BOILER ROOM

1. Separation and Compartmentation shall be complete with walls, floor and opening
protection. Fire door shall be 60 minutes fire rated.
2. 1-Hr Fire Resistance SEPARATION WITH AUTOMATIC FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM.
3. 2-Hr Fire Resistance REQUIRED SEPARATION WITHOUT AUTOMATIC FIXED FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEM.
4. Heat Detection and Alarm System shall be provided as per Section 4.7., Chapter-8, Fire
Detection & Alarm System of UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice.
5. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided as per Section 3.5, Chapter-9, Fire
Protection System of UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice
6. Explosion protection for the area and boilers shall be provided upon fire risk assessment, in
accordance with NFPA 61, NFPA 69, NFPA 499 and NFPA 654.

OIL TANK ROOM

1. Separation and Compartmentation shall be complete with walls, floor, and opening
protection.
2. Fire door shall be 60 minutes fire rated for 1 hour rated wall and 90 minutes for 2 hours
rated wall.
3. Intrinsically Safe Flame (Radiant Energy) Detection and Alarm System shall be provided as
per Section 4.9. and as per Risk assessment proposed and stamped by the Civil Defence
approved House of Expertise.
4. Intrinsically Safe Linear Type Heat Detection System shall be provided on the tank roof as per
Section 4.8. and as per Risk assessment proposed and stamped by the Civil Defence
approved House of Expertise.
5. Suppression Systems shall be based on comprehensive Risk assessment and shall be
proposed and stamped by the Civil Defence approved House of Expertise. Refer to Chapter
13. Flammable Liquids.

TRANSFORMERS

An automatic Water Deluge Spray System shall be provided as per Section 3.8, Chapter-9, Fire
Protection System of UAE Fire & Life Safety Code of Practice

INDOOR OIL INSULATED TRANSFORMERS

i. Capacitor units located indoors, which contain flammable dielectric fluid, should be
separated from adjacent areas by a 3-hour fire-resistance-rated barrier.
ii. If a transformer is to be indoors, dry type (Air-cooled) transformers are recommended to
be installed indoors.
iii. When oil-filled equipment or transformer is installed indoors, it should be installed in the
transformer /Capacitor vault or room.
iv. Oil insulated transformers having more than 100 gal oil capacity shall be separated from
adjacent areas by 3-hour fire-resistance-rated fire barriers without a fire suppression
system and 1-hour fire-resistance-rated fire barriers if protected with automatic fire
suppression as per Table 14.1.b.
v. Oil insulated transformers having a rating of more than 35 kV shall be separated from
adjacent areas by 3-hour fire-resistance-rated fire barriers without an automatic fire
 suppression system and 1-hour fire-resistance-rated fire barriers if protected with
automatic fire suppression as per Table 14.1.b.
vi. Where multiple oil insulated transformers having more than 100 gal oil capacity are
installed adjacent to each other in a group, the group shall be separated from adjacent
areas by a 3-hour fire-resistance-rated fire barrier and automatic fire suppression shall be
provided as per Table 14.1.b.

STORAGE AND USAGE OF LIQUIDS IN WAREHOUSES AND INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES

i. Fire Detection and Alarm System shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 8. Fire
Detection and Alarm System.
ii. Fire Protection System shall be provided in accordance with Table 9.27.11., Chapter 9.
Fire Protection Systems.
iii. Means of Egress shall comply with Chapter 3. Means of Egress.
iv. Fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout in accordance with Chapter 4. Fire
Extinguishers.
v. Warning Signs and Exit Signs shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 5. Exit Signs.
vi. Emergency Lighting shall comply with Chapter 6. Emergency Lighting.

1. Boilers & Pressure Vessel (Oil Thermal Boiler and Steam Boiler)
A. Installation and operation of boilers, oil heaters, etc. shall be designed in compliance with
ASME boiler and pressure vessel codes, and it shall be approved by HS&E, TSS, and RAK Civil
Defence, and other concerned authorities;
B. Boilers shall be installed at a safe distance from production or other working areas and to be
protected (at least 3 m). Entry is to be restricted in the boiler rooms for authorized
personnel only;
C. All safety devices of the boiler shall be checked before starting and the safety devices, as
well as pressure gauges and water level meter, shall be located at a height of not more than
1.5 m from the ground level;
D. A suitable stop valve/valves by which the boiler vessel or the boiler system may be isolated
from other vessels or source of supply of pressure to be provided;
E. The boiler shall be checked and certified by an accredited 3rd party (in case of a new boiler,
a manufacturer's certificate is acceptable) every year. The test and certification shall cover
all the boiler's safety devices, gauges, internal and external conditions, etc.:
• External inspection: A visual examination/evaluation of the exterior surface, structure,
foundations, and insulation of a pressure vessel or tank to determine the apparent
condition and to establish the suitability of the vessel or tank for continued operation;
• Internal inspection: An examination/evaluation of the interior surface and structure of a
vessel or tank using visual and/or non-destructive examination procedures to determine
the physical conditions and to establish the suitability of the vessel or tank for
continued operation;
• On-stream inspection: An examination/evaluation performed from outside of a
pressure vessel or tank using non-destructive examination procedures to determine the
apparent condition and to establish the suitability of the vessel or tank for continued
operation;
 • All the inspection/testing records and reports shall be maintained and will be required
to be presented as and when required by RAKEZ.
F. Conditions mentioned in Article (16) of the Ministerial Decision 32 of 1982 on the prevention
of preventive methods and measures for the protection of labour from the risk of work to be
fulfilled and acknowledged;
G. Details of steam boiler/heater: capacity, fuel type, fuel rate, sulphur content, etc. to be
provided;
H. Boiler room height and any adjacent building height to be provided. Boiler chimney height
calculation shall be as per EPDA requirements;
I. The fuel tank shall be bunded with an impervious bund wall including the bund floor. The
same shall be designed to confine fuel of 110% fuel tank capacity and underground bunded
area to be lined with HDPE lining. Details of bund wall volume calculation and design shall be
provided;
J. A proper drainage facility shall be provided for the boiler condensate and blowdown away
from the domestic drainage of the facility. A detailed drawing in this regard shall be provided

Table 10-A: Boilers and Pressure Vessels Frequencies for Testing/Inspection and Certification

S. Equipment Functionality test Functionality test

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1 Functionality test Every 12 months internal and Every 12 months internal and externa
external
2 Air receivers Every 12 months of the Every ten (10) years
internal and external
examination

2. Electrical Equipment/Installations (Transformer)

A. All machinery layout/electrical works installations and alterations in industrial premises shall
be approved by TSS before operations. It remains the responsibility of the employer to
ensure that all such installations are safe with all relevant approvals/certifications from
Etihad WE prior to TSS approvals. All electrical works shall be carried out by an Etihad WE’s
registered contractor/electrician;
B. Defective electric cables, apparatus, motors, fans, welding gears, etc. shall be rectified
before work commences;
C. It is forbidden to replace burnt-out fuses with fuses that have a higher rating than the
specified rating;
D. Electric inspection lamps are to be fitted with protective glass and a protective mesh. More
powerful bulbs than those for which the inspection lamps are designed may not be used;
E. Electric inspection lamps, floodlights, etc. are to be hung up;
F. Electric heaters, motors, fans, transformers, welding apparatus, etc. shall not be covered,
but are to be protected so that they are not subjected to moisture, water, oil, or steam;
G. During a break in the work and also when work is finished for the day, lighting, electric
motors, inspection lamps, and welding apparatus are to be switched off;
H. Isolation and, where necessary, earthing at an appropriate place to be done before
undertaking any repair/maintenance work on electrical installations;
I. The use of generators in the pre-built warehouse areas is not advised. The use of generators
in other areas shall need to be approved on a case-to-case basis by TSS.
Oil Tank / Diesel Tank

A. Fuel/diesel tank/drums (if any) shall be placed in a secured/impervious area at a minimum

distance of 1.2 m from the generators. The diesel tank and or diesel storage drums shall be
suitably bunded/protected in case of spills, to avoid spills during storage/filling operations.
B. Secondary containment, with sufficient capacity to accommodate overfills and spills which
are likely to occur during the transfer including leaks or spills from connections, couplings,
vents, pumps, valves, and hose failure shall be provided for transfer loading/unloading
areas. The secondary containment/bunded area shall be sufficient to contain 110% of the
volume of the largest tank within the bund considering the free volume available after the
deduction of submerged tanks volume/piping/civil works in the bunded area. The ground
around the loading/unloading system area shall be sloped a minimum of 1.5% toward a
containment system;