Specification - Control Room

Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (MARAFIQ) Master Specification: MQ-SP-I-7011
Project Name: Date: 14 Jan 2011

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SPECIFICATION – CONTROL ROOM
This specification has been revised as indicated below and described in the revision record on the following
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A 9/03/2010 Cory A. Haynes Vincent E. Mezzano 37
0 11/04/2010 Cory A. Haynes Anna M. Pham 37
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Lead Engineer Thomas B. Robinson

Project Manager: Russell Shulz
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
1.0 GENERAL..................................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Scope of Specification .................................................................................................................6
1.2 Exclusions ....................................................................................................................................6
1.3 References ....................................................................................................................................6
1.4 General Requirements................................................................................................................8
1.5 Supplied by Contractor..............................................................................................................8
1.6 Supplied by Vendor ....................................................................................................................9
1.7 Alternatives..................................................................................................................................9
2.0 CONTROL ROOM GUIDELINES ........................................................................................................9
2.1 General .........................................................................................................................................9
2.2 Location of Control Rooms......................................................................................................10
2.3 Number of Control Rooms.......................................................................................................11
2.4 Control Room Design Considerations ....................................................................................11
2.5 Size of Control Room................................................................................................................12
2.6 Expansion Provisions................................................................................................................13
2.7 Minimum Control Room Requirements ................................................................................13
2.8 Average Control Room Requirements ...................................................................................14
2.9 Special Purpose Control Room Requirements ......................................................................15
2.10 Motor Control Center ..............................................................................................................16
2.11 Emergency Power Supply with Batteries...............................................................................16
2.12 Security of Control Rooms.......................................................................................................16
2.13 Optional Requirements For Control Rooms .........................................................................17
2.14 Classes of Control Rooms ........................................................................................................17
2.15 Layout Of Control Rooms .......................................................................................................18
2.16 Electrical Details of Control Rooms .......................................................................................19
2.17 Pneumatic Details For Control Rooms...................................................................................19
2.18 Lighting Requirements For Control Rooms..........................................................................20
2.19 Room Finish...............................................................................................................................20
2.20 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)...........................................................21
2.21 Fire Prevention For Control Rooms.......................................................................................21
3.0 CONSOLE SYSTEM DESIGN .............................................................................................................22
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3.1 Design Requirements................................................................................................................22

3.2 Submittals ..................................................................................................................................22
3.3 Quality Assurance.....................................................................................................................24
3.4 Product Delivery and Handling ..............................................................................................25
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ...................................................................................................26
4.1 Design Temperature .................................................................................................................26
5.0 PRODUCTS .............................................................................................................................................26
5.1 General .......................................................................................................................................26
5.2 Welding ......................................................................................................................................27
5.3 Cleaning .....................................................................................................................................27
5.4 Surface Preparation and Painting ..........................................................................................27
6.0 FABRICATION AND MANUFACTURE............................................................................................28
6.1 Consoles and Supports .............................................................................................................28
6.2 Electrical Systems Assembly....................................................................................................29
6.3 Ground Bus................................................................................................................................31
6.4 Nameplates and Marking.........................................................................................................32
6.5 Internal Lighting and Convenience Outlets ..........................................................................32
6.6 Special Tools ..............................................................................................................................32
7.0 INSPECTION AND TESTS...................................................................................................................32
7.1 General .......................................................................................................................................32
7.2 Tests after Assembly.................................................................................................................33
7.3 Inspection...................................................................................................................................35
8.0 IDENTIFICATION AND TAGGING ..................................................................................................35
8.1 General .......................................................................................................................................35
9.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT......................................................................................................35
9.1 General .......................................................................................................................................35
10.0 ANCHORING AND LEVELING..........................................................................................................36
10.1 General .......................................................................................................................................36
11.0 TRAINING...............................................................................................................................................36
11.1 General .......................................................................................................................................36
12.0 MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY....................................................................................................36
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12.1 General .......................................................................................................................................36

13.0 INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................36
13.1 General .......................................................................................................................................36
13.2 Warranty service.......................................................................................................................36
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1.0 GENERAL
1.1 Scope of Specification
A. This specification defines guidelines for the design of industrial Control Rooms from
where operators can control an entire process plant. Additionally, this specification
prescribes the technical and quality assurance requirements for the design,
fabrication, testing, and delivery of control, engineering, and simulator consoles.
B. No deviation from the specification or reference drawings shall be permitted, unless

such deviations are initiated or approved in writing by the Contractor. Any conflict
between this specification and the reference drawings shall be reviewed by the
Contractor who will resolve the matter in writing before fabrication proceeds.
C. The selection of all accessories, materials, and methods of fabrication not specifically
covered by this specification, but which are necessary to complete the fabrication of a
console, shall be the responsibility of the Vendor, and shall be carried out in
accordance with good Engineering Practices.
1.2 Exclusions
A. Control room structural design, detail HVAC design, and detail fire protection design
is not within the nominal responsibilities of a Control Systems Engineer, therefore,
this detail work is not included in this scope. Detail electrical engineering of the
control room and the apparatus inside is not included in this scope. Any statements in
this standard pertaining to these disciplines are recommendations only.
B. This practice is not intended to satisfy guidelines established by the Nuclear

Regulatory Agency for Nuclear Control Rooms.
1.3 References
A. The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance,
and repair of equipment and facilities covered by this specification shall comply with
the latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
B. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers

(ASHRAE)
 Standards 41.1-74 : Standard Measurement Guide Handbook HVAC Systems

and Applications
 Standard 55-81
 Standard 62-81
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C. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
 ASTM D636 : Rate of Burning and/or Extended time of Burning of Self-

Supporting Plastic in a Horizontal Position.
 ASTM D1693 : Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of

Ethylene Plastics.
D. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
E. American Welding Society (AWS)
 AWS D1.1 : Structural Welding Code
F. Insulated Power Cable Engineer’s Association (IPCEA)
 IPCEA S-66-524 : Crosslinked Thermosetting Polyethylene Insulated Wire

and Cable for the Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy
G. Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC)
 SSPC SP1 : Surface Preparation Specification No.1 Solvent Cleaning
H. Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)
 Lighting Handbook
I. International Organization for Standards (ISO)
 ISO 9001 : Quality Management Systems – Requirements
J. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
 IEEE 81 : Guide for Measuring Earth Resistivity, Ground Impedance, and Earth
Surface Potentials of a Ground System.
K. The International Society of Automation (ISA)
 RP 60.1 through RP 60.11 : Control Centers
L. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
 ICS General Standards for Industrial Control Equipment

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M. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
 NFPA 70 : National Electrical Code (NEC)
 NFPA 75 : Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment
1.4 General Requirements
A. This standard applies to all projects that require a control room, unless superseded by
MARAFIQ. It is the responsibility of the Control Systems Lead Engineer to lead the
project team in locating, sizing, and then detailing the contents of the control room or
rooms.
B. To successfully execute this control room design work, the Control Systems Group
shall work closely with the Electrical, Architectural, Structural, HVAC, and Fire
Protection Departments.
C. Additionally, MARAFIQ's process control expert shall be consulted during the

control room design.
D. Any conflicts between this standard, MARAFIQ’s master specifications, industry

standards, engineering drawings, and contract documents shall be resolved at the
discretion of the Buyer.
E. Buyer exceptions to this standard will be detailed on the purchase order.
F. Vendor exceptions to this standard to be included in the quote.
G. Mention of any trade names in this standard is for the sake of discussion only. No
endorsement of or preference of any particular vendor is implied.
1.5 Supplied by Contractor
The Contractor will furnish the following associated items and work:
A. Floor sills (or foundation pads)
B. External Connection Cables
C. Installation labor and material
D. Unloading and storage at the staging site
E. 230 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase power

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F. Engineering drawings as follows:
 Front elevation, plan, and section for each type and size of console
 Console cutout, mounting dimensions, and wiring diagrams for all items
furnished by Contractor.
G. Release for fabrication
H. Lighting survey
I. Ergonomic assessment
1.6 Supplied by Vendor
The equipment, materials, and services to be furnished by Vendor shall include, but not be
limited to the following:
A. Design and fabrication of the consoles. This includes custom mounting of flat screen
video displays, VDUs, Desktop Radio Controller, PA, Telephone, Panels, input
devices such as mike, keyboards, accessories, and music system.
B. Testing shall be described
C. Detailed drawings and documentation
D. Shipment
1.7 Alternatives
A. It is not the intent of this specification to completely specify all details of design and
construction. Suggested changes to these specifications which improve the
installation, operation, ergonomics, or affect economy of fabrication at no sacrifice in
performance or quality will be considered provided suitable notification is made in
the quotation. This specification does not prohibit consideration of Vendor’s factory
practice which may be approved if found equal or superior to the requirements
covered in this specification and result in cost savings to the project.
2.0 CONTROL ROOM GUIDELINES
2.1 General
A. The need for control rooms and their approximate location shall be decided between
the Engineering Contractor and MARAFIQ during the conceptual stage of a project.
The exact location, size, and internal layout will be firmed as detailed engineering
information is developed.
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B. The design objectives of the control room must be discussed and documented for
approval before detail design begins.
C. Some design objectives that shall be examined are:
 Type of plant control, for example manual versus automatic.
 Type of control equipment located in the control room, for example single loop
controllers, strip chart recorders, and annunciators, versus interactive LCD color
graphic systems (DCS, PLC, or computer based).
 Type and location of; data acquisition, logging, analysis, and storage hardware.
 Number of operators and other support personnel.
 Type of emergency control required.
 Space requirements for documents, like procedure manuals and electrical

schematics.
 Room classification.
2.2 Location of Control Rooms
A. MARAFIQ will normally volunteer a recommendation for the control room location
because their process and operations personnel know the process best.
B. The type of process will tend to dictate the control room location. If the process
requires a large number of operator interactions, for example sampling, adding
ingredients manually, or frequent manual washing operations between batches, then
the control room will normally be located as close as possible to all the interaction
areas.
C. If the process requires one operator to monitor a very large area, then the control
room occupied by that operator will be located away from the process and elevated.
This location allows the operator to see the process plant through observation
windows.
D. If the process is hazardous from an explosion point of view, then the control room
will normally be located far enough away from the process area or be designed as
blast resistant so that the control room interior could survive a major accident.
E. Other process systems may not explode, but their hazards are attenuated by distance.
Examples are flammable products, chemicals that are toxic, nuclear products, and
biological products.
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F. Control rooms in these instances may be protected from the hazard by distance or by
a combination of barrier walls, containment apparatus or blast resistant construction.
G. The following guidelines shall be used as a minimum:
 Locate the control room above flood prone areas.
 Locate the control room so that it is accessible for fire fighting.
 Locate the control room near the process considering the items listed above.
 Locate the control room near the most critical part of the process and arrange a
clear view of the process through the windows of the room.
 Locate the control room so that the room interior would not require a hazardous
area electrical classification. This can be accomplished by providing a positive
pressure for the control room with respect to the process area.
 The control room location shall not allow process or service fluids or gases to
pass through the room.
 Locate the control room so as to facilitate expansion.
 Have the finished floor level of the control room at least six inches (150 mm)
higher than the process area level.
2.3 Number of Control Rooms
A. Normally MARAFIQ will recommend the total number of control rooms, as well as
the location of the most critical room.
B. If MARAFIQ defers this to the Engineering Contractor, then additional fact finding
will be necessary on the part of the Engineering Contractor's team.
C. The number of operators planned for each area plus the duties they are expected to
perform during a shift shall be determined from interviews with MARAFIQ process
expert. Next, the territory these operators are expected to cover and their specific
duties shall be estimated. With this information, the number of control rooms can be
proposed to MARAFIQ for acceptance.
2.4 Control Room Design Considerations
A. Operator comfort shall be met by satisfying the following items in the control room:
 Ample fresh air (positive pressure)
 Controlled temperature and humidity

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 Reduced noise levels
 Adjustable lighting levels
 Chairs
B. The following should be within walking distance:
 Water cooler
 Rest rooms
 Break room
C. Equipment to be installed in the control room may require control room designs that
are more stringent than those recommended for operator comfort. For example, some
brands of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) units require tight regulation of
temperature and humidity to maintain their warranty. Also, the computers that run
these DCS units are sensitive to dirt because of their disk drives. To meet the
requirements of DCS units, it is normally recommended that control room traffic be
restricted to exclude access of workers covered with dirt or dust.
D. Locating the computers with their fixed and removable disk drives away from the
control room is another method to solve the dust problem. This incrementally
increases overall cost.
E. It is possible to purchase DCS units that are NEMA 12 rated if the advantage of
having the display and control units being accessible to many operators, who may be
covered with dust from the process area, is worth the added expense.
F. Seismic considerations, if they are a part of the facility construction requirements,

require bolting the control panels to the floor so that the panels cannot tip over or
move in the event of an earthquake.
2.5 Size of Control Room
A. In very early conceptual work on a project, it is sometimes necessary to locate and

size a control room even though almost no information is available. In these
instances, it is recommended to assume 20 feet by 16 feet with 9 foot ceiling and
provision for expansion.
B. When more information is available, the control room size can be determined.
C. For power plants and refineries, the above size minimum needs to be in the range of
50 feet by 25 feet.
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D. The best method to determine the number and size of instruments, panels, LCD
displays, printers, and desks, is to specify the amount required and then draw a room
around them. However, in retrofit projects, the room size may be dictated by the fact
that existing large structures that are part of the production equipment may be too
costly to move. When the control room size is limited and it appears to be too small
for all of the equipment that should be in it, the following alternatives should be
evaluated:
 Instruments such as strip chart or circular chart recorders may be deleted and the
same information may be presented to the operator by use of modern computer
driven histograms and trend records that are stored on disk instead of paper.
 Single loop process indicators may be deleted and the same information
displayed on color graphic LCD units driven by DCS equipment or computers.
 Hardwired annunciators may be deleted and the information displayed by alarm

handling packages that may be part of the same computer driven graphics
packages mentioned above.
 The input/output (I/O) signal conditioning units for the control system may be
located in other areas of the plant.
 These techniques of removing dedicated hardwired instruments and substituting

computer processing power and fast memory will allow a lot of information to
be controlled effectively from a small control room.
2.6 Expansion Provisions
A. Provision for future expansion is standard procedure for control rooms. Future
expansion in width or length is a normal consideration, but provision for adding a
second story to a control room is also an excellent consideration.
B. If future expansion to a second story is contemplated, the second floor should be

used for relocating seldom used control equipment for example I/O racks. It is not
practical to expect one operator to run the upper control room (future) while a
second operator runs the lower (existing) control room.
C. It is helpful to consider that a training or break room might be added to the second
story if it is planned in advance.
2.7 Minimum Control Room Requirements
A. The following list is a minimum requirement for a control room. This minimum will
be less costly and will be less sophisticated than an average or a special purpose
control room.
 Emergency stops with resets

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 Telephone
 Alarm displays
 Process control devices (for example controllers, recorders, meters, lights,

buttons, switches)
 Color Graphic LCD's
 Sufficient controls and displays to detect any abnormal condition and to bring
the entire process to a safe shutdown condition. This shutdown may ruin a
product batch, or damage some equipment, but it is guaranteed to stop the
equipment.
 Page/Party system
 Fire/Smoke alarm
 Hazard alarm (gas, leak, radiation)
B. The following are not controls, but are necessary:
 Fire extinguisher
 Utility receptacles
 Storage cabinet
 Clock
 Sprinklers or other fire protection systems
 Writing surface
 HVAC
 Windows (unless Process Hazards Analysis forbids it)
2.8 Average Control Room Requirements
A. An average control room includes all of the above items from the minimum list plus
a few more items that would be expected in the average control room:
 Alarm printer
 Report printer
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 Closed circuit television CCTV for process observation.
 Specialized instrument controls complete with displays, recorders, and alarm

printer.
 Sufficient controls and displays to be able to start the entire process.
 Sufficient controls and displays to be able to stop the entire process in a manner
that minimizes batch spoiling and equipment damage.
 Control capability to tune the process.
 I/O panel or rack (to drive the displays).
 Data acquisition devices and displays.
 Fixed radio station to communicate with personnel carried walkie talkie units.
B. The following are not controls, but are usually included:
 Operator desk area and bookshelf.
 CCTV for safety or personnel.
 Computer room flooring. This detail is expensive, but highly recommended

because it permits maximum flexibility for changes to equipment.
 Plant manuals, checkoff sheets, logs, procedures, schematics.
 Chart paper, pens, printer paper, indicator lamp bulbs.
2.9 Special Purpose Control Room Requirements
A. A special purpose control room includes most of the above items plus any unusual
items required by the process or client. In some cases, it is accurate to say that these
things do not belong in a control room, but nevertheless these examples have been
observed in industry.
B. Control capability to perform advanced offline calculations that improve quality,

throughput, and minimize energy.
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2.10 Motor Control Center
A. A caution is offered here. If MCC's are installed in a control room, the EMI that
occurs when a large motor is started or stopped can cause spikes in sensitive low
voltage equipment. This interference can be difficult to solve unless the MCC units
are physically mounted in another room.
2.11 Emergency Power Supply with Batteries
A. A caution is offered here. Because solid state inverters built into these power supplies
may emit EMI, this location should be discouraged. Further, the batteries represent a
high maintenance item because of possible gas leakage, possible acid leakage, and
their heavy weight.
2.12 Security of Control Rooms
A. Access to the control room may be limited by providing key-locked doors, badge
reader entrance locked doors, or code button locked doors.
B. Clean room requirements vary per industry and are too extensive to cover in detail
here. Three types of clean control rooms are as follows:
 Clean control rooms for volume food processing will require periodic rinsing of
the control room with strong disinfectant liquids or steam. This requires no
computer room flooring, minimum horizontal conduit runs, washable keyboards,
few or no storage cabinets and usually stainless steel enclosures everywhere.
 Clean control rooms for pharmaceutical areas or bio-genetic engineering may not
be rinsed or steamed periodically, but they will require use of stainless steel for
enclosures and will be separated from the working portion of the plant by walls
and window design that permit zero passage of bacteria and virus. Further, to get
from the control room into the production area, an extensive maze of interlocked
doors, different pressures, and clothing change areas may be required.
 Clean control rooms for processing optical grade products for example
photographic film stock or wafer manufacturing do not require rinsing or
steaming, but they do require frequent wet wiping of all surfaces and wet
mopping of floors. They require a design that minimizes production of dirt and
dust, so printers are normally not installed. Further, they do not require the door
interlocking that may be used in a pharmaceutical facility.
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2.13 Optional Requirements For Control Rooms
A. Small laboratory facilities with sink and eyewash station. This may require a sloped
floor with drain that harmonizes with the need for a raised computer room floor in
the part of the room that contains most of the electronics and displays. A caution is
warranted here: If a laboratory is integral with a control room, the possibility of
chemical spills may force the evacuation of the control room when such evacuation is
contrary to the needs of the process. Laboratory facilities integral with a process
control room shall be discouraged.
B. Personnel lockers
C. Process material supplies.
D. Spare parts supplies
E. The concept of a control room is to house process control equipment and the
operators who use that equipment to run the complex processes. Also, the control
room is intended to remove distractions from operators, who are skilled individuals
who have to solve complex problems in a short time. When operators have
distractions not related to their primary duty of keeping the process running
smoothly, then process efficiency may suffer.
F. Some facilities require special purpose control rooms with features as listed, and the
entire system can be successful.
2.14 Classes of Control Rooms
A. Local Control Room Usually a small room with minimum controls that is manned
only part time and is used for start-up of processes that have a periodic need for close
manual observation. This room will probably not even contain the minimum items
listed above because of its occasional use.
B. Process Control Room Located near the process to be controlled. It is usually manned
when the process is running normally. Process control setpoints will be edited from
this location.
C. Plant Control Room Located near central operations or central maintenance. For the
process or manufacturing industries, this is used to monitor and alarm only, and is not
normally used to control the process. Large power plants and large refineries will
normally not have a process control room named as such, instead it is called a plant
control room. These plant control rooms are manned around the clock and control
setpoints will be edited from this location.
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2.15 Layout Of Control Rooms
A. The room should be arranged for ease of operation, smooth ingress and egress, ease
of maintenance and safety.
B. It is preferred that the control devices are arranged in a format that follows:
 Equipment geographic layout.
 Material flow.
 Controls and alarms follow consistent color coordination.
 Emergency stops are located closest to the operator (large buttons with shrouds).
 Controls nearest the operator will be most frequently used and conversely,
controls furthest from the operator will be least frequently used.
 Room layout and panel layout shall be designed to yield the best readability of
all parameters from the operator's normal seated position, but all devices shall be
readable from a standing position with minimum glare.
 Devices shall be specified to be readable from at least 30 degrees off center.
 A few process parameters may require dedicated, oversized meters that are easy
to read from anywhere in the control room.
 If separate alarm units are used, a traditional location for them is slightly above
the operators vision.
 Panel location and layout shall consider repair and replacement of instruments,
recorders, and LCD displays.
 Additional investment in hinges, rollers, slides, coiled cords and easy to plug in
and unplug multipin connectors, should be part of the quality design details.
 A mandatory requirement of the NEC Article 645, requires a means to

disconnect power to all apparatus in an electronic computer/data processing
room. This may apply to a control room. A discussion with the Electrical
Engineering lead should help resolve if this is applicable to a control room,
because many processes may become more unsafe if all power is removed from
the control devices that may be installed in the control room.
 A disconnect for the air movers and dampers (for fire purposes) is recommended
near an exit door.
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 Most modern control rooms will have no need for pneumatic supply or control.
 Computer room flooring is strongly recommended as the standard installation

because it permits maximum flexibility. But certain processes may release gases
that are heavier than air and could collect in a shallow pit like a computer room
floor. These considerations may suggest not having a computer room floor.
2.16 Electrical Details of Control Rooms
A. Electrical details shall be reviewed with the Lead Electrical Engineer.
B. Within the control room, panels shall be rigidly mounted with access for:
 Conduit: both rigid and flexible
 Cable tray
C. Panel assemblies and all control room equipment shall meet local and state codes.
Refer to the contents of the MQ- SP-I-7016 for details.
D. Good electronic wiring design practice has wiring separation between low voltage,
medium voltage, and high voltage devices.
E. RFI immunity specification.
F. No installed components should be disturbed by the operation of a 5 watt portable

walkie talkie transmitting from any position inside the control room.
G. All components on panels shall have membrane key pads and oil-tight pilot devices if
the operator is expected to come in to the control room and operate devices just after
a manual process task that is dirty or oily.
2.17 Pneumatic Details For Control Rooms
A. ISA general guidelines should be used for pneumatic panels. An ample source of
clean, dry, oil free instrument air is required.
B. Provide easy access to monitor the flow rates, and pressure of the instrument air for
all instruments in the room.
C. Provide easy access to the final filters and water/oil traps.
D. Slope pneumatic headers to permit manual drainage into a floor drain.

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2.18 Lighting Requirements For Control Rooms
A. Fluorescent fixtures with diffusers are recommended as part of the control room
lighting system.
B. Units shall be wired to provide 50 percent and 100 percent lighting from each set of
fixtures per wall switches. If reliable fluorescent dimmer systems are available, they
may be preferred.
C. Supplementing the fluorescent units shall be incandescent units on several dimmers.

These incandescent units shall be adjustable in beam spread and direction with few
tools. Control rooms that use DCS or color graphic LCD units will primarily use the
dimmed incandescent units during normal operation.
D. Emergency lighting in the control room shall provide at least 10 foot candles of light
on the panels, consoles and keyboards if these apparatus have a UPS that allows them
to operate through a total power outage.
E. Emergency lights with illumination levels recommended by the NEC shall be

provided for safe personnel evacuation.
2.19 Room Finish
A. Detail design of the room structure and finish will be provided by the Structural and
Architectural Departments.
B. Some general guidelines are as follows:
 The internal walls should be smooth to avoid dust accumulation, and painted a
light color.
 Acoustic tile ceilings are recommended.
 Floors shall be easy to clean.
 If carpet is requested by the client, it shall be of anti-static design to prevent

damage to devices that may be touched by operators for example LCD's, light
pens, and mice. An alternate caution is to post a warning to maintenance
personnel if this conductive type of carpet is installed to warn them that repairs
to live circuits entails higher risk when standing on a conducting surface.
 Doors should be metal with large glass inserts, and shall include panic hardware.
 Windows should be provided because they provide a psychological link

indicating the room is less confining than it really is, and they permit direct
observation of part of the process system. If the process can explode, it is usually
not recommended to have windows facing the potential sources of explosion.
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 Noise levels inside the control room should be designed to keep the background
down below 65 dBA when the process system is running normally.
 The acoustic environment should enable easy operator to operator

communication, but allow audible alarms to be clearly heard.
2.20 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
A. The HVAC Department will provide detail design for the systems needed to
condition the control room. Some general guidelines are as follows:
1. Heating and air conditioning shall be provided to furnish 30 percent to 60

percent relative humidity and 72 degrees Fahrenheit plus or minus 2 degrees (22
°C). The air handling and chilling system should be designed with a redundant
system, with sufficient capacity to keep setpoint satisfied with half the system
out of service.
2. A positive pressure with respect to the process area is normally required to keep
dust and gases out.
3. The HVAC system shall be interlocked with the fire protection system to
shutdown all air handlers and close all dampers in the event smoke or heat is
detected.
4. Fresh air inflow into the control room should be at least 15 cfm per occupant,
with air velocities not to exceed 45 fpm, and without noticeable draft.
Exceptions to this may be required when chilled air is forced through control
panels or computers that are significant heat producers. (Verify with HVAC
Department.)
5. Design should keep temperature differential between floor and head level less
than 10 degrees F.
6. The Control System Lead Engineer shall advise HVAC of the apparatus heat
load.
2.21 Fire Prevention For Control Rooms
A. The Fire Prevention Department will provide detail design for the systems needed for
control rooms. Some general guidelines are as follows:
 Control rooms are normally protected by smoke detectors linked to a pre-

charged sprinkler system. The sprinklers built into the control room ceiling are
normally pressurized dry. If the smoke detectors sense smoke, the system
charges the sprinkler headers with water. Then the heat sensitive fuse in each
sprinkler head will only melt when the local temperature melts the fuse.
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 The under-floor areas in control rooms are normally protected by smoke and heat
sensors, that inject carbon dioxide into the under-floor areas to quench the fire.
Carbon dioxide is not used for the main room.
 Halon is no longer recommended to protect control rooms because of federal

regulation.
 Other products may be recommended to replace Halon if they satisfy the

following three requirements:
Safe to humans
Extinguishes fires
Not injurious to the ozone layer
 Portable dry chemical extinguisher shall be installed adjacent to control room

doors. They are sometimes the recommended choice for fire protection in a
normally manned control room instead of a pre-charged sprinkler system.
3.0 CONSOLE SYSTEM DESIGN
3.1 Design Requirements
A. The consoles are the Human Machine Interface (HMI) to the process control system.
The Vendor shall supply the consoles, either custom built or from standard designs,
to support the equipment and meet the intent of this specification.
B. Vendor’s responsibility for equipment performance shall encompass all items of

equipment and for the integrity, proper installation, connection, and correct operation
of the wiring systems internal to the consoles.
3.2 Submittals
A. Installation and Operating Instructions
 No less than 2 months before initial shipment, Vendor shall submit to the
Contractor four complete bound copies of the installation, operating, and
maintenance instructions for each item of equipment furnished. All final
instructions shall be certified by Manufacturer as applicable to the equipment
furnished, and shall be specifically identified, such as by serial number.
 One set of instructions, certified by Manufacturer, shall be packed and sent with
the equipment to the staging site in Abu Dhabi. A parts identification list shall
accompany each set of instructions. This list shall include sectional and/or
outline prints or illustrations identifying each numbered part and location in
relation to the equipment as a whole.
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B. Data and Drawings
 After the order is placed, the Vendor shall submit all data and drawings in
accordance with the agreed schedule. The intent is to have all the drawings and
documentation in electronic form. The media and format shall be agreed during
bid conditioning meetings.
 All physical outlines, as required, to show the overall size and space
requirements (including that required for dismantling and maintenance) and the
interrelationship of the various components shall be provided.
 Marked APPROVED or APPROVED Cross sections and details, as required, to

satisfy the Contractor and Company that all components are in conformance with
the intent of the specification, and are satisfactory from the standpoint of design
and physical arrangement shall be provided.
 All information required by Contractor for design and location of all connecting
Purchaser-furnished structural, mechanical, or electrical items such as
foundations, steel supports, piping, ducts cables conduit, and so forth shall be
provided.
 Weight of the equipment and distribution of the static and other loads shall be
provided.
 Wiring diagrams shall be provided.
 Details of special features shall be provided..
 The Contractor’s job order and purchase order numbers shall be shown on each
drawing.
 After review by the Contractor, a copy, AS REVISED, shall be returned to

Vendor. If marked APPROVED AS REVISED, the required changes shall be
incorporated by Vendor and clearly identified, and shall again be submitted to
the Contractor. If the Vendor elects not to incorporate the revisions, Vendor shall
inform the Contractor that the suggested revisions cannot be made without
prejudice to Vendor’s responsibility under warranty.
 Arrangements for production scheduling and the procurement of necessary

materials shall not be deferred pending approval of drawings.
 After shipment of the control consoles, Vendor shall forward to the Contractor a
final copy of all drawings reflecting the “As-Built” condition of all equipment.
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 The Contractor and Company reserve the right to reproduce any drawing or print
received from Vendor, as may be required during the design and construction of
this project and the preparation of the plant manual, despite any notice
prohibiting the same appearing on the drawing or print.
3.3 Quality Assurance
A. General
 Vendor shall have in effect at all times a QA (Quality Assurance) program that
clearly establishes the authority and responsibility of those responsible for the
QA Program. Persons performing quality functions shall have sufficient and well
defined responsibility and authority to enforce quality requirements, to identify,
initiate, recommend, and provide solutions to quality problems, and to verify the
effectiveness of the solutions.
 Vendor shall ensure that all control consoles are designed and delivered in
agreement with this specification. Assemblies and subassemblies shall be factory
tested in accordance with Vendor’s standard quality assurance program.
B. Release for Fabrication
 Prior to the start of any fabrication, Vendor shall notify the Contractor and
obtain a written release from the Contractor to proceed with fabrication of the
material covered by this specification. This fabrication shall be based on the
drawings reviewed and approved by the Contractor.
C. Subsuppliers
 Should Vendor propose to purchase from another supplier any of the equipment,
material, or service specified herein, to the extent that they apply, Vendor shall
impose on each of its subsuppliers the complete requirements of this
specification. Vendor shall be directly responsible that the subsuppliers
incorporate all of these requirements.
D. Notification Points
 The Contractor maintains the right to establish notification points for which
Vendor shall give prior notification. In addition, the Contractor may establish
temporary notification points to ensure resolution of temporary quality problems.
Notification points require receipt of notification at least 5 working days in
advance of the scheduled time of performance.
 The Contractor may authorize Vendor to proceed without the Contractor

witnessing of the event; however, the Contractor may require that activities
performed without proper notification be repeated at Vendor’s expense.
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E. Contractor’s / Vendor’s Quality Assurance Interface
 Vendor is subject to audits, inspections, and witnessing by the Contractor to

ensure compliance with the requirements of the specification, codes, drawings,
and the Contractor’s approved submittals. The Contractor’s exercise of, or
failure to exercise their right to inspect, witness, or audit, and any subsequent
approval by the Contractor, shall not relieve Vendor of the obligations to comply
with the terms / conditions of Purchase Order / Contract.
3.4 Product Delivery and Handling
A. Crating and Shipping
 All equipment and materials shall be suitably crated, boxed, or otherwise

prepared for shipment to prevent damage during handling and shipping. Each
box or crate shall contain a detailed packing list. All openings shall be properly
protected to prevent the entrance of dirt or debris. All parts which, of necessity,
due to physical size or arrangement, may be exposed to the weather shall be
adequately protected by suitable weatherproofing. It shall be the responsibility of
Vendor to take any other precautions required to reasonably ensure staging site
arrival of the equipment in an undamaged and satisfactory working condition.
 Each separately-shipped crate or box shall be plainly marked on the outside with
the gross weight, Purchaser’s name, shipping address, job number, Purchase
Order number, and the name of the items enclosed.
 Unless approved otherwise by the Contractor an air ride van shall be used to
transport all control consoles.
B. Storage and Handling
 Items of equipment which are furnished by Owner and shipped to Vendor for
mounting and wiring, shall be received, inspected, stored, and protected against
loss or damage before, during, and after installation in the control consoles.
Receiving inspection shall include checking for shortage or damage and for
conformance with the description of each item on the equipment list. Vendor
shall submit promptly to the Contractor copies of receiving records, including
written reports of damage, shortages, or nonconformity of description.
 Structural steel lifting beams or removable lifting eyes required for lifting any
shipping section of the consoles shall be supplied by Vendor. The lifting beams
shall be sufficiently supportive to distribute evenly all stresses that may be
imposed in handling. The method of preparation for shipment shall be approved
by the Contractor.
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 If necessary to prevent twisting or bending of consoles and framework while

uncrating, handling, and erecting the equipment in the field, temporary braces or
supports shall be provided and so located that they may be left in place until the
equipment is installed in its permanent position.
 It is expected that the equipment covered by this specification will be stored at

the staging sight for several months indoors, with temperature and humidity
control within specific limits, and with filtered air for ventilation.
 Any special storage requirements specified by Vendor shall be forwarded to the

staging site with each shipment for which they are applicable.
4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
4.1 Design Temperature
A. The Control Room shall normally be installed and operated in an air conditioned
environment which will be maintained at the following conditions:
 21 ºC ± 3 ºC and 50% ± 10% Relative Humidity
B. Control Room equipment shall be fully operational so as to perform per

specifications at any air temperature range from 5 to 40 ºC in all the Control Rooms,
Operator Shelters, and Field Auxiliary Rooms, and a relative humidity range of 40 to
60 percent non-condensing. The Control Room shall have no failures when operated
at 50 ºC room temperature and relative humidity of 95% for a 4 hour period (in case
of air-condition loss). Control Room equipment Supplier shall specify any
environment limitations to MARAFIQ.
C. Control Room equipment installed in local control panels / field control cabins shall
meet the design temperature at the following conditions:
 9.0 to 50.0 ºC and 22 to 95 % Relative Humidity
D. Control Room Supplier equipment shall include a “High temperature” option for
equipment to meet this requirement.
E. For components exposed to the sun the surface design temperature shall be 85 ºC.
5.0 PRODUCTS
5.1 General
A. The control consoles shall be complete assemblies ready for installation on access
flooring.
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B. Vendor shall drill and cut consoles and provide all mounting details. Vendor shall
mount on and within the consoles all items of equipment and miscellaneous devices
emulated by the drawings and equipment lists or by the specification. Vendor shall
provide drilling, cutouts, and connections as required for any items listed, or
specified for any items listed or specified for field mounting by others.
C. The equipment lists show definitive descriptions of all equipment items. No

substitutions shall be made for any items specifically described and identified
without the express written consent of the Contractor.
D. All equipment mounted in the rear consoles shall be so located as to be easily

accessible. Each item of equipment, whether front or rear mounted, shall be readily
removable without removal of other items.
5.2 Welding
A. All welding procedures and welding procedure qualifications shall conform to AWS
D1.1, and shall be performed in accordance to Vendors written procedures. The
qualification of the welder and welding operations shall be in accordance of AWS
D1.1, and shall be the responsibility of Vendor and subject to verification by the
Contractor.
B. Fabrication and verification inspections shall be in accordance with Section 7.8 of

AWS D1.1
5.3 Cleaning
A. After completion of factory assembly and testing, the consoles and equipment
mounted thereon shall be thoroughly cleaned internally and externally. All
nonpermanent marks and coatings shall be removed without damaging the paint.
5.4 Surface Preparation and Painting
A. Surface Preparation
 After completion of cutting and fabrication of consoles, grease and oil shall be
removed in accordance with SSPC-SP1. Where residual traces remain that are
not capable of being removed with solvents, steam cleaning agents shall be
employed. Mill scale, rust, and foreign matter shall be removed by blast
cleaning, using Black Beauty crushed slag or very fine silica stand, mesh size
Minus 80. Corners, edges and weld seams shall be ground smooth and
completely free of scratches or pits. The surface shall be steam phosphatized.
B. Application of Paint
 All painting procedures shall conform to the recommendations of the

manufacturers of the materials.
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 All paint of any color shall be from one lot.
 Where the finish is required to match an existing console, a color chip of the
proposed paint will be submitted to Contractor for approval.
 Five gallons of touch-up paint of each color used shall be furnished.
 Particular care shall be used to ensure that all inside surfaces of the consoles,
including welded seams and exposed surfaces of supporting and stiffening
members, whether or not normally visible, are properly cleaned, primed and
painted. Areas inaccessible to spray painting shall be brush coated.
C. Primer Application
 Suitable corrosion-resistant filling and priming-coats shall be applied and sanded

smooth. Primer shall be as recommended by paint Manufacturer.
D. Finish Coat Application
 After the priming coats are applied and sanded smooth, no less than 2 coats of
finish color shall be applied.
 Inside color shall be white.
 Outside color shall be black. Gloss shall be 15 to 25 on a scale of 0 to 60.
6.0 FABRICATION AND MANUFACTURE
6.1 Consoles and Supports
A. Vendor shall be responsible for the detailed console and framing design. Supporting
structures, and console stiffening members shall be steel. Welded construction shall
be used. No welding shall show from the front of the consoles. Rust resisting bolts
and hardware shall be used.
B. Angle iron framework shall be used as required to provide rigid, freestanding

consoles that are square and plumb. Structural members shall be provided at the
bottom for bolting to Purchaser’s access flooring.
C. Consoles shall be constructed of cold rolled steel plate not less than 3/16 inch thick
for bench and vertical sections. Steel not less than 1/8 inch thick shall be used for
sides, tops, doors, and other surfaces of consoles.
D. Particular care shall be used to ensure that all console fronts are smooth, flat and free
from dents, cracks or other imperfections, and that cutting and fabrication do not
result in warping, buckling or other distortion.
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E. Cutouts for instruments must be within the tolerances specified by their

manufacturer.
F. Consoles shall have removable panels, hinged panels, end closures, and doors for
access to the interior. Doors shall be 36 inches wide maximum. Hinged panels and
doors shall have suitable 2-point latches, and shall have framing and stiffening
members as required to ensure rigidity and freedom from distortion. Doors or hinged
panels shall be of flush gasketed type.
G. Doors or hinged panels shall be equipped with mechanical locks. Keys shall be
removable in both the locked and unlocked positions. Each console shall be keyed
differently, and multiple doors on any one console shall be keyed the same.
6.2 Electrical Systems Assembly
A. All wiring shall comply with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration), as well as the NEC (National Electrical Code), for the
classifications shown on the drawings, and with the electrical code. All electrical
materials shall be UL (Underwriters Laboratory) or FM (Factory Mutual) approved,
unless written permission is received from the Contractor for the use of nonapproved
devices.
B. The control consoles shall be furnished completely wired. Wireways, wiring gutters,
terminal blocks with marking strips, and all necessary cleats shall be furnished by
Vendor. These components shall be nonflammable materials as defined by ASTM
D636.
C. Wire for console internal wiring, except as otherwise noted, shall be standard
stranded, tinned copper switch console wire, NEC type SIS, with 600 V heat resistant
rubber insulation. Hinge wire shall be 41 strand flexible type, secured on each side of
hinge, and formed with sufficient slack to minimize strand fatigue and breaking.
D. All control console wiring shall have sufficient ampacity, mechanical strength,
thermal rating, and insulation characteristics to meet the circuit and installation
requirements. In selecting conductor size, consideration shall be given to derating
factors used for grouped conductors without maintained spacing.
E. The minimum wire size and insulation requirements are as follows:
 Low Level Signals: #18 AWG/300 V
Less than 50 VDC and 100 mA:
 Control (AC and DC): #14 AWG/600 V
 Convenience Outlets: #12 AWG/600 V

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 Interior Lighting: #14 AWG/600 V
F. All AC power wiring shall be color coded as defined in ISA RP60.8.
G. External wiring shall enter the consoles from below as shown on Contractor’s
drawings, and shall consist of single and multiple conductor cables. All incoming and
outgoing wires (except special cables) shall connect to TBs (Terminal Blocks).
Contractor shall advise Vendor as to the number, physical sizes, descriptions, and
designations of all external cables and wires for connection to TB, and of all special
cables not connecting to TB. Ample space shall be provided for the entrance of
external cables into the consoles, and for routing to their terminating points within
the consoles.
H. Thermocouple wires – Not used
I. Special wires, cables, or cable harnesses shall generally be furnished as indicated on

the drawings, for low level instrument and signal circuits. These special cables shall
usually connect directly to console-mounted instruments and devices by means of
plug-in connectors or otherwise, without connection to TB at entrance to the
consoles, and shall be installed in the field. Vendor shall mount the devices to which
these cables shall connect, and shall provide adequate space and means for support of
such cables. The routing for special cables within the consoles shall be separate from
other cables, or as indicated on the drawings. It is not intended that any of the outer
sheath or jacketing be removed from the cables entering the consoles until reaching
the terminal location.
J. Terminal strips shall have marking strips with TB number and point identification
indelibly marked for all terminations. Identification shall be the TB numbers and
point numbers shown on Vendor’s wiring diagrams. A sufficient number of spare
TB’s shall be installed to provide a total of at least 20 percent unused terminal points
(of each kind) evenly distributed throughout for field use.
K. All connections to console-mounted equipment shall be made on one side of the

blocks with no more than 2 wires connected under a single terminal screw. Adjacent
rows of TB shall have a minimum clear unused space between blocks of no less than
6 inches for rows having up to 48 terminals. For rows having a greater number of
terminals, a greater space shall be provided.
L. Internal console wiring shall be accomplished in a neat and orderly manner. Where
practicable, wiring trough or gutter with readily removable covers shall be used.
Otherwise, any 2 or more wires run together shall be clamped or tied in straight lay
bundles at no more than 15 inch intervals. Ties or clamps shall be nonmetallic.
Wiring shall be arranged so as to be readily accessible for inspection and
maintenance, and in no case shall wiring arrangement impede access to console-
mounted devices or spaces for future equipment.
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M. For circuit breaker and other control circuits, reasonable care shall be exercised in
routing positive line and trip or operating control wires to avoid locating them on
adjacent points on a terminal block.
N. Current-sensitive devices shall be protected by the appropriately sized fuse or circuit

breaker.
O. Internal wiring shall be arranged so as to permit each external cable to be terminated

on the same vertical or horizontal row of TB, and, where possible, the conductors in
each cable are to be terminated consecutively on the blocks. Purchaser’s cables
containing two or more conductors with the same wire number may be terminated on
the same point, subject to the limitation of no more than two wires per terminal.
P. All wires shall be terminated with indent / compression type lugs with spade tongues.
Proper crimping tools shall be used, and Vendor shall maintain them in a properly
calibrated condition, and shall maintain calibration records. All crimping tools
require a calibration sticker affixed, if ‘out of calibration’ the tool shall not be used.
Each wire shall be continuous between terminations; no intermediate splices shall be
used.
Q. Wiring to control switches shall be provided with sufficient slack to permit physical
removal of the switches for maintenance purposes without disconnecting any wiring.
R. Polarized 240 VAC plug-in strips shall be provided where required for instrument
lighting and chart drive power supplies. Extension cords with polarized plugs and
flame-resistant insulation or jacket shall be supplied for connection of instruments to
the plug-in strips. The plug-in strips shall be located immediately adjacent to the
instruments served.
S. If any console-mounted item is not available for installation to meet scheduled

shipment of the console, wiring from the TB to the item shall be completed, and wire
ends exactly formed to the configurations required, with identifying sleeves applied,
ready for connection. Vendor shall obtain written approval from Contractor before
shipment of any console having such shortages of equipment.
6.3 Ground Bus
A. A copper ground bus (minimum size of ¼ inch by 1 inch) shall be installed at the
bottom and across the full width of each console. It shall be drilled at each end for
extension, and shall have a suitable indent / compression type lug bolted to it near
each end for the Purchaser’s AWG 2 ground cable. This ground bus shall be
connected to all console steel.
B. Wires, if used, shall be installed so as to be visible and accessible after all other
wiring has been completed.
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6.4 Nameplates and Marking
A. Engraved nameplates of white-black-white laminated plastic shall be provided on

panels where indicated on the arrangement sketches. Nameplate sizes and the size
and style of lettering shall be subject to Contractor’s approval. Nameplates shall be
engraved to expose the black center layer. A complete list of legends for engraving
will be provided by the Contractor for Vendor’s use.
B. Nameplates may be fastened with suitable permanent adhesive cement or with

screws.
C. Special nameplates with colored plastic outer layers shall be provided where required
as shown on the Contractor’s drawings.
6.5 Internal Lighting and Convenience Outlets
A. Internal lighting shall be provided for the consoles. Incandescent lighting fixtures
shall be located no more than 5 feet apart along the console. Lamp fixtures shall be
protected against accidental contact with personnel. A switch shall be installed at
each end of consoles 5 feet long or greater, otherwise at one end.
B. Fluorescent lighting fixtures may be substituted for incandescent at Vendor’s option.

Vendor shall be responsible for correcting any difficulties resulting from electrical
noise generated by the fluorescent lamps.
C. Duplex 240 VAC convenience (UK type) outlets shall be spaced approximately 5
feet apart in the rear, near the bottom of the consoles.
D. Power wiring to lighting and convenience outlets shall be run in conduit and
terminated on terminal blocks for the receipt of Purchaser’s 120VAC power source.
6.6 Special Tools
A. One complete set of all special tools, fixtures, and apparatus required for
maintenance and operation shall be furnished by Vendor.
B. “Special” is defined as anything not normally and usually available in a facility or

readily available thereto.
7.0 INSPECTION AND TESTS
7.1 General
A. All test procedures shall be submitted to the Contractor for approval. The tests
required by this specification are as follows:
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B. In-Production Control
 Vendor shall be responsible for compliance with their standard in-production test
procedures that progressively verify the assembly and wiring systems.
7.2 Tests after Assembly
The following tests shall be performed after the complete assembly of each console.
A. Device Check
 Vendor shall test the contact configuration on all auxiliary relays having
convertible contacts and verify conformance with the N/O and N/C positions
shown on the elementary diagrams.
 Vendor shall determine the contact configuration on all control and instrument
switches, synchronizing switches, selector switches, and pushbuttons, and verify
conformance with switch contact diagrams. Vendor shall verify that each contact
operates in each switch position as indicated on the switch contact diagrams, and
that all switches with spring return action do return to the intended positions
freely and without binding.
 Vendor shall check all devices to ensure complete conformance with equipment
list.
 Non-conformances shall be corrected.
B. Wiring Check
 Vendor shall perform a point-to-point check with wiring diagrams, check for
correct wire and terminal block markings, and verify that all connections are
correct and tight. All wiring terminations shall be connected to the specific
device terminals as shown on the approved diagrams.
 Non-conformances shall be corrected.
C. Insulation Resistance Tests
 Each complete console, with all equipment mounted and wired, shall have
wiring and connected equipment megger-tested by Vendor for insulation
resistance to ground. Megger tests shall be made between wires connected
together at terminal blocks and the console and framework. Special equipment
mounted on the console but not connected to terminal blocks, and designated for
field connection, shall not be tested.
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 Any special static or other devices not capable of withstanding the tests specified
shall be so designated in the test procedures, and shall not be included in the test
connections.
 Insulation resistance test shall be made on the group of wires connected to each
single terminal block. Test shall be made with a 1000 V megger operated
continuously for at least 60 seconds, and a steady state value of 5 megohms or
more is acceptable. Wire groups testing less than 5 megohms shall be checked to
determine whether the wires or the connected devices are responsible; the
condition shall be corrected and the group retested. If a connected device is
responsible, its identification shall be noted on the test report, and the megohm
test reading for the wire group alone shall be reported. Any group tested which
shows a value under 50 percent of the average value for all groups shall be
checked to determine and correct the cause, and retested.
 The groups of wires tested shall be identified on the test report by terminal block
numbers. Ambient temperature and relative humidity shall be recorded.
 Megohm reading shall be recorded at 30 seconds and at 60 seconds, and any

group showing decreasing insulation resistance during this interval shall be
checked to determine and correct the cause of decrease, and shall be retested.
D. Functional Tests
 A function test shall be performed to ensure that the following requirements are
satisfied:
Instruments are functioning individually within design parameters.
Instrument loops are functioning within design parameters.
 The functional tests shall be as complete as possible.
 If all components of a loop are not available for testing, their functions shall be
simulated so that as realistic a test as possible is performed.
 Vendor shall be responsible to protect all devices from exposure to overvoltage

or other hazards during testing. A test procedure shall be submitted to the
Contractor prior to testing for approval. The test procedure shall contain the
acceptance criteria for each test performed.
 Vendor shall notify the Contractor of any defective equipment supplied to them
for mounting by other vendors as soon as individual defects are discovered.
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7.3 Inspection
The following are mandatory hold points for which prior notification is required:
A. Painting
B. Equipment installation
C. Wiring or tubing
D. Functional testing
E. Packaging / preparation for shipping
F. Release from shipment
8.0 IDENTIFICATION AND TAGGING
8.1 General
A. All devices and components mounted in the rear or interior of the consoles and the
back of all front mounted equipment shall be permanently marked with ¼ inch high
lettering. Marking shall be conspicuously placed to minimize the possibility of
incorrect identification. Marking shall not be placed on removable covers or parts
which could be interchanged during inspection, testing, or maintenance procedures.
Tags or adhesive labels may be used, subject to the approval of Contractor. Adhesive
backed marking tapes such as Dymo tape shall not be used. Instructions for
identifying designations shall be provided by Contractor.
B. Each end of each wire within the console limits shall be identified by an individual
sleeve type marker with wire numbers matching those on Vendor’s wiring diagrams.
Markers shall be flame-resistant, no les than one inch long, and shall be lettered
lengthwise with the wire identification.
9.0 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT
9.1 General
A. The finish of consoles shall be protected in the best practical manner against abrasion
or other damage during preparation for shipment and while in transit. Sprayed-on
coatings are not acceptable for this purpose. Sheet plastic may be used for protection
of paint and against entrance of moisture. Tight fitting polyethylene shall not be used
unless internal moisture protection is provided.
B. Enclose any documents, tags, or instructions necessary for proper unpacking and
protection after unpacking. Mark location of these documents on outer covering of
crate.
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C. Subject to Contractors approval, any instruments or devices incapable of safely

withstanding handling and shipment while console-mounted shall be removed and
shipped separately, preferably in their original shipping containers.
10.0 ANCHORING AND LEVELING
10.1 General
A. All console and conference table furniture shall be leveled and anchored to prevent
accidental movement or tipping. Consoles and conference tables shall be anchored
from their base to the raised floor. Vendors shall submit a leveling/anchoring plan as
part of their proposal.
11.0 TRAINING
11.1 General
A. As part of the furniture contract, vendor shall provide ergonomic console training to
all users on the functions and use of the specific console furniture provided. The
vendor shall include a training plan as part as the bid.
12.0 MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY
12.1 General
A. Vendor’s manufacturing facility shall be available for viewing prior to award of

contract in order to demonstrate in-house capabilities to perform all aspects of the
scope of work specified.
13.0 INSTALLATION
13.1 General
A. The vendor shall offer the following forms of installation support and service:
 Installation labor and site supervision
 Site supervision of client-provided installation labor
 Installation manuals with the client providing installation labor and site
supervision
13.2 Warranty service
A. All console and conference table furniture installation (parts & labor) shall be
warranted for 1 year from date of acceptance.
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B. All console and conference table furniture shall be warranted to be free from defects
in material and workmanship for five (5) years from the date of acceptance.

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Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (MARAFIQ) Master Specification: MQ-SP-I-7011

Project Name: Date: 14 Jan 2011

SPECIFICATION – CONTROL ROOM

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SPECIFICATION – CONTROL ROOM

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1 1/14/2011 Issued Approved

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3.1 Design Requirements................................................................................................................22

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12.1 General .......................................................................................................................................36

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1.1 Scope of Specification

B. No deviation from the specification or reference drawings shall be permitted, unless

B. This practice is not intended to satisfy guidelines established by the Nuclear

B. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers

 Standards 41.1-74 : Standard Measurement Guide Handbook HVAC Systems

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C. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

 ASTM D636 : Rate of Burning and/or Extended time of Burning of Self-

 ASTM D1693 : Standard Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of

D. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

E. American Welding Society (AWS)

 AWS D1.1 : Structural Welding Code

F. Insulated Power Cable Engineer’s Association (IPCEA)

 IPCEA S-66-524 : Crosslinked Thermosetting Polyethylene Insulated Wire

G. Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC)

 SSPC SP1 : Surface Preparation Specification No.1 Solvent Cleaning

H. Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

I. International Organization for Standards (ISO)

 ISO 9001 : Quality Management Systems – Requirements

J. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

K. The International Society of Automation (ISA)

 RP 60.1 through RP 60.11 : Control Centers

L. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

 ICS General Standards for Industrial Control Equipment

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M. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

 NFPA 70 : National Electrical Code (NEC)

 NFPA 75 : Protection of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment

1.4 General Requirements

C. Additionally, MARAFIQ's process control expert shall be consulted during the

D. Any conflicts between this standard, MARAFIQ’s master specifications, industry

E. Buyer exceptions to this standard will be detailed on the purchase order.

F. Vendor exceptions to this standard to be included in the quote.

1.5 Supplied by Contractor

A. Floor sills (or foundation pads)

B. External Connection Cables

C. Installation labor and material

D. Unloading and storage at the staging site

E. 230 VAC, 50 Hz, single phase power

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F. Engineering drawings as follows:

G. Release for fabrication

1.6 Supplied by Vendor

B. Testing shall be described

C. Detailed drawings and documentation

2.0 CONTROL ROOM GUIDELINES