Siemens Power Rooms – SPR

Tenjo - Colombia

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 Siemens
Andean - Austral
Region
Colombia

The products and systems described in

Siemens Power Rooms
this catalog are manufactured and sold
according to a certified quality and
environmental management system (acc. to
Catalog 2012
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001).(DQS Certificate
Reg. No. DQS 003473 QM UM).
The certificate is accepted in all IQNet
countries.
Contents
General description of the fabrication process
Structural analysis & calculations
Base frame
General frame
Roof frame
Lifting lugs
Steel superficial treatment & coating
Thermal & acoustic insulation
Doors
Platforms & ladders
Auxiliary equipment
Ligthing system - Interior ligthing
Emergency ligthing
Exterior ligthing
Receptacles
Cables & wire-ways
HVAC system
Grounding
Clean agent fire alarm & suppression system
Acces control system
 General description
of the fabrication
process

Description
Siemens Power Rooms - SPR are designed to provide a tight- Other benefits include:
sealed enclosure for power, control and Communications
equipment, to protect these from external conditions by
providing an internal closed loop environmental control,
regardless of the weather and site conditions.
Siemens Power Rooms, constructed by Siemens
Manufacturing S.A. workshop located in Tenjo
Cundinamarca.
Design flexibility.
In-house development and engineering specialists,
available to support clients requirements, product and
projects response.
Processes and quality systems according to ISO 9001-
2000 standards.

Besides tax benefits as a complex located within a Free Trade Installed equipment
Zone, this factory also includes great logistics and
transportation facilities. Low and medium voltage Metal-clad and Metal-Enclosed
SWG according to ANSI or IEC standards up to 52KV.
Siemens Power Rooms are designed based on the following Low and medium voltage Motors Control Centers.
international and local standards: ANSI, IEC, IEEE, PIP, NEC, VFD (Variable Frequency Drives).
NFPA, ASHRAE, and NTC. Dry type transformers.
Control and protection panel boards
PLC I/O, Relay panels.
Benefits Instrumentation
Analyzers
Easy to integrate equipment and create environments for
different purposes such as: low and medium voltage Bus Ducts
substations, control rooms, battery rooms, communication
rooms, and many other specific client and final user Siemens Medium Voltage also offers:
requirements.
On-site Installation
These functional units provide an easy and short time Pre - commissioning and commissioning
transportation and installation on any place different from Maintenance
the original customer location,

Offer significant savings at a lower cost than any traditional

civil working and construction.

Additionally, reduce project execution time, due to all

electrical equipment are integrated and fully tested from
factory, saving assembly and testing times and resources on
site.

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Structural analysis & calculations

For SPR structural calculations, following considerations

must be taken that influence the final design: These settings withstand and warranty without damages or
plastic deformation, all mechanical efforts caused by their
Raw Material loading, seismic loads, transportation movements as well as
their own assembly.
Number and location of footings for installation.
Dead and live loads. These beams configuration allow handling of the assembled
Equipment loads and weights room in one piece or in sections, in cases when split due to
Seismic conditions transportation restrictions.
Environmental conditions.
Specific customer requirements

According to these parameters, all our structural design,

calculations and 3D simulation are performed, obtaining all
present efforts and stresses. These results are validated
according to standard ANSI/AISC 360-05 - ASD.

Base frame

SPR base is designed and manufactured using laminated and

bended structural steel profiles and beams H or C type series
IPN and UPN, and secondary members type C or L standard
type ASTM A-36, ASTM A-500 or ASTM A 572 G. 50, to
create a welded frame with pillars and segments, on a self-
supporting base type, for loads of at least 1250kg/m2.

Propieties of materials
ASTM A-36 A-572-G50 A-500-GC
Yield strength (Mpa) 250 345 345
Tensile strength (Mpa) 400-550 450 427
Floor structure overview

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 General structure of
a Siemens Power Room.

Base structure is covered by using C.R. steel sheets 3mm
minimum thickness, to generate the circulation floor, welded
to provide a plane and uniform surface free from
undulations or irregularities. Steel sheets are covered by
coating and a final dielectric rubber carpet.
Once defined and 3D modeled, the frame structure stress
and deflection calculations are simulated by software, to
warranty a structural stability and validate all the mechanical
requirements for the system.

Base is also under-covered to set a false floor, which is

manufactured by C.R. 1.5mm minimum thickness, attached
to the base with rivets.

Deflection analysis results in final location

False floor, Secction view

Depending on equipment distribution, both floor and false

floor sheets include cut-outs, necessary for the access of
external conductors and power cables to the inner
equipment.

General frame

Welded vertical and diagonal structure pillars, beams, roof

frames and tie beams of ceiling, are designed with bended
or light laminated profiles to provide support to the
interlocked plywood panels for walls and roof, as well as the
wall mounted equipment.

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 Roof structure with
HVAC´s roof curb

Roof frame
Roof structure is design and manufactured by welded
structural steel profiles. This structure considers HVAC roof
location and installation, when specified.

Roof Structure is covered with C.R. steel sheet 1.5mm

minimum thickness, continuously welded to eliminate any
leakage.

Roof is designed with a one/two way, 2º slope to avoid water

accumulation.

General provision of roof lifting.

For this analysis, including dead and live loads, the

maximum stress and deflection findings compared to the
material creep effort, provides the safety factor for the
system.

Roof structure with HVAC base

Lifting lugs

Siemens Power Rooms are design either for upper or lower

lifting.

Lifting lugs are fabricated with ASTM A-500 or ASTM A-36

plate, determined by its quantity, position, and total weight
load. Removable for transportation and M20 bolted.

As an example of SPR structural behavior during roof lifting,

deflection and stress analysis, as follow:

Lifting lugs details, located at

top or bottom as specified

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Deflection analysis - Roof lifting
Efforts analysis - Roof lifting
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Steel superficial treatment & coating
All Steel profiles, beams, sheets and plates as part of the
mechanical structure, once cut and weld, if not galvanized
are superficially cleaned by a nearly white metal shot
blasting process according to SSPC-SP5 standard. A coating
and painting process is performed afterwards, based on
Siemens Coating Standards, following the next settings:
Enriched zinc epoxy primer base, 4 mils thickness.
Epoxy barrier, 4 mils thickness.
Aliphatic Urethane enamel, 2.5 mils thickness.
Thermal & acoustic insulation

SPR Walls and roof are thermally insulated by using Installed and preassembled into an Aluminum or steel frame
lightweight sandwich panels, 40-100mm thickness (S), with with stainless steel hinges, each door includes the following
a built in PIR, PUR or Mineral fibre (Mineral Rock Wool) fire accessories:
resistant core, providing a high thermal resistance, Three points cylinder lock, panic bar and external key,
mechanical resistance and dimensional stability. kirk system.
Automatic door closer.
Safety glass window.
Canopy
STEEL OR ALUMINIUM

STEEL OR ALUMINIUM INSULATING MATERIAL

All dimmensions are in mm.

Insulating material: Rock mineral wool, fiberglass or polyurethane.

Panels have high performance, interlocking metal facing,

and 0.6mm to 1.6mm CP grade pre-painted galvanized steel
external and internal facing, to provide a secure and
consistent joint. These are sealed with silicone for a
continuous antibacterial barrier.

Doors quantity, location and dimensions are defined

depending on SPR requirements, installed equipment,
evacuation routes and access for personnel.

Doors

Siemens Power Rooms are provided with a minimum two

Doors, manufactured with the same material for walls and
roof. Set to warranty a minimum IP 65 grade by using
neoprene gasket for door joints.

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Platform and ladder access view
Platforms & ladders
SPR offers, if necessary, platforms and ladders for personnel
access, equipment access, as well as for HVAC maintenance.
Platforms and ladders are manufactured with:
ASTM A-36 industrial grids.
Steel pipe handrails.
Coating according to Siemens standard.
Nonslip steps.
Detail of Peripheral metal handrails
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Auxiliary equipment
Siemens Power Rooms auxiliary equipment depends
exclusively on electrical system requirements and electrical
location area, the more common auxiliary equipment is:
Lighting System: internal, external and
emergency.
Receptacles: one phase, two phases, three phases
receptacles.
Distribution Panel boards for auxiliary services.
Cable trays, electrical metallic tubing and plug
accessories.
Grounding system.
SPR electrical design, in all cases, for the auxiliary services
and electrical requirements is according to: NEC, IEEE, RETIE
(Reglamento de Instalaciones Eléctricas) and NTC 2050
(Código Eléctrico Colombiano). Lighting inside the SPR also
follows RETILAP (Reglamento Técnico de Iluminación y
Alumbrado Público) standard.
Lighting system
Interior lighting
Interior lighting is IP66 fluorescent complete with mixture
and lamps, designed to provide a minimum of 500 lux of
lighting, one meter (3ft) above the floor level.
Lighting system is controlled by three way switches covered,
provided at each access door.
 Receptacles

Power System for Siemens Power Rooms provides one

phase, two phase and three phase receptacles. This internal
disposition depends on equipment distribution and
according to standards. All receptacles include protective
cover.

Emergency lighting

SPR includes an emergency lighting system and exit lights,

with normally On fluorescent emergency fixtures, with one
hour battery backup to ensure a minimum 150 lux, one
meter (3ft) above the floor level.

Duplex receptacle with vertical weather cover

Cables & wire-ways

Internal electrical wiring for auxiliary systems is executed by

using hot galvanized cable trays, electrical metal tubing
EMT, intermediate metal conduit IMC, rigid metal conduit
RMC, or flexible conduit, diameters depending on number of
conductors required per circuit. All cable used for wiring is
THHN/THWN or SIS type, 12-14 caliber minimum, 600 V
isolation, 90 °C.

Derivation and assembly boxes (receptacles and switches)

Exterior lighting are condulet type cast aluminum or bicromatized steel.

Wall Pack - 150W, IP 66, high pressure Sodium, vapor

tight, weatherproof fixtures, Photo cell controlled, located
over each door, are provided according to customer
requirements.

High pressure sodium wallpack ligths with photoelectric sensor Detail of electrical plumbing EMT 3/4” and accesories

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 HVAC Packaged on roof

HVAC system

The heat and ventilation air conditioning system for Siemens

Power Rooms, thermostatically controlled, packaged rooftop
or wall mounted is selected according to the internal heat
dissipation and external environmental conditions, design
based on heat calculations and internal equipment location,
for exceptional reliability. According to ASHRAE Standards.

HVAC equipment is available for roof, wall or floor mounting,

depending on SPR jobsite conditions and specific
performance requirements, including humidity control.

HVAC equipment provides a SPR internal positive pressure to

avoid external dust Entrance. In cases when HVAC is
specified for rooftop mounting, a maintenance platform is
provided including a cat type ladder for access.

Grounding

SPR provides an internal perimeter grounding connecting

rod. There are also external cupper bars in order to connect
the structure to the general grounding net.

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Clean agent fire alarm & suppression system Clean Agent fire detection and suppression system, designed
according to NFPA standards, consists of:
Basic water type fire suppression systems (sprinklers) are
designed to protect people and structures. Conventional fire suppression releasing and
But, when it comes to protecting archives, control panel
telecommunications, high value assets, computers and other
electrical and electronic equipment, water can be more Photoelectric smoke and thermal detectors.
damaging than the fire itself. Manual fire alarm and releasing stations.
Audible and visual alarm signals.
Clean agent Cylinder.
Low pressure barometer.
Cylinder level meter.
Clean agent nozzles.
Clean agent piping.

Clean agent pping

Fire detection and extinguishing equipment with Clean Agent sprinkles

Gaseous chemical suppression systems (clean agent

systems) are used for Siemens Power Rooms to protect
electronics and other valuables that are susceptible to the
damaging effects of water-based suppression systems.
Clean agent systems such as FM- 125 or FM-200, are
superior to water and dry chemicals in virtually every way.

Fire safety options available:

Fire and gas detection

Fire suppression
Firewalls and fireproofing.

Portable
Fire extinguisher

Clean Agent detection and suppression system

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 Access control system
Siemens Power Rooms provides access control systems
depending on customer requirements, as accessory part of
the SPR security equipment.

Access control system for SPR is based on proximity card

technology. Standard configuration includes:

Access control panel.

Software for local and remote monitoring.
Card readers (1 per door).
HID Proximity cards
Magnetic contact for open door (1 per door).
600 lbs. Magneto locks (1 per door).
Power source for magneto lock (1 per magneto lock).

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catalog, the right of including modifications is
reserved, particularly technical information
dimensions and weights.

Illustrations do not engage or create liability.

All designations used for the products in this

catalogue are factory labels or product names
owned by Siemens AG or by other supplier
companies.

Unless otherwise indicated, all dimensions in

this catalog are specified in mm.

Subject to changes without prior notice.

This document contains general descriptions

about the technical possibilities which may, but
do not have to, happen in individual cases.

For this reason, the desired characteristics will

be specified in each case upon completion of
the contract.

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