Minimum Asset Standard

Housing-Metal Clad Building SS-SSE-MCB-MAS

Version Date Comments
1.6 4 Mar 2019 Clause 1.4 expanded to state that cladding shall be constructed
of inert non-combustible material.
1.5 Nov 2014
Updated to new template

Standard Industrial Buildings PD 52 is available; it complies with the Minimum Asset

Products Standard and shall be used in the first instance on all relevant projects.

Minimum Asset Standard – New assets

1. Construction 1.1 Building construction shall comply with DEFRA advice notes in
relation to the security & emergency, measures Directive (SEMD)
based on site classification.
1.2 Corrugated or Profiled Roofing.
1.3 Panel Clad Frame Walls.
1.4 Cladding insulation panels shall be constructed of inert non-
combustible material.
1.5 Concrete Floor.
1.6 Internal Lighting.
1.7 Anti Damp Internal heating unless otherwise justified.
1.8 H&S provisions and DSEAR.
2. Colour 2.1 External: To be confirmed with AW Ops and Planning Conditions.
2.2 Internal: To be confirmed with AW Ops.
3. Security 3.1 Minimise windows, use translucent roof sheets for natural lighting.
3.2 Building security, doors and locks shall comply with DEFRA advice
notes in relation to the security & emergency, measures Directive
(SEMD) based on site classification.
4. Fittings 4.1 Stainless Steel Hinges and Pins and through bolts to doors.
4.2 GMS shoot bolts and stays to doors.
5. Standards for 5.1 Gas dosing and storage rooms shall be constructed of approved
Specific materials for the duty employed.
installations 5.2 The insulation ‘U’ value shall be 0.5W / sq.m / deg.C or better
5.3 If the construction relates to Extraction Boreholes, the MCC must be
separate from the BH headworks either in a separate section of the
same building or in its own independent kiosk depending on
available space.
6. Lightning 6.1 Prior to construction a risk assessment shall be carried out in
protection accordance with BS EN 62305 to determine whether lightning
protection is required for a structure.
6.2 When lighting protection is required wherever practicable the
structural steel and/or steel reinforcement of the building shall be
utilised as down conductors and connected via suitable bonding
conductors to earth rod during construction
7. Maintenance 7.1 Assets shall be configured to facilitate access for maintenance and
shall be maintained in accordance with Anglian Water’s maintenance
standards.

Minimum Asset Standard – Existing Assets only

For the replacement of existing assets the Minimum Asset Standard is a like for like replacement
of existing assets in terms of asset capacity, quantity and layout.

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References
Other related MAS

Specifications CESWI7 with AW Amendments. Clauses 6.20, 6.21, 6.26, 6.33 & 6.35.

Design Manuals

Asset Monitoring Not applicable.

Frameworks
Standard Product Industrial Buildings PD 52.

Proven Designs WAT-06495 Retford WTW Nitrate Reduction.

Deviations
Deviations from MAS may be considered. Deviations shall be compliant to H&S and regulatory
standards. Engineering Standards team must be consulted for any deviations before they are
submitted to Totex Investment Group for a decision against a comparative MAS compliant
solution; deviation approval is required before asset is installed.

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