SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work is to prepare Technical Specification for fire protection system
which includes External Yard Hydrant system, Internal Hydrant system, Automatic
Sprinkler System in all floors, Manual Fire alarm system, automatic fire detection
system, Public Address System, water curtain system and Fire Extinguisher etc. The
technical specification for all firefighting system equipment shall confirm to the
relevant Indian Standard (IS) and specified & approved manufacturer.

2.1 DRAWINGS AND DESIGN CALCULATIONS

The drawings enclosed herewith are for the general guidance to Tenderer. The
contractor shall upon the award of the work, furnish detailed working drawings
necessary to carry out the work at site with detailed design calculations. These shall
be submitted to the Consultants/ Client for the approval and the work shall be
commenced only after the approval of drawing by the Consultants/ Client.

2.2 INSPECTION AND APPROVAL

Successful Tenderer shall be responsible for preparation of

documents/applications/drawings & hydraulic calculations and follow up action at all
stages, (Drawing / completion) arranging inspections, revisions/modifications for
obtaining approval Client/Architect/Consultant within the overall completion period
stipulated in the Tender.

The contractor shall guarantee both the material and workmanship of first class
quality corresponding to standard engineering practice. Any defective
materials/workmanship shall be rejected which the contractor has to rectify/ replace
at his own cost. Guarantee certificate of the materials supplied shall be handed over
to the clients.

2.3 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH BID

List of data/document/drawings to be submitted along with bid shall as mentioned

below,

1) List of Deviations (Technical) if any, as an Annexure.

2) Technical parameters of all equipment offered (catalogues, G.A. drawings etc).

2.4 DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED AFTER AWARD OF CONTRACT

List of data/document/drawings to be submitted after the award of contract shall be

indicated. The list shall essentially contain the following:

1) Design and operation philosophy of the complete fire system

2) Piping layout
 3) Schematic drawings
4) Data sheets of all the equipment envisaged.
5) Hydraulic calculations
6) Bar chart/ network schedule covering all milestone activities.

2.5 INSTRUCTION MANUAL/ COMPLETION DRAWING/ TRAINING

The contractor shall be responsible for training of the Employer's personnel

(minimum 6 rounds) in the period of operation and maintenance of the system and
conduct of Fire drill.
1. Detailed equipment data in the approved perform
2. Manufacturer’s maintenance and operating instructions manuals
3. Set of as built drawings, layouts, piping, ducting, cable routing, cable
schedules etc
4. Approved test readings of all equipment and installations
5. Inspection certificates
6. Certificates of approval from statutory or Local Authorities for the operation
and maintenance of the installations, wherever such approval or certification
is required. This shall include Applications filed along with enclosures and
receipts of fees paid and deposits made. The official charges / fee/ deposits
paid for the same shall be reimbursed by the client or shall be made by the
client direct.
7. Warranty / guarantee certificate for all equipment.
8. List of recommended spares together with list of suppliers and their contact
details.
9. Certificate from the main civil contractor that he has cleared the site of all
debris and litter caused by him.
10. Undertaking that all the materials supplied by them at site are fully tax paid
and shall produce all documentation for satisfaction of the Employer / OE &
PMC /Clients / Consultants or taxation authorities.
Submission of the above documentation shall form a precondition for final
acceptance of the Building and installation and final payments.

3. CODES AND STANDARDS

All the systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with the applicable
nationally and internationally recognized Codes and Standards and requirement of
Authority Having Jurisdiction.

Sl.
IS Standard No Title
No
 Specifications for mild steel (Part I & II) tubes, tubular and
1. IS: 1239 -1990
other wrought steel fittings
Specifications of steel pipes for water and sewage (168.3
2 IS: 3589 -2001
to 2540mm outside diameter)
Specifications for copper alloy gate, globe and check
3 IS: 778 -1984
valve for water works purposes
Specifications for gate valves for water works purposes
4 IS:14846-2000
(50mm to 1200mm size)
Specifications for swing check type reflux (Non- return)
5 IS: 5312–1984
valve
6 IS: 5290 – 1983 Specifications for landing valves
7 IS: 884 – 1985 Specifications for first-aid hose reel for fire fighting
Specifications for fire hose delivery couplings branch pipe,
8 IS: 903 – 1984
nozzles and nozzles spanner
Code of practice for selection, installation and
9 IS: 2190 – 1992
maintenance of portable first aid fire extinguishers
Portable Fire Extinguishers – Performance and
10 IS: 15683:2006
construction – Specification
Code of practice for installation & maintenance of internal
11 IS: 3844 – 1989
fire hydrants and hose reels on premises.
Code of practice for provision and maintenance of water
12 IS: 9668 – 1999
supplies for fire fighting
Selection, Installation and Maintenance of Automatic Fire
13 IS: 2189 – 1999
Detection and Alarm System – Code of practice
Specifications for cast iron fittings for pressure pipes for
14 IS: 1538 – 1993
water, gas and sewage
15 IS: 5132-1968 Hose reel tubing for fire protection system.
Cast iron and carbon steel butterfly valves for general
16 BS: 5155
Purpose.
Tariff advisory committee’s Manual Second edition for
17 TAC Manual- 998
sprinkler system (Sprinklers regulations)
Design and Installation of fixed Automatic Sprinkler Fire
18 IS: 15105-2002
extinguishing system
NBC: Part IV–
19 National building code of India – Fire protection
2016

4. SPECIFICATIONS

4.1 Work under this scope will be carried out strictly in accordance with specifications
attached and all relevant latest Indian standards, National building code, Part-IV
(NBC-2016), Tariff Advisory Committee (TAC), local fire approval authorities (fire
service department) & any other statutory bodies.

4.2 Items not covered under these specifications will be carried out as per specifications
of the latest local fire officer’s regulations with latest amendments as applicable in the
contract.
5. FIRE PUMPS

5.1 GENERAL

5.1.1 Scope of Work

Work under this section will consist of furnishing all labour, material, equipment and
appliances necessary and required to completely install electrically and diesel engine
operated pump sets for fire hydrant & Automatic Sprinkler system.
5.1.2 Location of Pump house & Reservoir
The firewater pump house and sump will be located at first basement floor as shown
in the drawings. Based on the above, the contractor has to submit the tentative
"Pump house General Arrangement drawing and schematic drawing".
5.1.3 Fire Pumps
The Main fire Pump sets will be single/multistage end suction type horizontal
centrifugal pump with cast iron body and dynamically balanced bronze impellers.
Connecting shaft will be stainless steel with bronze sleeve and grease-lubricated
bearings as per TAC regulations.
Pumps will be connected to the drive by means of spacer type love-joy coupling
which will be individually balanced dynamically and statically.
The coupling, which joins the prime mover with the pump, will be provided with a
sheet metal guard.
Pumps will be provided with approved type of gland packing materials.
Pumps will be capable of delivering not less than 150% of the rated capacity of water
at a head of not less than 65% of the rated head. The shut-off head will not exceed
120% of the rated head.
Bearings of pump will be effectively sealed to prevent loss of lubricant or entry of dust
or water.
The pumps will meet the requirements of the Tariff advisory committee and will be
design proven in fire protection services.
5.1.4 Specification of Pumps
Capacity of firefighting pumps will be selected as per National building code (NBC) /
TAC / IS Code (IS: 12469), which stipulates pump capacity vis-à-vis delivery
pressure taking into account nature of risk and number of hydrants to be provided in
respective firefighting system.
5.1.5 Pump Selection:
Selection of Firefighting pump will conform to following TAC regulations: -
Shut-off head will not exceed 120% of rated head.
 Pump will not develop less than 65% of rated head at a capacity of 150% of rated
capacity.
5.1.6 Fire Pump Capacity
As the height of the proposed building is more than 60.0m, high pressure is likely to
occur in the fire fighting system. Therefore NBC 2016 recommended considering
multistage multi outlet pump for creating different pressure zones such as lower and
higher pressure zone. The fire pump is likely to deliver intermediate and high
pressure outlet to meet the requirement of NBC 2016. The maximum capacity of the
fire water pumps for the proposed Business building shall be as follows.
 1 Nos. Electrical motor driven multistage multi outlet Hydrant pump with capacity of
2850 LPM (171 m³/Hr.) @ 100 MWC and 160 MWC.

 1 Nos. Electrical motor driven multistage multi outlet Sprinkler pump with capacity of
2850 LPM (171 m³/Hr.) @ 100 MWC and 160 MWC.

 2 Nos. Diesel Engine driven multistage multi outlet common standby pump with
capacity of 2850 LPM (171 m³/Hr.) @ 100 MWC and 160 MWC.

 2 Nos. Electrical motor driven multistage multi outlet common Jockey pump with
capacity of 180 LPM (10.8 m³/Hr) @ 100 MWC and 160 MWC.

 1 No. Electrical motor driven water curtain pump with capacity of 1620 LPM (97
m³/Hr.) @ 56 MWC.

5.2 ELECTRICAL MOTOR DRIVEN PUMPS

Electrically driven pumps will be provided with Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC)
induction motors. The pumps shall be horizontal centrifugal multistage multi outlet
type (maximum two outlets) for hydrant & sprinkler system with cast iron casing,
bronze impeller, stainless steel shaft and gland packing. The impeller shall be keyed
to the shaft for Positive drive. Shaft sleeve and wearing ring shall be bronze or
corrosion resistance steel.

The electrical driven pump for water curtain system shall be end suction top
discharge type complete with cast iron casing, bronze impeller, stainless steel shaft
and gland packing. The impeller shall be keyed to the shaft for Positive drive.

Motors for fire protection pumps will be at least equivalent to the horse power
required to drive the pump at 150% of its rated discharge and will be designed for
continuous full load duty and will be design proven in similar service.

Motors for fire pumps will meet all requirements and specifications of the tariff
advisory committee. Motors will be suitable for 415 volts, 3 phases, 50 cycles A.C.
 supply and will be designed for 33deg.C ambient temperature. Motors will confirm to
IS:325.

Motors will be designed for two-start system. Motors will be capable of handling the
required starting torque of the pumps. The contractor will provide heating
arrangements (space heater) for the main fire pump motor to ensure that motor
winding will remain dry.

The pump base frame shall be rigid, fabricated out of M.S. channel sections. The
base frame shall accommodate both the pump and the motor. The pump shall be
directly coupled to the motor. Proper coupling guard shall be provided. The base
frame shall be anchored to the concrete using anchor bolts and after proper leveling
it shall be filled with concrete up to half of the height of base frame.

Sl. Electrical Motor Driven

Description Unit
No (Data Vendor to specify)
1.0 Main Fire Pump
1.1 Type Horizontal Multistage Multi outlet type
1.2 Make KIRLOSKAR / MATHER+PLATT / LUBI
1.3 Pump Capacity 171 (2850 LPM) & 97 for water curtain
1.4 Pump Head Cu.m./hr 100 in primary & 160 in Final outlet and
MWC 56 for water curtain (End suction)
1.5 Pump shut off head As per manufacturer specification
1.6 Pump speed MWC 1500 / 2900 RPM
1.7 Pump efficiency RPM To be provided by pump manufacturer
1.8 Shaft kW % 110 KW
2.0 Prime Mover (Driver) KW
2.1 Type Three Phase, Horizontal, TEFC, Squirrel
cage Motor
2.2 Make KIRLOSKAR/ ABB/ MATHER+PLATT
2.3 Model
2.4 Power supply 440 V AC, 3 phase
2.5 Speed 1500 RPM
2.6 Motor efficiency RPM To be provided by pump manufacturer
2.7 Motor power rating % 148 HP
2.8 Type of starting HP Star Delta
2.9 Type of coupling Love joy coupling
3.0 Material of construction of
A. pump & Motor
B. Pump Casing Cast Iron.
 Impeller Bronze.
C.
Shaft Stainless Steel And Gland Packing.
D.
Shaft Sleeve Hardened 12% Chrome Steel (Ground
E.
Wear Ring Smooth)
4.0 NPSH required
5.0 Design standard TAC/ IS
6.0 Dynamic balancing standard
7.0 Suction Flooded Suction

5.3 DIESEL ENGINE DRIVEN FIRE PUMP – MULTI STAGE MULTI OUTLET TYPE

The pump shall be horizontal centrifugal multistage multi outlet type is coupled to a
diesel engine, continuously rated of suitable horse power, direct injection, four stroke,
water cooled type complete with coupling, coupling guard common base frame, anti-
vibration pads, instrument panel with RPM indicator, pressure gauge, radiator with
engine cooling system, fuel tank, tool kit, air filtration unit, exhaust piping with
silencer, engine shut-down mechanism, starting mechanism, for both automatic &
manual mode, Exide heavy duty batteries with charging system etc.

5.3.1 Governing System

The engine shall have a speed control device that will control the speed under all
conditions of load; the governor shall be suitable for operation without external power
supply.

The Governor shall offer following features:

An adjustable governor to regulate engine speed within a range of 10% between

shut-off and maximum load conditions of the pumps. The governor shall be set to
maintain rated pump speed at maximum pump load.

5.3.2 Cooling Water System

Direct cooling system shall be employed for the diesel engine. Water shall be tapped
from the fire pump discharge. This water shall be led through duplex strainer,
pressure breakdown orifice and then after passing through the engine, the outlet
water shall be taken directly to the sump through an elevated funnel. Recirculating
thermo siphon system of cooling using a fan cooled radiator or indirect cooling
system using heat exchange shall not be acceptable.

5.3.3 Fuel System

 A suitable fuel system for the diesel engine shall be furnished. It must be in
accordance with TAC and shall include above surface day storage tank, flexible hose
connectors, combination vent, flesh arrestor and fill cap.

Providing one fully mounted and supported day oil tank fabricated from 5mm thick MS
sheet of suitable capacity with inlet, outlet with valves, gauge glass, manhole cover.
The cost of MS frame work for staging to be included

5.3.4 Silencer (Muffler)

The silencers shall be Silex series JA. The silencer shall be for turbo-charged engines,
sized and selected to accommodate the allowable pressure drop of the engine.

The silencer shall provide an average attenuation of 20-25 dBA.

The silencer shall be designed by Heavy Duty Applications, with noise attenuation
across the entire audible range of the frequency spectrum 63 through 8000 Hz. The
silencer shall consist of a series of chambers connected by non-resonant tubes. The
entire silencer shall be manufactured from plate steel and be of a completely welded
design. The heavy plate ensures longer silencer life and better resistance to damage.
The heavy plate shall prevent shell radiated noise. There shall be no spot welds or
press fits used.

Silencer inlet and discharge shall be flanged, manufactured from minimum 10mm thick
plate and drilled to ANSI 70 kg. Silencers shall be either and in/ end out and side in/
end out configurations to suit installation.

Provide 12mm drain connections. Prior to shipping, the silencers shall be thoroughly
cleaned and coated in a high temperature 650ºC aluminum paint. The exhaust piping
shall be suitably lagged. All exhaust pipe properly covered with anti heat protection
with AL. sheet cladding.

5.3.5 Starting System

The starting system shall comprise necessary batteries (2x12 v), 24 volts starter motor
of adequate capacity and axle type gear to match with the toothed ring on the flywheel.
By metallic relay protection to protect starting motor from excessively long cranking
runs suitably integrated with engine protection system shall be included within the
scope of the work. The battery capacity shall be suitable for meeting the needs of the
starting system. The battery capacity shall be adequate for 10 consecutive starts
without recharging with cold engine under full compression. The scope shall cover all
cabling, terminals, initial charging etc.

Engine shut down mechanism

This shall be manually operated and shall return automatically to the starting position
after use with solenoid stop valve.
5.3.6 Accessories

The engine shall be self-starting type and shall be provided with 12 Volts heavy-duty
batteries, dynamo, starter, cutout, starter, cutout battery leads complete in all respects.
Two additional spare batteries shall be provided. The system shall be provided with an
automatic fully connected battery recharger of approved type and capacity required for
the system.

The engine shall be provided with an oil bath air cleaner.

The system shall be provided with a control panel with push button starting
arrangement and wired to operate the engine on a differential pressure gauge.

The entire system shall be mounted on a common structural base plate with anti-
vibration mounting and flexible connections on the suction and delivery piping. There
shall be reasonable space at the big end, camshaft, water jackets, governor drives and
main bearings.

5.3.7 Engine Instrumentation

Engine instrumentation shall include the following:-

 Lube. Oil pressure gauge.
 Lube. oil temperature gauge
 Water pressure gauge
 Water temperature gauge
 Digital Tachometer
 Digital Hour meter.
The instrumentation panel shall be suitably resident mounted on the engine.

5.3.8 Engine Protection Devices

Following engine protection and automatic shut down facilities shall be provided:-
 Low lube. oil pressure
 High cooling water temp.
 High lube. oil temperature
 Over speed shut down.
Sl. Diesel Engine Driven
Description Unit
No. (Data Vendor to specify)
1.0 Standby Fire Pump
1.1 Type Horizontal Multistage Multi outlet type
1.2 Make KIRLOSKAR / MATHER+PLATT / LUBI
1.3 Pump Capacity Cu.m./hr 171 (2850 LPM)
 1.4 Pump Head 100 in primary & 160 in Final outlet
1.5 Pump shut off head As per manufacturer specification
MWC
1.6 Pump speed 1500
MWC
1.7 Pump efficiency To be provided by pump manufacturer
RPM
1.8 Shaft kW 110
%
2.0 Prime Mover (Driver)
kW
2.1 Type Diesel Engine
2.2 Make KBL/ KOEL/ MATHER+PLATT
2.3 Model Water cooled, four stroke
2.4 Type of cooling Water cooled type
2.5 Engine Speed 1500 RPM
2.6 Diesel engine
RPM
efficiency
%
2.7 Engine power rating 148 (To be provided by manufacturer)
2.8 Type of starter Battery start
BHP
2.9 Type of coupling Mechanical seal
2.10 No. of cylinder & Type By manufacturer
3.0 Material of
construction of pump
A. Pump Casing Cast Iron.
B. Impeller Bronze.
C. Shaft Stainless Steel And Gland Packing.
D. Shaft Sleeve Hardened 12% Chrome Steel (Ground
E. Wear Ring Smooth)
4.0 NPSH required
5.0 Design standard TAC / IS
Dynamic balancing
6.0
standard
7.0 Suction Flooded Suction

5.4 JOCKEY PUMP

The Jockey fire pumps shall be electrically powered and of Horizontal centrifugal,
multistage multi outlet pump type. The pump shall be of cast iron construction with
bronze impeller and gland packing. The pump speed shall be 2900 rpm and it shall
be designed of delivery 180 LPM (10.8 m³/ Hr.) at 100 MWC & 160 MWC. The
pump base frame shall be fabricated out of M. S. channel section and should be
rigid. The base frame shall accommodate both the pump and the motor.
 Electric motor Driven (Data Vendor to
S.No Description Unit
specify)

1.0 Type Horizontal centrifugal multistage Multi

outlet
1.1 Rotation
1.2 Motor TEFC, 2 pole sync. Motor with Class F
Cu.m/
1.3 Capacity 10.8 (180 LPM)
Hr
1.4 Pump Head 100 in primary & 160 in final outlet
MWC
1.5 Pump Discharge
MWC
1.6 Control
1.7 Pump efficiency
%
1.8 Shaft kW 11.0
kW
1.9 Motor efficiency
%
1.10 Pump motor rating 11.0
kW
1.11 Motor Bracket
1.12 Type of starting
1.13 Type of coupling DOL Starter
1.14 Power supply Cast Type, Connecting Motor to pump
1.15 Motor type 440 V AC, 50HZ, 3 Phase

1.12 Material of construction of

pump
A. Casing Cast Iron
B. Impeller Bronze.
C. Shaft Stainless Steel And Gland Packing.
D. Shaft Sleeve Hardened 12% Chrome Steel (Ground
E. Wear Ring Smooth
1.12 NPSH required
1.13 Design standard TAC
1.14 Dynamic balancing standard
1.15 Suction Flooded Suction

5.5 PUMP ACCESSORIES

5.5.1 PUMP CASING

The casing shall be cast iron to IS 210 and capable of withstanding to the maximum
pressure developed by the pump at the pumping temperature.
5.5.2 IMPELLER

The impeller shall be of standard bronze. The impeller shall be secured to the shaft
with hydraulically balanced and shall be retained against circumferential movement by
keying, pinning or lock rings. All screwed fasteners shall tighten in the direction of
normal rotation.

5.5.3 SHAFT

Shaft size shall be selected on the basis of maximum combined shear stress. The
shaft shall be of stainless steel AISI-410 ground and polished to final dimensions and
shall be adequately sized to withstand all stresses from motor weight, hydraulic loads,
vibrations and torque’s coming in during operation.

Pump Shaft-Motor Shaft Coupling shall be connected with adequately sized flexible
couplings with spacer of suitable approved design. Necessary guards shall be
provided for couplings. Pump shall be consisting with Gland plate for gland packing.

5.5.4 BASE PLATE

A common base plate for mounting both the pump and drive shall be provided. The
base plate shall be of rigid construction, shall be fabricated by M.S. channels.

Base plate and pump supports shall be so constructed, the pumping unit shall be
mounted so as to minimize misalignment caused by mechanical forces such as normal
piping strain, hydraulic piping thrust etc.,

5.5.5 VIBRATION AND BALANCING

The rotating elements shall be so designed to ensure least vibration during start and
throughout the operation of the equipment.

All rotating components shall be statically and dynamically balanced at workshop. All
the components of pumps of identical parameters supplied under these specifications
shall be interchangeable

5.5.6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND TOOLS/ SPARES

A comprehensive instruction manual shall be provided by the contractor indicating

detailed requirements for operation, dismantling and periodic operation and
maintenance procedures. Recommended tools/spares shall be provided along with the
Pump set.

5.6 AIR VESSEL TANK

The Air Vessel Tank shall be provided to compensate for slight loss pressure in the
system and to provide an air cushion for counteracting pressure surges whenever the
 pumping sets comes into operation. Air vessel shall conform to IS: 4736. The size of
the air vessel shall be as specified in the schedule of quantities. It shall be provided
with a 100 mm dia flanged connections from pump, one 25 mm drain with valve, one
water level gauge and 25 mm sockets, for pressure switches. The air vessel shall be
tested to 10.5 kg / cm2 pressure.

It is used for compensating slight losses in pressure, and is of size 250 mm diameter
and 1000 mm long, with dished ends. Air Vessel consists of:

Inlet Valve & Drain Valve.

This is mounted on the delivery side of the pump.

5.7 MOTOR CONTROL CENTRE (MCC)

The MCC shall be made of sheet steel of thickness not less than 2 mm, totally
enclosed, self-supporting, floor mounted dust and vermin proof cubicle type
construction with multi-tier compartmental arrangement with degree of protection IP 54.

It shall have a series of panels of uniform height placed side by side with front access
for operation as well as cabling. MCC panel shall be completely front wired type having
all device/termination etc, approachable from front without any requirement of back
access for maintenance repairs and cabling. Provision of cable entry shall be from the
top or bottom to match with cable layout of the pump room.

Main fire pump motors shall have star/delta starting as per TAC requirement. The
motor control circuit shall be provided with test facilities so that it is possible to test the
control circuit with the main motor circuit disconnected. Control voltage shall be 240 V,
A C single phase derived from an isolating transformer.

The main bus bar of the MCC shall be of electrical grade copper and shall have
continuous current rating as required but in no case less than the current rating of
incoming switch fuse unit. The bus bars shall be easily accessible from the front of the
cubicle and shall be colour coded as per IS for phase identification. A copper earth bus
bar of adequate cross sectional area shall be provided in the bottom or top part of the
cubicle and shall run for the entire length of the MCC.

Start/ stop push button, auto/manual selector switch and indication shall be provided
and the MCC for control of the motors.

Incomer cubicle shall incorporate voltmeter, ammeter with respective selector

switches, power factor meter and phase indication lamps.

Each outgoing cubicles shall have ammeter with selector switch and on/off, trip
indication lamps. Ammeters for incoming/outgoing cubicles, for motors it shall be
suppressed scale type beyond full load rating up to 8 times of full load current for
taking care of starting current kicks.
 The switch gear shall be 4 pole MCCB thermal magnetic type and the specification are
described below.

5.7.1 Moulded case circuit breaker (MCCB)

MCCB shall conform to the latest IS: 13947-1993/IEC 947-1989.The service short
circuit Breaking capacity (ICS at 415 VAC ) should be 35 KA & 25 KA.

MCCB shall be current limiting and comprise of quick make – break switching
mechanism Preferably double break contact systems are extinguishing device and
the tripping unit Contained in a compact , high strength , heat resistant , flame
retardant , insulating moulded Case with high withstand capability against thermal
and mechanical stresses .All MCCBs shall Be capable of defined variable overload
adjustment .All MCCBs rated 200 Amps and above Shall have adjustable Magnetic
short circuit pick up.

The trip command shall over rider all other commands .MCCB shall employ
maintenance free double break contact system to minimize the let thru’ energies and
capable of achieving Discrimination upto the full short circuit capacity of downstream
MCCB. The manufacturer shall provide both the discrimination tables and let thru’
energy curves. The MCCB shall not be restricted to line/load connections.

The trip command shall over ride all other commands. MCCB shall employ
maintenance free double break contact system to minimize the let thru’ energies and
capable of achieving discrimination up to the full short circuit capacity of downstream
MCCB. The manufacturer shall provide both the discrimination tables and let thru’
energy curves .The MCCB shall not be restricted to line / load connections.

The handle position shall give positive indication of ‘ON’ , ‘OFF’ or ‘ Tripped’ thus
qualifying to disconnection as per the IS/ IEC indicating the true position of all the
contacts .In case of 4 pole MCCB the neutral shall be defined and capable of offering
protection.

The general purpose control switch shall be provided for ON / OFF Auto / Manual.
The switch shall be provided with engraving plates on the front with the complete
inscription.

The switch shall be normally a fixed control box type heavy duty unit.

Indicating lamps shall be of the panel mounting, LED type and shall have execution
plates marked with its function wherever necessary. The colour of the lamp cover
shall be red for ‘ ON ’ and green for ‘ OFF ’. Indicating meter shall be digital type.
5.8 DIESEL ENGINE CONTROL PANEL

The control panel shall be made of sheet steel of thickness not less than 2 mm, totally
enclosed, self- supporting, and floor mounted, dust and vermin proof cubicle type with
degree of protection IP 42.

The following features shall be incorporated in the control panel:

I. Contactors, relays, timers etc for applying automatic starting pulses to the diesel
engine on receipt of a command signal from the pressure switch with starting
sequence consisting of three electrical pulses of 5 second duration each spaced
at 5 second apart.

II. Main ON/OFF isolator with DC circuit fuses and main ON indication.

III. Boost cum trickle automatic battery charger with fuse protection for AC charging
circuit (trickle/boost), Auto/ Manual selector switch for charging, charging current
meter, volt meter etc.

IV. Engine start switch, engine stop switch together with Auto/ Manual switch for
engine starting and indication showing failure to start on 'AUTO'.

V. Engine RPM indication from in built tachometer with engine.

5.9 EARTHING

There shall be two independent earthing stations at least 3 meters away from the
pump room. The earthing shall consist of an earth tap connected to an independent
plate made of C.I. having a conductivity of not less than 100% international standard.
All electrical apparatus, cable boxes and sheath/ armour clamps shall be connected to
the main bar by means of branch earth connections of appropriate size. All joints in the
main bar and between main bar and branch bar shall have the lapping surface properly
lined to prevent oxidation. The joints shall be riveted and sheathed.

Earth plates shall be buried in a pit of size 1.0M X 1.0M size at a minimum depth of
3.0M below the ground. The connections between the main bar shall be made by
means of three 10mm brass studs and fixed at 100 mm centres. The pit shall be filled
with coke breeze, rock salt and loose soil. G.I. pipe of 20 mm dia with perforations on
the periphery shall be placed vertically over the plate to reach ground level for
watering.

A brick masonry manhole of 30 X 30 X 30 cms size shall be provided to surround the

pipe for inspection. A bolted removable link connecting main bar outside the pit portion
leading to the plate shall be accommodated in this manhole for testing.
5.10 POWER CABLES

All power and control wiring between pump motors, pressure switches etc and Local
Control Panel shall be provided for the Fire Protection System to make the installation
complete.

All power cabling and accessories shall comply with the applicable Indian Standards.
The cables shall be 1.1 kV grade, armoured, aluminium conductor, FRLS - PVC cable
conforming IS: 1554.

The control cables shall be of 1.1 KV grade, multi – core 1.5 sq mm copper conductor
PVC insulated, PVC sheathed FRLS cables as per IS: 694.

All necessary cabling accessories required for installation of the cables shall be
included in the offer. The cable openings from one section to other section shall be
sealed properly with fire stop compound to prevent spread of fire.

6.0 FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM

The fire hydrant system includes the design, supply, installation, testing and
commissioning. The bidder should consider the preferred approved makes of fire
equipment that are been given at the end of the document.

6.1 PIPING & FITTINGS

All pipes within and outside the building in exposed locations and shafts including
connections buried under floor shall be M.S. and in pump room shall be G.I Pipes as
follows:

a) Pipes 150 mm dia. and below shall confirm to IS: 1239 part-1, ERW, Heavy grade
(Class C)
b) Pipe 200 mm dia. and above shall confirms to IS 3589 of thickness specified.
c) The pipe dia with 350 mm shall be M.S pipe coated with epoxy paining inside and
outside the pipe.

6.1.1 PIPE FITTINGS

Pipe fittings means tees, elbows, couplings, flanges, reducers etc. and all such
connecting devices that are needed to complete the piping work in its totality.

Fabricated fittings shall not be permitted for pipe diameters 50 mm and below.

Pipe fittings with 50 mm dia and below shall be forged steel, class 3000 socket weld
type, for sprinkler fixing with elbow & tee shall have threaded to NPT/BSPT. Pipe
fittings with 65mm dia and above shall be butt weldable type. The pipe fittings shall
confirming to IS 1239 part-2 or relevant ASTM standard.
 When used, they shall be fabricated, welded and inspected in workshops whose
welding procedures have been approved by the TAC as per TAC rule 4102 for
sprinkler system and applicable to hydrant and sprinkler system. The inspection shall
be supervised by authorized representative of the OWNER. For "T" connections,
pipes shall be drilled and reamed. Cutting by gas or electrical welding will not be
accepted.

6.1.2 JOINTING

a) Socket welded (50 mm dia. pipes and below): Joint for black steel pipes and
fittings shall be metal-to-metal socket weld joints only. The socket fittings shall be
forged steel fittings.

b) Butt Welded (65 mm dia. and above): Joints between M.S. pipes and fittings shall
be made with the pipes and fittings having "V" groove and welded with electrical
resistance welding in an approved manner. The welding machine shall be 3 Phase of
required current and capacity with approved welding rod along with DP Test.

For branch pipe joining in main header pipe by hole cut method for the pipes 65NB
and above. Making holes on the header pipe for branches by using drilling machine
only. Using welding electrode and gas cutting is not permitted.

c) Flanges: Flanged joints shall be provided on;

i. Straight runs not exceeding 30 m on pipelines 80 mm dia. and above

ii. Both ends of any fabricated fittings e.g. bends, tees etc. of 65 mm dia. or larger
diameter

iii. For jointing all types of valves, appurtenances, pumps, connections with other type
of pipes, to water tanks and other places necessary and required as good for
engineering practice.

d) Flanges shall be as per I.S.6392-1971, Table 17/18 or ANSI Class 150 with
appropriate number of G.I. nuts and bolts, half threaded of GKW make or equivalent
with 3 mm insertion neoprene gasket complete.

e) Unions: Approved type of dismountable unions on pipes lines 65 mm and below in

similar places as specified for flanges shall be provided.

6.2 PIPE PROTECTION

6.2.1 ABOVE GROUND PIPES

All pipes and fittings above ground and in exposed locations shall be painted with two
coats of Zinc rich primer or red oxide primer and two or more coats (each of 75
microns) of synthetic enamel paint of fire red colour of shade 536 as per IS 5. The
 pipes should be initially brushed to remove all foreign matter before applying paint /
primer.

6.2.2 UNDER GROUND PIPES

The pipes (buried) should be initially brushed to remove all foreign matter and apply
the primer over the pipe. Primer is allowed to dry until the solvent evaporates and
surface becomes tacky. The tape 4mm thick and 150/250mm wide shall then be
wound in a spiral fashion and bonded completely to pipe by thermo fusion process.
The overlap is to be maintained at 15mm. The wrapping tape for protection of
underground pipe can be used with Pypkote 4mm thick from IWL make.

6.3 EXCAVATION OF TRENCHES

Excavation for pipelines shall be in open trenches to line and grade or as required at
site including disposal outside of site at approved dumping yard with the prior
approval of concerned authorities. Pipelines shall be buried to a minimum depth of
1m (top of the pipe) from the finished ground level.

On completion of testing and painting of the pipelines, trenches shall be refilled with
excavated fine earth in 20cms layers and consolidated by ramming and watering.

6.4 PIPE SUPPORTS

Supports for above ground pipes of 65mmdia and above shall be fabricated by
structural steel of suitable sections with suitable fasteners. The spacing of supports
shall be 3.0 mts minimum and painted two coats of enamel paint of approved color
over a coat of primer.

Suitable type hangers shall support pipes below 50 mm dia with clamps, anchor
fasteners and suspended rods etc.

In any case fasteners shall not be less than 12 mm in size.

6.5 PAINTING

All external steel surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove rust, scale etc
before applying the primer.

I. All underground piping shall be provided protective wrappings as per TAC

norms.

II. All over ground piping/hose boxes/landing valves/hose reel, M S frames etc shall
be painted with two (2) coats of RED LEAD primer or equivalent followed by two
coats of Fire Red coloured Synthetic enamel finish paint as per IS 5 shade 536.
 III. All other equipment shall be given a red oxide / zinc chromate primer and two (2)
coats of synthetic enamel.

IV. The pipe of 350 mm dia is used in fire pump room shall be Mild Steel and coated
with epoxy painting inside and outside to restrict corrosion as the fire pump is
the critical equipment which needs more protection.

6.6 YARD HYDRANT VALVE

The external yard hydrant valve shall be of Single headed oblique type ground faced
gun metal landing valve type conforming to IS 5290 Type-A standard. The hydrant
valves shall be TAC approved and ISI marked with 63 mm diameter bore fitted with
63 mm. instantaneous female coupling to conform to IS 903 and a blank cap secured
by a suitable length of chain.

The valve shall be Gunmetal construction with chrome plated finish. The valve gate
should lift clear of water way and valve cover should be securely fitted to the valve
body so that it does not unscrew when operated. The valve spindle should not be
less than 22 mm diameter and fitted with a gunmetal hand wheel about 150 mm in
diameter which should be marked with OPEN and SHUT directions. Openings should
be anticlockwise. The whole fitting should be of sound construction and shall be
suitable for a working pressure of 16 Bar.

The yard hydrant valves shall be installed at a height above the finished ground level
about 1100 mm. The outlet shall be installed to give clearances of not less than 150
mm on both sides and below the valve and not less than 200 mm clearance above
the hand wheel.

6.7 INTERNAL LANDING VALVE

The internal landing valve shall be of single headed oblique type ground faced gun
metal landing valve type conforming to IS 5290 type-A standard. The hydrant valves
shall be TAC approved and ISI marked with 63 mm diameter bore fitted with 63 mm.
instantaneous female coupling to conform to IS 903 and a blank cap secured by a
suitable length of chain.

The valve shall be of Gunmetal construction with chrome plated finish. The valve
gate should lift clear of water way and valve cover should be securely fitted to the
valve body so that it does not unscrew when operated. The valve spindle should not
be less than 22 mm diameter and fitted with a gunmetal hand wheel about 150 mm in
diameter which should be marked with OPEN and SHUT directions. Openings should
be anticlockwise. The whole fitting should be of sound construction and shall be
suitable for a working pressure of 16 Bar.

The landing valves shall be connected with the internal wet riser pipe and installed at
a height above floor level about 1100 mm.
6.8 FIRE HOSE

Fire hose shall be Type-A synthetic reinforced rubber lined (RRL) hose conforming to
IS 636 of 63 mm diameter and 15 m long for internal & external use, equipped with
gun metal male coupling conforming to IS 903 for the connection with the hydrant
valve, and female coupling for the connection 63 mm gunmetal adjustable diffuser
nozzle. The fire hose unit shall have minimum working pressure of 12 Bar and
bursting pressure of 35 Bar.

Fire Hose, Nozzle and Pin type Rack shall be of TAC approved and ISI marked and
shall be approved make.

6.9 BRANCH PIPE WITH NOZZLE

Branch pipe shall be gun metal, 63mmdia with Nozzle of 19mmdia made as per IS:
903 and suitable fitted with hoses as specified elsewhere in this specifications
Branch pipe and nozzle shall be of instantaneous pattern.

6.10 HOSE CABINET

The external Hose cabinet shall be fabricated out of M.S. sheet of 16swg and size
shall be 750mm x 600mm x 250mm.Hose cabinet shall have glass fronted door fitted
with 4mm thick clear glass with rubber beading & powder coated finish of red
outside& white inside. Cabinet shall be suitable for stand mounting and shall have
built in breakable glass type feature to keep key.

The fire duct shutter of internal fire hose cabinet shall be fabricated out of M.S frame
hinged with MS sheet of 16swg and size shall be 900 mm x 1200mm. The fire duct
shutter shall have glass fronted door fitted with 4mm thick clear glass with rubber
beading & powder coated finish of red outside& white inside and shall have built in
breakable glass type feature to keep key as per approved drawing.

6.11 FIRST AID FIRE HOSE REEL

Hose reel shall be swinging type for 180 deg with mounting base plate. Hose reel
shall consist with 19mm dia high-pressure rubber braided hose of 30 mts length with
gunmetal nozzles. Hose reel water shall be tapped off from the wet riser with Ball
valve. The hose reel shall be installed in fire hose duct inside the building. The hose
reel drum shall be approved by TAC and ISI marked.

6.12 FIRE BRIGADE INLET CONNECTIONS (FBIC)

FBIC shall be as per IS 5131 & gunmetal four away connecting head with 4 x
63mmdia instantaneous type inlets with built in check valve and 150mmdia outlet
connection to the fire main grid with 150mmdia Butterfly valve and non – return valve.
 The fire brigade inlet shall be feed water in to the system as well as to the fire water
tank

6.13 VALVES

6.13.1 BUTTERFLY VALVE

Butterfly valves shall be provided for pipes 50mm dia and above. The valves shall
conform to IS 13095 / BS 5155 / AWWA C504 / BS EN 593 and shall be CI / DI
construction, including nuts, bolts, washers, 3mm thick insertion rubber gasket
complete as per the specifications. The valves shall be tested to a pressure of 16
Kg/sq.cm (PN16) & 25 Kg/sq.cm (PN-25) & 300 psi rating. The valve shall be IS /
BS / UL / FM approved.

Butterfly Valves shall confirm the following specification:

Body: High duty cast iron to IS 210 Gr. FG 220 and BS 1452 Gr. 220. / WCB or
Ductile iron to ASTM A536

Seating: Molded insitu resilient lining of black nitrile rubber.

Disk: Nylon coated S.G. Iron to IS 1865/SG 400/12 and BS 2729 Gr.420/12 or DI
with EPDM

Shaft: The shafts are made of stainless steel AISI 431. Only flanged end valves to
be used with flanges drilled to BS 10 Table F. Valves shall be capable of being
locked in open position.

Hand wheel shall be with vertical gear unit for smooth opening and closing of the
valve. Key rods with M.S. coated extended spindles to be provided wherever the
valves are not approachable from the ground surface.

6.13.2 SLUICE VALVE

C I components of the sluice valve shall be of Grey cast iron conforming to IS 210.
The valves shall be flanged having solid wedge gate valve, inside screw, hand wheel
with open-close indications etc all conforming to IS 14846 but of nominal pressure
rating of PN 1.6 or PN-25 as per TAC norms.

The sluice valve shall be cast steel body with rising spindle type confirming to API
600, 300 class pressure rating (PN-20) complete with necessary flanges confirming
to ANSI/ASME and galvanized bolt & nuts, gaskets and hand wheel.

The sluice valve shall be OS&Y gate valve type, ductile iron (DI) body with rising
spindle type confirming to AWWA C515, 300 class pressure rating (PN-21) complete
with necessary flanges confirming to ANSI/ASME and galvanized bolt & nuts,
gaskets and hand wheel. The valve shall be UL/ FM approved.
 Test Pressure at manufacturers works Flange drillings shall normally be as per IS
1538/ ANSI /ASME B16.5. However, if the manufacturer drills the flanges to other
standard specifications, the valves shall be supplied with a pair of matching flanges,
nuts, bolts, washers; rubber insertion etc and such flanges shall have inside threads
to suit pipes of same nominal size as that of the valve.

The quoted price of the valves shall also include cost of arrangement for securing the
valves in `open' or `closed' positions by padlock/ rivetted strap, where required per
TAC norms.

6.13.3 NON - RETURN VALVES

Non-return valve shall be of cast iron with gunmetal seat, non-return valves shall be
reflux swinging check type with flanged end type. Spring-loaded valves shall not be
used. The valves shall be suitable for a test pressure of 25 Kgs/cm². Non return valve
shall confirm to IS 5312.

The non return valve shall be PN-25 pressure rating complete with cast steel body,
reflux swing check valve type confirming to BS 1868 with flanged end connection
confirming to ANSI/ASME B16.5, galvanized bolt & nuts, gaskets.

6.13.4 AIR RELEASE VALVES

Air release valve is 25mm screwed inlet GM single acting type and shall be fixed on
all high points in the system (wet riser) with Ball valves.

6.13.4 Y-STRAINER

Strainers shall be preferably of approved ‘Y’ type as specified in the tender schedule
with CI or fabricated steel bodies. Strainers up to 50 mm shall be of gun metal type.
Strainers shall have a removable bronze screen with 3 mm perforations and
permanent magnet. Strainers shall be provided with flanges. They shall be designed
so as to enable blowing out accumulated dirt and facilitate removal and replacement
of all screen without disconnection from the main pipe. Strainers shall be provided
with isolating valves so that they may be cleaned without draining the entire system.

6.13.5 GUN METL VALVES

Gun metal components of the peets valves i.e. Gate Valves, Check Valves i.e. non-
return valves, and Globe valves etc shall be of Gun Metal conforming to Grade 2 of
IS 318. The valves shall be having flanged or screwed ends, hand wheel with open-
close indications etc all conforming to Class-2 Valves of IS 778 (ISI marked.
6.13.6 PRESSURE SWITCH

Pressure switches shall be used to control the operation of the main fire Pump. Their
pressure switches shall be of bellows type with a differential pressure of 0 to 12 bar
and the range shall be suitable for the application chosen.

Pressure switches setting are tentative. The exact setting shall be done at site.

Fluid - Water
Working temperature - Ambient
Element type & material Bellows type & phosphor bronze
Connection size - 1/2" NPT (FM)
Switch type - Snap
acting micro switch Size of cable entry - 1/2"
NPT Accuracy - +/-
0.5 % Type of enclosure -
Dust proof Voltage
- 230V, 50 Hz Operating
- Electrical contact closure

The pressure switch will be Industrial type single pole double throw electric pressure
switch designed for starting or stopping of equipment when the pressure in the
system drops or exceeds the pre-set limits. It shall comprise of a single pole
changeover switch, Bellows element assembly and differential spindle. All the
pressure switches shall have 1/4" B.S.P. (F) inlet connection and screwed cable
entry for fixing cable gland.

The electrical rating of the switch shall be as under:

TYPE OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE - NON INDUCTIVE

A.C. 110 - 380V, 10A

D.C. 24 - 250V, 6A, 12 Watt.

6.13.7 PRESSURE GAUGES

The pressure gauges shall be used for local indication. These local pressure
indicators shall in general be heavy duty; weatherproof, with minimum 150mm (6”)
dials, white dials with black numerals and markings and external zero adjustment and
0 – 400 psi scale.

Case diameters shall not be less than 6”. Instrument air / gas supply gauges used as
output gauge may have 50 mm (2”) dials. Gauges that are 150 mm (6”) or larger
 diameter shall have micrometer pointers for zero adjustment. Gauge pointers shall be
adjustable without removal from shaft.

Pressure gauge measuring element shall generally be Bourdon / Bellows /

Diaphragm type. For measurement of slurries, viscous and corrosive fluids,
Diaphragm seals shall be used. Pressure gauges shall be UL listed and FM
approved and shall be fitted with a Valve connection.

7.0 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER & WATER CURTAIN SYSTEM

The proposed IT building shall be protected entirely with supervised automatic

sprinkler system in all floors. The automatic sprinkler system shall include the
following:

Sprinkler main, branch and internal piping complete with valves, alarms and
supporting arrangements. Sprinkler heads with spare sprinklers. Connections to
risers etc., all material shall be of the best quality conforming to specifications and
subject to the approval of the Engineer-in-Charge. Pipes and fittings shall be fixed
truly vertical/horizontal or on slopes required in a neat manner. Pipes shall be fixed in
such a manner so as to provide easy accessibility for repair and maintenance and
shall not cause obstruction in shafts, passages etc., Pipes shall be securely fixed to
walls and ceilings by suitable clamps at intervals specified. Only approved types of
anchor fasteners shall be used for RCC ceilings and walls. Valves and other
equipment shall be so located that they are easily accessible for operation, repairs
and maintenance.

7.1 SPRINKLER HEADS

The sprinkler heads shall be UL listed fixed temperature type with a quartzoid bulb
containing liquid having high vapor pressure held in position by a forged GM yoke
and deflector. The rated temperature of quartzoid bulb shall be 68/79 deg. C. The
spacing shall however conform to the detailed drawing, in Co-ordination with
electrical and other allied services at the ceiling level and Sprinklers shall be Chrome
plated in finish

A water motor gong and an inspection test connection shall be provided on the down
streamside of the system.

Types:

i) Pendent / Upright:
These sprinklers shall be designed to produce a hemi spherical type of discharge
below the plane of the deflector with little or no water being discharged upwards to
wet the ceiling.

Construction:

i) Bulb: Bulb shall be made of corrosion free material strong enough to

withstand any water pressure likely to occur in the system. The bulb shall shatter
when the temperature of the surrounding air reaches a pre-determined level. Bulb
used should be slimmer than the normal sprinkler bulb which is fast response type.

ii) Valve Assembly:

Water passage of the sprinkler shall be closed by a valve assembly of flexible

construction. The valve assembly shall be held in position by the quartzoid bulb. The
assembly shall be stable and shall withstand pressure surges or external vibration
with displacement.

iv) Yoke:

The yoke shall be made of high quality gunmetal. The arms of yoke shall be so
designed as to avoid interference with discharge of water from the deflector. The
sprinkler body shall be coated with an approved anti-corrosive treatment if the same
is to be used in corrosive conditions

v) Deflector:

The deflector shall be suitable for either upright or pendent erection. The deflector
shall be designed to give an even distribution of water over the area protected by
each sprinkler.

vi) Color Code:

The following colour code shall be adopted for classification of sprinklers according to
nominal temperature ratings: -

Sprinkler Temp Rating Colour of Bulb. (0C)

57 Orange
68 Red
79 Yellow
93 Green
141 Blue
182 Mauve
204/260 Black
 vii) Size of Sprinkler Orifices:

The following sizes of sprinklers shall be selected for various classes of hazards:

Extra light hazard : 10mm nominal bore

Ordinary light hazard : 15mm nominal bore

viii) Temperature Ratings:

For normal conditions in temperature climates rating of 68°C shall be used.

7.2 FLOW SWITCH (MONITORING)

Sprinkler systems must sound some kind of alarm. The earliest (and some current)
systems used the water movement caused by water flowing through the system to
operate a bell. Those systems persist, but most alarms are sounded electrically.

At the very least the main line must contain a flow switch to actuate alarms. Most flow
switches have a flapper inside the pipe that moves in the event of water flowing. Most
are time delayed from 40 to 120 seconds so that normal fluctuations in water pressure
will not cause an alarm. It is traditional to have one flow switch per riser at every floor
level, and often after every sectional valve.

Flow switches are wired normally open, which means that water flowing closes the
switch and activates the alarm. Simple systems flow current through the switch to
power a bell. Monitored systems may have a bell, but are also connected to a local fire
alarm panel or a sprinkler dialer.

In each case when any flow switch operates any notification devices (horns, strobes
and speakers) are activated and the monitoring agency called so that the fire
department may be dispatched.

7.3 SPRINKLER ALARM VALVE (ICV)

Alarm Valve is a double seated clapper check valve with grooved seat design, which
ensures positive water flow for alarm operation and is designed for installation in wet
pipe sprinkler system.

The design allows for installation under both variable and constant supply pressure
condition. Operation of one or more automatic fire sprinklers, the water flows into the
sprinkler system and the alarm valve opens, allowing continuous flow of water into
the system and transmittal of alarm, both electrical and mechanical (water gong bell).

The fire protection system initially when being pressurized, will allow water to flow
into the system until the water supply and system pressure is equalized and the
clapper closes the waterway. Once the pressure is stabilized, the fire protection
 system is ready to be placed in service and then the alarm control valve must be
opened.

Under normal condition, the water pressure gauge connected to the system side of
the alarm valve would show a higher or equal pressure reading than the water
pressure gauge connected to the supply side of the valve. This occurs because the
20 NB bypass line connecting downstream and upstream side of the alarm valve,
which allows water pressure surge to pass without lifting the valve clapper off it's
seat, thereby causing excessive high pressure surge entrapped in the system side
due to presence of a check valve.

It is recommended that the alarm valve and it's accessories should be examined and
performed for following at least quarterly or as demanded by local authorities to
ensure reliable and trouble free operation and service.

Inspection and testing is to be carried out only by an authorized person. DO NOT

TURN OFF the water supply valve to undertake repair work or to test the valve,
without placing a roving fire patrol in the area covered by the system.

Open the alarm test valve. Verify that the sprinkler alarm bell and/or the pressure
alarm switch/electric alarm properly actuate. Close the alarm test valve and verify
that water has ceased to flow from the alarm line drain.

Clean the 20 NB (3/4") strainer provided on the sprinkler alarm bell line. The
Sprinkler Alarm Valve shall have UL/ FM approval

7.4 WATER CURTAIN NOZZLE

Water curtain nozzle is normally an open water discharging device which, when
supplied with water under pressure will distribute the water downward towards
ground as curtain.

Water Curtain Nozzle distributes water in a flat curtain extending all the way to the
ground. Water Curtain Nozzle when mounted in pendent position acts as a window
spray nozzle to protect interior walls, windows and other openings of the building
which are affected by fire. The nozzles when mounted in horizontal position with flow
towards ground a flat water curtain is produced to segregate the area which is under
fire.

Water Curtain Nozzles are available in Brass and Stainless Steel construction with
different flow rate. The maximum working pressure of the water curtain nozzle shall
be 175 psi (12.1 bar) and the end connection is ½” NPT or ½” BSPT. The water
curtain nozzle shall be UL Listed/ FM / TAC / LPCB approved.
7.5 DELUGE VALVE

Deluge valves shall be a quick release, hydraulically operated diaphragm actuated

type of valves. Deluge valves shall have three chambers, isolated from each other by
the diaphragm operated clapper and seat seal. While in SET position, water pressure
shall be transmitted through an external bypass check valve and restriction orifice from
the system supply side to the top chamber, so that supply pressure in the top chamber
act across the diaphragm operated clapper which holds the seat against the inlet
supply pressure because of the 2 : 1 differential pressure design. On detection of fire
the top chamber shall be vented to atmosphere through the outlet port via opened
actuation devices. The top chamber pressure cannot be replenished through the
restricted inlet port, thus it reaches less than half the supply pressure instantaneously
and the upward force of the supply pressure lift the clapper allowing water to enter the
system piping network and alarm devices

Basic Trim

The basic trim shall be required on all Deluge valve regardless of release system. It
shall contain those components which are required in all types of installation, such as
the main drain valve, priming connection, drip check valve, emergency release valve
and pressure gauges.

Electric Release Trim

To actuate a deluge valve electrically, a solenoid valve shall be provided to drain the
water from the top chamber of the deluge valve.

7.6 PIPE SUPPORTS

All pipe clamps and supports shall be Mild steel as per standard drawing. All the
supports shall be factory Mild before used at site.

Pipes shall be hung by means of expandable anchor fasteners of approved make and
design. The hanger and clamps shall be fastened by means of M.S bolts & nuts. The
size/ diameter of the anchor fasteners and clamps shall be suitable to carry three times
of water filler pipe and dead weight normally encountered.

Spacing of support is as follows

Pipe diameter spacing

Up to 50 mm diameter 2.5 m
50 mm to 100 mm dia 3.0 m
100 mm to 250 mm dia 4.0 m

The size of the hanger rod with respect to the diameter of the sprinkler pipes is as
follows
 Hanger Rod Diameter Sprinkler Pipe Diameter

8 mm dia 25 mm to 50 mm dia
10 mm dia 65 mm to 100 mm dia
12 mm dia 125mm, 150mm & 200 mm dia

At least one support shall be provided for the following

 Each pipe runs connecting adjacent sprinkler

 The pipe runs connecting the distribution pipe and the first sprinkler on the
range pipe
The pipe support shall not be closer than 150 mm to any sprinkler axial centerline.
The pipe support on range pipe shall not be more than 2.0m from distribution pipe.
The last support on range pipe shall not be more than 1.5 m from
 The range pipe end
 Where there is a horizontal arm pipe of 450 mm or longer, the arm pipe end.
 Where there is a drop or rise is exceeding 600 mm, the drop or rise pipe end.

8.0 AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM

8.1 General

8.1.1 Scope

The scope of work under for this Tender shall include design, supply, installation,
testing, commissioning, training & handing over of the automatic Fire detection &
alarm system.

The work under this system shall consist of design, supply, installation, testing,
training & handing over of all materials, equipment, hardware, software appliances
and necessary labour to commission the said system, complete with all the required
components strictly as per the enclosed tender specifications, design details. The
scope also include the supply, installation & commissioning of any material or
equipment including civil works that are not specifically mentioned in the
specifications and design details but are required for successful commissioning of the
project.

8.1.2 The Vendor Shall Quote Only From The List Of Approved Makes.

The Systems that are proposed for this project are:

Analog (Digital) Addressable Fire Alarm System

8.1.3 Conduits & Cabling

 The scope of work shall cover supply, installation testing and commissioning of all
conduit wiring.

8.1.4 Standards

The following standards and rules shall be applicable

IS : 732 Code of Practice for Electrical wiring installation (System voltage not
exceeding 650V)
IS : 1646 Code of Practice for fire safety of building (General) Electrical Installation.
IS : 1653 Rigid steel conduits for electrical wiring
IS : 2667 Fittings for rigid steel conduits for electrical wiring
IS : 3480 Flexible steel conduits for electrical wiring
IS : 3837 Accessories for rigid steel conduit for electrical wiring
IS : 694 PVC insulated cables
IS : 2509 Rigid non-metallic conduits for Electrical wiring
IS : 6946 Flexible (Pliable) non-metallic conduits for electrical installation
IS : 1293 3 pin plugs and sockets
IS : 8130 Conductors for insulated electric cables and flexible cord
IS : 9537 Specification for conduits for Electrical installations

Indian Electricity Act 1910 and rules issued there under.

Regulations for the electrical equipment in buildings issued by the Tariff Advisory
Committee of the Insurance Association of India

All standards and codes mean the latest.

8.1.5 Rigid and Flexible Conduits

Conduits can be mild steel - black enameled as specified and required by the
schedule of work. Wall thickness in each case shall be 1.4 mm up to 40 mm dia. &
1.6 mm over 40 mm dia. Flexible conduits shall be PVC type along with suitable
fittings.

8.1.6 Accessories

Conduit fittings such as bends, elbows, reducers, chase nipples, split couplings,
plugs etc. shall be heavy duty specifically designed and manufactured for their
particular application. All conduit fittings shall conform to IS: 2667-1964 and IS: 3887-
1966.
8.1.7 Wires

All wires (FRLS, Unarmoured, Armoured, Pair etc) shall be multi -strand copper. PVC
insulated to IS: 694 and shall be 650V grade as specified and required in the
schedule of work. The strands of cable shall not be cut to accommodate & connect
the terminals. Terminals shall have sufficient cross sectional area to take in all the
strands.

All wires shall be colour coded as follows:

Phase Colour of wire

R Red
Y Yellow
B Blue
N Black
Earth Green
Control Grey

8.1.8 Installation

The conduits shall not be choked with cables. There shall be sufficient space inside
the conduit even after the cable is pulled. The minimum size of the conduit shall be
25 mm dia unless otherwise indicated or approved. Size of wires shall be not less
than 1.5 mm copper or 2.5 sq. mm aluminium, but shall be as specified in the
schedule of work.

S- Runs of conduits which have distance not exceeding 4.25 m between draw boxes
& which do not deflect from the straight by an angle more than 15 degree. B- Runs
of conduits, which have, deflect from the straight by more than 15 degree. Conduits
shall be kept at a minimum of 100 mm from the pipes of other non-electrical services.

Shop drawing for Conduit layout shall be prepared by the contractor taking into
account the site conditions and got approved before proceeding with the work. Wiring
for short extensions to outlets in hung ceiling or to vibrating equipments, motors etc.,
shall be installed in flexible conduits. No flexible extension shall exceed 1.25m in
length.

Conduits run on surfaces shall be supported on galvanized steel 6 mm thick saddles

which in turn are properly screwed to the wall or ceiling. Saddles shall be at intervals
of not more than 500 mm. Fixing screws shall be with round or cheese head and of
cadmium plated brass. Exposed conduits shall be neatly run parallel or at right
angles to the walls of the building. Unseemly conduit bends and offsets shall be
avoided by using fabricated galvanized steel junction/pull through boxes for better
appearances. No crossover of conduits shall be allowed unless it is necessary and
 entire conduit installation shall be clean and neat in appearance. Conduits embedded
into the walls shall be fixed by means of staples at not more than 500 mm intervals.
Chases in the walls shall be neatly made and refilled after laying the conduit and
brought to the finish of the wall but final finish will be done by the building contractor.

Conduits buried in concrete structure shall be put in position and securely fastened to
the reinforcement and got approved by the Engineer, before the concrete is poured.
Proper care shall be taken to ensure that the conduits are neither dislocated nor
choked at the time of pouring the concrete. Suitable galvanized steel fish wires of not
less than 0.63 mm dia shall be drawn in all conduits before they are embedded.
Where conduit passes through expansion joints in the building, adequate expansion
fittings shall be used to take care of any relative movement.

Inspection boxes shall be provided for periodical inspection to facilitate withdrawal

and removal of wires. Such inspection boxes shall be flush with the wall or ceiling in
the case of concealed conduits. Inspection boxes shall be spaced at not more than
12 meters apart or two 90-degree solid bends or equal. All junction and pull boxes
shall be covered by 6mm clear plate truly cut and fixed with cadmium plated brass
screws. These junction boxes shall form part of point wiring or conduit wiring as the
case may be including the cost of removing the cover for painting and re-fixing. No
separate charges shall be allowed except where specially mentioned.

Conduits shall be free from sharp edges and burs and the threading free from grease
or oil. The entire system of conduits must be completely installed and rendered
electrically continuous before the conductors are pulled in. Conduits should terminate
in junction boxes of not less than 32mm deep and the termination shall be rigid with
check nuts and a smooth bushing. No wires shall be exposed in any part of the
installation. The conduits and armoured cables shall be laid only as per the approved
routing.

Conduits & Cables shall be laid by skilled and experienced workmen. Great care
shall be taken while laying cables to avoid kinks. At all changes in directions (vertical
& horizontal planes) the cables shall be bent smooth with a radius as recommended
by the manufacturers. No joints shall be allowed between two points. The sleeve at
joints shall be shaved off like a pencil and shall not be cut square to avoid cutting of
conductors. Any opening / chasing in the wall / ceiling required to be made for the
cabling and installation of equipment shall be in the scope of the vendor and such
opening / chasing shall be made good by the successful vendor at no extra cost.

8.1.9 Testing

Bidder shall submit their proposed test procedures for approval and shall not
commence testing without such approval is given. Vendor shall also test the Systems
as indicated in this Tender Documents
 Bidder shall ensure that no tests are applied which may stress equipment above the
limits for field testing recommended by the manufacturer. Bidder shall be responsible
for any damage to personnel or equipment resulting from improper test procedure.
Defects due to poor workmanship revealed through field-testing, shall be corrected at
bidder expense without affecting the completion of the project.

Bidder shall visually inspect all equipment for defects immediately results upon arrival
at site including those supplied by. The tenderers shall note that all the rates quoted
by them are including the testing charges for doing the tests for all the systems.
Client will not reimburse separately any amount for any testing of materials.

8.2 Technical Spec. for Analog Addressable Fire Alarm System

8.2.1 Standards

The System design shall meet the following design Standards as required by BS EN
ISO 9002, NFPA 72 and IS 2189 etc.

8.2.2 Approvals

The system shall have proper listing and/or approval from the following nationally
recognized agencies: to BS EN ISO 9002 NFPA 72 and IS 2189 etc.

UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc

ULC Underwriters Laboratories Canada
FM Factory Mutual
LPC Loss Prevention Council
BSI British Standards Institution

8.2.3 Fire Alarm Panel (FACP)

8.2.3.1 General

The main FACP Central Console shall contain a microprocessor based Central
Processing Unit (CPU). The CPU shall communicate with and control the following
types of equipment used to make up the system: intelligent addressable smoke and
thermal (heat) detectors, addressable modules, panel modules including initiating
circuits, control circuits, and notification appliance circuits, local and remote operator
terminals, annunciators, and other system controlled devices.

The Bidder shall undertake the responsibility of the complete installation,

commissioning, user trials, training and maintenance of the System as required. The
Bidder shall take all responsibility for preparation and installation of System Software
into the FACP. The Software shall be such so as to be easily operated by the Client’s
Personnel and secured against Software errors, ability to be upgraded so as to
incorporate more features at a later date.
The panel shall also have automatic dialler with speech processor for transmit fire
message to select telephone numbers in case of fire. The vendor shall consider the
cost of the dialler in their panel costing.

The fire alarm control panel shall meet the modular listing requirements. The control
panel shall be capable of expansion via Loop cards. Each Loop shall support a
minimum of 150 analog addressable detectors & 150 devices. The System shall be
fail safe and adequate safe guards should be under taken that in the event of a
failure of a part of the System, say a loop card or CPU, it shall not handicap the
complete System. The Loop Control Module shall contain its own microprocessor
and shall be capable of operating in a local/degrade mode (any addressable device
input shall be capable of activating any or all addressable device outputs in that loop)
in the unlikely event of a failure in the main CPU.

The logic circuitry shall be based on high noise immunity solid-state hardware.

All addressable units shall be connected to the FACP through the Loop Cards and
shall be addressed through individual numbers. The FACP shall be able to obtain
analogue value for all detectors in the circuit through a pulsed digitalized current
data. The FACP shall be able to analyse all analogue inputs from all addressable
units, and through its own software and ambient level screening the FACP shall be
able to identify fire, possible fire or fault conditions. The unit supervision shall be
dynamic and continuous.

The FACP shall also give adequate warning signal whenever there is dust
accumulation in detectors, and up to the point of its replacement it should be possible
to change the level of ambient alarm calibration condition either by the use of
software program operable by the owner or by resetting the detector.

Short / Open circuit units shall also be reported at the FACP In such cases, the
system through the use of fault isolators shall be able to isolate that segment
between the two fault isolators. The missing Detectors/Devices shall also be reported
at the FACP with identification of the location.

The Bidder shall also undertake to trip the AHUs from the Fire Alarm Panel through
the use of Addressable Output Modules and necessary AC/DC relays, activated by
the fire signal of specified detectors and Input Modules for monitoring contacts from
Fire exit doors.

The FACP shall also be able to discriminate between false alarms and fire
conditions, as well as priority selection of alarm in case alarm activates in two or
more remotely located units simultaneously. In such cases, the Manual Call Points
shall have the highest priority.

The FACP shall have its own Battery Backup of a minimum of 48 hours in normal run
and then half an hour in alarm condition. The Battery shall be of sealed lead acid re
 chargeable maintenance free type. Necessary battery calculations for the system
shall be provided along with the bid.

It shall be able to withstand temperature variations from 00 centigrade to 500

centigrade. Further, Relative Humidity (non-condensing type) up to 95% shall not
hamper its performance. The voltage rating shall be from 17V DC to 31V DC, though
the voltage may be changed depending upon the working voltages of a proprietary
FACP.

The FACP shall also capable of repeating all the events & messages to a Passive
Repeater Panel.

The Fire Alarm Control Panel shall include a full-featured operator interface control
for the field programming and control of the fire alarm system. All programming or
editing of the existing program in the system shall be achieved without special
equipment and without interrupting the alarm monitoring functions of the fire alarm
control panel

8.2.3.2 Panel Controls/ Indication

Display & Indication: The backlit LCD display shall at least be of displaying a
minimum of 16 x 40 characters that indicate all information associated with the fire
alarm condition, including the type of alarm point and its location within the protected
premises. It shall also provide Light-Emitting-Diodes (LEDs), that indicate the status
of the following minimum system parameters: POWER STATUS, TEST STATUS,
FIRE ALARM, FAULT, CPU FAILURE, POINTS DISABLED etc.,

Alarm Acknowledge: Activation of the control panel acknowledges function in

response to new alarms and/or troubles shall silence the local panel piezo electric
signal and the associated LED on the panel shall be turned ON.

Signal Silence: Signal Silence function shall cause all programmed alarm
notification appliances and relays to return to the normal condition. The selection of
notification circuits and relays that are silence able by this switch shall be fully field
programmable within the confines of all applicable standards.

System Reset: Depression of System Reset switch shall cause all electronically
latched initiating devices to return to their normal condition. And the system reset
operation starts. The associated Yellow LED shall flash during this operation to
inform the user of the progress status of the reset cycle. The LED shall flash fast
during the smoke detector power down sequence, then it shall flash slowly during the
restart phase, and shall illuminate steadily for the restoral phase. The LED shall go
out completely when the system is back to normal mode.
Evacuation/ Fire drill: Depression of the Drill switch shall activate all programmed
notification appliance circuits. The drill function shall latch until the panel is silenced
or reset.

Lamp Test: The Lamp Test function shall activate all local system LEDs, light each
segment of the liquid crystal display to check all the components are working OK.

Panel Functions

The FACP shall minimum perform the following functions

Supervise and monitor all intelligent addressable detectors and monitor modules
connected to the system for normal, trouble and alarm conditions. System response
to any alarm condition must occur within 3 seconds, regardless of the size and the
complexity of the installed system.

Supervise all initiating signalling and notification circuits throughout the facility by way
of connection to monitor and control modules.

Detect the activation of any initiating device and the location of the alarm condition.
Operate all notification appliances and auxiliary devices as programmed. Visually
and audibly annunciate any trouble, supervisory, security or alarm condition on
operator's terminals, panel display, and annunciators.

Upon alarm activation of any area smoke detector, heat detector, manual pull station,
sprinkler water flow, the following functions shall automatically occur:

The internal audible device shall sound at the FACP.

The LCD Display shall indicate all applicable information associated with the alarm
condition including: zone, device type, device location and time/date.

Any remote or local annunciator LCD/LED's associated with the alarm zone shall be
illuminated.

The following audio messages and actions shall occur simultaneously:

A pre evacuation message shall be sounded on the entire floor with a tone
preceeding & succeeding the message. It is the intent of this message to advise
occupants hearing this message that they are near danger and await further
instructions for leaving the building via the stairs (nearest exit).

Activate visual strobes /Sounders based on programmed sequence. The visual

strobe shall continue to flash or the sounders will hoot until the system has been
reset.
An alert message shall be transmitted thro a telephone line on a preprogrammed
telephone numbers.

Activate automatic smoke control sequences such as AHU tripping

All automatic events programmed to the alarm point shall be executed and the
associated outputs activated.

All Access Controlled doors shall unlock throughout the building.

Panel Features

The system shall be fully supervised for all fault conditions with distinctive alarm
operated for fault and fire conditions. Test buttons and software features shall be
provided to test the electronic circuits and detector health

System Programming: Advanced Windows based software shall be used to

configure the system during system start-up or system commissioning. Time and
Date Stamps of all modifications made to the program must be included to allow full
retention of all previous program version data. All System operational software is to
be stored in FLASH memory. Control Panel disassembly and replacement of
electronic components of any kind shall not be required in order to upgrade the
operations of the installed system to conform to future application code and operating
system changes. It shall have the ability to download all system applications
programs and “firmware” from a computer through a single point into the FACP.

The panel shall provide means for all SLC devices on any SLC loop to be auto
programmed into the system by specific address. The system shall recognize specific
device type ID's and associate that ID with the corresponding address of the device.

The Panel shall be capable of handling 2000 mtrs of cable in single loop

Event Buffer: The panel shall maintain a history file of at least the last 3000 events,
each with a time and date stamp. History events shall include all alarms, troubles,
operator actions, and programming entries.

Early warning capability: To obtain early warning of incipient or potential fire

conditions, the system shall support a programmable option to determine system
response to real-time detector sensing values above the programmed setting.

It shall be possible to set individual smoke detectors for pre-programmed pre-alarm

thresholds. If the individual threshold is reached, the pre-alarm condition shall be
activated and an alert displayed on the panel.
When the detector reaches a level exceeding the pre-programmed level, the control
panel shall indicate an action condition. Sounder bases installed with either heat or
smoke detectors shall automatically activate on action Pre-Alarm level, with general
evacuation on alarm level.

Alarm verification delay: The FACP shall provide means to cause alarm signals to
only sound in specific areas with a delay of the alarm after start of alarm processing.
If the alarm is not acknowledged within programmed delay, all local and remote
outputs shall automatically activate immediately. The control panel shall ignore the
alarm verification timer if another alarm is detected during the verification period.

Enable/ Disable points: The FACP shall allow the operator to restore a disabled
point (device) in the system, allowing that point (device) to operate as originally
intended by the application program of the system. Additionally, the system shall
allow the operator to restore any group function, function, Panel, system module,
“software - defined zone”, operator control, or time control function.

The FACP shall allow the operator to disable any point (device) in the system,
inhibiting that point (device) from operating as originally intended by the application
program of the system. Additionally, the system shall allow the operator to disable
any group function, function, Panel, system module, “software - defined zone”,
operator control, or time control function within the system.

Check/Alter parameters: The system shall allow the operator to manually turn on
any system output point, or system function. Alter Smoke Detector sensitivity,
message routing within the system shall be modifiable with this simple command
from the control panel.

The system shall allow the operator to restore the primary (application program
defined) operation to the Smoke Detector sensitivity and the message routing
functions with this simple command from the control panel.

The system shall allow the operator to manually command and control relays.
Relays shall be able to be commanded to “Latch”, to energize as a “High Priority”, or
as a “Low Priority”, to “Energize”, or to “De-Energize”.

AHU Shutdown: The panel shall be capable of shutting down the AHUs in the event
of Fire Alarm. It shall be possible to program the shut on zone basis

Sensitivity Adjust: The system shall provide Automatic Detector Sensitivity Adjust
based on Day/Night schedules.

Environment Drift Compensation: The system shall automatically compensate for

the drift in the sensitivity that can occur due to dust & environment changes.
Environmental compensation shall mean that the sensing element adapts to long-
term changes caused by dirt, humidity, aging etc. It shall even compensate for small
amounts of normal ambient smoke. The detector shall periodically adjust and
updates the sensitivity (% obscuration) baseline for its photoelectric sensing element.
Periodically this information shall be written to its permanent memory. When the
detector accumulates dust in the chamber above the allowed limit, the control panel
shall indicate a maintenance urgent warning.

System Status Display

The system shall allow the operator to determine the status of individual system
components, including active points, disabled points, and active points by panel.

The LCD shall show the system time, and the number of active points and disabled
points in the system in this section of the LCD Display.

The LCD shall show the first active event of the highest priority. The text shall show
the sequence number in which the displayed event was received, as well as its event
type. It shall also display an identification message related to the displayed event.

The LCD shall show the total number of active events in the system, by event type.
There shall be atleast three different System Event Types that shall be displayed,
“Alarm Events”, “Supervisory Events” and “Active Trouble Events”. The Main LCD
shall include queues for each of the System Event Types. The Main LCD shall allow
the operator to access to the System Status information contained within those
queues by pressing an associated select switch. Whenever there is an
unacknowledged event in any of the System Event queues, the associated Status
LED shall flash. Viewing each event listed in a queue shall acknowledge all events in
that queue, and shall cause the associated LED to illuminate steady.

Passwords and Users: The system shall support at least three password levels,
master and user. Passwords shall be available, each of which may be assigned
access to the programming change menus, the alter status menus, or both. Only the
master password shall allow access to password change screens.

Report Generation capability: The system shall have the capability to connect to a
printer, if added in future, to print at least the following

It shall give a detailed description of the status of certain system parameters for
corrective action, or for preventative maintenance programs. The system shall
provide these reports via the Main LCD, and shall be capable of being printed on any
of the connected system printers.

The system shall provide a report that gives a sensitivity listing of all detectors that
have less than 75% environmental compensation remaining.

The system shall provide a report that provides a sensitivity listing of any particular
detector or all detectors
The system shall provide a listing of all of the firmware revision listings for all of the
installed network components in the system.

One-Man Walk Test: The system shall provide walk test for testing the entire fire
alarm system. The walk test shall allow a single operator to run audible tests on the
panel. When points are activated, each initiating event shall latch the input. The test
shall be audible and shall be used for pull station verification, magnet activated tests
on input devices, input and output device and wiring operation/verification.

Response based on event: The panel software functions shall provide means to
program a variety of output responses based on various initiating events.

The system shall support at least 80 general purpose software zones for linking
inputs to outputs. When an input device activates, any zone programmed into that
device's zone map will be active and any output device.

Maintenance Menu: The Main LCD in the FACP shall also allow the System
Operator to access system maintenance functions through a multi-level password
system.

Enclosures: The control panel shall be housed in cabinet suitable for surface or
semi-flush mounting. The cabinet and front shall be corrosion protected, given a rust-
resistant prime coat, and manufacturer's standard finish.

The back box and door shall be constructed of steel with provisions for electrical
conduit connections into the sides and top.

The door shall provide a key lock and shall include a glass or other transparent
opening for viewing of all indicators. For convenience, the door may be site
configured for either right or left hand hinging.

Power Supply: The Addressable Main / auxiliary Power Supply shall operate on 240
VAC, 50 Hz, and shall provide all necessary power for the FACP and the notification
appliances.

The Addressable Main Power Supply shall also incorporate a battery charger for 48
hours of standby power for normal working & another ½ hour in alarm condition using
dual-rate charging techniques for fast battery recharge

The Addressable Main Power Supply shall provide a very low frequency sweep earth
detect circuit, capable of detecting earth faults.

The Addressable Main Power Supply shall be power-limited per 1995 UL864
requirements.
8.2.4 Detectors

The Detector shall be analogue addressable type. The chamber should be easily
removable for the purpose of easy maintenance. The address programming shall be
done at site only. The detectors shall have a common base to allow easy interchange
of various types of detectors.

8.2.4.1 Analog Addressable Optical Smoke Detector

Each analog addressable intelligent optical smoke detectors sensitivity shall be

capable of being programmed individually various sensitivity levels.

An alternate alarm sensitivity level shall be provided for each detector, which can be
set manually or automatically using a time of day event. In addition to the above
sensitivity levels the detector shall provide an alternate pre alarm sensitivity setting,
which shall be settable in increments of the detector's alternate alarm sensitivity
value.

The detector shall be able to differentiate between a long drift above the pre alarm
threshold and fast rise above the threshold.

Each detector shall have microprocessor that contains an environmental

compensation algorithm that identifies and sets ambient environmental thresholds
approximately six times an hour. The microprocessor shall monitor the
environmental compensation value and alert the system operator when the detector
approaches 75% and 100% of the allowable environmental compensation value.

The detector's sensing element reference point shall automatically adjust,

compensating for background environmental conditions such as dust, temperature,
and pressure. Periodically, the sensing element real-time analog value shall be
compared against its reference value. The detector shall provide a maintenance
alert signal that 75% to 99% compensation has been used. The detector shall
provide a dirty fault signal that 100% or greater compensation has been used.

The system shall allow for changing of detector types for service replacement
purposes without the need to reprogram the system. The replacement detector type
shall automatically continue to operate with the same programmed sensitivity levels
and functions as the detector it replaced. System shall display an off-normal
condition until the proper detector type has been installed or change in the
application program profile has been made.

All Smoke detector shall be fitted with plug-in system type connections, from the
maintenance and compatibility point of views. An alarm release will not affect a
detector’s good functioning. After resetting the alarm, the detector will resume
operations without readjustment of any kind.
 The detector shall be able to sense incipient fire by detecting the presence of visible
and invisible products of combustion. The detector shall be suitable for low voltage
(17 to 31V DC) two wire supply. The detector shall be provided with LED indication
and the sensitivity of the detector shall not vary with change in ambient temperature,
humidity, pressure or voltage variation.

Neither its performance shall be affected by air current up to 1.52mtr per second. The
detector shall be suitably protected against dust accumulation/ ingress and it shall be
free from maintenance and functionally tested at intervals. All detectors shall be
identical in construction design and characteristic to facilitate easy replacement.

The Smoke cum heat Detector shall be intelligent Analogue Addressable type and be
able to send analogue output to the FACP regarding its condition. It shall be able to
communicate with the FACP by the pulses emitted from the FACP. It shall have in-
built locking mechanism to check the removal and pilferage of the detector.

The base of the Detector shall be electronics free and interchangeable with other
smoke or heat detectors. The enclosure shall meet IP 42 protection grade.

It shall be able to withstand temperature variations from - 10 degree centigrade to 50

degree centigrade. Further, Relative Humidity (non-condensing type) up to 80% shall
not hamper its performance. The voltage rating shall be from 17V -31V DC though
the voltage may be changed depending upon the working voltages of a proprietary
FACP.

The detector shall be programmed using a hand-held programmer and address

stored in a non-volatile memory within the sensor or shall be through an electronic
addressing.

8.2.4.2 Addressable Heat Detector

Heat detector shall provide temperature measurement when it reaches pre-alarm in

normal course. However the operator shall have the option of calling up the
temperature measured by the specific detector as and when required.

It shall have in-built locking mechanism to check the removal and pilferage of the
detector. The quiescent current flow must not exceed 400 micro amps and alarm
condition current shall be maximum 40 milli amps.

The heat detector shall be Analogue Addressable type and be able to send analogue
output to the FACP regarding its condition. It shall be able to communicate with
the FACP by the pulses emitted from the FACP. The detector shall be programmed
using a hand-held programmer and address stored in a non-volatile memory within
the sensor shall be thro an electronic addressing
 The base of the Detector shall be electronics free and interchangeable with other
smoke or heat detectors. The enclosure shall meet IP 42 protection grade.

It shall be able to withstand temperature variations from - 10 degree centigrade to 50

degree centigrade. Further, Relative Humidity (non-condensing type) up to 80% shall
not hamper its performance. The voltage rating shall be from 17V -31V DC though
the voltage may be changed depending upon the working voltages of a proprietary
FACP.

It shall be possible to test the Detectors working from the FACP.

The detector shall have twin LEDs and shall have 360 degree viewing angle. LED on
the detector shall blink each time the sensor is scanned by the IFAS. If the FACP
determines that the sensor is in alarm, the FACP will command the sensor LED to
remain on to indicate the same. Each sensor will be capable of being tested for
alarm via command from the FACP. Each sensor shall respond to FACP scan with
the information about its type for identification.

8.2.4.3 Addressable Manual Pull Station/ Call Point

The Manual Pull Station/Call Point shall be addressable type with built in input
modules to define the location. It shall come with a key operated reset lock for
testing. The device shall be of durable extruded aluminium or moulded polycarbonate
construction, red in colour and suitable for surface or flush mounting. The word FIRE
shall appear in front of the Station in white colour. A clearly visible loop polled shall
be provided which shall flash while polling & shall be permanently illuminated during
alarm until rest.

Pulling the handle shall initiate operation of the alarm detection circuit. The manual
station shall have normally open fire alarm and annunciator contacts and these
contacts shall close on activation. Contacts shall remain closed until station is
manually reset. Resetting shall be accomplished by re positioning the handle / pull
station door and relocking the key lock.

The address of the Pull station shall be done through the built in DIP, Decade or
Rotary switch.

The Manual Call Station shall be fully addressable with its own addressable module
and operated by digitized signals from the FACP. The voltage range shall be from
17V to 31V. It shall have protection as per IP33. The operating temperature range
shall be from 0 degree C to 50 degree C. Relative Humidity (non-condensing) range
of performance parameters shall be between 0 to 95%.
8.2.5 Short Circuit Isolator

This unit shall be placed on the loop preferably after every 20 devices and shall be
able to isolate electrical short circuit in the wiring. All the other detectors shall remain
functional because of the Class A wiring of the loop

Isolator modules/Base shall be provided to automatically isolate wire-to-wire short

circuits on an SLC Class A or Class B branch. The isolator module shall limit the
number of modules or detectors that may be rendered inoperative by a short circuit
fault on the SLC loop segment or branch. At least one isolator module shall be
provided for each floor or protected zone of the building.

If a wire-to-wire short occurs, the isolator module / Base shall automatically open-
circuit (disconnect) the SLC. When the short circuit condition is corrected, the isolator
module shall automatically reconnect the isolated section.

The isolator module / Base shall not require any address-setting, and its operations
shall be totally automatic. It shall not be necessary to replace or reset an isolator
module after its normal operation.

It shall provide a single LED that shall flash to indicate that the isolator is operational
and shall illuminate steadily to indicate that a short circuit condition has been
detected and isolated.

8.2.6 Sounder cum Strobe

The sounder shall be electronic type and shall give discontinuous/ intermittent
audible alarm from a command from the Addressable Bell relay modules whenever
any detector or call box operates.

The sound output from the Hooter should not be less than 85 decibels at the source
point.

It shall be capable of being directly mounted on the wall/ceiling. The sounder shall be
programmed to get activated in event of an alarm from a single detector/device or a
group of detectors/ devices.

The strobes shall be an electronic visible warning signal device that flashes at least
once every 1.5 sec. in an event of an alarm. The strobe light shall use Xenon flash
tube with low current requirements. The outer cover of the Strobe shall have a
printed fire signal warning. The electronic circuits inside the strobes shall be
compatible with DC alarm supervision & meet the required safety standards. The
strobes shall be mounted on the sounder or on the wall/ceiling and shall be UL
Listed. The light intensity shall be at least 1.5 candelas at 24 VDC.

The sounder shall be powered from the FACP panel and no separate power supply
should be used.
 It shall be capable of being directly mounted on the wall/ceiling. The sounder relay
module shall be programmed to activate the sounders in a wing in event of an alarm
from a single detector/device or a group of detectors/ devices.

8.2.7 Addressable Control Relay Module

Output module shall mean addressable points from the FACP with potential free
contacts for tripping of AHUs, Operating Strobe lights, tripping power supply,
activating deluge valve, Pressurization shaft etc. as required.

8.2.8 Addressable Input Module

The input modules shall be used for interfacing flow switch of sprinkler header to
FACP, Fire pump status, Deluge valve open / close monitoring etc., with the
proposed fire alarm system.

8.2.9 Cables

Cabling between UPS point to the controllers/devices shall be in the scope the
Vendor.

All PVC insulated copper, armoured / unarmoured, single/ multi strand, FRLS cables
shall be 650V grades and shall generally confirm to IS 1554 – 1988 and meet the
signal cabling requirement of the system manufacturer.

The strands of cable shall not be cut to accommodate & connect the terminals.
Terminals shall have sufficient cross sectional area to take in all the strands. Cables
shall be laid by skilled and experienced workmen. Great care shall be taken while
laying cables to avoid kinks. At all changes in directions (vertical & horizontal planes)
the cables shall be bent smooth with a radius as recommended by the
manufacturers.

8.2.10 CONDUITS

Conduits shall be welded and screwed sheet steel construction. Conduits shall be
black stove enameled outside. The wall thickness of conduits shall be as follows:-

a) 20, 25 and 32 mm - 16 Gauge.

The sheet steel conduits shall conform to the requirements of IS: 1653 (Latest
Edition) in all respects. The conduits shall have uniform wall thickness and
uniform cross section throughout. The welding shall be uniform and good such that
welded joints do not yield when subjected to a flattening test. The conduit shall be
free from welding burrs. Welded joints do not yield when threaded or bent at an
angle. Conduits shall bear the name or trade mark of the manufacturer on each
length. Conduits of less than 19 mm dia shall not be used. Conduit accessories
such as bends, inspection bends, inspection tees, elbows, reducers, draw boxes,
 junction boxes, etc. shall be of approved make. The conduit accessories shall
conform in all respects to IS: 3857. Boxes shall have internally tapped spouts.
Junction boxes/inspection boxes shall be provided with suitable covers.

8.2.10.1 INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS

a) Open/Surface Conduit System:

Wherever, specifically called for, surface conduit system shall be adopted. Conduits
shall be run in square and symmetrical lines. Before the conduits are installed, the
exact route shall be marked at site and approval of the Architect shall be obtained.
Conduits shall be fixed by heavy gauge GI saddles secured to suitable raw plugs, at
an interval of not more than 1 Mtr. Wherever couplers, bends or similar fittings are
used the saddles shall be provided on either side at a distance of 30 cms from the
centre of such fittings. Conduits shall be joined by means of screwed couplers and
screwed accessories only. In long distance straight runs of conduit, inspection type
couplers or running type couplers with jam nut shall be provided. Threading shall be
long enough to accommodate pipes to the full threaded portion of the couplers and
accessories. Cut end of conduits shall have neither sharp edges nor any burrs left
to avoid damage to the insulation of the conductors.

Bends in conduit runs shall be done by bending conduits by pipe bending machine
or any other suitable device as far as possible. Bends which cannot be negotiated
by pipe bends shall be accompanied by introducing solid bends, inspection bends, or
cast iron inspection box. The radius of solid bends shall not be less than 7.5 cms.
Not more than three equivalent 90 degree bends shall be used in a conduit run from
outlet to outlet. Conduit shall be properly drained and ventilated to prevent sweating
or condensation inside the pipes. All the conduit openings shall be properly plugged
with PVC stoppers/bushes.

Wherever conduits terminate into point control box, outlet box, distribution
board, etc. conduits shall be rigidly connected to the box/board with check-nuts on
either side of the entry to ensure proper electrical and mechanical continuity.

b) Recessed Conduit System

Conduits which are to be taken in the ceiling slab shall be laid on the prepared
shuttering work of the ceiling slab over the reinforcement bars before concrete is
poured. The conduits shall be properly threaded and screwed into sockets, bends,
junction boxes, outlet boxes and shall made water-tight by using bituminous hemp
yarn at the screwed ends. The conduits in ceiling shall be straight as far as possible
to facilitate easy drawing of wires through them. Before conduits are laid in the
ceiling, the positions of outlet points, junction boxes, etc. shall be set out clearly so as
to minimize off-sets and bends.
 Conduits recessed in walls shall be secured rigidly by means of steel hooks/ stapples
at 0.8 Meters intervals. Before conduit is concealed in the walls, all chases, grooves
shall be neatly made to proper dimensions to accommodate the required number of
conduits. To outlet boxes, point control boxes, inspection and draw boxes shall be
fixed as and when conduit is being laid. The recessing of conduits in walls shall be
so arranged as to allow at least 12 mm plaster cover on the same. All grooves,
chases, etc. shall be refilled with cement mortar and finished up to the wall surface
with cement mortar and finished up to the wall surface before plastering of walls is
taken by the general contractor. Where conduits pass through expansion joints in
the building, adequate expansion fittings or other approved devices shall be used to
take care of any relative movement.

Running joints in conduits wherever necessary shall be rigidly held in aligned position
by check nut tightened on running side. After conduits, junction boxes, outlet boxes,
etc. are fixed in position, their outlets shall be properly plugged with PVC stoppers or
with any other suitable material so that water motor, vermins or any other foreign
materials do not enter into conduit system. All conduit ends terminating into an
outlet, draw box, junction box, point control boxes, etc. shall be provided with PVC
bushes, after the conduit ends are properly filled to remove burrs sharp edges.
Concealed conduit laying, above false ceilings shall be executed in similar manner
described above.

9.0 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM

9.1 OBJECTIVES

The main objective of the Public Address System is to convey clear and audible
instructions to all the Persons on all floors / buildings in case of occurrence of fire /
other emergency to reach a place of safety in the open, outside the buildings. The
sound output should not be so loud that people nearest to the speakers feel
uncomfortable, nor so weak that people away cannot discern what is being
broadcast. This is achieved by working the system at 60 to 75% power output and
distributing speakers uniformly all over floor area.

9.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM

The system will comprise of a microphone of suitable technical specification for voice
communication, to convert speech into electrical pulses. These pulses will be fed
into “pre-amplifiers” from here, the amplified pulses will be branched off to feed a set
of amplifiers, from where the output power is fed to loud - speakers on various floors/
buildings obtain the desired objective. The system shall consist of:

a. Control Desk
b. Amplifiers
c. Speakers
 d. Connecting cables

9.3 CONTROL DESK

The control desk fabricated of sheet metal and designed to be mounted on table top,
shall have the following controls and features.

a. ON/OFF switch for the PA system with LED indication.

b. One goose neck type moving coil / cardoid / hyper cardiod or equivalent
microphone with ON/OFF switch.
c. Push switches buttons calling all the buildings with LED Indicator.
d. Electronic chime to draw attention of the people to announcements.
e. Push switches button/buttons to actuate standby amplifier/amplifiers with
LED indicators.
f. Push switch button for selecting monitor with LED indicator.
g. Pre-amplifier with output connection to output transformer and a standby
pre-amplifier should also be provided.
h. Monitor loudspeaker.
i. Volume unit meters (V.U Meter) with red LED to flash if the input signal
exceeds.
j. Push switch button for dual tone oscillator for testing the system
k. Terminal blocks for connecting to amplifier rack.

9.4 AMPLIFIER

The 6-channel amplifier shall have a network interface for fiber optical hybrid cabling
with dual network connections, capable of redundant loop operation. The network
interface of the amplifier shall support digital audio and control signals.

The amplifier shall contain a digital audio processor with a 3-band fully parametric
equalizer and semi parametric shelving equalizers for bass and treble control, audio
delay adjustment, volume control, 20 kHz supervision pilot tone generation and a
noise dependent automatic volume control (AVC) function, that can be remotely
configured via the network interface.

The amplifier shall contain 2 analog audio inputs, supporting line and microphone
levels, for ambient noise sensing microphones or auxiliary audio sources. The
sensitivity and operation mode of these inputs shall be configurable via the network
interface. In microphone mode these inputs shall provide configurable phantom
power supply and microphone connection supervision.
The power amplifier shall be a 1-channel power amplifier with a rated output power of
180 Watts.

It shall be able to deliver rated power at a maximum operating temperature of 55°C

to accommodate high density rack mounting. The amplifier shall use highly efficient
class-D switched mode technology for low power consumption.

The amplifier shall have constant voltage outputs for 50 V, 70 V and 100 V, typical
for public address loudspeaker systems. The loudspeaker connections shall be on a
detachable screw terminal with safety insulation and shall be transformer isolated
and floating with respect to ground.

The amplifier shall have a ground leakage detector to detect insulation failure of the
loudspeaker wiring to warn against hazardous situations. The amplifier shall be
protected against overheat, overload and short circuits.

Power supply to and communication with these supervision units shall be via the 2-
conductor loudspeaker cable itself, without the need for additional conductors or
shielded wiring.

The amplifier shall have a high-efficiency switched mode power supply for mains
operation and a 48 V battery input for backup purposes with automatic switchover.

The amplifier shall be able to monitor the mains power and the battery power to the
amplifier.

The amplifier shall have a configurable sleep mode to save battery power in case of
mains power failure, with automatic wake-up in case a priority call must be made.

Network connectivity status and fault conditions shall be displayed on a back-lit LCD
on the front panel. In normal operation conditions this LCD will show a configurable
name for the amplifier to allow for easy identification and an output level indicator
bar.

Fault conditions shall also be reported by the amplifier to a network connected

system controller for logging purposes.

The amplifier shall have 8 control inputs for activation switches, with configurable
supervision for open and short circuits. The control inputs shall have configurable
functionality, such as automatically starting an emergency alarm in case of activation
by a fire detector, or control of background music volume.

The amplifier shall have a control relay output that can be configured via the network
for various functions, such as fault indication or zone activity indication.

The amplifier cabinet shall be 19”-wide and 2U-high for easy rack mounting without
the need for free rack space between units.
9.5 SPEAKERS

The following type of loudspeakers shall be used in public address system.

The speakers are wall mounted type of 6 /12 watts power rating in parking areas, 6
watts ceiling mounted type wherever presence of false ceiling especially in lobby,
corridor, service lobby and office floors etc. The speaker will deliver message to
designated floor level by zone selector switch or console which will be located at
IBMS room at ground floor.

9.6 CALL STATION WITH GOOSENECK MICROPHONE

The Microphone runs off the phantom power supply from the amplifier to which it is
connected.

The call station with a stable metal base design and a flexible microphone stem with
a directional condenser microphone.

It can make calls to selected zones in a public address system.

The keyboard is an extension adding seven additional keys.

Each call station supports six zone selections. The number of selectable zones or
zone groups can be increased by connecting call station keypads. Up to eight
keypads can be added with each keypad adding seven zone or zone-group keys.

This call station features selectable gain, a selectable speech filter, and a limiter for
improved intelligibility. The call station has a balanced line level output, making it
possible to position it up to 1000 meters from the controller, using CAT-5 extension
cables.

Dip switches at the base of the call station select different microphone gain levels,
the call station ID, and the speech filter.

A Service accessible rotary control provided microphone level attenuation. LEDS on

th call station show which zones have been selected.

Three additional LEDs give visible feedback on the active state of the microphone
and the system. Green flashing means standby. Green indicates microphone active.
Amber indicates that the system has detected a fault, and red indicated that the
system is in the emergency state.

9.7 CABLES

Cabling between UPS point to the controllers/devices shall be in the scope the
Vendor.
 All PVC insulated copper, armoured / unarmoured, single/ multi strand, FRLS cables
shall be 650V grades and shall generally confirm to IS 1554 – 1988 and meet the
signal cabling requirement of the system manufacturer.

The strands of cable shall not be cut to accommodate & connect the terminals.
Terminals shall have sufficient cross sectional area to take in all the strands. Cables
shall be laid by skilled and experienced workmen. Great care shall be taken while
laying cables to avoid kinks. At all changes in directions (vertical & horizontal planes)
the cables shall be bent smooth with a radius as recommended by the
manufacturers.

10.0 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Fire extinguishers shall be worked out in such a way that the Occupants shall not
travel more than 15m to reach a Fire extinguisher. Also there shall be a Fire
extinguisher for every 300 sq.m of floor plate / rooms of suitable type / size. In
addition to above mention areas Extinguishers to be provided at Surface car parks,
outdoor Transformers / electrical instillations and on the landing of each Staircase of
all floors.

All Fire extinguishers shall be portable and hand held, an operating instruction should
be pasted on the extinguisher body. Portable Fire extinguishers should be BIS
approved and valid ISI certificates to be furnished at the time of delivery to site.

Portable extinguishers are used to fight fires at incipient stages. The various types of
extinguishers that will be distributed according to the nature of hazard in this building
are Water type, ABC type, and Carbon-di-oxide type and foam type extinguishers.

Hand fire extinguishers will be enamel alloy steel cylinder, provided with a trigger or
seat type valve locking pin or a seal and discharge horn.

The contents of the extinguisher may be carbon dioxide or powder depending on fire
class and storage location. The contents will be such that no poisonous fumes or
dangerous acids will be produced in any case.

Size and type of hand held fire extinguishers will be subject to approval by the local
fire service department.

Fire Extinguishers will be fire red finished and provided with labels indicating dates of
filling and renewal & IS codes No. etc.

Round bottom sand buckets along with bucket stand shall be considered as per local
fire officer's standards.

Portable fire extinguishers are provided at locations mentioned below,

 Carbon-di- oxide type fire extinguisher of 2Kg / 4.5 Kg Capacity, CO 2 gas filled in
brand new seamless cylinder with powder coated finish, made out of Manganese
steel, with wheel type valve, discharge nozzle, bend & horn, wall mounting bracket
etc. complete, confirming to IS: 15683:2008.

Mechanical Foam type fire extinguisher 9Lts. Capacity, with initial filling in brand new
cylinder with powder coated finish, fitted with Gun metal union, high pressure CO2
gas cartridge, hose and ABS type branch pipe and wall mounting bracket etc.
complete, confirming to IS: 15683:2008.

Dry Chemical powder type fire extinguisher of 2Kg./ 6 Kg. Capacity, with initial filling
in brand new cylinder with powder coated finish, fitted with Gun metal union, high
pressure CO2 gas cartridge, discharge hose, wall mounting bracket etc. complete,
confirming to IS: 15683:2008.

Fire buckets round bottom type enamel painted, white inside & Red outside and
Letter "FIRE" in black outside and handle with mounting bracket.

Fire bucket stand fabricated by MS angles to install 4 Nos. of buckets on each

stands.

11.0 SIGNAGES

Required, as per Local fire force like exit signs & Floor indication (eg Ground floor,
1st floor...), size shall 200mm x 500mm & action chart (size shall be 600mm x
1000mm) in case of fire / emergency, Staircase location indication etc. The location /
quantity shall be on each landing of every staircase on each floor.

Signs shall be made out of 3mm thick PVC foam board with PVC non – reflective
self-adhesive vinyl foam board OR equivalent material with Mirror fasteners for fixing
complete.

Please refer the specimen BOQ format for the details to be printed on the Fire order
boards.

The descriptive photo luminescent safety signage in different sizes / graphics/

colors / texts can be made according to the standard for the following fire equipment /
accessories / areas:

Fire hose reel, Lifts, Fire extinguishers, Emergency exits, Main fire alarm panel,
Sprinkler control valves & Fire doors etc.

Photo luminescent safety signage plays a vital safety role in risk-prone areas and
panic causing situation. Escape routes of offices can be marked with photo
luminescent products to reduce confusion and fear in case of emergency. When the
source of light suddenly goes off, photo luminescent materials glow settles to a near
continuous intensity.
 This type of signage’s is Positive life saver during evacuation of buildings, in case of
fire or other sudden emergencies.

The luminous components that make up the materials are crystals consisting mainly
of zinc sulphide in protective glass like shell; these crystals are incorporated in rigid
plastic. In the presence of light, these crystals are excited and they glow brightly
when the light is not present. The crystals are made luminescent (glow in the dark)
by the action of light. The term phosphoresce is sometimes used to describe
luminescence, but these signage materials contain no phosphorus. The intense glow
is instantly visible in the dark, the glow intensity decreases continuously but can last
for more than eight hours.

This photo luminescent safety signage shall be non-toxic, non-radioactive and

containing no phosphorus or lead or any other hazardous element or chemical.
These shall be highly versatile and considerably less expensive than other forms of
emergency lighting. These are ready to use, easily applied, long - lasting, virtually
maintenance free and indefinitely reusable. Fluorescent light shall excite more
crystals than incandescent light.

12.0 SPECIFICATION OF WELDING ELECTRODES & QC FOR WELDING

12.1 QUALITY CONTROL FOR WELDING

12.1.1 Welding machines mobilized shall be in good working condition and shall have
proper control for regulating current. Adequate spares shall be kept in stock at site
during the execution of the work for routine maintenance. Location of welding
machines and the distribution boards to be connected with them shall be decided in
consultation with site electrical supervisor to avoid overloading of the distribution
boards, cables and electrical power sources.

12.1.2 For executing site fabrication/ welding the electric cables, distribution boards and
connections for machines shall be carefully checked once a week and maintained in
good working condition. Welding cables used shall have proper insulation throughout
the length. The cables shall be carefully examined and repaired as necessary every
day.

12.1.3 All welding shall be performed strictly in accordance with the welding requirements
detailed in approved WPSs and ASME Boiler and Pressure vessel code Section IX.
Suitable WPSs to be adopted for welding are required to be qualified.

12.2 WELDING ELECTRODES

 Generally all welding shall be performed using shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
process with low hydrogen basic coated electrodes (i.e., E 6013 type- 2.5mm dia for
root and 3.15mm dia for subsequent pass).

12.2.1 Storing of Welding Electrodes:

Welding electrodes shall be stored indoors free from moisture. The package of the
welding electrodes shall not be opened until immediately before use.

12.2.2 Drying of Welding Electrodes:

All low hydrogen welding electrodes shall be dried in an electrode oven in

accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation. After backing, the electrodes
shall be stored in a holding oven or heated quivers. Welding electrodes not
consumed in a day shall be backed by the same method, with only two rebackings
permitted.

12.2.3 Handling of Welding Electrodes:

During welding work, welding electrodes shall be stored in heated quivers. The lid of
the quiver shall be kept closed to ensure that the electrodes are not exposed to
moisture in the atmosphere.

12.2.4 Brands of Welding Electrodes:

The following approved makes of welding electrodes shall be used during fabrication
and erection work:

1. Advani Oerlikon
2. ESAB
3. D & H Secheron, India

Use of any other brand of electrodes is subject to approval by client.

12.2.5 No welding shall be done if there is impingement of any rain, or high winds on the
weld area except when suitable protection or shield against the rain or wind is
provided.

12.2.6 Tack welds may be done either with full penetration or as bridge tacks. If full
penetration tacks are made, the ends shall be ground to featheredge and inspected
for presence of any defect.

If tacks are cracked, these shall be completely removed by grinding and the area
shall be inspected by Dye Penetrant examination to ensure freedom from defects.
12.2.7 Before welding, the ends shall be cleaned by wire brushing, filing or grinding. Each
weld-run shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove the slag, irregularities and any
defects, before the next run is deposited.

12.2.8 Welding of any joint shall be completed uninterrupted. If this cannot be followed for
some reason, at least first two passes shall be welded prior to interruption.

12.3 CONTROL OF WELDERS

12.2.9.1 Qualification of welders

Qualified and certified welders only shall do welding. All welders assigned to the work
shall be qualified by test as per the WPSs in accordance with ASME code Sec. IX
and approved by QA/QC Engineer. Welders deployed for welding piping joints shall
have qualification in SMAW process in 6G positions in accordance with ASME code
Sec. IX. Previously qualified welders, whose qualification is still valid, may be
deployed subject to the engineer-in-charge approval. Welding qualification records
shall be maintained at site for reference of client at any time.

12.2.9.2 Instruction to Welders

Welding procedure and other related requirements should be fully explained to each
welder and fitter prior to welding work. Welding shall not be started if bevel
preparation and fit up of the base materials to be welded is not correct.

12.2.9.3 Identification of Weld

An identification number shall be given to each welder. Each weld shall be identified
by marking the welder's identification number given. This shall be marked on the
welded seam or at an adjacent location with metal marker.

12.4 BOLTING PROCEDURE

All flanged joints shall be fitted so that the faces of the flanges meet evenly with the
gasket, and then the bolts shall be tightened in a sequence to ensure uniform bolt
stress.

In bolting flanged joints, the bolt shall be tightened in a proper manner to compress
the gasket to build up compression suitable for the type of gasket used. Flanges shall
be faced and have jointing of rubber insertion or asbestos compound.

All bolts shall extend completely and uniformly through their nuts. Bolt loads shall be
in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation.

Flanges: -
Material / Construction specification --- Carbon steel as per IS: 2004 class 2 & 3.
 Dimensional standard as per IS: 6392 Table - 17, raised face, serrated finish.
Bolts: -
Material / Construction specification as per IS: 1367
Dimensional standard as per IS: 1367
Nuts: -
Material / Construction specification as per IS: 1367
Dimensional standard as per IS: 1367
Gaskets: -
Neoprene rubber as per IS: 2712 Grade W/3
Dimensional standard as per IS: 6392 Table - 11.

12.5 INSPECTION

12.4.1 INSPECTION BEFORE WELDING

a) Dimension and orientation of spool assembly and installed spool and/or piping
components shall be checked with the piping drawings.

b) Width of root opening, bevel angle and alignment of components shall also be
checked on each joint fitted up.

c) Surfaces to be welded shall be checked to ensure that they are clean and free
from foreign material such as grease, oil, paint, scale, etc., for a distance of at
least 25mm from bevel ends.

12.4.2 INSPECTION DURING WELDING

Crack in tack welds, alignment, welding slag, inter-run cleaning, welding current
conditions and bead finish shall be checked. Any discrepancy or defects found shall
be rectified immediately.

12.4.3 INSPECTION OF COMPLETED WELDS

12.4.3.1 All welds shall be visually inspected during and after welding by QA/QC engineer/
engineer-in charge. Finished welds shall be visually inspected for parallel and axial
misalignment, cracks, bead appearance, incomplete penetration, undercut, weld
reinforcement, lack of fusion, un-repaired burn-through, size of fillet welds,
dimensions and surface defects. After clearance of visual inspection, Dye penetrant
examination, radiography / Ultrasonic shall be carried out as applicable. Joints close
to the pumps (areas of cycling loading) shall be selected for radiography / ultrasonic
wherever percentage is less than 100%.

12.4.3.2 Liquid Penetrant Inspection

 a) 10% of the total finish welding shall be Liquid penetrant tested.

b) Liquid penetrant or magnetic particle examination shall be performed in

accordance with section V of ASME code.

12.4.3.3 Acceptance Standards

Acceptance criteria for visual, dye penetrant inspection and Radiography / Ultrasonic
shall be in accordance with IS 822 and to the complete satisfaction of the engineer-
incharge.

The following defects are not acceptable: -

 Crack on external surface not acceptable.

 Lack of fusion.
 Incomplete penetration.
 Reinforcement not greater than as indicated by the drawing/ calculations.

12.4.4 REPAIR AND REMOVAL OF DEFECTS

Defects, which are not within the acceptable limits, as revealed in visual, and NDT
shall be removed from the joint completely by air-arc gouging, chipping or grinding. If
gouging is done, the gouged surface shall be ground to smooth white metal, prior to
re-welding. The excavated grove after removal of defects shall be suitable for
welding 1 re-welding shall be done in accordance with the WPS adopted for original
weld.

When the whole joint is found unacceptable, the weld shall be cut out and the ends of
the joints shall be restored according to relevant clauses under fabrication.

No repair shall be carried out without prior approval of the engineer-in- charge.

Traces of jigs/ stiffeners removed, undercutting, craters and beads shall be ground to
sound metal and weld metal deposited, if necessary

Repairs of weld reinforcement and overlap shall be ground and weld metal
deposited.

Repairs of weld reinforcement and overlap shall be ground smooth. Spatter and slag
shall be removed with a chipping hammer or by power wire brushing. A crack found
visually shall be removed and examined by a magnetic particle or liquid penetrant
test until assured that no defect remains.
 Only two repair attempts will be allowed on any weld. If unacceptable defects are
found after two repairs, the joint shall be cut out. A distance of 25mm shall be cut off
from each end prior to bevel preparation for the new joints.

13. WELDING OF STEEL PIPES

The following are the general engineering guidelines and techniques to carryout
fabrication and welding of steel pipes in accordance with relevant engineering
standards.
13.1 Pipe fabrication
Pipe fabrication involves assembling pieces such as elbows, tees and flanges into
sections which, along with the pipe and all other equipment, can be accurately fitted
together into the plant.
Because of the cost and importance of such lines, pipe fabricators must assemble
and weld pipes together with a high degree of precision. This requires careful thought
and planning, accurate layout of work and control of welding operations as well as
the competent use of jigs, templates and other precision tools.

13.2 Preparing for fabrication

In preparation for fabricating, fabricators are required to calculate all the necessary
pipes and fittings according to the drawing specifications. The pipe fabricator will
need to take into consideration welding and tack welding processes along with any
distortion that may arise from welding. The tools required for the fitting-up of pipes
and flanges, such as pipe supports and clamps will also need some thought.
13.3 Piping schedule
The piping schedule is simply a materials list similar to that found on other
engineering drawings. The schedule gives details of all the pipes, valves and a fitting
used to fabricate the pipe spool and is usually divided into sections for different
materials such as tubes, fittings, valves, flanges, bolts.
The piping material using in this regards is Mild Steel (M.S) or Galvanized Steel (G.I)
confirming to IS 1239 for pipe size upto and including 150mm and IS 3589 for pipes
200NB and above. The fitting material shall be the same material and/ or compatible
to the welding each other.
13.4 Tools
A pipe fabricator relies on a selection of quality tools to construct and align piping
systems.
These tools usually consist of a large plate square, a pipe square, level(s), a
combination square, a protractor set, flange pins, wraparound tapes and a pipe
alignment device. The only tools that pipe fabricators may not be familiar with are the
wraparound tapes, flange pins and pipe alignment devices, which are specialized to
the pipe fabrication trade.
Depending on the sizes of the pipes and fittings, lifting tackle may be necessary and
chain blocks, turfers and cranes are often required. Three legged adjustable pipe
stands, adjustable trestles and adjustable pipe rollers are essential for successful
pipe fabrication.
Carelessness must be avoided when tools are being used as this will impair their
accuracy. Levels and squares should be checked periodically, because a level that
does not read correctly or a square that is ‘out of square’ can result in serious errors.
13.5 Fabrication process
The fabrication process requires tradespersons to assemble pipes and pipe fittings
according to the spool drawing. Pipe fabricators need to take into consideration the
size of the assembly, as transport may become an issue. Sub-assemblies are an
effective way of transporting large projects.

13.6 Assembly methods

Before fabrication starts, the fabrication specifications, the weld procedure for
fabrication tolerances, the dos and don’ts and weld preparations must be consulted.
When the fabrication sequence and sub-assemblies have been identified, the sub-
assemblies are broken into pipe runs and given numbers for easy identification.
Cutting sizes are then calculated and the fabrication specification is checked to
determine the shortest run of straight pipe that can have a welded joint. The fittings
must be checked for size before the calculation of run lengths. Catalogues give
nominal sizes, and actual sizes may vary.
13.7 Assembly of sub-assembly
Appropriate equipment such as marking out tables, adjustable pipe stands, levels, etc
is used to set up and tack individual pipe components. Weld preparation root gap is
determined from the welding procedure and by consulting the welding operator. The
welding procedure will in most cases allow slight leeway to accommodate the specific
requirements of the welding operator.
Usually a piece of wire or a welding electrode of the correct diameter bent to a ‘V’
shape will give the required gap. Depending on the diameter of the pipe, four tack
welds, 25 mm long and 90° apart are usually adequate. On large tubulars, it may be
necessary to have tacks 150 mm long with multiple passes.
As fabrication of sub-assemblies continues, the welding operator can be welding the
rolling butts and flanges of the sub-assemblies.
As work progresses, dimensions should be continually checked and shrinkage
dimensions of welds checked and adjustments made, if appropriate. Distortion of
sub-assemblies should also be monitored and corrected before incorporation into
final assembly.
If distortion occurs, the fabrication specification is checked to determine whether
deviation is within acceptable limits. If not, it is rectified by applying spot heating (if
permissible) or other means such as mechanical pressing.
Welded sub-assemblies should be set up to comply with the configuration and
dimensions on the fabrication drawing. Once tacked, the assembly is ready for
welding.
It is essential that the assembly is well supported and that all necessary precautions
are taken to reduce distortion.
Two or more sub-assemblies can often be tacked up and welded before incorporation
into the final spool assembly.
After welding, the assembly should be checked for distortion and dimensional
accuracy and rectified if not within acceptable limits.
13.8 Cutting the pipe
The process by which pipe is cut is determined by its ferrous or non-ferrous nature.
There are several types of cutting machines available, both hand and mechanical.
Tools such as pipe cutters, joint profile machines, oxy and plasma cutting tools are all
appropriate for cutting pipe.

13.9 Bevelling
After cutting, weld preparation bevels should be prepared to weld procedure
specification.
If an oxy-cutting process is used, the pipe edge should be heated slightly to help
produce a smooth cut face.
Slag from the oxy cutting must be removed before bevelling starts.
Excellent results can be produced manually with oxy cutting equipment if the bevel is
made from the root face of the preparation, cutting back to the outer surface. With
this technique, the distance from the top of the flame’s inner cone is slightly
increased to ensure that the root face is not damaged by excessive heat.
 When oxy cutting is finished, the slag, oxide and burrs from both the bore and the
external surface of the pipe should be removed. The preparation may be smoothed
by grinding of filing.
It is critical that weld preparations comply completely with the weld procedure
specification, because incorrect weld preparation is often a reason for rejection of
prepared butt joints by inspectors and welding operators.
The following problems are common reasons for rejection:
1. Not enough or too much, root face
2. Not enough or too much, gap
3. Misalignment
13.10 Lining up the pipe
Correct alignment of the pipe and pipe fittings is one of the most important tasks
performed by the pipe fabricator. The methods of ensuring correct alignment will vary
depending on available equipment and there is no one ‘best system’.
The procedures suggested here are common and will enable pipe to be quickly and
accurately aligned using manual tools.
13.11 Setting of flanges
There are no hard and fast rules as to when to set flanges on the assembly; they
may be placed on sub-assemblies to facilitate setting up and welding. However, it is
generally deemed best practice to set up flanges once the pipe assembly has been
completed, as this approach allows for any minor inaccuracies to be rectified as
flanges are placed.
Flanges are more likely to remain accurate and in correct alignment, as their final
position after welding is not going to be influenced by the expansion and contraction
stresses (distortion) of other welds in the assembly which may have to be welded
after the flanges have been placed.
Once the flanges have been placed, it is important to make sure that the assembly is
level and accurately set. This can be done using appropriate tools such as spirit
levels, plumb lines and squares. The pipe should also be checked to see that it is
dimensionally correct to accept the flange.
The flange should be positioned using a level, ensuring that the boltholes straddle
the centre-line (unless otherwise stated). Flanges must be positioned equally around
the pipe diameter. This can be made easier using small wedges which have been
created by tapering the end of welding rod stubs.
Four 25 mm long tacks are usually adequate, but it depends on the diameter of the
flange.
 After the flanges have been tacked, it is important to check dimensions and hole
positions. The flange is then ready for welding.

13.12 Fitting up the pipes

The two pipes to be welded must be properly and accurately aligned before they are
welded. There must be no misalignment of the internal bore or the external surface of
the pipe and the pipes and pipe fittings must be aligned so that the finished piping
system will be in the correct location and orientation. Considerable skill is required to
fit up two pipes in preparation for welding and this is an essential and fundamental
part of the pipe fabricator’s responsibility.

13.13 Tacking the pipe

There are several ways in which pipe joints can be tack welded.

13.14 Bridge tacks

A rod or bar of base metal composition is used to bridge the root gap by tack welding
to the groove sides. The bridge rod and tacks are not incorporated into the final joint,
thus ensuring an accurate joint for the welding operator and eliminating the chances
of a defective tack being incorporated into the final weld. Bridge tacks are normally
placed by the pipe fabricator.

13.15 Integral tacks

Integral tacks must be placed with care as they form part of the root run. For this
reason, tacking is not normally done with stainless steel or alloy materials until pre-
purging and purging have been completed.
Both ends of the tack should be carefully ground to a feathered edge to allow the tie-
in of the remainder of the root bead. Integral tacks must be done by a coded welder.

13.16 Welding process

Several considerations need to be looked at when pipes are being welded together.
These include the grade of material, the welding process and the thickness of the
material. These factors determine the consumables, type of welding machine and the
design of weld preparation according to standards.
13.16.1 Preparing for welding
 Contaminants such as grease, oil, scale or rust will have harmful effects on the
quality of the weld. All traces of the oxide produced by oxygen/fuel cutting must be
removed by filing, grinding or wire brushing.
The pipe fabricator/welder must also make sure that any other contaminants are
removed before starting to weld. This can usually be accomplished by vigorous
application of a wire brush. Stainless steels and other exotic alloys must be
degreased with a suitable solvent immediately before welding. After cleaning, the
piping should be handled with clean hands or clean gloves to ensure that the base
metal and filler metal remain clean.
13.16.2 Butt joints
In butt joint preparation, two important factors emerge:
● The shape of the groove, which relates to wall thickness
● The pipe roundness, which affects accuracy. (If the pipe is out of round, the weld
joint may be misaligned.)
A small root face is recommended for good root penetration. Where a feathered edge
is used, there is a tendency to melt away unevenly during welding. This makes it
difficult to control the weld pool and can result in weld defects such as uneven
penetration.
A U joint is preferred for heavy wall pipe.
Butt welds are usually single-Vee preparations with the dimensions shown, unless
the piping system is of a large enough diameter that access is permitted.

13.16.3 Branch joints

It should be noted that difficulties arise when setting up set-in branches. These joints
should be only used where design conditions do not permit set-on type joints. Typical
examples of the use of set-in joints are branch joints in pressure vessels, high
operating pressures and corrosive media. The applicable codes mentioned
previously contain recommendations.

13.17 Flanges
The clearance between the base of the flange and the outside diameter of the pipe
should not typically exceed 3 mm at any one point, and the sum of the clearance
diametrically opposite should not be more than 5 mm.
The section of flange type and joint to be used will depend on the service
requirements.
14.0 LIST OF APPROVED MAKE
I. FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM
FIRE PUMPS : KIRLOSKAR/ MATHER & PLATT / LUBI PUMPS
G.I / M.S PIPES : JINDAL / TATA
PIPE FITTINGS : VS / B&M / JAINSONS/ UNIK/ EQUIVALENT
BUTTERFLY VALVES : AUDCO / NORMEX / SANT / LEHRY
SLUICE VALVES : SANT /KALPANA / KIRLOSKAR
UL / FM APPROVED VALVES : HD / TYCO / VICTAULIC / LEHRY
‘Y’ TYPE STRAINER : KALPANA /ZOLOTO/ NVR
FOOT VALVE : NORMEX / KALPANA /ZOLOTO / KIRLOSKAR
NON – RETURN VALVES : KALPANA / ZOLOTO/ NVR /SANT
BALL VALVES : RB / ITAP/ ZOLOTO / SANT
PRESSURE SWITCH : DANFOSS/ INDFOSS/ SWITZER
PRESSURE GAUGE : H. GURU / FIEBIG / WAREE

CABLE : POLYCAB / CCI / ORBIT / VARSHA

 PAINT : ASIAN PAINT / BERGER
MCC PANEL : FABRICATED
SWITCH GEAR : L&T / ABB / SIEMENS/ SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
MCCB / ACB : L&T / ABB / SIEMENS/ SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
CONTACTOR : L&T / ABB / SIEMENS / SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
BATTERY : EXIDE / AMARON
METAL BELLOWS : EASYFLEX / METAL BELLOWS
HYDRANT VALVES : WINCO / NEWAGE / SHAH BHOGILAL
BRANCH PIPE WITH NOZZLE : WINCO / NEWAGE / SHAH BHOGILAL
FIRE HOSES : CRC / NEWAGE / SHAH BHOGILAL
HOSE COUPLINGS : WINCO / NEWAGE / SHAH BHOGILAL
FIRE BRIGADE INLET : WINCO / NEWAGE / SHAH BHOGILAL
HOSE REEL : NEWAGE / WINCO / SHAH BHOGILAL
MS HOSE BOX : SHAH BHOGILAL / NEWAGE / FABRICATED
AIR RELEASE VALVES : ZOLOTO / NEWAGE / SHAH BHOGILAL/LEHRY
PAINT : ASIAN PAINT / BERGER
OS&Y TAMPER SWITCH : POTTER / VIKING / EQUIVALENT
ANCHOR FASTENER : HILTI / HI-TACH
WRAPPING & COATING TAPE : IWL / RUSTECH
SPRINKLER BULB : HD /TYCO / NEWAGE
SPRINKLER ALARM VALVE : HD / TYCO / NEWAGE
DELUGE VALVE : HD / TYCO / NEWAGE
FLOW SWITCH : SYSTEM SENSOR / POTTER / SWITZER
FLEXIBLE HOSE : HD / TYCO / VICTAULIC / RAPIDROP
ROSETTE PLATE : FABRICATED
CURTAIN NOZZLE : HD / TYCO / VIKING
TEST & DRAIN VALVE W/SIGHT GLASS : HD / JAINSONS / VICTAULIC
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS : CEASE FIRE / SAFEX / KANEX
TRACE TUBE SYSTEM : KANEX / FIRE TRACE / SUPREMEX
ILLUMINATED EXIT SIGN : EATON / AUTOLITE / PROLITE
II ADDRESSABLE FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM
MAIN CONTROL PANEL : HONEY WELL / NOTIFIER / SIMPLEX / EST
MANUAL CALL POINT : HONEY WELL / NOTIFIER / SIMPLEX / EST
HOOTERS : HONEY WELL / NOTIFIER / SIMPLEX / EST
FIRE DETECTORS : HONEY WELL / NOTIFIER / SIMPLEX / EST
MODULES : HONEY WELL / NOTIFIER / SIMPLEX / EST
BATTERY : HITACHI / PRESTOLTE / EXIDE / PANASONIC
FRLS CABLE : POLYCAB / FINOLEX / VARSHA / ORBIT
III PUBLIC ADDRESS & TALK BACK SYSTEM
P.A. SPEAKERS : BOSCH / HONEYWELL / HEINRICH
AMPLIFIERS : BOSCH / HONEYWELL / HEINRICH
P.A.CONSOLE : BOSCH / HONEYWELL / HEINRICH
SPEAKERS : BOSCH / HONEYWELL / HEINRICH
M S CONDUITS : BHARATH / GB / PRINCE
PVC CONDUITS : VIP / PRECISION / NELCO
TALK BACK CONTROLLER : INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS / EQUIVALENT
TALK BACK SPEAKER : INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS / EQUIVALENT