separation equal to
4b Type 5, in accordance with BS EN 60439, and ingress protection rating minimum IP 54.
2.1.15 A highly conductive earth bar shall be bolted and efficiently bonded to the main frame within
the panel. All joints shall be bolted. The earth bar shall have the same short circuit rating as
any associated primary busbars and shall be provided with facilities for terminating all
earthing and bonding cables.
2.1.16 Flexible earth continuity bonds shall be provided for all hinged doors, swing panels and
gland plates/boxes. A capacitor bank shall be used as power factor correction equipment to
improve the total power factor (including all harmonic components) to 0.95 or above at each
Main LV Switchboards.
2.1.17 The capacitor bank shall be duly designed to avoid overcurrent and resonance when high
content of harmonics is expected. Provision shall be made to ensure that a connection point
is available for series connected, detuning reactor in case of problems with high harmonics.
2.1.18 All multifunction panel meters on main and sub-main panels shall be capable of measuring
and displaying the percentage of total harmonic distortion (THD) in voltage and current. If the
rms value of all harmonics in the waveform exceeds 5% of the fundamental values, harmonic
filters shall be installed to limit single and total distortion to less than 5% with no single
harmonic greater than 3%.
2.1.19 Power factor correction equipment shall comprise of capacitor units, control relays, switching
equipment, protective fuses and means of isolation, all assembled and connected to control
automatically the connection and disconnection of the capacitance in response to change in
the load power factor.
2.1.20 Automatic switching of capacitor banks shall be via contactors and they shall have a
minimum duty category AC-6b to IEC 60947-4-1 and minimum continuous current rating of
1.35 times the current consumed by the capacitor bank. The capacitor units shall be low loss
type. Total losses shall be less than 0.5 W/kVAR and the capacitor elements shall have a
rating of 440V, 3-phase, 50 Hz.
2.1.21 The capacitor units shall be built into a dedicated naturally ventilated enclosure having a
degree of protection of at least IP55. The spacing for ventilation of each capacitor bank shall
comply with IEC 60831. The design, manufacture, installation and testing of materials shall
comply with the requirements of IEC60831: Part 1 and Part 2.
2.1.22 The capacitor banks shall be designed so that alteration or addition of a capacitor in the
future shall not affect the system.
2.1.23 The detailed power factor and harmonic calculation shall be carried out based on the
selected equipment and the calculated results shall be submitted.
2.1.24 Power supplies to lifts and escalators shall be supplied from lift and escalator sub-main
distribution boards. The exact requirement shall be identified based on the operational
requirements defined in the Project Brief.
2.1.25 Separate current transformers shall be provided for protective device and instrumentation.
Thermal overload protection devices shall not be provided for tunnel ventilation fans, smoke
exhaust fans and their related dampers.
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2.2 Final distribution boards

2.2.1 Final distribution boards shall be metal clad to IP55 (internal) and IP65 (external) to EN
standards or other standard selected in accordance with RPDG Volume 1, Part 1 and shall
be fitted with an on load isolator of the required rating mounted either internally or
immediately below or adjacent to the distribution board in the form of a combination fused
switch.
2.2.2 Isolators shall be double pole for SP&N distribution boards and triple pole with neutral link for
TP&N distribution boards.
2.2.3 The protective devices installed in distribution boards shall be moulded case circuit breakers,
miniature circuit breakers (MCBs), RCDs or High Rupturing Capacity (HRC) fuses as
appropriate to the installation.
2.2.4 Where timers are used to control the supply circuits from the final distribution boards, these
timers and the controlling contactors shall be housed in separate control cubicles.
2.2.5 Each distribution board shall have fully rated neutral busbars, each with a detachable link
meeting the requirements of BS 7671. Busbar supports shall be designed to withstand the
maximum mechanical stresses under fault conditions.
2.2.6 All neutral bars shall be correctly sized and shall have sufficient ways to enable the
maximum number of circuits to be connected without bunching.
2.2.7 Double sized neutrals shall be provided in final distribution boards feeding lighting circuits
and frequency controlled inverters which are likely to induce high levels of harmonic
distortion.
2.2.8 Connections to neutral bars shall be made in such a manner that they correspond to phase
connections and conductors shall be marked with cable ferrules to indicate circuit numbers
and the phase of each bank of ways. All neutral terminals shall be fully shrouded.
2.2.9 Where main switch incorporates an RCD, the tripping time shall be greater than those of the
RCDs fitted on each of the outgoing circuits in final distribution boards to provide a measure
of discrimination. In areas where there is DC traction electrification, RCDs shall be of a type
which is immune from DC saturation.
2.2.10 The characteristics of all circuit protective devices, including final circuit breakers, shall be
coordinated so that the energy let through by the fault current protective device does not
exceed that which can be withstood without damage by the overload protective device as per
BS 7671 or other standard selected in accordance with RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.2.11 Distribution board doors/covers shall be screw fixed and bonded to the main enclosure.
2.2.12 Each distribution board shall be provided with identification labels permanently fixed to the
front.
2.2.13 Renewable labels in the form of cards in a transparent envelope shall be provided within all
distribution board enclosures for recording the following information for each circuit:
a) Circuit Designation;
b) Cable Size; and
c) Circuit Rating.
2.3 LV cabling
2.3.1 All power & control cables and wires with or without armour protection shall be cross-linked
(XLPE) insulated copper conductors with low smoke halogen free (LSHF) material extruded
flame retardant over sheath manufactured to EN standards or other standard selected in
accordance with RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.3.2 All cables shall be selected for the highest voltage present and shall be suitable to safely
carry the maximum continuous design current for the equipment being supplied within the
permissible voltage drop levels for the equipment as defined in BS 7671 or other standard
selected in accordance with RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
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2.3.3 All cables shall be designed for a maximum continuous conductor operating temperature of
90ºC and for maximum short circuit temperature of 250ºC. Full-size neutral cables shall be
provided for the power cables connecting service transformer to Main LV Switchboard and to
Sub-main LV Switchboards.
2.4 Cable containment systems

2.4.1 When designing cable containment systems, aesthetic and architectural aspects of the
building where they are installed shall be taken into account.
2.4.2 All cable containment systems shall be securely fixed to building fabric and structures using
proprietary accessories. Surface mounted cables in areas accessible to passengers shall be
provided with containment which integrates with the fabric of the building and provides
vandal resistance.
2.4.3 Cable ducts shall be provided specifically for the purpose of supplying lighting columns and
other rail systems in open platform areas and include spare capacity representing 25% of the
installed capacity. Cable ducts shall be connected to draw pits at intervals not exceeding
30m.
2.4.4 When cables are to run in suspended ceiling systems, the preferred method of installation
shall be by the use of securely supported conduits or trays.
2.4.5 Cables installed in service ducts and tunnels and intervention shafts shall be fixed at least
25mm clear of walls and ceilings by the use of cable cleats. Where cables emerge from a
service duct and rise up a wall, the cable shall pass through a length of galvanised steel
pipe, bushed at each end to 450mm above floor level so positioned as to protect the cable
from mechanical damage.
2.4.6 Where cables pass through floors and main fire compartment walks, a system of proprietary
fire barriers shall be installed. Fire barriers shall consist of a metal frame, complete with edge
flange. After installation of the cabling, intumescent filler shall be inserted around the cabling
to maintain the compartmentation and meet any requirements of the local Fire Authority. All
service ducts and containment shall have a minimum of 25% spare capacity.
2.4.7 Conduit, conduit fittings and accessories shall comply with BS 4568 or other EN standards
and be of heavy gauge, seam welded, steel tube screwed, having a hot dip galvanised finish
to Class 4.
2.4.8 The sizes of conduits used and the number of cables installed shall be strictly in accordance
with the requirements of BS 7671 or other standard selected in accordance with RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide but the smallest size shall be 20mm.
2.4.9 Where conduit has spare capacity, draw-in wires shall be included in the installation. Solid or
inspection elbows and tees shall not be used in the installation of metallic conduit except
when justified through a specific design submission.
2.4.10 All junction boxes and draw-in boxes shall be of malleable cast iron circular type provided
with a cast iron or pressed steel lid and gasket, secured by brass screws. They shall be
manufactured to BS 4568 Part 2.
2.4.11 Switches, socket outlets and spur units shall be mounted in galvanised pressed steel boxes
suitable for conduit wiring systems. All accessories (tees, sockets, saddles etc.) shall be
galvanised.
2.4.12 Stainless steel containment shall be used for installation in high corrosion situations or where
specified in the Project Brief.
2.4.13 Tamper protected screw heads shall be used where there is a risk of vandalism.
2.4.14 All metal containment installations including conduits, trays, ladders, wire baskets and
trunking installations shall be mechanically and electrically continuous throughout, with earth
bonds across joints in tray and trunking. Unless otherwise indicated all runs shall be either
vertical or horizontal.
2.4.15 Conduits systems shall be designed to be installed as neatly and unobtrusively while
allowing for sufficient access for safe maintenance.
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2.4.16 Conduit runs shall be clear of gas or water pipes by a minimum distance of 150mm.
2.4.17 Conduits crossing building expansion joints shall be fitted with expansion couplers at the
position of the expansion joint. An earth bond with screwed connections shall be installed
between the nearest conduit boxes at either side of the coupler.
2.4.18 Where the connection of solid conduit direct to equipment is not possible or desirable, as in
the case of plant requiring adjustment or where vibration occurs, the conduit shall terminate
at a position adjacent to the equipment and flexible conduit shall be used to protect the
wiring into the equipment itself. A separate protective conductor shall be run inside the
flexible conduit and connected to suitable terminations at each end of the flexible conduit.
Flexible conduits should be LSF insulated metal core type.
2.4.19 Steel surface cable trunking shall comply with BS 4678. Trunking and associated covers
shall have return edges. Captive cover fixings shall be provided both to fix the cover securely
and give adequate earth continuity between the trunking body and the cover.
2.4.20 Cover fixings shall be of the lever type, operated by means of a screwdriver, and positioned
where not easily accessible to the public. Tamper protected screw fixed lids shall be
provided where there is a risk of vandalism.
2.4.21 Perforated metal cable tray shall be formed from plain sheet steel complying with BS 1449:
Part 18, classification HR4/GP and hot dip galvanised to BS 729. Cable tray shall be
manufactured to one of the following returned flange configurations dependent upon the size
and number of cables to be installed:
a) Standard return flange 25mm deep;
b) Medium duty flange 50mm deep; or
c) Heavy duty flange 80mm deep
2.4.22 A minimum clear space of 20mm shall be left behind all cable trays for securing cable straps.
Supports for cable trays shall be spaced at regular intervals not exceeding 1200mrn and at
225mm from bends and intersections. The maximum deflection of cable tray shall not
exceed 5mm through its entire length. All fixings and accessories shall be fabricated from
galvanised mild steel flat bar.
2.4.23 Where segregation of cables is required, multi-compartment trunking shall be used.
2.4.24 Lighting and small power cabling in plant room areas shall be installed in galvanised
conduits or trunking fixed to the surface, or concealed as appropriate.
2.5 Lighting systems

2.5.1 All lighting calculations and design work shall evaluate and incorporate the following factors
as a minimum:
a) maintenance factor (Shall be in accordance with the operational requirements defined in
the Project Brief and particular environmental conditions during normal operations, but
shall not exceed 0.80);
b) reflectance of the surface material (reflectance shall not exceed 80%);
c) visual tasks undertaken;
d) accessibility and maintainability; and
e) colour temperature of lamps used.
2.5.2 Lighting levels shall be maintained as defined in BS 8206-2 or other standard selected in
accordance with RPDG Volume 1, Part 1 at stations and premises where passengers, staff
or visitors have access.
2.5.3 Lighting installations shall include all lamps, wiring, switches, contactors, controller supports,
columns, brackets and fixings necessary to provide a complete functional system.
2.5.4 All luminaires shall comply with the requirements of BS EN 60598 and be CE marked. All
lighting equipment which is mounted in direct contact with the building fabric shall be "F"
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2.5.5 Lamps shall achieve at least 40 lumens/circuit watts. Lamps used in interior locations shall
achieve a colour rendering (RA) of 80 or greater. Lamps used in exterior locations shall
achieve a colour rendering (RA) of 60 or greater.
2.5.6 The use of high efficiency, low maintenance LED sources is encouraged. However, the
specification of such equipment shall include mitigation of the impact of high ambient
temperatures on the performance and life on the equipment.
2.5.7 Other luminaire types shall only be used when justified through a specific design submission.
2.5.8 IP ratings for luminaires shall be lP2X when located within buildings and IP65 to BS
EN60529 or equivalent when located externally, IP65 fittings shall be supplied with blanks
and gaskets to seal unused wiring/fixing holes to ensure the IP rating is maintained.
2.5.9 Power factor for lighting circuits shall be 0.9 lagging or better.
2.5.10 All luminaire installations shall be designed and arranged so as to ensure the mechanical
and electrical safety of the luminaires during installation, use and maintenance.
2.5.11 Luminaires shall not be supported from ductwork, pipe work or mechanical services. Where
luminaires are suspended from the structural slab, they shall be supported by conduit or drop
rods. All supports shall be straight and vertical and shall have a facility for levelling.
2.5.12 Luminaires fitted into suspended ceilings shall either be independently fixed to the soffit or
be fitted with safety chains where the luminaires are laid in to ceiling tiles or plasterboard.
Recessed luminaires shall be installed flush with the finished ceiling level.
2.5.13 Luminaires shall not be mounted directly on to normally flammable surfaces. Where
luminaires are mounted to timber joists or uprights, they shall be stood off by the use of
supporting steelwork or conduit boxes.
2.5.14 Column mounted luminaires shall be connected to a cut-out in the base compartment using
either a flexible cord or armoured cable. The main supply cable to the column shall be
connected into the cut-out by means of an armoured cable gland.
2.5.15 Where remote control gear is utilised it shall be installed within a separate lockable sheet
steel enclosure providing the same degree of protection and finish specified for the
luminaire. Maximum cable lengths between gear and lamp as recommended by the
manufacturer shall be adhered to strictly.
2.5.16 Luminaire housings shall be robust and suitable for a minimum 25-year service life in the
case of exterior installations, and for a 20-year life in the case of interior installations.
Acceptable materials are stainless steel, port-form coated mild steel, polymeric compounds
and aluminium fabricated or cast form.
2.5.17 Luminaire diffusers and protectors shall be non-flammable and made of ultraviolet stabilised
acrylic or polycarbonate material. Styrene components shall not be used.
2.5.18 All luminaires and associated equipment shall conform to BS EN 60598-2-22.
2.5.19 Each lighting circuit from the lighting control panels (LCP) shall be controlled by the SMS /
BMS.
2.5.20 The lighting control system configuration such as graphic, layout, setting, etc., shall be
adjusted to harmonise with architectural finishes and layouts. Such configuration shall be
submitted. This is also applied to third party vendors interfaces with the system.
2.5.21 Emergency luminaires shall have facilities to enable testing via the SMS / BMS system.
These tests shall be programmed to be carried out during out of hours. Key switch operated
test facilities shall be provided where the lighting installations requires to be switched on at
all times. The key switches shall be readily accessible to operators.
2.5.22 General lighting luminaires converted to emergency lighting shall be CE marked in their
converted state and meet the requirement of ICEL 1004. Site conversions are not permitted.
2.5.23 Lighting circuits shall be loaded not more than 75% of the rating of the protective device of
that circuit. 220-240VAC single-phase supply shall be used for lighting circuits and loads
shall be balanced across the three phases.
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2.5.24 The lighting circuits for plant rooms shall be separated from those for public and staff areas.
2.5.25 Emergency lighting backed up by integrated power conversion kit and battery unit may be
used in non-safety critical areas such as retail outlets, plant rooms and catering outlets as
defined in the Project Brief.
2.5.26 Integrated battery systems in these emergency luminaires shall be maintenance free Nickel /
Cadmium type of capacity to maintain a minimum of three hours operation of the luminaire at
mains power failure.
2.6 Small power systems

2.6.1 400V TP&N final circuits for maintenance purpose including in plant rooms shall be of the
radial type.
2.6.2 220V maintenance supplies shall be provided in plant rooms, roofs and external plant areas.
2.6.3 SP&N circuits shall be of the following types:
a) ring Circuits where socket outlets are to be connected, the maximum size for the circuit
protective device shall be 32A: and
b) for fixed equipment such as water heaters, and for fused spur outlets, radial circuits
shall be used.
2.6.4 The disconnection time for small power circuits, including those with RCD protection shall
not exceed the disconnection times stated in BS 7671.
2.6.5 All electrical accessories shall meet the requirements of BS 5733 or other equivalent
standard. Socket outlets of the 230V 13A type shall meet the requirements of BS 1363 or
other equivalent standard. Switches shall meet the requirements of BS 3676 or other
equivalent standard. 400V TP&N and extra-low voltage socket outlets shall meet the
requirements of BS EN 60309 or other equivalent standard.
2.6.6 Railway systems including passenger information display screens, CCTV cameras and
illuminated signage shall be connected to the supply by means of impact and vandal
resistant plug and socket arrangement as near to the equipment as possible, and no more
than 1.5m from it. All connectors and switches shall be tamper proof.
2.6.7 Small power outlets in workshops, stores, plant rooms etc. shall be robust heavy duty types
with galvanised front plates, protective covers and matching enclosures.
2.6.8 Where cost and time benefits can be justified, prefabricated wiring systems shall be used
and a report submitted prior to undertaking design work.
2.6.9 Wall and window fans shall be wired on dedicated circuits connected via switched, fused
spur units to provide local isolation.
2.6.10 Electric boilers and immersion heaters shall be wired on dedicated circuits.
2.6.11 Large ventilation and cooling loads shall normally be three-phase. Where a three-phase
supply is not available, soft starters shall be used. Local means of lockable isolation shall be
provided for each item of plant.
2.6.12 Every motor having a rating exceeding 0.37kW should be provided with a motor starter
incorporating overload, short circuit and phase failure protection. Starting system for motors
up to 11kW can be either electronic soft-starter or direct on line (DOL) type, however for
larger motors soft starters shall be required.
2.6.13 Where variable speed drive (VSD) soft starters are used, they shall be mounted separately
on to avoid transmission vibration.
2.6.14 A mushroom type emergency stop push-button shall be located within 1000mm of each
motor. It shall be red in color and shall be push to latch, twist to release type to BS EN
60947. It shall be engraved to indicate the emergency function.
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2.7 Earthing and bonding system

2.7.1 Earthing and bonding shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1.
2.8 Lightning protection system

2.8.1 Lightning protection shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.2 Scope 1
2 FIRE SERVICES SYSTEM 2
2.1 Design requirements 2
3 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEM 3
3.1 Fire alarm control panel 3
3.2 Smoke detectors 4
3.3 Linear heat detectors 4
3.4 Beam detectors 4
3.5 Alarm audio visual system 4
3.6 Audio/visual fire advisory sign 5
3.7 Alarm activation units 5
4 SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS 6
4.1 Suppression facilities 6
4.2 Fire hydrants 6
4.3 Hose reels 6
4.4 Fire extinguishers 7
4.5 Fire blankets 7
4.6 Sand buckets 7
4.7 Automatic sprinkler systems 7
4.8 Fire pumps 8
4.9 Automatic gas suppression systems 8
5 PIPEWORK AND FITTINGS 10
5.1 General 10
6 STANDARDS 11
6.1 Codes and standards 11
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1.1.1 This Appendix applies to all stations and other buildings within the scope of the Works but
not all provisions shall apply to all Projects.
1.2 Scope
1.2.1 This document describes the fire detection, alarm and suppression system requirements to
be provided for the Project.
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2 Fire services system
2.1 Design requirements

2.1.1 The design of the fire services systems shall be in accordance with:
a) The UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice;
b) NFPA 130 for stations and trackside facilities where permitted by the UAE Fire and Life
Safety Code of Practice; and
c) The fire and life safety strategy requirements in RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.1.2 The following equipment shall be provided in the vicinity of the principal Dubai Civil Defence
(DCD) response point for each station:
a) a local fire alarm system annunciator panel;
b) a lock box containing keys necessary for access to all floor areas in the building; and
c) DCD connections for the sprinkler and standpipe.
2.1.3 All fire services systems shall be suitable for the environment where they are to be installed
and shall be designed to withstand the effects of temperature, humidity, dust, vibration and
electrometric interference.
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3 Fire detection and alarm system
3.1 Fire alarm control panel

3.1.1 The design of the fire detection and alarm system shall comply with the UAE Fire and Life
Safety Code of Practice.
3.1.2 Fire detection and alarm systems shall cover all areas within all stations, tunnels and other
buildings.
3.1.3 An addressable detection and alarm system shall be installed in each station and each
building forming part of the Project. This system shall consist of a fire alarm control panel
(FACP) and devices such as manual alarm pull stations, smoke detectors, heat detectors,
linear heat detector, sprinkler water flow switches, standpipe water flow switches, and
sounders.
3.1.4 A FACP shall be provided in each building to monitor sensing and indicating devices. All
alarms shall be repeated at the nearest station operations room (SOR) or security building
where annunciation shall be provided giving details of the alarms and their locations.
3.1.5 The monitoring of fire alarms shall also be transmitted to the operations control centre (OCC)
via the station management system (SMS) or building management system (BMS)
components of the SCADA system.
3.1.6 All equipment used for the fire detection and alarm system shall be designed to provide a
single integrated fire detection system.
3.1.7 Each building shall be divided into zones for alarm purposes and the fire detection and alarm
system shall be programmed to operate in accordance with a cause and effect schedule.
3.1.8 It shall be possible to remotely access and interrogate the status of each fire panel and
associated detection devices for maintenance purposes from any Universal Workstation.
3.1.9 Fire detection systems shall be provided with a ‘direct-dial’ or ‘hot-line’ facility and associated
wirings so that fire alarms can be transmitted and reported to relevant authorities.
3.1.10 The fire detection system shall interface with the station /depot/ancillary building public
address system, which shall provide a voice alarm function. The fire alarm system shall
interface with the following sub-systems as a minimum:
a) controlled access security system for door release;
b) SCADA systems (including power SCADA and Station/Depot Building Management
System (SMS / BMS) components;
c) station AFC Barrier System;
d) fire shutters/smoke curtains;
e) escalators and passenger conveyors;
f) lifts;
g) lighting control;
h) CCTV (Closed Circuit Television);
i) emergency exit signage;
j) PIDS; and
k) PA systems.
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3.2 Smoke detectors

3.2.1 Automatic smoke detectors shall be photoelectric, optical type responding to both visible and
invisible products of combustion and shall be of the intelligent type to match with the system
design.
3.2.2 The complete unit shall consist of a base unit with a detecting chamber which can be simply
"plugged and twisted" into the operating position.
3.2.3 A fault signal shall be activated when the detecting chamber is detached from its base unit or
when it is not attached properly. Removal of the unit from its base shall cause a fault alarm
signal to be given.
3.2.4 Detectors installed in dangerous good stores or flammable liquid store room such as fuel
tank rooms shall be made intrinsically safe with an appropriate temperature class.
3.3 Linear heat detectors

3.3.1 Linear detector systems shall consist of a twisted pair of extremely low resistance (.15
ohm/m of twisted cable) tri-metallic conductors held apart by heat-sensitive insulation and
surrounded by an outer PVC protective jacket.
3.3.2 Linear heat detection systems shall be installed to comply with NFPA Standards and spacing
shall be determined by relevant laws and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
3.3.3 The linear heat detector proposed shall be UL listed and shall be an addressable type fully
compatible with the main fire alarm control panel. No proprietary panel shall be required.
Upon failure of any part of the linear detector system, an alarm shall be raised at the main
fire control panel.
3.4 Beam detectors

3.4.1 Beam detector systems comprising of three base elements, i.e. a transmitter, receiver, and
control unit, shall be used in aesthetically designed areas or where high ceiling areas make
the use of point type detection impractical.
3.4.2 The beam-type fire detector shall project a modulated infra-red light beam from the
transmitter to the receiver unit. The received signal shall be analysed and, in the event of
smoke being present for a predetermined period of time, the alarm condition shall be
activated.
3.4.3 When smoke is present in the beam, the signal received shall be reduced to a level
determined by the density of the smoke.
3.4.4 The beam units shall be compatible with conventional or addressable fire controllers.
3.5 Alarm audio visual system

3.5.1 The whole audio/visual (AV) alarm system shall comply with the requirements of local codes.
3.5.2 The design of the system shall be such that special attention is paid to the following points:
a) system reliability and fail-safe features;
b) system damage caused by defective appliances and components;
c) system feedback of sound level of operation for audio signals;
d) adequate output levels; and
e) variable input levels.
3.5.3 Visual fire alarm signals in the form of flashing red lights shall be provided in places within
buildings that are accessible to the public.
3.5.4 All public areas shall also be provided with audible alarm system.
3.5.5 Under normal conditions, the flashing light shall not light up except in case of fire.
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3.5.6 Upon actuation of summary fire alarm, a signal shall be registered in the FACP and the
audio visual (AV) system shall be actuated.
3.5.7 The operation of the AV system shall include the following:
a) pre-recorded announcement shall be played continuously via speakers installed at
public areas until alarm reset;
b) the flashing of the high and low level directional exit signs (where installed); and
c) a manual override keyswitch which shall be provided to stop the operation of the audio
part of the AV system and to switch on the microphone for other manually controlled
verbal announcements. Once the manual override keyswitch is switched off, the audio
part of the AV system shall resume automatic operation.
3.5.8 The audio alarm system shall be provided in all public areas. Alarm bells shall not be
provided in such areas.
3.6 Audio/visual fire advisory sign

3.6.1 The sign board power supply shall be from the power supply unit and a dc lamp source shall
be provided.
3.6.2 Directional signs shall be internally illuminated and conform to BS5499: Part 1.
3.6.3 Low level directional signs shall be of self luminous types and conform to BS5499: Part 2 or,
alternatively, they shall be of photo luminous types and conform to DIN 67510 Part 4 or
equivalent.
3.7 Alarm activation units

3.7.1 Break glass units shall comply with BS 5839, Part 2.
3.7.2 When an alarm initiating point is operated, the appropriate lamp shall be illuminated on the
fire alarm control panel.
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4 Suppression systems
4.1 Suppression facilities

4.1.1 Fire suppression systems shall be designed and installed in compliance with the relevant
authority and relevant NFPA Standards and include:
a) fire hydrants;
b) hose reels;
c) fire extinguishers;
d) fire blankets;
e) sand buckets;
f) automatic sprinkler systems;
g) fire pumps; and
h) automatic gas suppression systems.
4.2 Fire hydrants

4.2.1 Fire hydrant mains, distribution and hose reel provision shall be designed in accordance with
NFPA 14 Standards Class III system.
4.2.2 The rising main shall be connected to the water supply network and shall be permanently
charged with pressurised water.
4.2.3 The road and depot infrastructure shall be protected by a system of street hydrants in
accordance with NFPA recommendations.
4.2.4 Trackside fire hydrant systems shall be provided in tunnels or in areas that are not within
reach of a fire truck.
4.2.5 The pumping system for the hydrant shall be independent of the sprinkler system.
4.2.6 The fire hydrant and hose reel system shall comprise separate fixed fire services pump sets,
pump motors/diesel engine and starters, pressure switches, fire services inlets, pipe work,
valves, electrical works, automatic air vents, fire hydrants and hose reels.
4.2.7 Detailed hydraulic calculations for the fire hydrant system using a computer software
programme developed specifically for his purpose shall be submitted to verify the system
design.
4.2.8 Automatic air relief valves with suitable working pressure shall be fitted where necessary for
the removal of air from the fire hydrant and hose reel system.
4.3 Hose reels

4.3.1 Hose reels shall be provided in locations as required by the relevant authority.
4.3.2 Hose reels either of fixed type or recess swing type shall be fixed in positions within the
available space with appropriate allowance for operational and maintenance access.
4.3.3 Fire department connection complete with valve box shall be located on the ground and near
the tee-off location.
4.3.4 The signals for limit switches and pressure switches shall transfer to the fire alarm control
panel.
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4.4 Fire extinguishers

4.4.1 Portable fire extinguishers as per NFPA 10 shall be provided for the protection of building,
structures and the occupancy hazards contained therein.
4.4.2 Portable fire extinguishers of appropriate type shall be provided at the location of tunnel
AHU/impulse fan niches along the tunnel sections.
4.4.3 The whole fire extinguisher installation shall be installed and commissioned in accordance
with relevant authority requirements.
4.4.4 Sturdy wall hangers shall be provided for fixing each fire extinguisher.
4.4.5 Typical locations for different types of fire extinguishers include, but are not limited to, the
following:
a) 5.0 kg multipurpose ABC dry chemical type fire extinguishers: all areas except electrical
rooms, kitchen, generator rooms and fuel storage/pump room;
b) 9.0 kg water type fire extinguishers: all areas except electrical rooms, kitchen, generator
rooms and fuel storage/pump room;
c) 50 litre water type wheeled fire extinguisher: baggage handling areas;
d) 4.5 kg or higher capacity CO2 fire extinguishers: electrical rooms;
e) 9.0 litre Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) stored pressure type fire extinguishers:
generator rooms and fuel storage/pump room;
f) 6.0 litre wet chemical stored pressure type extinguisher with liquid fire suppressant
agent: kitchen; and
g) 5 kg or higher capacity Clean Agent Extinguishers: server and data storage area.
4.5 Fire blankets

4.5.1 Fire blankets shall be cloth woven with fibreglass of two hours fire rated protection approved
by a relevant authority. The size shall not be less than 1,200mm by 1,200mm. Fire blankets
shall be folded in a special way so as to offer instantaneous single release action and shall
be fitted within a metal container fixed to the wall.
4.6 Sand buckets

4.6.1 Sand buckets as required by relevant authority shall be galvanised steel painted in red and
0.01m3 in capacity and filled with dry sand. A wooden or steel stand shall be provided for
each sand bucket.
4.7 Automatic sprinkler systems

4.7.1 Automatic sprinkler system operation shall be initiated when the ambient temperature rises
to the melting point of fusible links on closed sprinklers.
4.7.2 For depot and storage areas, the design of sprinkler systems within stores areas shall
recognise the overall height of the areas to be served and depth of racking to ensure that
detection and operation times are not prejudiced.
4.7.3 The complete sprinkler installation shall comprise sprinkler control valve sets, sprinkler
heads, pipe work, pressure gauges, pressure switches, flow switches, sprinkler inlets,
sprinkler pumps, jockey pumps, pump motors/diesel engine and starters, time delay relay,
electrical works and the like.
4.7.4 Detailed hydraulic calculations for the sprinkler system using a computer software
programme developed specifically for this purpose shall be submitted to verify the system
design.
4.7.5 The sizes of pipes, pumps, orifices and all necessary accessories shall be calculated to
achieve the design flow rate and pressure, corresponding to the site condition.
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4.7.6 Facilities for testing, such as test valve, pressure gauges with cocks and proving pipe for
each hazard with direct read flow meter shall be provided.
4.7.7 Fire department connections shall be installed where fire engines can easily access without
obstructions. At least two but no more than three fire department connections shall be
installed for areas greater than 3000m².
4.8 Fire pumps

4.8.1 Detailed pump head calculations shall be carried out using a well established methodology
to determine the exact pressure head serving the system and thereby the pump head to be
offered.
4.8.2 Fire pumps shall be UL listed and FM approved. Independent fire pumps conforming to
NFPA 20 for hydrant and sprinkler system shall be provided.
4.8.3 The fire hydrant pump and sprinkler pump pairs shall be so arranged that one pump
respectively is the duty pump and the other is the standby pump with duty/standby selection
being effected at the local pump control panel.
4.8.4 High/low level float switches shall be provided at the integrated fire service tank for the
control of the respective pumps.
4.8.5 Indicator lights and buzzer shall be provided on the automatic and manual fire alarm control
panel to indicate low and high water level of the tank.
4.8.6 The switches shall be submersible, maintenance-free bulb type. Contacts shall be of
mercury, totally enclosed in a waterproof rubber body.
4.9 Automatic gas suppression systems

4.9.1 The application of liquefied compressed clean gas fire suppression systems shall be limited
to areas where a clean agent is necessary to extinguish fire efficiently without damaging
installed equipment or cause hazards to personnel in the area.
4.9.2 Liquefied compressed clean gas fire suppression systems shall be designed and installed in
accordance with the requirements of NFPA 2001.
4.9.3 The doors of the areas protected by clean gas shall be tested to verify that they are able to
withstand the pressure surges without distortion/damage upon release of the pressurised
clean gas.
Automatic gas flooding system
4.9.4 Automatic gas flooding systems shall be of the total flooding type with a high pressure open-
ended piping installation on the distribution side.
4.9.5 The automatic gas release mechanism shall be operated by means of fire detection units at
the protected compartment or manually by a pull handle or push button.
4.9.6 Clean agent gas shall be of a type approved by the relevant authority for using as an
extinguishing agent for total flooding systems.
4.9.7 The selection of components and pipe sizes for the system shall be justified through the
submission of full calculations.
4.9.8 Suitable sign plates and warning labels shall be installed at the entrance door;
4.9.9 An odouriser shall be provided for each area to contain a citrus odour to indicate the
presence of the gas in the protected area.
4.9.10 A suitable notice shall be provided both in English and Arabic stating that anyone detecting
the citrus odour should leave the area immediately and report the occurrence to a
responsible person.
Manual and automatic operation mechanism
4.9.11 A visible warning indication lock-off device shall be provided at the entrance of the protected
area showing the following status of the system:
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a) Green Lamp - system on manual control with automatic control lock-off (Safe to enter);
b) Amber Lamp - system on automatic control (Not Safe to enter); and
c) Red Lamp - system operated (Danger - do not enter, gas discharge).
4.9.12 A manual release unit shall be provided in a suitable position outside each entrance to the
protected compartment.
4.9.13 The manual release unit shall consist of a pull handle or push button mounted in a box with
“break glass” cover.
4.9.14 The box shall be so designed that its glass front can be readily replaced and that its front
cover can be opened with a key for the purpose of operating the switch without breaking the
glass.
4.9.15 An emergency release handle with direct mechanism shall be provided in an accessible
position at or near the gas cylinders.
4.9.16 The emergency release shall require no power supply to operate and it shall be provided
with a removable pin to prevent accidental release of gas.
Gas storage cylinders
4.9.17 Gas cylinders shall conform to BS 5045 and shall be supported securely in frames bolted to
the wall. The mounting of the cylinders shall be such that all external parts can be readily
inspected.
4.9.18 Each cylinder shall be complete with gas valve/actuator, pressure gauge, flexible hose,
check valve and all other necessary accessories.
4.9.19 A reliable means of indication, other than weighing the cylinder, shall be provided for
measuring the amount of liquid in the cylinder at any time.
4.9.20 Means shall be provided to prevent gas discharging into empty containers and to prevent
loss if the gas is released when any of the cylinders are disconnected.
4.9.21 Safety latches shall be provided in each bank of gas cylinders to prevent accidental
discharge of gas during maintenance. Safety latches shall incorporate a set of contacts to
initiate a warning at the control panel that the system has been locked off.
4.9.22 Gas cylinders shall be painted signal red as specified in BS 381C. The type of extinguishing
agent, tare weight, gross weight, liquid level shall be clearly painted on each cylinder with
white paint.
Pressure trip unit
4.9.23 Pressure trip units shall be provided for the gas flooding system to release the fire dampers
shutters or blanket to seal all wall and door's openings and shutdown the mechanical
ventilation system.
4.9.24 Pressure trip units shall have a suspended loading capacity not less than 45kg, and the
required gas pressure about 150 kPa in order to provide a sufficient force to operate the
piston and unlatch the catch mechanism.
4.9.25 The latch pin shall be properly finished to ensure smooth operation.
4.9.26 The latch ring shall be constructed of brass with minimum thickness of 3 mm, well finished
and provided with chamfered edges.
Electro thermal link (etl)
4.9.27 Electro thermal links shall be designed to react to an electrical impulse of not less than 0.2 A
over a short period, at a voltage range of 6 to 24V ac or dc. For hazardous goods stores,
electro thermal links shall be installed outside the protected area and enclosed in a glass-
fronted stainless steel box.
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5 Pipework and fittings
5.1 General
5.1.1 Pipe work shall be installed with correct falls to ensure adequate venting and draining.
5.1.2 Pipe work installed in ducts, trenches, voids and inaccessible places shall have appropriate
joints for connecting to valves.
5.1.3 A particular type of joint shall be provided when it is specifically called for. No pipe joints
shall be permitted within the thickness of walls or floors and the like.
5.1.4 Galvanised steel pipe sleeves shall be provided wherever pipes pass through walls, floors or
ceilings.
5.1.5 Where pipes pass through water tanks or roof or diaphragm wall or screen wall rendered
liquid-tight, puddle flanges shall be provided. No welding is permitted on galvanised steel
pipe.
5.1.6 All pipes passing through the building expansion joints shall be fixed with pipe expansion
joints, to cope with movement. Pipe sleeves or puddle flanges shall be provided for pipes
passing through walls floors, ceiling, water tanks, roof, diaphragm wall or screen wall.
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6 Standards
6.1 Codes and standards

6.1.1 The design and planning of fire detection and suppression systems shall comply with the
following codes and standards, as a minimum:
b) NFPA 10 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers;
c) NFPA 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems;
d) NFPA 14 Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems;
e) NFPA 17 Standard for Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems;
f) NFPA 20 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection;
g) NFPA 24 Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their
Appurtenances;
h) NFPA 70 National Electrical Code;
i) NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code;
j) NFPA 76 Standard for Fire Protection of Telecommunications Facilities;
k) NFPA 96 Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking;
l) NFPA 90A Standard for the Installation of Air-Conditioning and Ventilating Systems;
m) NFPA130 Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems; and
n) NFPA 2001 Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.
6.1.2 All applicable local codes, regulations and standards as required by Dubai Electricity and
Water Authorities (DEWA) and other relevant local authorities shall also be complied with.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2 PLUMBING SYSTEMS 2
2.1 Fresh water storage 2
2.2 Water supply for public toilets 2
2.3 Design parameters 2
2.4 Grey water storage 2
3 DRAINAGE SYSTEM 3
3.1 Categories of drainage 3
3.2 General design criteria 3
3.3 Stormwater drainage 3
3.4 Contaminated water drainage 4
3.5 Sanitation drainage 5
3.6 Design of sewage treatment tank 6
3.7 Drainage sumps and pumps 6
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1.1.1 This Appendix applies to plumbing and drainage building services facilities for all stations,
tunnels, guideways and other buildings within the scope of the Works but not all provisions
shall apply to all projects.
1.1.3 This Appendix specifies the design criteria and design requirements for:
a) plumbing (including water supply); and
b) drainage.
1.1.4 Plumbing and drainage facilities shall be provided to satisfy the combined requirements of
this Appendix, RPDG Volume 5, Part 1 Building Services, the associated civil engineering
requirements in RPDG Volume 3, Part 1 and the associated architectural requirements in
RPDG Volume 2.
1.1.5 Unless specified within this Section, the design and specification of all drainage systems
shall be in accordance with the Dubai Municipality Drainage and Irrigation Department’s
Sewerage and Drainage Design Criteria.
1.1.6 All drainage designs shall be subject to the NOC by the relevant authorities and subject to
review by the Review Authority.
1.1.7 The design of the plumbing and drainage systems shall be fully coordinated with the civil and
architectural designs.
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2 Plumbing systems
2.1 Fresh water storage

2.1.1 The water storage and plumbing systems shall be designed in accordance with the following
criteria:
a) 55 litres per occupant; and
b) a period of fire service in accordance with the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of
Practice and the fire and life safety requirements in RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.2 Water supply for public toilets

2.2.1 The water storage and plumbing systems shall be designed in accordance with the following
criteria:
a) 0.28 lps per wash basin;
b) 0.13 lps per point of lavatory;
c) 0.60 lps per point of shower;
d) 2.50 lps per point of flush valve water closet;
e) 0.95 lps per point of flush valve urinal; and
f) 0.32 lps per point of garden hose or sill cock.
2.2.2 Water supply pipes shall be sized to limit the pipe frictional loss at less than 400 Pa/m or the
maximum flow velocity shall be less than 2.5 m/s, whichever results in a larger size of pipe.
2.2.3 The fixture unit method with private usage of sanitary fixtures and appliances at staff toilets
and public usage at public toilets shall be adopted in determining the simultaneous demand
flow.
2.2.4 All water closets and urinals shall be operated with flush valves.
2.2.5 The minimum design residual pressure available at each fixture shall be 1 Bar.
2.2.6 The design duty flow of transfer water pump for water transfer from town main break tank to
main water storage tank elevated at roof top of ventilation buildings or at cooling tower
enclosures shall be balanced with the design simultaneous demand draw off rate from all
water-using fixtures inside a station (including the MVAC supply).
2.3 Design parameters

2.3.1 The demand weight assigned to each fixture in the fixture unit method shall be calculated in
accordance with the ASPE Data Book and identify requirements for:
a) staff toilets and showers;
b) public toilets; and
c) daily water consumption.
2.3.2 The total fixture unit value shall be obtained by adding all the individual value assigned to
each water-using fixture. The total value shall then be converted into the simultaneous
demand flow rate via the Hunter conversion table as contained in the ASPE Data Book for
sizing of pipework.
2.4 Grey water storage

2.4.1 Where required for landscaped areas associated with stations or other buildings, storage of
grey water shall be provided for irrigation systems.
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3 Drainage system
3.1 Categories of drainage

3.1.1 Drainage shall comprise the following categories:
a) stormwater;
b) contaminated; and
c) sanitation.
3.1.2 Definitions of the above categories of drainage are as specified in RPDG Volume 3, Part 1.
3.2 General design criteria

3.2.1 To minimise operating and maintenance costs, the use of gravity systems as opposed to
pumped systems shall be installed where possible.
3.2.2 Pipes shall be of sufficient bore and with sufficiently long radius bends to ensure that a back
up does not occur.
3.2.3 Downpipes shall be positioned at suitable distances to collect and discharge water to the
storm water drainage system.
3.2.4 Downpipes shall be fitted with screw-on rodding eyes at the base of the stack and at all
locations where there is a significant change of direction.
3.2.5 Where pipes pass through the joints between different parts of a structure, they shall be
detailed to accommodate all movements.
3.2.6 Drainage systems shall not be integral or embedded with structural elements.
3.2.7 Drainage systems shall be designed so that no safety or performance loss to the railway will
occur.
Maintenance
3.2.8 Drainage systems shall be designed for ease of maintenance and renewal during the
working life of the structure.
3.2.9 Design provisions shall be included for:
a) the location of access points for routine and emergency clearance activities;
b) inspection of the drainage system for routine and emergency activities;
c) manual and mechanised methods of maintenance; and
d) disposal of silt and other debris from maintenance activities.
3.2.10 Where practical, piped drainage shall be designed to be maintained by rodding.
3.3 Stormwater drainage

Roofs
3.3.1 Roof drainage systems shall be designed and constructed to dissipate water from roofs by
the most effective and direct route possible to the stormwater drains. They shall comprise
suitable combinations of the following elements:
a) roof drain covers;
b) gutters;
c) screening devices;
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d) pipework;
e) special connections, rodding eyes, traps, fixtures and fittings;
f) sump grating covers; and
g) pumping systems.
3.3.2 Stormwater downpipes shall be sized and positioned at suitable distances to collect and
discharge water to the external storm water drainage system specified in RPDG Volume 3,
Part 1.
Viaducts and bridges

3.3.3 Drainage systems shall be designed to dissipate water from viaducts and bridges by the
most effective and direct route possible to the stormwater drains. They shall comprise
a) sump grating covers;
b) screening devices; and
c) pipework, special connections, rodding eyes, traps, fixtures and fittings up to the point of
external discharge.
Track
3.3.4 Drainage systems shall be designed to dissipate water from guideways, where required, by
the most effective and direct route possible to the stormwater drains. They shall comprise
a) sump grating covers;
b) screening devices; and
c) pipework, special connections, rodding eyes, traps, fixtures and fittings up to the point of
external discharge.
Rainfall blown into tunnel from open section

3.3.5 The primary and secondary cut off drains and the associated sumps provided as part of the
civil works in RPDG Volume 3, Part 1, Civil Engineering, shall be equipped with screening
devices.
3.3.6 The collection sump provided as part of the civil works in RPDG Volume 3, Part 1, Civil
Engineering shall be equipped, as a minimum, with dual redundant submersible sump
pumps powered from an Essential or Generator Backed Essential Supply.
3.3.7 A piped connection complete with all rodding eyes, fixtures and fittings shall be provided
from the pump to the external storm water drainage.
3.3.8 The design capacity of the sump, pumps and discharge pipes shall cope with the catchment
area as specified in the Project Brief and developed as part of the design. The maximum
sump inflow and storage capacity shall cater for a 24-hour, 100-year storm occurrence with a
spare capacity of 100%.
3.4 Contaminated water drainage

Stations, platforms and ancillary structures
3.4.1 A system of floor drains and downpipes leading to the external foul water drainage system
shall collect water from all floors and rooms resulting from:
a) seepage;
b) cleaning;
c) rain blown in by strong wind (where applicable);
d) rain carried in by rail vehicles (where applicable);
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e) fire mains testing and emptying; and

f) condensate from equipment.
3.4.2 Where necessary, the piped contaminated water shall be collected into a contaminated
water sump.
3.4.3 The collection sump provided as part of the civil works in RPDG Volume 3, Part 1 shall be
equipped, as a minimum, with dual redundant submersible sump pumps powered from an
Essential or Generator Backed Essential Supply.
from the pump to the external storm water drainage.
3.4.5 The design capacity of the sump, pumps and discharge pipes shall cope with the anticipated
worst case inflows.
Tunnels
3.4.6 The collection sumps provided as part of the civil works in RPDG Volume 3, Part 1 shall be
equipped, as a minimum, with dual redundant submersible sump pumps powered from an
Essential or Generator Backed Essential Supply.
from the pump to the nearest available external storm water drainage.
3.4.8 The design capacity of the sump, pumps and discharge pipes shall cope with the anticipated
worst case inflows.
3.5 Sanitation drainage

3.5.1 Sanitation systems shall be designed as separate system, comprising collecting pipes, and
where necessary, sumps and pumps, connected to a sewage treatment plant.
3.5.2 After treatment, the foul water shall be discharged into the public sewer system.
3.5.3 The elevated station foul water system shall be designed, preferably to collect foul water
from above entrance or podium and concourse level without pump provision.
3.5.4 Long pipe runs shall be equipped with a diverting sump and pump where necessary.
3.5.5 The soil and waste drainage system at concourse and platform levels shall be designed in
accordance with the following design criteria:
a) all soil and waste pipes shall be laid to falls not less than 60% of the diameter of pipe.
b) a minimum self-cleansing velocity of 0.75 m/s at half bore flow of horizontal pipe shall
be achieved; and
c) soil and waste pipes shall be sized in accordance with the fixture unit method as laid
down in the applied standard.
3.5.6 Size of sewage diverters shall be determined in accordance with the following criteria:
a) anticipated inflow rate = simultaneous discharge flow from sanitary fitments determined
by fixture unit method;
b) maximum no. of pump start/stop per hour shall be less than ten; and
c) reserved capacity above alarm level shall be designed to suit inflow rate and equipment
installed for O&M system.
3.5.7 Soil wastes from toilets and shower rooms shall be conveyed by gravity to an independent
sump pit located at each end of the station, which shall then be lifted by sump pumps or
discharged directly to the station sewerage treatment tank before discharging to the public
foul water drainage system.
3.5.8 Discharge flow velocity from sump pumps shall be not less than 0.75 m/s or greater than 1.8
m/s.
3.5.9 The Standard Type B effluent quality shall be as follows:
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a) BOD shall not exceed 30 mg/L;

b) Suspended Solids shall not exceed 40 mg/L.
3.6 Design of sewage treatment tank

3.6.1 Where the Project Brief requires the provision for sewage treatment tanks, the size of tank
capacity required for each station shall be calculated for each station based on the combined
daily discharge rate from each fixture for staff and public toilets, seepage water/wastewater
and cooling tower blow down discharges from the station.
3.7 Drainage sumps and pumps

3.7.1 Sumps shall be designed to accommodate reserve capacity above the alarm level.
3.7.2 Sumps shall be covered with a double sealed lockable access cover which is flush with the
adjacent floor level.
3.7.3 Sump pumps shall be of the submersible centrifugal pump type of a size suitable for the
design duty.
3.7.4 As a minimum, sump pumps shall be provided in a dual redundant configuration, one duty
and one standby.
3.7.5 Pumps shall be powered from an Essential or Generator backed Essential supply where
specified or where deemed to be necessary as part of the power supply criticality study
specified in Volume 4, Part 4, Appendix 4.
3.7.6 Pumps shall be configured to start and switch off automatically through the use of sump level
detectors.
3.7.7 Each pump location shall be complete with its own local control panel located nearby the
sump.
3.7.8 All pumps shall be have remote monitoring and control via the SCADA system as specified
in RPDG Volume 4, Part 4, Appendix 16.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1.2 Scope 2
1.3 Definitions 2
2.2 Normal operations 4
2.3 Congested operations 6
2.4 Emergency operations 6
2.5 Maintenance operations 8
2.6 Availability / reliability 8
2.7 Underground stations 9
2.8 Ventilation and intervention shafts 9
3.1 Computer simulations 11
3.2 Ventilation equipment – general requirements 12
3.3 Axial fans – specific requirements 12
3.4 Fan motors and drives – specific requirements 13
3.5 Jet fans – specific requirements 14
3.6 Dampers – specific requirements 15
3.7 Ductwork – specific requirements 16
3.8 Louvres/Gratings – specific requirements 16
3.9 Attenuators – specific requirements 16
4 CONTROL AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 18
4.1 General Requirements 18
4.2 Specific requirements 20
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1- Defined Terms 3
Table 2-1 - Pressure pulse comfort criteria 5
Table 4-1 - Command and Control Hierarchy 20
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1.1.1 This Appendix applies to all tunnels and enclosed underground structures of more than
300m in length within the scope of the Works but not all provisions shall apply to all projects.
1.1.2 The requirements shall not apply to tunnels of less than 60m.
1.1.3 For tunnels between 60m and 300m in length, a risk assessment shall be performed to
determine whether tunnel ventilation is required to reduce risk to life to a level evaluated to
be “as low as reasonably practicable”.
1.1.5 The tunnel ventilation system shall be used to:
a) maintain an acceptable tunnel thermal environment under normal and congested
operating conditions; and
b) provide draught and pressure pulse alleviation and shall provide smoke control in the
event of a fire in a tunnel or station guideway.
1.1.6 The thermal conditions that shall be considered “acceptable” are defined in the Functional
Requirements section of this Appendix.
1.1.7 The tunnel ventilation system shall be co-ordinated with the station environmental control
system to provide acceptable conditions within the station public areas under normal,
congested and emergency operations.
1.1.8 The tunnel ventilation system shall also be available for maintenance operations during non-
service hours when the system is closed to normal traffic, but tunnels may be occupied by
works vehicles, equipment and maintenance staff. The requirements for maintenance
operation are given in the Functional Requirements section of this Appendix.
1.1.9 The principal operating modes for the tunnel ventilation system shall be:
a) Normal Operation: when vehicles are moving through the system according to a
scheduled operation;
b) Congested Operation: when delays or operational problems prevent the normal flow of
vehicles through the system and vehicles shall be waiting in stations or tunnels;
c) Emergency Operation: when a stalled train needs to be evacuated or when a fire occurs
in a tunnel or on a vehicle that is disabled in a tunnel or at a station. Emergency
operation shall be associated with exceptional heat loading and/or smoke in the system
and the need to protect any persons evacuating along the tunnels;
d) Maintenance Operation: when the system is not in revenue service but when
maintenance vehicles, plant and crew may be present.
1.1.10 The tunnel ventilation system shall be designed in accordance with current industry good
practice. References include, but are not limited to:
a) NFPA130;
b) Subway Environmental Design Handbook Volume I, Principles & Applications, 1975;
c) Subway Environmental Design Handbook Volume II, Subway environmental simulation
computer programme, 1975;
d) ASHRAE Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning – Applications, Handbook 2007,
e) CIBSE TM04 – Design Notes for the Middle East; and
f) Tunnel Engineering Handbook, 2005.
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1.1.11 This document supplements the above mentioned standards and good practice documents.
In the event of conflict, this document shall take precedence.
1.2 Scope
1.2.1 The design of the tunnel ventilation system shall be based on sustainable principles of
minimum whole life costs; minimum energy consumption and minimum disruption to local
businesses and communities.
1.2.2 The tunnel ventilation fan capacities, tunnel cooling capacities and associated system
operation shall achieve the project’s stated design criteria during the various operating
modes listed above.
1.2.3 The tunnel ventilation design shall reduce spare parts holding and improve maintainability by
minimising the variations in equipment types and capacities.
1.2.4 All like equipment shall be from the same suppliers.
1.2.5 The tunnel ventilation system shall be designed to make use of natural ventilation principles
wherever possible. To this end, natural ventilation/draught relief shafts may be required and
any such shafts shall connect the tunnels to atmosphere at suitable locations. The shafts
shall provide for draught relief/tunnel ventilation exhaust and fresh air intake.
1.2.6 Any natural ventilation/draught relief shafts provided shall be suitably equipped with dampers
such that forced airflow can be provided to the tunnel by the tunnel ventilation fans when
required.
1.2.7 The tunnel ventilation system shall include supplementary cooling of the station guideways
and tunnels if an engineering analysis determines these are required to meet the project
criteria.
1.2.8 The tunnel ventilation system shall comply with NFPA 130, which includes specific
requirements related to fire and life safety provisions. The system shall also comply with
applicable parts of standards NFPA 92 and NFPA 101.
1.2.9 Tunnel ventilation systems shall comprise some or all of the following elements:
a) natural ventilation/draught relief shafts;
b) flow control/isolation dampers;
c) fixed louvres, sand traps and gratings;
d) fans (axial or jet fans);
e) saccardo nozzles or other flow direction devices;
f) guideway supply and/or exhaust systems;
g) under platform exhaust systems;
h) attenuation equipment;
i) tunnel ventilation control & monitoring system; and
j) tunnel mechanical cooling systems.
1.3 Definitions
1.3.1 Wherever the following words, terms or expressions appear in this Appendix, they shall be
defined as follows:
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Table ‎1-1- Defined Terms
Term Meaning within the context of this Appendix

Draught Relief Shaft (Also Any connection between the running tunnel and
called natural ventilation atmosphere, whose primary purpose is to exchange air
shaft) between the tunnel and atmosphere. A secondary benefit
of draught relief shafts is to dissipate pressure pulses
caused by the movements of trains within the tunnel.
Infiltration/exfiltration The exchange of tempered station air with unconditioned
guideway air across platform screen doors, which places
an extra cooling load on the station environmental control
system.
Piston effect The movement of air caused by the movement of trains
within a tunnel.
Ventilation Section The length of tunnel contained between adjacent
ventilation shafts, between a station end and the adjacent
ventilation shaft, or between a portal and the adjacent
ventilation shaft or station.
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2.1.1 The design of the tunnel ventilation system shall be based on the four basic modes of
operation: normal, congested, emergency and maintenance. The functional requirements
under each operating mode are described in the following sub-sections.
2.1.2 Where specific design criteria are presented below, these shall be used as a basis for design
where no project-specific criteria are stated. Where any conflict exists, the project specific
criteria shall prevail.
2.1.3 The design of the tunnel ventilation system shall necessarily require a number of computer-
aided simulations to be conducted. The requirements for these are contained in the
Technical Requirements section of this Appendix.
2.1.4 The tunnel ventilation system shall be co-ordinated with all associated systems that affect
the design, capacity and performance. These include the rolling stock, traction power and
train control and signalling systems. Key areas of interface include:
a) the heat rejection from the trains and train systems such as air conditioning and
auxiliaries;
b) maximum temperatures, capacity and locations of the air conditioning systems;
c) the speed/distance profiles;
d) the train frequency;
e) the design fire heat release rate;
f) the regenerative braking receptivity; and
g) the number of trains that may occupy a ventilation zone during congestion.
2.2 Normal operations

2.2.1 The tunnel ventilation system shall be designed to maximise the opportunities for sustained
operation under natural ventilation conditions (i.e. without the need for forced ventilation
and/or tunnel cooling systems).
2.2.2 The ventilation design shall include natural ventilation/draught relief shafts in the design.
These shall provide a natural ventilation path between the running tunnels and atmosphere
and shall additionally provide mitigation against excessive pressures or pressure pulses and
excessive draughts.
2.2.3 The transient pressures that shall be experienced by trackside services and equipment,
cross-passage doors, platform screens, platform screen doors and the like and shall be
determined and the ventilation design shall be coordinated with the design of any such
equipment to mitigate any adverse effects.
2.2.4 The pressure pulses experienced by passengers and staff on trains shall not cause
noticeable discomfort in their ears. The following table of comfort criteria (which is in line with
the Subway Environmental Design Handbook) shall apply in the absence of project specific
criteria:
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Table ‎2-1 - Pressure pulse comfort criteria
Rate of pressure change (Pa/s) Total pressure change (Pa) Acceptable?

>400 >690 No
>400 <690 Yes
<400 >690 Yes
<400 <690 Yes
2.2.5 The ventilation system shall provide tunnel thermal conditions that are both safe and that
minimise the loss of thermal comfort during heat waves when temperatures exceed the
design summer condition.
2.2.6 The running tunnel temperatures averaged over a 15 minute period shall not exceed 46°C at
the tunnel crown during normal operations.
2.2.7 The tunnel ventilation system shall have the capability to cool the tunnels lower than the
maximum temperatures during the peak and off-peak seasons.
2.2.8 The design of the tunnel ventilation system shall mitigate the impact of energy dissipation in
the running tunnels on running tunnel air temperature. The design shall allow for energy
dissipated from vehicles and trackside services and equipment in the development of the
ventilation and any associated cooling system. The system shall incorporate additional
tunnel cooling measures, should these be required, to maintain acceptable tunnel thermal
conditions.
2.2.9 In the event that additional cooling is required, the ventilation design shall be developed to
provide measures such as night time cooling and/or seasonal cooling.
2.2.10 Alternative cooling measures shall only be proposed if an engineering analysis determines
that sustainable methods of cooling are not capable of meeting criteria.
2.2.11 If additional tunnel cooling measures are required, these shall be considered as a subset of
the tunnel ventilation system, regardless of whether they adopt ventilation technology.
2.2.12 The tunnel ventilation design shall be based on a summer outside design day, whose
conditions shall not be exceeded for more than 1% of the year, and shall not be less onerous
than those stated in the Green Buildings Regulations and Specifications in Dubai.
2.2.13 The design summer day temperature shall account for climate change reasonably
foreseeable over the design life of the railway systems and in any case not less than 40
years from start of service. This shall be based on a medium emissions scenario of not less
than 50% modelling probability.
2.2.14 Where there is a need to remove the excess heat rejected by a train stationary at a station, a
study shall be carried out to determine whether the use of under platform extract systems,
over track extract systems, or systems of balanced supply and extract at the platform
guideway shall be provided depending on the position of auxiliary heat sources on the rolling
stock (i.e. whether on roof or under-car).
2.2.15 Any such guideway ventilation system shall be either separate from the tunnel ventilation
fans or combined with them via a series of dampers.
2.2.16 The maximum sound pressure levels within stations caused by operation of the tunnel
ventilation system during normal operations shall not interfere with the speech intelligibility of
any public address system, nor cause a nuisance to buildings adjacent to the station.
2.2.17 The maximum sound pressure levels transmitted outside of the station envelope by the
tunnel ventilation system and equipment shall not exceed 10dB below the pre-existing
ambient level at the nearest sensitive location (be that residential, commercial or industrial.
2.2.18 Where required, sound attenuators shall be installed as part of the tunnel ventilation and
cooling systems to control noise due to the operation of the fans and mechanical equipment.
2.2.19 Where platform screen doors are to be installed, the tunnel ventilation system design shall
be co-ordinated with that of the station environmental control system, taking into account the
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air exchange across the platform screen doors. The tunnel ventilation system shall be
designed to minimise these infiltration/exfiltration rates in order to optimise performance of
both ventilation systems.
2.2.20 Where there is no physical separation between the tunnels and public areas of any station,
the station temperatures shall not exceed the values given in the RPDG Volume 5, Part 1,
Appendix 1, Environmental Control Systems during normal or congested operations.
2.2.21 Where there is no physical separation between the tunnels and the public areas of any
stations, air speeds in public spaces shall be controlled as required by the RPDG Volume 5
Part 1, Appendix 1 Environmental Control Systems during normal and congested operations.
2.3 Congested operations

2.3.1 During congested operation in tunnels, heat from the traction and braking equipment, the
metabolic rate of the passengers and the energy dissipated by the on-board equipment
(lighting and air conditioning), all add to the heating of the environment around and within the
trains which could affect the correct operation of on-board auxiliary equipment.
2.3.2 The tunnel ventilation system shall provide sufficient airflow over stopped trains to ensure
that temperatures in the tunnels do not rise to an intolerable level within the maximum time
that a train will be allowed to stand without being evacuated.
2.3.3 The tunnel ventilation system shall provide acceptable environmental conditions to allow
passengers to evacuate within the tunnels to a place of relative safety following a congestion
event where a train could not be moved to an adjacent station.
2.3.4 The tunnel temperature shall not be allowed to exceed a temperature that may cause the
vehicle air conditioner or other on-board auxiliary equipment to trip. It shall be permissible for
the air conditioner to operate at degraded capacity under congested operating conditions.
2.3.5 The tunnel ventilation system shall provide sufficient airflow over stationary trains to maintain
a sufficient quantity of fresh air to prevent the environment within the train from becoming
physiologically unbearable within the maximum time required to evacuate a stationary train
including the time required to order the evacuation.
2.3.6 The tunnel ventilation system shall provide a tenable evacuation route to allow passengers
to evacuate within the tunnels to a place of relative safety following a congestion event
where a train could not be moved to an adjacent station.
2.3.7 The tunnel ventilation system shall be designed and configured to support congested
operations in defined areas while maintaining normal operations in other areas of the tunnel
network.
2.3.8 The preferred direction of air movement for congested operations shall be initially in the
direction of train travel in both running tunnels.
2.3.9 Where congestion spreads over multiple ventilation sections, the preferred direction of
ventilation shall be forward in the direction of train travel in the first section affected. The
direction of ventilation in adjacent sections shall alternate between forward and reverse in
order to optimise the overall system ventilation response.
2.3.10 The number of trains that may be present in a ventilation section during congested
operations shall be co-ordinated with the signalling system.
2.4 Emergency operations

2.4.1 The tunnel ventilation system shall provide a tenable environment, consistent with the
requirements of NFPA130 in the event of a fire in a tunnel or on a train.
2.4.2 The preferred response to a fire emergency shall be to bring a train to rest at a station in
order to facilitate evacuation. In the event that this is not possible, a train may come to rest in
a tunnel. The tunnel ventilation system shall be capable of responding to either of these
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2.4.3 During emergency operations, only one train shall be permitted in any ventilation section. A
ventilation section shall be defined as the distance between adjacent ventilation shafts, or
between the portal and the adjacent ventilation shaft.
2.4.4 The fundamental requirement is that the tunnel ventilation system shall establish tenable air
routes during fire emergency operations to allow passengers to escape through airflow
uncontaminated by smoke and to provide suitable conditions for fire-fighting crews to
approach the fire.
2.4.5 For a fire in a section of typical running tunnel, the tunnel ventilation system shall be capable
of providing a longitudinal airflow in either direction that limits the movement of smoke.
2.4.6 The preferred method of providing smoke control and a tenable evacuation route shall be to
provide a sufficient longitudinal air flow by operating fans fore and aft for the fire location in a
“push-pull” mode of at least the critical velocity to prevent back-layering (the condition where
the smoke generated by the fire flows against the imposed airflow) in order to confine smoke
to the downstream side of the fire site.
2.4.7 The critical velocity is dependent on a number of factors, including tunnel geometry, gradient
and fire properties. The critical velocity shall be calculated separately for each section of
running tunnel and for each direction of forced air flow, and shall be based on the project’s
agreed maximum fire heat release rate and growth rate.
2.4.8 In any case, the air velocity in the evacuation path and anywhere within the public areas
shall not exceed 11m/s during a fire incident.
2.4.9 The preferred direction of ventilation for fire emergencies shall depend upon the location of
the fire and relative position of any affected trains in relation to the adjacent station(s).
2.4.10 The preferred direction of ventilation shall protect the largest number of people possible.
2.4.11 In no instance shall it be permissible to pass smoke over a non-incident train.
2.4.12 In locations where there may be difficulty in generating the necessary longitudinal air flow to
prevent back layering, for instance at crossover tunnel sections, pocket tracks, enlarged
tunnel cross-sections, portals and the like, the use of additional jet fans, impulse fans or
saccardo nozzles shall be considered to assist air flow control.
2.4.13 For a train fire in a tunnel section with a substantially enlarged cross-sectional area or for
locations that are directly under a tunnel ventilation shaft, smoke control by longitudinal
ventilation may not be practical. The use of local smoke extract shall be implemented where
required (with or without overhead vent ducts) to promote smoke stratification and to provide
a clear height below the smoke layer to assist in passenger evacuation.
2.4.14 NFPA 92 shall be adopted to supplement NFPA 130 for general smoke control practices
where NFPA 130 does not cover all foreseeable scenarios.
2.4.15 The ventilation system shall minimise smoke migrating past the first ventilation shaft
downstream of the fire site.
2.4.16 For a train fire in a station guideway, the design shall include where required the combined
use of the tunnel ventilation fans, guideway exhaust fans (also known as over track extract
systems) and a smoke reservoir to contain smoke as far as practicable to the guideway.
2.4.17 When platform screens and doors are a feature of the civil structure, the tunnel ventilation
system shall be operated in the most appropriate direction to establish clean air routes
through the open platform screen doors to allow passengers to escape through the station to
street level.
2.4.18 In the event that smoke leakage into the platform area is predicted, a platform smoke extract
system shall also be provided.
2.4.19 For a train fire in a section of running tunnel adjacent to a portal, the design shall account for
the impact of smoke being ejected from the portal and a portal smoke extract shaft shall be
provided where required.
2.4.20 The ventilation system design shall continue to function as required in the event of an
adverse portal wind applicable to the portal location.
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2.4.21 Tenable conditions shall also protect passengers from the effects of heat strain along the
evacuation route (incident or non-incident bore) during the evacuation.
2.4.22 The likelihood of heat strain occurring shall account for all relevant factors, including the air
temperatures, relative humidity, air velocity, radiant temperatures, metabolic rate and
duration of exposure to the thermal conditions.
2.4.23 In the absence of any specific target defined in the Project Brief, the tunnel temperature
remote from the immediate effects of the fire shall not exceed 46°C in any location that may
be occupied by persons escaping or fire fighters. The design shall take account of possible
hot intake air due to the extreme hot ambient conditions in Dubai.
2.4.24 The non-incident tunnel may be defined as a place of relative safety if it forms part or all of
an egress route. In such cases, the tunnel ventilation system shall ensure that the non-
incident tunnel is maintained smoke-free.
2.4.25 The maximum pressure differential between the incident and non-incident tunnel shall be
limited so that a force of no more than 220N is required to open any closed cross-passage
door that may reasonably be required to open in the event of a fire incident.
2.4.26 The maximum sound pressure level within the running tunnels during emergency operations
shall be as defined in NFPA 130.
2.4.27 The sound pressure levels transmitted by the tunnel ventilation system in emergency
operating mode shall not compromise direct spoken communication between evacuees and
emergency responders.
2.5 Maintenance operations

2.5.1 The tunnel ventilation system shall be capable of providing forced ventilation in support of
maintenance activities.
2.5.2 The system shall provide sufficient airflow to provide a safe operating environment for
maintenance workers during maintenance hours.
2.5.3 The system shall maintain satisfactory levels of air quality where diesel powered
maintenance equipment is used.
2.5.4 The quantity of airflow required shall be determined by considering the most onerous
maintenance activity in terms of plant and maintenance crew.
2.6 Availability / reliability

2.6.1 The tunnel ventilation system shall be designed to provide a high level of availability and
reliability.
2.6.2 In the absence of project specific criteria, the tunnel ventilation system shall be designed to
achieve availability on demand of 99.8% during normal, congested and emergency mode of
operation.
2.6.3 The tunnel ventilation system is essential for the provision of an operational railway. The
availability of the tunnel ventilation system shall therefore be co-ordinated with and allow the
fulfilment of the overall availability target of the railway,
2.6.4 The tunnel ventilation control system shall be compliant with the Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
established for the project in accordance with EN50128 and IEC 61508.
2.6.5 In the absence of railway specific information it shall be assumed that the controls and
monitoring equipment shall have a rating of not less than SIL-2.
2.6.6 The tunnel ventilation system shall be capable of providing the required response during
normal, congested or emergency scenarios with any one critical item of plant removed or not
available for use.
2.6.7 All fans essential for the operation of the tunnel ventilation system during congested and
emergency operating modes shall have either standby facilities or built in redundancy (for
example by providing at least one spare fan in every tunnel ventilation fan room).
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2.6.8 The power supply security and redundancy shall be as described in NFPA 130 and the
project’s Fire and Life Safety strategy.
2.7 Underground stations

2.7.1 There is a strong relationship between the tunnel and station environmental systems. Where
the project features underground stations, the designs shall be developed together in a co-
ordinated manner to ensure that the resulting overall system is optimised for correct
operation in all modes.
2.7.2 The quantity of air exchange across open platform screen doors can be substantial.
Therefore, where a project features platform screen doors, the design of the ventilation
system shall be co-ordinated with the station environmental control system in order to
minimise the impact on the station environmental control system of air exchange between
the platform and guideway. This may include the need for both guideway supply and
exhaust.
2.7.3 During fire emergencies, there is a need to provide a tenable escape route which shall
ideally be via the station public areas. Where there is no physical separation between the
platform and running tunnel, the tunnel ventilation system shall also be used to remove
smoke from any fire at the platform level.
2.7.4 Where platform screen doors are provided, the tunnel ventilation system shall be designed to
promote a tenable environment in the platform, by minimising or preventing smoke leakage
via the platform screen doors.
2.8 Ventilation and intervention shafts

2.8.1 An analysis shall be undertaken to determine if, where and what type of natural ventilation
shafts will be need to be provided. These shafts shall also be used for forced ventilation,
when required.
2.8.2 Where a tunnel does not include underground stations, ventilation shafts shall be located so
as to provide smoke control throughout the tunnel during any reasonably foreseeable
operating condition. The number and location of such shafts shall be determined based on
the number and relative position of trains in the tunnel at any time.
2.8.3 Additional pressure relief shafts shall be provided near the tunnel portals where a ventilation
analysis demonstrates that the pressure pulse caused by train movements may lead to aural
discomfort.
2.8.4 Where required by NFPA 130, or where the ventilation analysis requires it, additional
ventilation and intervention shafts shall be constructed between stations. These may also be
used for natural ventilation.
2.8.5 Where the ventilation analysis determines that saccardo nozzles are required these shall be
provided.
2.8.6 Natural and forced ventilation shafts shall be sized to minimise their resistance to air flow,
with due regard to civil engineering costs, plant costs and environmental impact.
2.8.7 The air velocity generated within ventilation shafts, adits, ducts and airways (excluding the
fan casing and the attenuator splitters) shall be maintained below 10m/s during fan
operations.
2.8.8 The location and orientation of shaft intake and outlet louvres or grilles shall be arranged so
as to prevent hot or smoke-laden air from being drawn back into the tunnel system.
2.8.9 Ventilation shaft intakes and outlets shall furthermore be located to prevent detrimental
interaction between themselves and adjacent buildings.
2.8.10 Ventilation shaft intakes and outlets shall be elevated to at least 3m above street level and
protected by dense double layered grids to prevent accidental ingress of road pollution and
the penetration of dangerous substances.
2.8.11 Louvres on the ventilation shafts shall be designed to be weather and sand proof with a
minimum efficiency of 90%.
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2.8.12 The maximum instantaneous air speed at any ventilation outlet (including draught relief
shafts) shall not exceed 2.5m/s where the outlet discharges into a space that could be
occupied by passengers, staff or the general public.
2.8.13 Where intervention shafts are required, the staircase and any lift pressurisation systems
shall be designed in accordance with EN 12101 Part 6.
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3.1 Computer simulations

3.1.1 The development of the tunnel ventilation system shall be supported by a documented
ventilation analysis carried out using a specialist tunnel ventilation simulation program that
has a proven track record for similar metro/rail tunnel applications.
3.1.2 The Subway Environment Simulation Program fulfills this requirement for normal, congested
and certain fire incident scenarios. Where the air flows are complex and three-dimensional in
nature, a proven Computational Fluid Dynamics package (CFD) shall also be required.
3.1.3 The ventilation analysis shall be supplemented by detailed hydraulic resistance and acoustic
calculations, which shall each include installation and system effects.
3.1.4 The analyses shall be conducted by and reviewed by a company with corporate experience
in the analysis and design of metro/rail tunnel ventilation systems.
3.1.5 Key individuals involved in the analysis shall also have individual experience in the analysis
and design of metro/rail tunnel ventilation systems.
3.1.6 The ventilation analysis shall be undertaken for an agreed design year that shall be
appropriate for the design life of the ventilation equipment.
3.1.7 The ventilation analyses shall demonstrate the effectiveness of the system in meeting the
criteria. They shall provide aerodynamic, thermodynamic and ventilation performance data
and shall verify the effectiveness of the ventilation system design, the capacity of the tunnel
ventilation system and the sizes of draught relief and ventilation shafts.
3.1.8 One-dimensional analysis methods shall be used to determine the tunnel conditions during
normal operations, both under natural ventilation conditions and with any forced ventilation
and/or additional cooling that should be required.
3.1.9 One-dimensional analysis methods shall be used primarily to determine the quantity of air
flow (with additional cooling, if required) that supports congested operations.
3.1.10 These analyses shall be supplemented where required with three dimensional CFD methods
to confirm that temperature stratification will not occur.
3.1.11 One-dimensional and CFD analyses shall be used to calculate the ventilation requirements
in response to emergency scenarios, covering the full range of emergency responses
required including, as a minimum:
a) train fires in the running tunnels (including the effects of gradient, portal effects and
open and closed cross-passages where these are fitted);
b) trackside equipment fires in the running tunnels;
c) train fires at stations;
d) fires in challenging locations, such as crossovers, turnouts and the like; and
e) fires on the platform, where no platform screen doors are fitted.
3.1.12 The ventilation analysis shall include the development of an operating mode table that
defines the required response of all the powered ventilation equipment in each operating
scenario required.
3.1.13 The ventilation analysis shall include the development of a commissioning plan, which shall
demonstrate how the commissioning activities shall verify the analysis and the associated
mode tables.
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3.2 Ventilation equipment – general requirements

3.2.1 The tunnel ventilation system equipment shall have a design life in accordance with the
requirements of the Project Brief.
3.2.2 The tunnel ventilation system design shall be proposed on the basis of a design study that
compares the specific advantages and disadvantages for the Project of the available design
options.
3.2.3 Where designs are based primarily on axial fans, these fans shall be supplemented by
saccardo nozzles and/or jet fans where the ventilation analysis determines that these are
required.
3.2.4 Saccardo nozzles shall be used in preference to jet fans in order to minimise maintenance
activities within the running tunnels.
3.2.5 Sufficient flexibility shall be provided in the system design such that in the event of loss of
one fan or one item of critical equipment, the design performance of the various responses
of the ventilation system shall be maintained.
3.2.6 All components and equipment exposed to the airway shall be capable of withstanding the
temperatures determined by the ventilation analysis for an indefinite period.
3.2.7 All components and equipment exposed to the airway shall be capable of withstanding the
piston pressure fluctuations as determined by the ventilation analysis for a period of not less
than 40 years.
3.2.8 All fans, motors and all related components used for smoke control shall be rated for
continuous operation at a temperature of 250ºC for minimum one hour.
3.2.9 Fans shall be rated in accordance with EN 12101 Part 3.
3.2.10 All electrical equipment shall be rated to IP55 as a minimum.
3.2.11 Cabling and instrumentation shall include segregation of routes and redundancy of
equipment to provide adequate reliability.
3.2.12 All tunnel ventilation equipment shall be immune to the effects of interference generated by
the other equipment under railway operating environment, but at the same time shall not
generate electromagnetic interference which affects the operation of ant railway systems.
3.2.13 The minimum immunity levels of the tunnel ventilation equipment shall meet the levels
specified in EN 50082-2.
3.2.14 The maximum levels of radiated EMI and conducted emission of the tunnel ventilation
equipment shall not exceed the levels specified in EN 50081-2.
3.3 Axial fans – specific requirements

3.3.1 The tunnel ventilation fans shall be direct drive, reversible, axial flow type with a capability of
starting, stopping or reversing the direction of air flow.
3.3.2 Where specific fans are not required to reverse flow (such as guideway exhaust fans), the
fan shall meet all the requirements above but shall not be required to be reversible.
3.3.3 Fans shall be capable of operating continuously at specified operating points in the forward
and reverse directions during normal and congested train operations and shall not enter a
stall condition under the piston effect caused by any reasonably foreseeable train movement.
3.3.4 Emergency fan performance when operating in the reverse direction of airflow shall not
deviate by more than ten percent from the fan performance curves for operation in the
forward direction of airflow at any point between 60 percent of the nominal airflow rate and
free delivery.
3.3.5 Fans shall have a stable operating characteristic in both directions of flow over the range
from 50 percent nominal flow of free delivery.
3.3.6 Fans and all parts thereof shall be capable of withstanding the effect of all stresses and
loads under starting, operating, and reversing conditions specified.
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3.3.7 Fans shall be capable of starting from a standstill to full speed or reversing to full speed from
either direction of rotation in the times stated in NFPA 130, without failure of any part of the
unit.
3.3.8 Fans shall be provided with variable speed drives or other means of controlling their capacity
to minimise energy usage during cooler periods.
3.3.9 Fans, motors and components shall be capable of withstanding sudden temperature
changes as a result of fire between the extremes of zero and plus 250°C or vice versa in a
time frame of 20 seconds.
3.3.10 Fans shall be rated, constructed and tested in accordance with the BS 848 series of fan
standards or their equivalent Euro Norms.
3.3.11 In accordance with NFPA 130, fans shall be rated in accordance with the AMCA 210, AMCA
300 and AMCA 250. The tests from BS 848 and BS EN ISO 3740 may be accepted as
equivalent to those from AMCA 210 and AMCA 300.
3.3.12 Limits of vibration severity and balancing shall be in accordance with ISO 10816-1, ISO
14694 and BS ISO 1940-1.
3.3.13 All the tunnel ventilation fans supplied for a given project shall be from the same
manufacturer.
3.3.14 All the tunnel ventilation fan motors supplied for a given project shall be from the same
manufacturer.
3.3.15 All tunnel ventilation fan drives supplied for a given project shall be from the same
manufacturer.
3.3.16 Where a tunnel includes underground stations, the fans serving public areas of the stations
and their associated motors and drives shall be from the same manufacturer as the fans,
motors or drives supplied for the tunnel ventilation system.
3.3.17 All fans shall be finished inside and out with a permanent, protective coating appropriate to
the environment in which they shall be installed. The coating shall protect the fan against
damage by corrosion or abrasion and shall be capable of withstanding temperatures of up to
250°C for one hour without degradation of its protective quality and without emitting toxic or
noxious fumes.
3.3.18 Where fans are required to operate during normal train operations they shall be capable of
operating without stalling due to the pressure fluctuations caused by train movements.
3.3.19 Protection from stalling shall primarily be on the basis of inherently stable fan curves.
3.3.20 Anti-stall devices shall only be used where it can be demonstrated that a stable fan curve
could not be offered.
3.4 Fan motors and drives – specific requirements

3.4.1 Motors shall be single winding, of the totally enclosed, air over, cast iron or steel round
frame, induction type, continuous duty, variable torque, and shall be flange, pad, or foot
mounted.
3.4.2 Motors shall be compatible with the variable speed drives selected.
3.4.3 The starting and accelerating torque on motor windings shall be sufficient to permit the motor
rotor and fan impeller to attain full winding speed without tripping the motor controller
overload relays and under all possible permutations of fan start up sequence.
3.4.4 Motors shall conform to all applicable ANSI, IEEE, and NEMA standards.
3.4.5 Motors shall be tested in accordance with the procedures specified in IEEE Publication 112
and NEMA MG-1.
3.4.6 Motors shall be rated in accordance with NEMA Standards for the locked rotor input (kilovolt
amperes per kilowatt) required to meet the specified acceleration performance.
3.4.7 Motor ratings shall comply with BS 5000-99 and IEC 60034-1.
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3.4.8 Motors shall not be provided with self contained thermal protective devices.
3.4.9 Motors shall be provided with a minimum of six (two per phase) Resistance Temperature
Detectors (RTDs) / Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) and wired to a terminal box
external to the fan housing for remote indication of excessive running temperature during
normal operation.
3.4.10 Nameplate kilowatt shall be actual continuous brake kilowatts developed without any
consideration of the "air over" factor.
3.4.11 Brake kilowatts shall not exceed the nameplate kilowatts of the fans when operating in either
direction of airflow.
3.4.12 Motors shall have a minimum of Type H insulation and shall be rated for Class F
temperature rise when tested at the service factor load as a minimum requirement. Motor
service factor shall be 1.15.
3.4.13 Motor and shaft shall be designed for full plug reversal.
3.4.14 The bearings shall have a minimum L 10 life rating of 80,000 hours as defined by the latest
standards of the Anti-Friction Bearings Manufacturers Association (AFBMA).
3.4.15 Motors controlled by variable speed drives shall use inverter duty motors designed to IEC
60034-17, recognising the specified speed range and the increased stress placed on the
motors by these drive Systems.
3.4.16 Variable speed drives shall be CE marked showing compliance with the Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC and the Low Voltage Directive.
3.4.17 Radio frequency interference filters shall be incorporated within the variable speed drives to
ensure they meets the emission and immunity requirements of EN61800-3, 1st and 2nd
environments with up to 150m of screened/armoured motor cable.
3.4.18 The complete system shall not create a harmonic disturbance that exceeds the limitations of
ENA ER G5/4-1d at the point of common coupling with the incoming power supply.
3.5 Jet fans – specific requirements

3.5.1 The use of jet fans shall be minimised as far as practicable to minimise the need for
maintenance actions in the hot tunnels.
3.5.2 Where the ventilation analysis demonstrates that jet fans are required they shall be of the
axial flow type, direct-driven by internally mounted, single speed motors which are capable of
delivering air in either the forward or reverse direction when the motor rotation is reversed.
3.5.3 Where jet fans are required to operate during normal or congested operating modes, they
shall be capable of operating continuously in the forward and reverse directions.
3.5.4 Jet fans shall be capable of delivering the requisite thrust and exit jet velocity in either
direction of motor rotation.
3.5.5 Jet fans shall be capable of reversing airflow in 60 seconds or less, from full speed forward
to full speed reverse or vice versa with a maximum de-energized period of 30 seconds
between reversals. This capability shall include reversing airflow direction several times
during any one hour of continuous operation with an airflow temperature of 250°C.
3.5.6 Where attenuation is required, attenuators of the same performance characteristics shall be
directly coupled to both ends of the jet fan motor assembly.
3.5.7 The jet fan-motor and sound attenuator assembly shall be rigidly mounted to the structure,
parallel to the tunnel axis. The support system shall be designed to ensure that the operating
weight and axial thrust generated by the fan does not exceed the maximum acceptable limit
imposed by the civil engineering design.
3.5.8 Jet fan-motor and sound attenuator assemblies shall be constructed such that they withstand
the environmental changes caused by the passing of trains.
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3.5.9 For emergency operation the entire jet fan-motor-sound attenuator assemblies, including the
fan hangers, supports, emergency stop button and cables etc., shall be rated for continuous
operation at 250°C for a period of minimum one hour.
3.5.10 Jet fans shall be constructed, rated and tested to the same standards as axial fans.
3.5.11 All fans shall be finished inside and out with a permanent, protective coating appropriate to
the environment in which they shall be installed. The coating shall protect the fan against
damage by corrosion or abrasion and shall be capable of withstanding temperatures of up to
250°C for one hour without degradation of its protective quality and without emitting toxic or
noxious fumes.
3.5.12 All the jet fans supplied for a given project shall be from the same manufacturer.
3.6 Dampers – specific requirements

3.6.1 Dampers shall be provided to control air flows from the tunnel ventilation system fans and
shafts for the various modes of operation including normal, congested, emergency and
maintenance operating modes.
3.6.2 Dampers and components shall be capable of withstanding the stresses caused by pressure
transient pressures from train piston action and by reversal of airflow. The piston pressures
shall be calculated by the ventilation analysis and the duration of exposure to these piston
pressures shall be not less than 40 years without damper fatigue failure.
3.6.3 Dampers shall be suitable for installation in either a vertical plane or a horizontal plane, as
required.
3.6.4 Dampers assemblies shall be formed from modules if any damper edge length is greater
than 1.5m.
3.6.5 Each damper module shall have interconnecting linkages between modules and actuators to
enable all blades in damper assembly to operate in unison.
3.6.6 Each damper module shall be of multiple parallel-blade type, with an independent channel
frame and shall be factory assembled complete with frames, blades, shafts, bearings, seal,
linkages, pre-drilled mounting holes and all associated equipment to erect the modules in a
composite damper assembly.
3.6.7 Unsupported damper blade sections shall be not greater than 1.5m in the blade length
direction.
3.6.8 Linkages and bearings of all damper modules shall be arranged in such a manner that they
are readily accessible without removal of entire damper module.
3.6.9 Modules shall be interchangeable.
3.6.10 Dampers modules shall be provided with position indicating end switches.
3.6.11 Each damper shall be furnished complete with damper actuators sufficient in number and
capacity to actuate all damper modules in a damper in unison under the operating conditions
specified.
3.6.12 The dampers shall be closed from open status (or vice versa) within thirty (30) sec.
3.6.13 Damper and actuator assembly shall be capable of continuous operation for a minimum of
100,000 cycles.
3.6.14 Dampers should be either electric or pneumatically driven.
3.6.15 The damper actuators shall be selected and their required quantity shall be determined such
that the normal torque output required for each damper or damper module does not exceed
2/3 of the rated actuator capacity.
3.6.16 In no case shall there be less than two motor actuators provided per damper installation.
3.6.17 Each actuator shall be linked independently to damper modules of equal size.
3.6.18 The dampers shall be capable of returning to a pre-determined position of open or closed
upon loss of power supply or loss of compressed air.
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3.6.19 Dampers and components shall be capable of withstanding the thermal shock caused by
temperature changes of from zero to plus 250°C or vice versa in a time frame of 20 seconds
during this period.
3.6.20 Dampers for tunnel ventilation systems and other dampers used for smoke extraction
purposes shall be rated in accordance with UL 555S Leakage Class I when in the closed
position.
3.6.21 Dampers for tunnel ventilation systems shall not be required to be rated as fire dampers
unless there are specific compartmentation issues associated with the damper application.
3.6.22 All ventilation dampers used in the tunnel ventilation and station smoke control or station
environmental control systems supplied for a given project shall be from the same
manufacture.
3.6.23 All damper actuators used in the tunnel ventilation and station smoke control or station
environmental control systems supplied for a given project shall be from the same
manufacturer.
3.7 Ductwork – specific requirements

3.7.1 The air paths for the tunnel ventilation system shall be preferably formed with structural
concrete.
3.7.2 The tunnel ventilation system may require additional ductwork to be designed and installed.
Where the ductwork is not formed by the civil structure alone, the following requirements
shall apply.
3.7.3 Ductwork for smoke extract/exhaust systems shall be in accordance with EN 12101 Part 7.
3.7.4 Fire resisting ductwork shall be selected using the guidance offered in ASFP Fire Resisting
Ductwork, European version, 1st Edition, 2010.
3.7.5 Fire resisting ductwork shall be classified in accordance with BS EN 1366 and tested in
accordance with BS EN 15882-1 and the BS EN 1366 series of standards.
3.7.6 When the high pressure ductwork exceeds pressures of minus 750 Pa or with any duct
dimension of equal to or greater than 2.5m, the SMACNA Industrial Duct Construction
Standards for rectangular and round ductwork (as appropriate) shall be used.
3.8 Louvres/Gratings – specific requirements

3.8.1 A louvre or grating shall be fitted at the atmosphere end termination of every ventilation
shaft, intake or outlet.
3.8.2 The louvre or grating shall prevent the ingress, whether accidental or deliberate, of foreign
objects, sand, water and any other hazardous material.
3.8.3 Where sand ingress is possible, the louvre or gratin shall incorporate a sand trap, with
efficiency not less than 90%.
3.8.4 The louvre or grating shall be designed to minimize resistance to air flow.
3.9 Attenuators – specific requirements

3.9.1 The attenuators selected for the tunnel ventilation fans shall meet the project’s performance
requirements under all operating conditions.
3.9.2 The materials used to fabricate attenuators shall be suitable for operating indefinitely in an
elevated ambient temperature of 46°C without any degradation in performance or
mechanical or structural failure.
3.9.3 The materials used to fabricate attenuators shall be suitable for operating for one hour in an
ambient temperature of 250°C without any degradation in performance or mechanical or
structural failure and without emitting toxic or noxious fumes.
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3.9.4 The attenuators shall be constructed in situ or in modules that shall allow for easy removal
and repositioning should this be necessary to facilitate maintenance of the fans or
associated components.
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4 Control and monitoring

requirements
4.1 General Requirements

4.1.1 The tunnel ventilation system design shall be developed using coherent ventilation strategies
for all the operating scenarios relevant to the project. This shall include, but not be limited to
normal, congested, emergency and maintenance operating modes and shall include
degraded modes of operation.
4.1.2 The ventilation strategy for maintenance operation shall determine clearly under what
operational circumstances the operator shall be permitted to invoke maintenance modes.
4.1.3 The ventilation system design shall be developed using mode tables that define the required
operation and state of all ventilation equipment for each operating mode required.
4.1.4 The tunnel ventilation control system shall be designed and programmed to configure and
operate the tunnel ventilation system components, including fans and dampers, as required
by the mode tables, in response to automatic or operator selected modes.
4.1.5 The principal control location for the tunnel ventilation system shall be through the Universal
Workstations in the Operational Control Centre but local override facilities shall be provided
at each underground station and intervention shaft for fans located at that station or shaft.
4.1.6 The tunnel ventilation control system shall include a decision support system to assist the
Operator.
4.1.7 The decision support system shall feature a graphic user interface for ease of interpretation
and shall not require the operator to view the mode tables directly.
4.1.8 The tunnel ventilation control system shall be integrated into the overall railway control
system in order that it shall share fault and alarm logging as defined in the RPDG Volume 4,
Part 4, Railway Control Facilities.
4.1.9 In addition, where required, the tunnel ventilation control system shall include fireman’s
panels and mimics at agreed locations for use by emergency responders.
4.1.10 The tunnel ventilation control system shall include a manual override facility for use only by
trained specialist personnel during testing, commissioning and maintenance activities.
4.1.11 The ability to implement the override modes shall be based on a permissions system
managed from the Operational Control Centre.
4.1.12 The tunnel ventilation control system shall operate automatically during normal and
congested operations, including for tunnel cooling during high ambient temperatures.
4.1.13 When it is required to invoke any other operating mode (emergency or maintenance), the
operator at the Operational Control Centre shall assess and select the appropriate operating
mode using the decision support system.
4.1.14 In the event that the operator is unable to determine a preferred operating mode in
congested or emergency operating conditions, the ventilation control system shall initiate the
default mode after a pre-determined delay period.
4.1.15 The decision support system shall allow for all relevant factors to be accounted for in
determining the mode, including the locations of the trains, location of the fire on the train,
and preferred evacuation direction.
4.1.16 The tunnel ventilation control system shall be linked to the train control system at the
operational control centre to allow the automatic detection of the location of all trains in the
tunnel.
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4.1.17 Where important information is not available to the Operator the decision support system
shall identify preferred default responses and modes based on the available data alone.
4.1.18 The preferred default responses and modes shall be pre-programmed and developed based
on a risk analysis that seeks to provide the least level of risk to travelling passengers.
4.1.19 The tunnel ventilation control system shall continuously monitor the state and position of all
ventilation equipment, including dampers, the location of all trains and (if fitted) the status of
all tunnel fire detection systems.
4.1.20 Where fire detection systems are fitted within the rolling stock, tunnels or station guideways,
the ventilation system shall detect the location of any fire automatically.
4.1.21 When the tunnel ventilation control system detects an error in state of any piece of
equipment, it shall command the faulty equipment to move to the agreed “failsafe” position
and shall report a fault to the operator.
4.1.22 The tunnel ventilation control system shall not offer any operating mode under normal,
congested or maintenance operating mode that requires an item of equipment that is subject
to a fault alarm at the time in question.
4.1.23 When the tunnel ventilation control system detects a train stationary within a tunnel (away
from a station) for a pre-set time it shall automatically invoke the appropriate congested
mode.
4.1.24 The system shall provide an automatic response sufficiently quickly so as not to impair the
operation of the vehicle air conditioning and auxiliary systems.
4.1.25 The default mode shall be consistent with direction of train travel in the affected ventilation
section and shall determine the available ventilation direction for all other ventilation sections
within the affected tunnel in the event that congestion spreads. Therefore, in subsequent
tunnel sections, the default mode of ventilation may be contrary to the original direction of
train travel.
4.1.26 The tunnel ventilation control system shall detect when the congestion has cleared in each
section affected and revert automatically to normal mode once every fan has run for the
minimum prescribed period.
4.1.27 The tunnel ventilation control system shall present the operator with a suitable emergency
response mode in the event that a fire is suspected at any tunnel location whether empty or
occupied by a stationary train, depending on the circumstances of the incident, the position
of the fire, the location of the nearest escape route and any failed or out of service
equipment. Unless specific fire detection equipment is installed along the running tunnels,
the operator will first be made aware of a potential fire situation by a verbal report from the
train driver or other member of operations staff.
4.1.28 The operator shall be able to invoke this emergency response immediately, and it shall
override any and all fan run timers prevailing at the time.
4.1.29 If the tunnel ventilation control system automatically invokes the default emergency mode
(because of operator inactivity), this action shall override any and all fan run timers prevailing
at the time.
4.1.30 The tunnel ventilation control system shall present alternative emergency response
selections for the operator’s consideration (such as reverse smoke control or “safe haven”
only responses) but these shall be clearly identified as non-preferred.
4.1.31 The tunnel ventilation control system shall present emergency response selections involving
equipment that is failed or whose status is unknown for the operator’s consideration, but
these shall be clearly identified as “last resort only” responses.
4.1.32 It shall be possible for the operator at the Operational Control Centre to manually invoke any
tunnel ventilation response by means of an alert from another member of staff at the
Operational Control Centre, station staff report, or by means of an alert from a passenger
alarm, CCTV, or other cue.
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4.1.33 The tunnel ventilation control system shall respect equipment interlocks and prevent
operating conditions that may damage ventilation equipment in all modes except the manual
override facility.
4.1.34 The tunnel ventilation control system shall include run-on timers and in-built delays that
prevent any individual fan from being started and stopped in quick succession in order to
prevent the fan motor from overheating or tripping.
4.2 Specific requirements

4.2.1 A single, common tunnel ventilation control system shall control all the tunnel ventilation
equipment at all underground stations and shafts along the line.
4.2.2 An individual station operations room shall be capable of selecting a local emergency
ventilation response using only equipment located at that station from the tunnel ventilation
control system, but the Operational Control Centre shall be capable at all times of overriding
commands given from the station or local shaft control panels during congested and
emergency operating conditions.
4.2.3 Distributed intelligent design shall be used for the tunnel ventilation control system with high
flexibility for future expansion.
4.2.4 Processing units and communication networks shall be provided with 100% dual redundancy
to ensure the system reliability.
4.2.5 The standby control system shall be capable of assuming full control in the event that the
primary control system fails or loses contact with the ventilation assets. Handover between
the main and standby systems shall be seamless and without loss of functionality.
4.2.6 The tunnel ventilation control system shall communicate and co-ordinate with each
underground station’s environmental control system.
4.2.7 Equipment shall be capable of being controlled locally in manual (“hand”) mode at the
equipment room starter or motor control centre.
4.2.8 It shall be possible for the ventilation control system to override a ventilation response for a
lower priority operating condition with a higher priority ventilation response. The hierarchy for
ventilation responses shall be as defined in the following table:
Table ‎4-1 - Command and Control Hierarchy
Operating condition Priority

Local manual (“hand”) control 1 (highest)
Emergency operating mode, invoked by Operational Control Centre 2
Emergency operating mode, invoked by local station or Fireman’s 3
panel
Congested operating mode invoked by operational control centre 4
Maintenance mode (all equipment remotely controlled) 5
Normal operating mode invoked by operational control centre. 6 (lowest)
4.2.9 It shall not be possible to remotely command an item of equipment to operate when that item
of equipment has been taken into manual (“hand”) control at its most local control panel (for
example when it is under maintenance or local testing).
4.2.10 The tunnel ventilation control system shall continuously monitor the condition of all
equipment as it operates.
4.2.11 The tunnel ventilation control system shall generate warning and alarm conditions.
4.2.12 A warning condition shall indicate the potential for failure but not result in an unsafe condition
of the equipment where left available.
4.2.13 An alarm condition shall indicate equipment failure or an unsafe or potentially unsafe
equipment state.
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4.2.14 The tunnel ventilation control and monitoring system shall include an alarm management
system to manage the presentation of alarms to the Operator and prevent nuisance alarms
or an over whelming amount of alarms in any given situation.
4.2.15 During normal, congested and maintenance modes, the tunnel ventilation control system
shall shutdown any equipment that generates a condition alarm (i.e. high temperature,
vibration or other similar alarm) and shall automatically select an alternative operating mode.
However, if a condition alarm is generated during an emergency mode, the tunnel ventilation
control system shall permit the equipment to continue to run despite such alarms, even
though this may result in damage or later ultimate failure of the equipment.
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1.1.1 This Appendix applies to all depot buildings within the scope of the Works but not all
provisions shall apply to all projects. The scope for the Project shall be as defined in the
Project Brief.
1.2 Scope
1.2.1 The scope of work relates specifically to the compressed air services for depot facilities.
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2.1.1 The compressed air services shall be designed to provide all facilities necessary for a safe
and efficient working environment.
2.1.2 The compressed air services shall be designed for ease of use and high availability.
2.1.3 Compressed air supplies shall be provided to all locations within depot buildings as required
by the maintenance plan.
2.1.4 All equipment shall be suitable for operating in the local environment.
2.1.5 The compressed air system shall have a minimum design life of 30 years, under the
operating and climatic conditions in Dubai.
2.1.6 The system shall be sized to fulfil the requirements of the maintenance facility to maintain
the maximum predicted train fleet and the associated activities proposed to be carried out in
this facility.
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3.1.1 The design shall ensure that all services used throughout the depot facility comply with
operational, safety and statutory requirements and conform to international standards where
appropriate.
3.1.2 The compressed air system for each maintenance facility shall comprise of two
compressors, an air dryer, air receiver and reticulation system to distribute air throughout the
facility.
3.1.3 The compressors shall operate on duty and standby, with a changeover switch to alternate
the duty. They shall also operate in lead-lag configuration with the duty compressor leading
and the standby compressor cutting in to supplement the duty compressor during periods of
heavy consumption, when the system pressure falls below a pre-determined level.
3.1.4 A means of changing the sequence in which the units cut in shall be provided, in order to
better balance the maintenance frequency.
3.1.5 The air dryer shall be capable of providing air of the quality required for the rolling stock air
system, or the air tools to be used, whichever are the more stringent requirements.
3.1.6 The air receiver shall comply with the appropriate standards for pressure vessels, shall be
sized in accordance with the air system requirements and shall have an automatic drain
valve to vent excess moisture from the base of the receiver.
3.1.7 The compressors shall be of rotary type, fitted with suitable after-coolers and be complete
with relief valves and draining facilities on the air side. The compressors shall be arranged to
automatically operate independently or together as the load demand dictates. They shall be
provided with all necessary unloading, governing, and pressure devices, as well as other
ancillary monitoring equipment, to enable the units to operate unattended for long periods.
The compressors shall operate with minimum noise and vibration.
3.1.8 Suitable air receivers, the total capacity of which shall store sufficient air to operate the
whole compressed air plant for five minutes, shall be provided. They shall be of welded steel
construction to recognised international standards. They shall be provided with all safety
valves, pressure gauges, automatic drain traps, isolating valves and other devices necessary
for the safe and efficient operation of the plant.
3.1.9 The following items shall be supplied, mounted on a control panel within the compressor
equipment room. The quantities shall be duplicated per compressor, motor and/or air vessel
as required:
a) STOP/START control;
b) mains power supply ON/OFF indicator light;
c) air receiver air pressure;
d) after-cooler outlet air temperature;
e) after-cooler outlet pressure gauge;
f) switching to alter the sequence of compressor cut-in;
g) compressor watt-hour meter; and
h) compressor shut-down, with audible alarm.
3.1.10 System pressure shall be compatible with that of the trains and commercially available air
powered tools.
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1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 COMMON TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 3
2.1 Introduction 3
2.2 Integration and interfacing requirements 3
2.5 Design management requirements 8
2.6 Testing and commissioning requirements 9
2.7 System assurance requirements 10
2.8 Operations, maintenance and training requirements 11
3 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFTS 13

3.4 Safety considerations 18
4 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ESCALATORS AND PASSENGER CONVEYORS 20

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1 Introduction
1.1.1 This document forms part of the Rail Planning and Design Guidelines (RPDG), Volume 5,
Building Services. It shall be interpreted and applied as an integral part of the complete set
of RPDG documents that together define the technical requirements for the Project.
1.1.2 The RPDG is structured in discrete Volumes, Parts and Appendices which describe the
design requirements for rail projects in Dubai. The Volumes, Parts and Appendices
categorise the design requirements by discipline, sub-discipline, element or technology. An
Appendix has been created, where necessary, to facilitate use but not all Parts have
Appendices. An Appendix has been created where there are a large number of
requirements or a large amount of information needs to be conveyed for a particular sub-
discipline, element or technology.
1.1.3 Not all Volumes, Parts or Appendices apply to all Projects and this is dependent on the
scope of the Project, described in the Project Brief.
1.1.4 The Guide to the RPDG describes the high level aspirations or vision for the design of
railways in Dubai and more specific objectives by discipline. It also includes the RTA’s Vision
and Strategic Objectives. The design of railways in Dubai shall be executed to deliver this
vision and the design objectives for the RTA.
1.1.5 The RPDG is supplemented by the Project Brief, which defines the scope of work,
operational requirements and specific requirements for a Project.
1.1.6 The Project Brief may be supplemented by Project Information which may include more
detailed requirements for the design and implementation of a Project.
1.1.7 Where the Project is an extension to an Existing System and the Project Brief requires the
passenger conveyance systems to be built to the same standard as on the Existing System,
the passenger conveyance systems design shall comply with the relevant specifications
listed in the Project Information and conflicting requirements in this document shall be
waived.
1.1.8 The RPDG Volume 1 specifies the codes of practice for management processes and
technical requirements that shall be applied to all elements of a Project.
1.1.9 The RPDG Volume 2 Architecture document specifies the technical requirements that shall
be applied to the architectural and station planning elements of a Project.
1.1.10 The RPDG Volume 3 Civil Engineering document specifies the technical requirements that
shall be applied to the civil and structural infrastructure elements of a Project.
1.1.11 The RPDG Volume 4 Railway Systems document specifies the technical requirements that
shall be applied to the railway systems elements of a Project.
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1.1.12 The RPDG Volume 5 Building Services document specifies the technical requirements that
shall be applied to the building services elements of a Project.
1.1.13 The Common Requirements section of this Part contains the common design requirements
that shall be applied to all passenger conveyance systems, in addition to the requirements
contained in Volume 1, Systemwide.
1.1.14 The subsequent sections define the specific requirements of sub-disciplines, technologies
or component parts of the systems. The applicability of each section shall be dependent on
the scope of works defined in the Project Brief.
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2 Common technical requirements
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 This Part contains the requirements for the design of all types of Passenger Conveyance
Systems (PCS) that may be required for the delivery of rail transport in Dubai.
2.1.2 Passenger conveyance system design is dependent on the transport mode identified in the
Project Brief for the Project.
2.1.3 The Glossary for passenger conveyance systems is contained in Volume 1, Part 1,
Systemwide.
2.2 Integration and interfacing requirements

2.2.1 The RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide includes specific procedures that shall be applied
to ensure that the passenger conveyance systems design is fully integrated into other
elements comprising the Project.
2.2.2 The passenger conveyance systems design shall identify and address all appropriate design
integration requirements in:
a) RPDG Volume 1 Systemwide;
b) RPDG Volume 2 Architecture;
c) RPDG Volume 3 Civil Engineering;
d) RPDG Volume 4 Railway Systems; and
e) RPDG Volume 5 Building Services.
2.2.3 RPDG Volume 1, Part 1 contains procedures that shall be applied to establish a formal
process of identifying and tracking interfaces to ensure that the passenger conveyance
systems design interfaces with other elements of the Project, including those of external
parties and facilities, have been identified resolved and implemented.
2.2.4 Interface management procedures shall apply to all design interfaces with passenger
conveyance systems regardless of the contractual relationship between the designer of the
passenger conveyance systems and the Interface Parties.
2.2.5 Design gates shall be identified for all elements of passenger conveyance systems design
where design progress is absolutely conditional on resolution of an interface. The minimum
design gates are listed below by discipline.
Systemwide requirements
2.2.6 All potential interfaces with the Operator shall be identified and recorded in a separate
interface register.
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2.2.7 If the Operator is not available to provide input to the interface management process, the
Project Proposer and/or the Review Authority may, at its sole discretion, provide assistance
with the resolution of these interfaces.
a) Definition of equipment control and monitoring points;
b) Definition of emergency egress and access requirements; and
c) Definition of power supply and its criticality requirements.
Architectural requirements
2.2.9 All potential interfaces with architectural design shall be identified and recorded in a
a) definition of space allowance, spatial coordination and maintenance access;
b) signage and passenger instructions;
c) definition of accessibility and maintainability; and
d) provisions to be made for potential expansion.
Civil Engineering requirements

2.2.11 All potential interfaces with civil engineering design shall be identified and recorded in a
a) Definition of structural loads;
b) Definition of structural openings; and
c) Definition of cable routing and containment.
2.3.1 Passenger conveyance systems shall be designed for high reliability and availability to meet
the overall Project objectives and the system level performance requirements described in
the Project Brief.
2.3.2 The passenger conveyance systems shall provide an inherently safe environment for the
passengers and staff.
2.3.3 In the event of an emergency, the safety of passengers including people with special needs
shall be of the highest priority and every precaution shall be taken to eliminate all risks in
this area.
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2.3.4 All passenger conveyance system components and subsystems shall be sized and specified
to reliably achieve the specified operating requirements in prevailing climatic conditions in
Dubai as specified in RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.3.5 The following non-exhaustive list of factors shall be determined and incorporated in the
design and specification of all passenger conveyance systems installations in accordance
with the operational requirements of the Project Brief:
a) safety in terms of construction and future operation;
b) business continuity in the event of failures and disruptions;
c) construction and architectural requirements;
d) economy in the use of building space;
e) relationship between stations, buildings and tenant areas;
f) reliability, availability and maintainability;
g) buildability;
h) flexibility to allow growth, change and future trends and technologies; and
i) ability to take full account of the state of the art and support innovation.
2.3.6 No water or drainage services shall be located within electrical or electronic equipment
rooms unless necessary as part of the design.
2.3.7 No water or drainage services shall be located directly above electrical equipment.
2.3.8 Before selecting passenger conveyance systems, whole life cost studies shall be carried out
and submitted to demonstrate the cost and technological benefits of the selected system
or technology over the possible alternative solutions. The cost studies shall detail the cost
and technological benefits associated with both the proposed solution and the disregarded
alternative solutions.
2.3.9 All items of electrical, mechanical and other plant shall be located for ease of maintenance
and in accordance with Dubai Green Building Regulations, Dubai Municipality Regulations
and any other legally enforceable construction design and management regulations as
identified in the Project Brief.
2.3.10 Vibration and acoustic parameters shall be taken into account for all passenger conveyance
systems. Installations shall be not inadvertently affect the safety and comfort of passenger,
staff and authorised personnel and shall comply with EN standards.
2.3.11 The integrity of fire protection and emergency evacuation systems in all buildings
associated with the railway network shall not be affected by passenger conveyance systems
installations.
2.3.12 Due to the nature of sub-surface stations, particular attention shall be given to the
selection of passenger conveyance systems in order to support fire precautions and
emergency evacuation systems in these areas in accordance with the fire and life safety
requirements in RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide.
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Power supply and services criticality

2.3.13 Power supplies to passenger conveyance systems shall be classified as one of the following:
a) Non Essential (NES);
b) Essential (ES);
c) Generator Backed Essential (GBES); or
d) Very Essential (VES).
2.3.14 The definition of the above electrical power supplies is given in the RPDG, Volume 1, Part 1,
Appendix 1, Glossary.
2.3.15 The classification of LV power supplies required to support the passenger conveyance
systems shall be identified and adequate levels of redundancy and diversity within the
passenger conveyance systems shall be ensured to achieve the necessary degree of
robustness for critical operations and to conform to the fire and life safety strategy as
specified in RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.3.16 The passenger conveyance systems design shall provide input to the Power Supply
Criticality Study described in RDPG, Volume 4, Part 3, Appendix 4.
Electrical requirements
2.3.17 Main and sub-main LV switchboards and panels shall be installed within dedicated
switchrooms to cater for the passenger conveyance systems.
2.3.18 The electrical requirements for the passenger conveyance systems shall be coordinated
with the low voltage power supply design at each location.
Earthing, bonding and lightning protection requirements

2.3.19 The electrical earthing, bonding and lightning protection system for passenger conveyance
systems shall comply with the requirements in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide and
shall be coordinated with the low voltage power supply design at each location.
Cabling requirements
2.3.20 All cables and wiring systems for passenger conveyance systems shall be selected and
installed so that the general building performance and fire safety are not reduced.
2.3.21 All cables, wires and conductors shall be protected with circuit protective devices to safely
break any overcurrent before such current can cause damage to cables, wires and
conductors due to thermal or mechanical effects on insulation, connections, joints,
terminations or the surroundings.
2.3.22 Downstream discrimination of protective devices in the LV distribution shall be achieved to
ensure that one fault does not disconnect more than one circuit of the LV distribution
system.
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2.3.23 All cables shall be made of copper and comply with IEC60502. Aluminium cables shall only
be used where there is a substantial cost saving and with justification through a specific
design submission.
2.3.24 Cable sizing calculations shall incorporate the cable de-rating factors resulting from the
installation conditions such as temperature and the number of circuits installed within a
distance of not more than two cable diameters from each other.
2.3.25 All precautions shall be taken to protect cabling and wiring systems against the hazards that
are likely to arise from the presence of other building services and railway systems under
normal operating conditions.
2.3.26 Where no harmonic filtration is provided, the effects of harmonic distortion from non-
linear loads on cables shall be determined and measures proposed to avoid the risk of
overheating of cables.
2.3.27 Complete technical data, catalogues, cable installation drawings, cable routes, cable
connection and other necessaries of the low voltage cables and wiring system shall be
submitted.
2.3.28 Low voltage power cables feeding all life and safety critical systems shall either be run in
fire rated enclosures / containment or use Fire Resistant (FR) cables.
2.3.29 All FR cables shall be manufactured and tested in accordance with EN standards including
BS standards and IEC standards.
2.3.30 All FR cables of 6 mm² or less, or branch circuit wires such as emergency circuits, shall be
single sheathed and installed in conduit or trunking.
2.3.31 FR cables with sizes larger than 6 mm² shall be XLPE insulated and sheathed with fire
resistant or fire retardant, low smoke zero halogen material.
2.3.32 The minimum conductor size for small power circuits shall be 2.5mm².
Station and building management systems (SMS / BMS)

2.3.33 Passenger conveyance systems equipment shall include provisions for remote control
and/or monitoring by SMS or BMS as described in the RPDG Volume 4, Part 4, Appendix 16.
Maintenance requirements
2.3.34 Without adverse effect to safety of passengers, staff and other authorised personnel, the
maintainability and ease of servicing and maintenance shall be the primary design
requirements for all passenger conveyance systems.
2.3.35 Wherever possible, equipment shall be designed to ensure that routine maintenance is not
required.
2.3.36 The passenger conveyance systems shall be designed to ensure that fault investigation,
replacement and testing of any equipment can be accomplished in the minimum
practicable time.
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2.3.37 Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all plant and
equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.
2.3.38 Access routes for maintenance and future refurbishment and replacement shall be taken
into account.
2.3.39 Enclosures housing electrical apparatus shall be accessible only to qualified persons using
specialist keys and precautions shall be taken accordingly.

2.4.1 All national and international design standards used in his design shall be applied as
required by the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide.
2.4.2 The following national and international standards and regulations shall form the basis for
the design and specification of passenger conveyance systems:
b) Green Building Regulations and Specifications (Emirate of Dubai);
c) Dubai Municipality Regulations;
d) EN standards (EN);
e) American National Standard Institute (ANSI);
f) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME);
g) American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM);
h) British Standards Institution (BSI);
i) Recognised Codes of Practice (industry standards published through IHS or equivalent);
j) International Commission on Illumination (CIE);
k) International Electro technical Commissions (IEC); and
l) International Standards Organization (ISO).
2.5 Design management requirements
General
2.5.1 The formal process for design preparation, submission and review shall be as described in
the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide and shall apply to the Project except as modified
below.
2.5.2 The design management requirements defined in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide
shall be modified to incorporate the following particular requirements.
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Studies
2.5.3 A passenger conveyance systems alarm report shall be submitted in conjunction with the
global alarm study specified in Volume 4, Part 4, Railway Control Facilities. This report shall
be based on an analysis of all anticipated events and faults and shall identify which of them
could adversely impact the safety of passengers or have an immediate significant negative
effect upon the quality of service to passengers and which need to be drawn to the
attention of staff in the stations and in the OCC.
Mock-ups
2.5.4 Where required by the Project Brief, full scale mock-ups of lift cabins shall be provided
incorporating all elements proposed in the design.
2.6 Testing and commissioning requirements
2.6.1 The formal process for testing and commissioning shall be as described in the RPDG Volume
1, Part 1, Systemwide and shall apply to the Project except as modified below.
2.6.2 The inspection, testing and commissioning requirements defined in the RPDG Volume 1,
Part 1, Systemwide shall be modified to incorporate the following particular requirements.
Type tests
2.6.3 Type testing of passenger conveyance systems shall be carried out to confirm their
compliance with EN standards or other standards in accordance with the RPDG Volume 1,
Part 1, Systemwide that they are designed and manufactured to.
Factory Tests
2.6.4 Testing and inspections shall be carried out at the factory before the equipment is packed
for transportation and delivery to site. Factory tests shall include validation of conformity
with requirements of health and safety legislation, accessibility standards and
manufacturing standards.
2.6.5 In addition, samples of all passenger conveyance systems components shall have been
subjected to environmental testing for:
a) Mechanical construction;
b) Vibration and impact resistance;
c) Temperature and humidity resistance (environmental);
d) Performance and timing;
e) Ingress of sand and dust;
f) Accelerated life test; and
g) Electromagnetic compatibility.
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On-site tests
2.6.6 On-site testing and commissioning shall be carried out at the point of assembly. Post-
installation on-site testing shall include validation of installation conformity with
requirements of health and safety legislation and installation standards.
Integrated system testing

2.6.7 Integrated system testing shall include but not be limited to:
a) Power fail change over and power blackout testing;
b) Help point and CCTV testing; and
c) Fire alarm and fire scenario testing.
Trial running
2.6.8 Trial running scenarios shall include a range of equipment failures to evaluate the
provisions for degraded operation and restoration to full service including manual rescue of
passengers trapped in a lift.
2.6.9 Reliability proving trial running shall be carried out to confirm the compliance of each item
of equipment that is part of the passenger conveyance systems.
2.7 System assurance requirements
2.7.1 The formal process for system assurance is described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1,
Systemwide and shall apply to the Project except as modified below.
2.7.2 The system assurance requirements defined in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide
shall be modified to incorporate the following particular requirements.
Design safety studies

2.7.3 A Safety Critical Items List shall be submitted that shall identify all passenger conveyance
systems elements where the importance of adequate design to the achievement of safety
requires a specific Design Safety Study to be completed.
2.7.4 A Design Safety Study Report shall be submitted for each item on the Safety Critical Items
List for passenger conveyance systems.
2.7.5 The Safety Critical Items List shall include as a minimum the following items:
a) Braking systems;
b) Lift cabling;
c) Fire detection and suppression provisions;
d) Directional signage of escalators;
e) Audible warning systems;
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f) The need for battery back up for lifts;

g) Provisions to prevent trapping of clothing, etc.; and
h) Emergency lighting.
Fire safety
2.7.6 The Fire and Life Strategy document submitted in accordance with RPDG Volume 1, Part 1,
System wide shall include a review of proposed fire detection, fire alarm and fire
suppression systems to be installed specifically for passenger conveyance systems.
Ergonomic studies
2.7.7 Ergonomic design studies shall be carried out for all passenger conveyance systems.
Earthing, bonding, stray current and lightning protection

2.7.8 A document shall be submitted to demonstrate that the passenger conveyance systems
design is consistent with the overall strategy proposed for the Project.
EMC Control Plan

2.7.9 A document shall be submitted to demonstrate that the passenger conveyance systems
design is consistent with the overall EMC Control Plan proposed for the Project.
RAMS demonstrations
2.7.10 Reliability of the passenger conveyance systems shall be demonstrated through the Defect
Reporting and Corrective Action System (DRACAS) established in accordance with the
systems assurance procedures in RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
2.7.11 Maintainability of passenger conveyance systems shall be demonstrated by showing that
the target times for restoring failed passenger conveyance systems to service can be
achieved.
2.8 Operations, maintenance and training requirements
2.8.1 The requirements for the preparation of maintenance documentation are specified in the
RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Appendix 5 and shall apply to the Project except as modified below.
2.8.2 The requirements for the preparation of maintenance documentation in the RPDG Volume
1, Part 1, Appendix 5 shall be modified to incorporate the following particular
requirements.
Maintenance documentation
2.8.3 All necessary information for the incorporation of the passenger conveyance systems
preventative and first line corrective maintenance requirements into the Maintenance
Management System shall be provided.
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2.8.4 A complete list of uniquely identifiable passenger conveyance systems components shall be
provided for upload into the Computerised Maintenance Management System asset
database.
Maintenance tools and test equipment

2.8.5 Calculations shall be provided to justify the proposed quantity of passenger conveyance
systems maintenance equipment based on the number of passenger conveyance systems,
the frequency of the maintenance activity, the proposed size and composition of the
maintenance team and the need for special tools.
2.8.6 All special tools and test equipment intended for sole use in the maintenance of the
passenger conveyance systems shall be provided including any laptop computers and
associated software.
List of consumables
2.8.7 Calculations shall be provided to justify the proposed quantity of consumables based on the
number of passenger conveyance systems, the effective life of the consumable and the
amount required in each case.
List of non-consumable spares

2.8.8 Calculations shall be provided to justify the proposed quantity of non-consumable spares in
accordance with the methods described in the RPDG Volume 1, Part 1, Appendix 5.
Strategic spares
2.8.9 Where non-consumable spares are not proposed on the basis that random failure is not
predicted, a report shall be submitted giving recommendations on the provision of strategic
spares or alternative mitigating actions based on the impact on operation and the lead time
to repair or replace the affected items.
Training plan
2.8.10 Training shall be required for railway staff to assist in the rescue of persons trapped in a lift.
Training documentation
2.8.11 There are no specific additional requirements for passenger conveyance systems.
Training aids
2.8.12 There are no specific additional requirements for passenger conveyance systems.
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3 Specific requirements for lifts

3.1.1 Lift sizes, finishes and quantities shall be as defined in RPDG Volume 2, Part 1, Architecture.
3.1.2 Unless otherwise specified, the minimum lift load shall not be less than 600kg and each lift
system shall have a minimum operating speed of 0.63m/s.
3.1.3 All passenger lifts shall be either geared type for conventional type traction machine or
gearless type for machine-room-less type traction machine.
3.1.4 Unless otherwise dictated by station design, the lifts at passenger stations shall be
machine-room-less.
3.1.5 All lift systems shall be free of single points of failure in operation.
3.1.6 Where lift systems are used for fire fighting and emergency evacuation, they shall be
designed in accordance with the UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice, BS EN 81-72 and
BS 5588-5
3.1.7 All lifts used in underground stations and intervention shafts shall be industrial type
suitable for below ground use with the associated zoning requirements.
3.1.8 All lift systems shall be designed in accordance with seismic design requirements as
classified and stipulated by Dubai Municipality.
3.1.9 All public lifts shall comply with the accessibility requirements specified in RPDG Volume 1,
Part 1.
3.1.10 The design of passenger lifts shall be coordinated with the station architectural design and
shall provide users with easy to use controls and a light, reassuring environment.
3.1.11 The design of lift systems shall allow for the safe installation, operation, maintenance,
repair, replacement of any parts without requiring the complete interruption of the
transport system.
3.1.12 All lift systems shall be designed to be fail-safe and shall achieve the highest level of
reliability, safety and energy efficiency.
3.1.13 All safety critical items shall be C.E. marked. The factor of safety shall be five or greater for
all parts of the lift equipment and the installation shall be capable of functioning under
extreme operating conditions without prejudicing the overall performance.
3.1.14 Multi car lift systems shall be capable of operating in simplex, duplex or independent mode
as determined by the operational requirements.
3.1.15 Lifts shall incorporate the following features:
a) The control shall be fully automatic and respond to calls on demand;
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b) The lift car shall be:

i) of the industrial type;
ii) made of non-flammable materials including the flooring;
iii) have emergency lighting; and
iv) have tubular handrails.
c) The doors shall be bi-parting type with passenger entry protection.
d) Landing control up and down buttons shall be provided at all landings with call
accepted lights and car location indicator;
e) The controls in each car shall include:
i) floor call buttons;
ii) alarm button;
iii) door hold open and door close buttons;
iv) key isolation control;
v) car position indicators; and
vi) floor indicator.
f) A floor indicator shall be provided in the lift motor room where applicable; and
g) Alarm system which shall include:
i) alarm signal pushbutton in car; and
ii) Very Essential Supply backed alarm connected to the SMS / BMS with alarm in
supervising location.
3.1.16 A telephone shall be provided in each car, connected to control room communications
system and rescue services via an “Auto-Dial” lift emergency telephone system using a
dedicated telephone line. A direct 2-way communication system shall be provided between
the lift car and the operations rooms as specified in the RPDG Volume 4, Part 4, Railway
Control Facilities;
3.1.17 Car lighting levels shall be 200lux normal lighting and 100lux emergency lighting at the
centre of the lift car floor.
3.1.18 Emergency lighting shall be provided for all landings, corridors, subways and bridges
connecting with lifts. The minimum duration for all emergency lighting systems shall be
three hours.
3.1.19 Full CCTV coverage shall be provided for each lift car as specified in the RPDG Volume 4 Part
4, Railway Control Facilities.
3.1.20 A voice synthesiser shall be provided with clear audible announcement system to give an
adjustable sound level between 30dBA and 55dBA complete with microprocessor
vocabulary chips with a minimum capability of 24 messages.
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3.2.1 All lift systems shall be designed to recognised standards in accordance with the RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide including:
b) BS EN 81 - Safety Rules for the Construction and Installation of Lifts;
c) BS 952 - Glass for glazing. Classification;
d) BS 476 – Fire Tests of Door Assemblies;
e) BS 5588 - Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings; and
f) BS 6440 - Powered vertical lifting platforms having non-enclosed or partially enclosed
liftways intended for use by persons with impaired mobility – specification.

3.3.1 All lift systems shall be rated for a minimum 180 starts per hour and they shall have a
declared useful serviceable life of not less than 25 years based on the system ratings.
3.3.2 Noise levels shall not exceed 50dBA, measured at 1.5 metres above the floor level within
the lift car and at one metre from the landing doors.
3.3.3 The noise level within lift machine rooms shall not exceed 70dBA at one metre from the
source.
3.3.4 With the exception of the fire fighting and emergency evacuation lifts, upon activation of
the fire alarm system, all lifts shall return to the designated landing closest to the
emergency evacuation point to allow passengers, staff and other personnel to safely exit
the building before shutting down.
3.3.5 These lift systems shall only become available for normal operations upon complete
clearance of alarms at the central lift monitoring and controlling point.
3.3.6 Any unplanned stoppage of a lift shall give an audible alarm.
3.3.7 It is vital that upon detection of fire the lift does not land and open onto the fire
endangering personnel. Therefore, fire detectors shall be positioned at each lift landing to
indicate whether the landing is ‘safe’ or not. This shall be coordinated with the design for
the fire alarm system specified in RPDG Volume 5, Part 1, Appendix 3.
3.3.8 In event of a power failure when the lift is in operation, the lift car shall automatically
return to the landing below its current position, using a braking system, and when landed
the doors shall automatically release and open.
3.3.9 When an earthquake is detected by the seismic sensor provided in the lift shaft, the lift car
shall automatically return to the landing below its current position, using a braking system,
and when landed the doors shall automatically release and open.
3.3.10 All fire fighting and emergency evacuation lifts shall be supplied from the Generator Backed
Essential and Very Essential supplies of the LV distribution system.
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3.3.11 Reduced low voltage industrial (commando) type socket outlets shall be provided in the lift
machine room (where present), lift diverter room, lift pit, and lift shaft midpoint and at
shaft head.
3.3.12 Separate passenger and goods lifts shall be provided in depots.
3.3.13 Suitable ventilation and cooling shall be provided to maintain the machine room
temperature below 40°C under all conditions for traction lifts and below 35ºC under all
conditions for hydraulic drive lifts.
3.3.14 The minimum lighting level within a lift machine room shall not be less than 200 lux at floor
level with a minimum emergency lighting level of 15 lux. Only high frequency luminaires
shall be used in lift machine rooms to prevent the stroboscopic effect of moving machinery.
3.3.15 Lighting shall be installed in lift shafts to provide a minimum of 100 lux throughout the lift
shaft with all landing doors closed. Interleaved lighting circuits shall be used to lighting shall
be used supply the lift shaft lighting and one of these lighting circuits shall be supplied from
the three hour UPS back emergency lighting system to provide 50%t of the overall lighting
in the event of power failure.
3.3.16 All individual luminaire fittings installed within lift shafts and other areas shall have their
own internal circuit protection to protect the ballast unit against the risk of multiple lamps
being tripped due to a fault.
3.3.17 Light switches shall be provided at the machine room, on access to the lift pit or lowest
landing and the uppermost landing to control the lift shaft lighting system.
3.3.18 The ambient working temperature within lift machine rooms shall be maintained between
+5 degrees to +25 degrees Celsius.
3.3.19 Overspeed protection shall be provided for all lift systems to limit the running speed to
105% of the nominal speed.
3.3.20 The lift car and counterweight safety gear shall be of the progressive type.
3.3.21 All lift systems shall have protection against uncontrolled movement at any speed, in both
directions and under all conditions and particularly with the car doors open and the lift
stationary at the landings.
3.3.22 Vibration isolation shall be provided for all components susceptible for vibration including
lift motors and gear box to ensure that vibration is not transmitted.
3.3.23 The lift braking system shall be fail safe and self-adjusting.
3.3.24 Manual brake releases shall be fitted with a mechanical interlock that is freed using a
unique key interlocked with the lift auxiliary winding clutch.
3.3.25 All lift systems shall be complete with an electrical auxiliary drive system to allow the lift to
be driven up or down via a set of constant pressure push switches. Where the lift is not
powered from a Generator Backed Essential Supply, the auxiliary drive system shall be
supported by a local dedicated battery supply that is capable of providing a minimum of
two complete cycles of the lift.
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3.3.26 Lift controls operated by passengers shall use functional extra low voltage (less than 50V) or
shall be RCD protected.
3.3.27 Necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent the build up of static electricity at all
interfaces.
3.3.28 Motors, switches, junction boxes and controllers shall have a minimum rating of IP 55
protection in accordance with BS EN 60529.
3.3.29 If lift motor machine rooms are provided, they shall be sited as near to ground level as
practicable.
3.3.30 Lift shafts shall be ventilated to maintain the operational temperature within the required
limits. Where lift shafts fall within staircase pressurisation areas, staircase pressurisation
shall be taken into account when determining the lift shaft ventilation.
3.3.31 Comfort cooling shall be provided for lift cars to maintain the prevailing environmental
conditions in buildings including stations where they are installed within the lift cars.
3.3.32 Each individual lift shall be provided with a unique identification number to facilitate the
remote monitoring and operating functions.
3.3.33 All lift systems shall be provided with the following remote control facilities via the SMS /
BMS system but not be limited to:
a) Lift alarms;
b) Lift car ventilation system;
c) Position and sequence indicators;
d) Lift drive failure indicators;
e) Rope safe/brake indicators;
f) Lift power failure;
g) Lift car lighting;
h) Lift Shaft seismic alarm;
i) Lift shaft fire alarm;
j) Lift shaft lighting; and
k) Selection of lift operating mode.
3.3.34 Emergency communications and CCTV monitoring functions shall be provided from the lift
system to a designated control room as specified in the RPDG Volume 4, Part 4, Railway
Control Facilities.
3.3.35 Remote controlling of lifts shall be limited to the selection of the lift operating mode and
calling the lift to a designated level and opening the doors.
3.3.36 The Universal Workstations shall be capable of these remote control functions via the local
SMS / BMS system.
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3.3.37 Hydraulic lifts may be used as goods lifts for low rise, low traffic installations including
depot workshops and other locations where lifting of goods is required.
3.3.38 Hydraulic lifts shall be provided with a hand-operated valve for lowering the lift and hand
pump for raising the lift in the event of power failure.
3.3.39 All hydraulic lift systems shall utilise biodegradable, environmentally friendly hydraulic oil.
3.3.40 All hydraulic fittings and equipment within the lift pits shall be stainless steel.
3.3.41 The design of hydraulic lifts shall take into consideration fire prevention, elimination of dust
and dirt traps and easy access for cleaning and routine maintenance.
3.4 Safety considerations

3.4.1 All lift systems shall meet the requirements of BS 7255 and BS EN 13015 for safety.
3.4.2 Fire fighting lifts shall be provided for all intervention shafts as specified in the fire and life
safety strategy in RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
3.4.3 Each lift machine room shall be provided with an earth bar with removable links for testing
purposes and this shall be bonded to the main earthing installation for the building
including stations.
3.4.4 All conductive parts within the lift machine room shall be bonded to the earth bar.
3.4.5 Multi-criteria fire detectors shall be installed at the head of the lift shaft.
3.4.6 Full height lift shaft division screens shall be installed where more two or more lifts operate
in the same lift shaft.
3.4.7 Lift pit access doors shall be electrically interlocked and mechanically locked. The electrical
interlock shall be connected into the landing door lock safety line.
3.4.8 Each landing door shall be fitted with an electrical interlock.
3.4.9 Each landing door shall be fitted with intrinsically fail safe mechanical locks.
3.4.10 Each landing door shall be positively driven in both directions by the car door operator.
3.4.11 Door operating mechanisms and locks shall not be casually accessible when the lift doors
are open.
3.4.12 Each set of car doors shall be provided with a means of detecting any obstruction in the
door openings to prevent the door closing onto any such obstruction.
3.4.13 All lift systems shall be complete with a manual hand winding system to be used in the
event of complete system failure. Lift position indicators shall be provided in the lift motor
room to facilitate this in a power failure situation.
3.4.14 An emergency alarm pushbutton with an integral resettable keyswitch shall be provided for
passenger operation and when operated it shall initiate an alarm that is audible at all
landings, the lift car, lift machine room and designated control rooms.
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3.4.15 The emergency pushbutton shall be at least 40 mm in diameter or square and it shall be
complete with designation text labels and/or pictograph to avoid unintended operation of
the push button.
3.4.16 All lift systems shall be complete with designated text labels and/or pictographs for the
safety of passengers, staff and other authorised personnel operating the lifts.
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4 Specific requirements for escalators

and passenger conveyors

4.1.1 All escalators and passenger conveyors provided for mass transit systems in Dubai shall be
reversible, heavy duty type for passenger use.
4.1.2 They shall be able to operate in a satisfactory manner in the environment in which they are
installed and to withstand the effects of high winds, temperature, humidity and other
prevailing environmental conditions in Dubai.
4.1.3 The sizes and finishes for escalators and passenger conveyors shall be as defined in the
architectural guidelines provided in the RPDG Volume 2, Architecture.
4.1.4 All escalators and passenger conveyor systems shall be free of single points of failure.
4.1.5 The useful serviceable life for each escalator or passenger conveyor shall not be less than
25 years based on the minimum rated capacity at a constant speed in both directions
(upward or downward) operating for a period of not less than 20 hours per day, seven days
per week.
4.1.6 Any items of equipment that form part of an escalator or passenger conveyor with the
useful serviceable life of 25 years shall be identified by the designers and the maintenance
cycle for these items of equipment shall be specified.
4.1.7 The design of components for escalators/passenger conveyors shall incorporate
requirements related to strength, durability and, where subject to cyclic loading, fatigue
life.
4.1.8 All escalators/passenger conveyors shall be suitable for operation in the environment in
which they are installed and to withstand the effects of prevailing environmental conditions
where they are installed.
4.1.9 Escalator/passenger conveyor equipment, apparatuses, material and accessories shall be
corrosion and salinity proof. All equipment shall have ratings suitable for 56⁰C indoor
ambient and 70⁰C outdoor ambient under direct sunlight, regardless of their installation
location.
4.1.10 Unless otherwise specified in the Project Brief, the minimum rated capacity for escalators
and passenger conveyors shall be 13,500 passengers per hour shall have an operating
speed of 0.65m/s.
4.1.11 The angle of inclination shall be:
a) up to 30º for escalators and ; and
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b) up to 6º for passenger conveyors respectively.

4.1.12 The vertical rise shall be determined by the architectural design layout.
4.1.13 The minimum tread sizes shall be as follows:
a) Nominal Step Tread (Escalator): 1000 mm clear wide and 400 mm deep minimum; and
b) Nominal Pallet Tread (Passenger conveyor): 1400mm clear wide and 400mm deep
minimum.
4.1.14 Escalator and passenger conveyor shall be designed in accordance with seismic design
requirements as classified and stipulated by Dubai Municipality.
4.1.15 All escalators and passenger conveyors shall be brought to a stop gradually between 0.75m
(minimum) and 1.3m (maximum) when an earthquake is detected by the seismic sensor
provided in the truss. They shall only be restarted after inspection by a licensed/registered
escalator engineer.
4.1.16 Escalators /passenger conveyors shall incorporate some or all of the following elements:
a) Machine and Drive - Motor, transmission, chain sprocket drive, electro-magnetic brake,
drive chain tension adjustment;
b) Driving Machinery and Operating Equipment:
c) Electrical Components: Controller, switches, conduit and conductors;
d) Rolled Steel Sections, shapes, rods;
e) Structural Tubing;
f) Structural Steel Components: Truss frame and end bearing plates, tracks, attachment
brackets, and anchors;
g) Cast or Extruded Aluminium Components: Ribbed moving treads with ribbed risers and
comb plate thresholds;
h) Decks: Stainless steel;
i) Handrails: Fire resistant synthetic rubber with pre-stretched yarn inlays and steel
wires reinforcement; steel mesh reinforced to minimize stretch 70mm to 100mm wide.
Move in the same direction and at speed within the limits of 0% to +2% as the steps.
Handrail breaking strength shall be not less than 25kN;
j) Balustrades and Interior Panels: Splinter-free reinforced safety glass (tempered
glass) panels without intermediate support;
k) Skirt Panels: Stainless steel with reinforced backing and brush type deflector devices.
Clearance between steps and skirting should be less than 3mm;
l) Bollards for crowd control;
m) Markings and lighting features to increase edge contrast;
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n) Main Braking System: Mechanically applied and electrically held type of sufficient
capacity to bring the escalator to rest when travelling at full contract speed in either
direction. The power supply to the motor circuit shall be cut off if the brake fails to be
released;
o) Manual Release: Provide manual release device for releasing the brake by continuous
application of manual pressure to keep it open;
p) Emergency Brake: Provide an emergency brake which shall be operated
automatically when the chains or belts fail or can be operated to lock the escalator in
position as staircase;
q) Illumination for steps and landings:
r) Buttons: Stainless steel, key operated switch type, capable of operating escalators /
passenger conveyors in both directions;
s) Emergency Stop Buttons: Designed, located and guarded;
t) Truss: Rolled steel sections, hot-dip galvanised;
u) Track System: Rolled steel with wearing surfaces of at least 5 mm thick;
v) Step or pallet: One-piece, pressure die-cast, high wear and corrosion resistance
aluminium alloy;
w) Step and Step Chain Wheels;
x) Comb Plates;
y) Safety devices for escalators /passenger conveyors shall comprise all of the following
safety devices;
i) Overspeed device;
ii) Non-reversal Device;
iii) Broken main drive chain device;
iv) Broken step chain device;
v) Broken step safety device;
vi) Skirt safety device;
vii) Handrail finger guard safety switch;
viii) Broken handrail safety switch;
ix) Handrail speed monitoring device;
x) Handrail driving chain safety switch;
xi) Comb plate safety switch;
xii) Motor protection safety device;
xiii) Phase protection device;
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xiv) Emergency brake switch;

xv) Earth leakage protection device;
xvi) Missing step safety device;
xvii) Floor plate safety device;
z) Detection of brake mechanism;
aa) Instruction notice / plate for safe use of escalator and for brake release and hand-
winding; identification number of escalators to be conspicuous and unique; and
bb) Clear audible announcement system to give an adjustable sound level between 30dBA
and 55dBA complete with microprocessor vocabulary chips. Announcement to be
broadcasted shall be rattling sounds that represent “Go” and “Stop” for
escalator/passenger conveyor. The broadcasted contents (rattling sound) of this audio
system shall automatically change if the running direction of the escalator is changed.

4.2.1 All lift systems shall be designed to recognised standards in accordance with the RPDG
Volume 1, Part 1, Systemwide including:
a) EN115 “Safety rules for the Construction and Installation of Escalators and Passenger
Conveyors” published by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN);
b) BS5656 “Safety rules for the Construction and Installation of Escalators and Passenger
Conveyers” published by the BSs Institution (BSI);
c) BSEN ISO 1461 - Hot-Dip galvanizing;
d) BS4999 – General Requirements for Rotating Electrical Machines
e) Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC): EN 12015 (emission) and EN 12016 (immunity)

4.3.1 The lighting shall be provided for escalators and passenger conveyors so as to minimise
disorientation from the combined effect of lighting frequency, contrast and cleat spacing of
step treads.
4.3.2 The number of Flat Steps at each Landing (top and bottom) shall be four.
4.3.3 Each exposed step shall be capable of carrying a uniformly distribution load of 120 kg.
4.3.4 Materials used in the manufacture of the escalators and passenger conveyors shall fully
comply with the Fire Safety Strategy for the location as specified in RPDG Volume 1, Part 1.
4.3.5 Lighting shall be provided for escalators and passenger conveyors using concealed lighting
underneath the steps at landings and illumination under handrail along full length of
balustrade.
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4.3.6 Escalators and passenger conveyors shall be available for use when stationary except when
the machine requires to be barriered off for repair or maintenance work.
4.3.7 The maintenance speed of the escalator shall be no greater than 0.2 metres per second.
4.3.8 Vibration isolation shall be provided for all components susceptible to induce vibration that
would compromise the ride comfort of the escalator or the passenger conveyor.
4.3.9 Escalator/passenger conveyor truss and its support system shall be designed to support the
dead weight of escalator/passenger conveyor plus a passenger weight of 5 kN/m2 over the
total load carrying area between the supports.
4.3.10 Where ac squirrel cage, three phase induction motors of continuous rating are used to
drive escalators/passenger conveyors, they shall:
a) comply with BS 4999;
b) have clause ‘F’ insulation;
c) be of the reversible type with high starting torque and low starting current;
d) the speed shall not exceed 1,500 revolutions per minute; and
e) the starting current shall not exceed 2.66 times full load current.
4.3.11 Each escalator/passenger conveyor system shall be complete with a manual hand winding
system to be used in the event of complete system failure. It shall be suitably marked as
‘Up’ and ‘Down’ for hand winding the escalator in either direction.
4.3.12 The degree of protection for the motor enclosure of indoor escalators/passenger conveyors
shall be IP55 and IP65 for semi-outdoor/outdoor escalators/passenger conveyors.
4.3.13 The handrail system shall be synchronised with the step band within the limits of BS EN 115
under all conditions including stopping, starting and power failure.
4.3.14 The minimum clearance between the between the outer edge of the handrail and any fixed
element shall not be less than 150mm.
4.3.15 The handrail shall be black in colour and the width shall not be less than 80mm and no
more than 85mm.
4.3.16 Radii of curvature shall be not less than 3.6m at the upper landing and not less than 2.4m at
the lower landing for vertical rise not exceeding 10 m, elsewhere 3.6m and 2.0m at the
upper and lower transition from incline to horizontal shall apply. This requirement shall
apply to both upper line and return line tracks.
4.3.17 Noise level at landings resulting from operation of escalator/passenger conveyor machinery
at rated speed and no load condition at 1m from the newels and 1.5m from floor plate at
respective landing shall not be more than 60 dBA.
4.3.18 Three Phase and neutral LV power supplies shall be provided for escalator/passenger
conveyor machinery via an MCCB/MCB distribution board with a local isolating switch
located inside the escalator pit. Escalator pit lighting and sockets shall be supplied from this
distribution board.
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4.3.19 Provisions shall be made to for the automatic removal of effluent from the
escalator/passenger conveyor machine chambers without human intervention. This shall be
coordinated with the drainage design as part of the civil and building services works.
4.3.20 Each escalator/passenger conveyor shall be complete with balustrade and decking to form
a rigid enclosure around the escalator/ passenger conveyor.
4.3.21 Escalators/passenger conveyors shall be designed such that all maintenance operations can
be carried out without affecting the service availability of any adjacent
escalators/passenger conveyors.
4.3.22 All landing plates shall be slip resistant type and shall not be susceptible to fatigue by the
imposed loads.
4.3.23 It shall not be possible for passengers to remove landing plates under any circumstance.
4.3.24 Braking systems for escalators/passenger conveyors shall be self-adjusting and shall be fail
safe. An integral device shall be provided for manually releasing the brakes.
4.3.25 The full load braking capacity shall be calculated at 150kg passenger load per step.
4.3.26 Motors, switches, junction boxes and controllers associated with escalators/passenger
conveyors shall have a minimum rating of IP 55 protection in accordance with BS EN 60529.
4.3.27 Necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent the build up of static electricity at all
interfaces.
4.3.28 The overspeed and underspeed detection device for steps and handrails shall guard against
a software malfunction by the use of an external independent hardware 'watchdog'.
4.3.29 The control system for the elevator/passenger conveyor shall provide full control of the
complete electrical installation, including safety systems.
4.3.30 The safety systems shall be rated at 110V ac and shall be protected by 30mA residual
current devices.
4.3.31 The presence of a fault within the control system shall not lead to a dangerous situation.
Fault shall be detected before the next restart of the elevator/passenger conveyor and it
shall be prevented from starting.
4.3.32 All elevators/passenger conveyors shall include, but not be limited to, the following remote
monitoring and control facilities via the SMS/BMS system:
a) status of the power supplies;
b) direction of operation;
c) operation of the passenger emergency stop devices;
d) overspeed and underspeed operation;
e) elevators/passenger conveyors Control system failure;
f) elevators/passenger conveyors drive failure indicators;
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g) elevators/passenger conveyors truss seismic alarm; and

h) elevators/passenger conveyors truss fire alarm.
4.3.33 The following monitoring functions for elevators/passenger conveyors shall be provided at
the local control room:
a) indication of direction of running of the escalator;
b) audible alarm and visual indication of any unplanned stoppage of an escalator.
4.3.34 Universal Workstations shall be capable of these remote control functions via the local SMS
/ BMS. The remote control functions for elevators/passenger conveyors shall be limited to
emergency stop.
4.3.35 All escalators/passenger conveyors shall incorporate passenger sensors for energy saving
operation. The operation shall cause the escalator/passenger conveyor to run in reduced
speed in case no passenger on the escalator/passenger conveyor and shall return to normal
speed when potential passengers at predetermined areas are detected. Indication of the
escalator/passenger conveyor travelling shall be provided in the vicinity of the entrance
region.
4.3.36 Where a software-dependent device is implemented as part of a safety circuit then
redundancy, diversity and self-checking for both hardware and software shall be provided.
4.3.37 Each elevator/passenger conveyor shall be capable of being operated by a portable
inspection control unit for maintenance and testing purposes.
4.3.38 The escalator/passenger conveyor system shall make the maximum practicable use of
sealed bearings. In particular, this shall apply to situations where accessibility to bearings
for lubrication may be difficult in special circumstances.
4.3.39 Where bus systems are used to communicate safety critical information, the designer shall
demonstrate that an equivalent level of safety is achieved as in hardwired systems.
4.3.40 Where a software-dependent device is implemented as part of a safety circuit then
redundancy, diversity and self-checking for both hardware and software shall be provided.
As the system is performing a safety function, it shall be so designed that a combined
failure or malfunction of hardware or software cannot reduce the level of safety integrity.
4.3.41 A manually reset switch shall be provided to detect an outward carriage movement of 7mm
or inward movement of 5mm. The switch-operating device shall be adjustable to allow for
chain wear.
4.4 Safety considerations

4.4.1 Key operated “On/Off” and reversing direction, control and emergency “Stop” buttons shall
be located at each end of unit. Emergency stop buttons shall be provided with suitable
protection against accidental operations.
4.4.2 In addition to emergency stop buttons at each end of unit, emergency stop pushbuttons
shall be provided on the truss and on the portable inspection control unit.
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4.4.3 Escalators and passenger conveyors shall meet the safety requirements of BS EN 13015.
4.4.4 When designing escalators and passenger conveyors for underground stations,
consideration shall be given to the environment that is likely to be very dusty and additional
risks in terms of safety and reliability introduced by confined conditions shall be taken into
account.
4.4.5 Fire detection shall be provided within escalator/passenger conveyor trusses. This shall be
coordinated with the building services requirements in RPDG Volume 5, Part 1.
4.4.6 All elevators and passenger conveyors shall be complete with skirting panels, brush type
skirt guards and other precautionary measures to protect passengers and other users.
4.4.7 Each escalator/passenger conveyor pit shall be provided with an earth bar with removable
links for testing purposes and it shall be bonded to the main earthing installation for the
building including stations.
4.4.8 All conductive parts of escalators/passenger conveyors shall be bonded to the earth bar.
4.4.9 Local isolation for the main incoming escalator/passenger conveyor supply shall be
provided in the machine pit to allow for isolation of supplies without reliance on remote or
third party points of isolation.
4.4.10 The electrical supply to escalators/passenger conveyors shall be fitted with intrinsically fail-
safe mechanical interlocks to guard against opening of the access hatch to the machine pit
while the escalator/passenger conveyor is operational.
4.4.11 In addition to safety systems specified above, each elevator/passenger conveyor shall be
complete with following safety devices be provided:
a) handrail speed detectors shall stop the escalator in the case of handrail underspeed;
b) missing step detectors to cause the escalator to stop prior to the gap emerging onto
the passenger side in normal operation;
c) hand winding end cover interlock to prevent the escalator from starting when the shaft
extension guard is not securely fitted to the non-drive end of the rotor shaft;
d) an interlock to prevent the escalator starting when an auxiliary winding unit is fitted to
the main drive machine;
e) manual brake lift interlock to prevent the Escalator running in normal operation with
the brake lifted;
f) brake lift mode interlock to prevent starting of the escalator while in brake lift mode;
and
g) step chain anchor interlock to prevent the escalator from starting when anchored.
4.4.12 All escalators/passenger conveyors shall be complete with designated text labels and/or
pictographs for the safety of passengers, staff and other authorised personnel.
4.4.13 LED type directional, circular shape traffic arrow lights shall be located at high level above
the escalator/passenger conveyor in the right-hand-side newel decking (curved face) of
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each landing to indicate the direction of travel. These shall be interlocked with the
escalator/passenger conveyor control and drive system for automatic operation without
operator intervention.
4.4.14 All ball or roller bearings, whether or not sealed for life-time greasing, shall be selected for
L10 life expectancy of not less than 200,000 hours per ANSI/ABMA Standards under normal
operation conditions;
4.4.15 All escalators/passenger conveyors shall make the maximum practicable use of sealed
bearings.
4.4.16 Sealed bearings shall be used where the design results in inaccessibility rendering applying
lubrication impracticable.
4.4.17 All rotating or sliding parts shall be connected to accessible greasing mechanism and
automatic oil/grease lubrication system provided in the upper machinery space and
controlled by a time clock for the lubrication of the step chains, driving chains, auxiliary
chains, sprockets, and all other chains.
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Dubai Rail Planning & Design Guidelines

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing

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Volume 5, Part 1, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing - MEP

Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 1, Environmental Control Systems

Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 2, Low Voltage and Lighting Systems

Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 3, Fire Systems

Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 4, Plumbing and Drainage

Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 5, Tunnel Ventilation Systems

Volume 5, Part 1, MEP, Appendix 6, Compressed Air Systems

Volume 5, Part 2, Passenger Conveyance Systems

© Roads & Transport Authority 2012

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Volume 5, Part 1, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing - MEP

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2 Common technical requirements

2.2 Integration and interfacing requirements

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Civil Engineering requirements

b) definition of cable routing and containment; and

c) provisions to be made for potential expansion.

Railway Systems requirements

2.3 Functional requirements

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g) Main Switchboard N (with dual feeds at major stations);

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Power Supply and Services Criticality

Earthing, Bonding and Lightning Protection Requirements

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Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)

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Water Supply Systems

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Station and Building Management Systems (SMS / BMS)

Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition System (SCADA)

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2.4 Applicable standards, codes and regulations

2.5 Design management requirements

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2.6 Testing and commissioning requirements

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b) Testing Plans and Commissioning Plans;

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Integrated system testing

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q) recovery testing and failover testing; and

2.7 System assurance requirements

Design safety studies