Sharjah Regulations of Construction Condition and Specification Complete - New Format

Regulations of Construction Conditions
And
Specifications in the Emirate of Sharjah
Annexed to the Executive Council's Resolution No. (12) For the Year
2002
Prepared by:
Permanent Committee of Services Coordination
2007
Translated By Sharjah Holding – 2009 – Third Revision
Regulations of Construction Conditions And Specifications in the
Emirate of Sharjah
Table of Contents
ARTICLE (1): REGULATIONS NAME .............................................................................................. 14
ARTICLE (2): DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................... 14
EMIRATE .......................................................................................................................................... 14
MUNICIPALITY ................................................................................................................................. 14
PLANNING DEPARTMENT ................................................................................................................. 14
SERVICES DEPARTMENTS ................................................................................................................ 14
ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT ............................................................................................................ 14
WATER DEPARTMENTS .................................................................................................................... 14
GAS DEPARTMENT ........................................................................................................................... 14
OWNER ............................................................................................................................................. 14
ENGINEER ........................................................................................................................................ 14
CONTRACTOR ................................................................................................................................... 14
INSPECTOR ....................................................................................................................................... 14
BUILDING LICENSE .......................................................................................................................... 14
SPECIAL APPROVALS ....................................................................................................................... 15
PLOT ................................................................................................................................................. 15
ROAD OR STREET ............................................................................................................................. 15
RIGHT OF THE WAY ......................................................................................................................... 15
DIVIDING LINE ................................................................................................................................. 15
BUILDING HEIGHT............................................................................................................................ 15
SETBACK .......................................................................................................................................... 15
ARCHITECTURAL PROTRUSIONS ...................................................................................................... 15
AUTHORIZED USE ............................................................................................................................ 15
MAIN USE ........................................................................................................................................ 15
SECONDARY USE ............................................................................................................................. 15
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS ................................................................................................................ 16
MALL ............................................................................................................................................... 16
STORE .............................................................................................................................................. 16
METAL WAREHOUSE ....................................................................................................................... 16
HOTEL CONSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................. 16
HOTEL .............................................................................................................................................. 16
FURNISHED APARTMENTS ............................................................................................................... 16
MOTEL ............................................................................................................................................. 16
INVESTMENT VILLAS ....................................................................................................................... 16
COLLECTIVE HOUSING..................................................................................................................... 16
WORKERS HOUSING......................................................................................................................... 16
PRIVATE RESIDENCE (VILLA) .......................................................................................................... 16
ARABIC RESIDENCE ......................................................................................................................... 17
OFFICE ............................................................................................................................................. 17
ROOM ............................................................................................................................................... 17
KITCHEN .......................................................................................................................................... 17
KITCHENETTE .................................................................................................................................. 17
APARTMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 17
STUDIO ............................................................................................................................................. 17
FLOOR .............................................................................................................................................. 17
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BASEMENT FLOOR ........................................................................................................................... 17

GROUND FLOOR ............................................................................................................................... 17
MEZZANINE...................................................................................................................................... 17
LAST FLOOR ..................................................................................................................................... 17
BUILDING ROOF ............................................................................................................................... 17
PENTHOUSE ...................................................................................................................................... 18
MECHANICAL SERVICE FLOOR ........................................................................................................ 18
TOTAL FLOOR HEIGHT ..................................................................................................................... 18
NET FLOOR HEIGHT ......................................................................................................................... 18
GROUND LEVEL ............................................................................................................................... 18
FLOOR LEVEL................................................................................................................................... 18
REFERENCE LEVEL .......................................................................................................................... 18
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................ 19
REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNING & SURVEY DEPARTMENT......................................... 19
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF URBAN PLANNING ............................................................................. 20

Article (1/1) Lands Usages and Utilizations:................................................................................... 20
Article (1/2) Urban Planning Statement: ......................................................................................... 20
Article (1/3) Facades and Local Arabic, Islamic and Heritage Cultural Identity: ........................... 20
Article (1/4) Colors:......................................................................................................................... 20
Article (1/5) Setbacks: ..................................................................................................................... 20
Article (1/6) Building Levels:.......................................................................................................... 21
Article (1/7) Balconies and Protrusions:.......................................................................................... 21
Article (1/8) Car Parking: ................................................................................................................ 22
Article (1/9) Technical Conditions of Car Parking:......................................................................... 24
1. Residential Buildings: .............................................................................................................. 24
2. Offices: ..................................................................................................................................... 25
3. Commercial Use:...................................................................................................................... 25
4. Hotels: ...................................................................................................................................... 25
5. Schools and Educational Institutions: ...................................................................................... 25
6. Collective Housing:.................................................................................................................. 26
7. Banks and Exchange Offices:................................................................................................... 26
8. Gyms: ....................................................................................................................................... 26
9. Petrol Station and Maintenance:............................................................................................... 26
10. Restaurants: ............................................................................................................................ 26
11. Car Repair Workshops: .......................................................................................................... 26
12. Clinics: ................................................................................................................................... 27
13. Express Post Companies: ....................................................................................................... 27
14. New and Used Cars Selling Offices and Squares:.................................................................. 27
15. Collecting, Manufacturing and Canning Facilities or Similar Industrial Institutions: .......... 27
16. Billiards, Game Machines, Small Entertainment and Recreation Areas (without Seats or
Benches) and Sports Training Halls: ............................................................................................... 27
17. Hospitals:................................................................................................................................ 27
18. Libraries, Museums and Public Exhibitions:.......................................................................... 27
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19. Cinemas and Public Occasion Halls:...................................................................................... 27

20. Mosques: ................................................................................................................................ 27
21. Gardens and Parks Around the Emirate: ................................................................................ 27
22. Rent Car Offices:.................................................................................................................... 28
23. Recreation and Special Usage Constructions: ........................................................................ 28
24. Car Exhibitions:...................................................................................................................... 28
Article (1/10): Loading & Unloading Areas.................................................................................... 30
Urban Planning Conditions of Residential Villas............................................................................ 31
Article (1/11): Urban Planning Statement. ...................................................................................... 31
Article (1/12): Construction Ratio. .................................................................................................. 31
Article (1/13): Number of Housing Units in the Plot. ..................................................................... 31
Article (1/14): Residential Annex Conditions. ................................................................................ 31
Article (1/15): General Conditions of Fence Wall........................................................................... 32
Article (1/16): Setbacks. .................................................................................................................. 32
Article (1/17): Number of Floors..................................................................................................... 33
Article (1/18): Protrusions. .............................................................................................................. 33
Article (1/19): Levels....................................................................................................................... 33
Article (1/20): Roof Staircase Conditions. ...................................................................................... 34
URBAN PLANNING CONDITIONS OF MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS ............................................... 34
Article (1/21): Urban Planning Statement. ...................................................................................... 34
Article (1/22): Number of Authorized Floors in Various Areas...................................................... 34
Article (1/23): Floor Height............................................................................................................. 34
Article (1/24): Levels....................................................................................................................... 34
Article (1/25): Setbacks ................................................................................................................... 34
Article (1/26): Balconies and Protrusions Overlooking the Street .................................................. 35
Article (1/27): Bowers. .................................................................................................................... 35
Article (1/28): Basement Floor (Underground). .............................................................................. 35
Article (1/29): Building Roof. ......................................................................................................... 36
Article (1/30): Penthouse................................................................................................................. 37
URBAN PLANNING CONDITIONS OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS...................................................... 38
Article (1/31): Industrial Installations.............................................................................................. 38
URBAN PLANNING CONDITIONS OF LABOR HOUSING ................................................................. 39
Article (1/32): Labor Housing. ........................................................................................................ 39
URBAN PLANNING CONDITIONS OF PETROL STATIONS .............................................................. 40
Article (1/33): Petrol Stations .......................................................................................................... 40
URBAN PLANNING CONDITIONS OF TRADE CENTERS ................................................................. 41
Article (1/34): Trade Centers........................................................................................................... 41
CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................... 42
CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF ........................................... 42
SHARJAH MUNICIPALITY....................................................................................................... 42
SECTION ONE .................................................................................................................................. 43

PRIVATE HOUSING (VILLA) ........................................................................................................... 43
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Article (2/1): General Conditions of Villas ..................................................................................... 43

SECTION TWO ................................................................................................................................. 44
MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS ........................................................................................................... 44
Planning Standards .......................................................................................................................... 44
Article (2/2): Planning Standards and Restrictions.......................................................................... 44
Housing Spaces Design ................................................................................................................... 44
Article (2/3): Arabic and Islamic Design......................................................................................... 44
Article (2/4): Rooms Areas and Dimensions ................................................................................... 44
Article (2/5): Walls and Partitions. .................................................................................................. 45
Natural Lighting and Ventilation..................................................................................................... 45
Article (2/6): Providing the Building with Natural Lighting & Ventilation. ................................... 45
Article (2/7): Natural Ventilation for Housing Rooms .................................................................... 45
Article (2/8): Internal Skylights Area .............................................................................................. 46
Article (2/9): General Conditions of Skylight. ................................................................................ 46
Mechanical Ventilation and Artificial Lighting............................................................................... 46
Article (2/10): Conditions of Using the Mechanical Ventilations and Artificial Lighting. ............. 46
Openings .......................................................................................................................................... 47
Article (2/11): General Conditions for Windows and Balconies..................................................... 47
Article (2/12): General Conditions of Doors ................................................................................... 48
Entrances and Corridors .................................................................................................................. 48
Article (2/13): Building Entrance .................................................................................................... 48
Article (2/14): Corridors .................................................................................................................. 49
Staircases ......................................................................................................................................... 49
Article (2/15): Conditions of Staircases........................................................................................... 49
Electric Lifts .................................................................................................................................... 50
Article (2/16): Technical Conditions of Electric Lifts. .................................................................... 50
Article (2/17): Technical Conditions of the Lifts Electric Generators............................................. 51
Building Services and Facilities ...................................................................................................... 51
Article (2/18): External Glass Cleaning System. ............................................................................. 51
Article (2/19): Trash Disposal System............................................................................................. 51
Article (2/20): Clothes Drying and Laundry.................................................................................... 52
Article (2/21): Guard Room............................................................................................................. 52
Article (2/22): Service Rooms. ........................................................................................................ 52
Article (2/23): Roof Services........................................................................................................... 52
Article (2/24): Prayer Room ............................................................................................................ 52
Article (2/25): Toilets ..................................................................................................................... 53
SECTION THREE ............................................................................................................................. 54
LABOR HOUSING ............................................................................................................................ 54
Article (2/26): Technical Conditions of Labor Housing.................................................................. 54
SECTION FOUR ................................................................................................................................ 55
HOTEL INSTALLATIONS ................................................................................................................. 55
Article (2/27): Location. .................................................................................................................. 55
Article (2/28): The Building. ........................................................................................................... 55
Article (2/29): Hotel Rooms Conditions.......................................................................................... 56
Article (2/30): General Health and Safety Conditions..................................................................... 57
Article (2/31): Motels Conditions.................................................................................................... 58
Article (2/32): Conditions of Converting Residential Buildings into Hotels................................... 58
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Article (2/33): Conditions of Converting Housing Buildings into Furnished Apartments .............. 59
SECTION FIVE ................................................................................................................................. 60
EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS ............................................................................................................. 60
Article (2/34): Definitions ............................................................................................................... 60
Law................................................................................................................................................... 60
Competent Department .................................................................................................................. 60
Private School .................................................................................................................................. 60
Arabic Private School ....................................................................................................................... 60
Foreign Private School ..................................................................................................................... 60
Community School........................................................................................................................... 60
Training Colleges & Centers............................................................................................................. 60
Article (2/35): Conditions of Licensing Private Schools................................................................. 61
General Conditions: ......................................................................................................................... 61
Location: .......................................................................................................................................... 61
Article (2/36): Specifications of the Private School Building ......................................................... 61
Article (2/37): School Building Fittings .......................................................................................... 63
Article (2/38): Specifications of Kindergarten Building. ................................................................ 63
Article (2/39): Kindergarten Building Fittings ............................................................................... 64
SECTION SIX ................................................................................................................................... 65
MOSQUES ........................................................................................................................................ 65
Article (2/40): General Conditions .................................................................................................. 65
Article (2/41): Distribution of Mosques and their Areas ................................................................. 65
Article (2/42): Mosque Architecture Style ...................................................................................... 65
Article (2/43): General Coordination of Site ................................................................................... 65
Article (2/44): General Architecture Design of Mosque ................................................................. 66
Article (2/45): Ablution Areas and W.C. Places.............................................................................. 67
Article (2/46): Housing of Imam and Muezzin................................................................................ 67
Article (2/47): Endowment (Waqf).................................................................................................. 68
SECTION SEVEN .............................................................................................................................. 69
CONDITIONS OF DISABLED PEOPLE WELFARE ............................................................................ 69
Article (2/48): General..................................................................................................................... 69
Article (2/49): External Coordination Works .................................................................................. 69
Article (2/50): Car parking. ............................................................................................................. 70
Article (2/51): Slopes....................................................................................................................... 70
Article (2/52): Doors........................................................................................................................ 70
Article (2/53): Corridors and Internal Movement Tracks................................................................ 70
Article (2/54): Lifts.......................................................................................................................... 71
Article (2/55): Water Closets........................................................................................................... 71
SECTION EIGHT .............................................................................................................................. 72
CONDITIONS OF ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION ........................................................................ 72
Article (2/56): Architecture Design & Environnent. ....................................................................... 72
Article (2/57): Thermal Insulation and Rationalization of Power. .................................................. 72
Article (2/58): Water Insulation....................................................................................................... 74
Article (2/59): Construction Materials............................................................................................. 74
Article (2/60): Insects Fighting........................................................................................................ 74
Article (2/61): Trees and Plantation................................................................................................. 74
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Article (2/62): Requirements of Safety and Conserving Environment at Construction Sites.......... 75

SECTION NINE ................................................................................................................................. 77
THERMAL INSULATION REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 77
Article (2/63): Buildings Design...................................................................................................... 77
Article (2/64): Design of Air-Conditioning System ........................................................................ 78
Article (2/65): Specifications of Thermal Insulation Materials....................................................... 78
Article (2/66): Conditions of Storing and Installing Thermal Insulating Materials. ....................... 79
Article (2/67): General Instructions................................................................................................. 80
SECTION TEN .................................................................................................................................. 82
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING DIRECTIVES................................................................................ 82
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND CALCULATIONS ....................................................................... 82
Article (2/68): General Construction Conditions............................................................................. 82
Article (2/69): Information Required for Buildings Construction Drawings: ................................ 82
Article (2/70): Information Required for the Concrete Building Design Calculations.................... 83
Article (2/71): Information Required for the Villa Construction Drawings. ................................... 84
Article (2/72): Information Required for the Villas Calculation Memo. ........................................ 85
Article (2/73): Information Required for the Construction Drawings of Steel Warehouses. .......... 86
Article (2/74): Information Required for the Calculation Note of Steel Warehouses. .................... 86
APPROVED CODES .......................................................................................................................... 87
Article (2/75): Loads Codes............................................................................................................. 87
First: Live and Dead Loads on Buildings..................................................................................... 87
Second: Wind Loads........................................................................................................................ 88
Third: Live Loads on Ceiling. ..................................................................................................... 88
Fourth: Earthquakes Loads. ............................................................................................................. 88
Article (2/76): Design Codes ........................................................................................................... 88
Foundations: .................................................................................................................................... 88
Installations of reinforced concrete or post tensioning concrete, or ordinary concrete: .................. 88
Steel Installations............................................................................................................................. 88
Compound Steel Installations. ......................................................................................................... 89
Concrete Block Installations............................................................................................................ 89
Aluminum Installations. .................................................................................................................. 89
Wood Installations. .......................................................................................................................... 89
Article (2/77): Other Design Codes. ................................................................................................ 89
STANDARDS OF DESIGN AND EXECUTION ..................................................................................... 89
Article (2/78): Design against the Successive Collapse. ................................................................. 89
Article (2/79): Design against Earthquake Impact........................................................................... 90
Article (2/80): Design against Horizontal Forces Impact ................................................................ 90
Article (2/81): Soil and Foundations Tests:..................................................................................... 91
SECTION ELEVEN ........................................................................................................................... 94
CONDITIONS OF SEWERAGE .......................................................................................................... 94
Article (2/82): Definitions. .............................................................................................................. 94
Competent Authority :................................................................................................................. 94
Sewerage Network : ..................................................................................................................... 94
Storm Water & Shallow Water Drainage Network: ........................................................................ 94
Irrigation Network ........................................................................................................................... 94
Main Channel................................................................................................................................... 94
Secondary Channel .......................................................................................................................... 94
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Secondary Connection ..................................................................................................................... 94

Drainage........................................................................................................................................... 94
Pipe .................................................................................................................................................. 94
Sewage Water .................................................................................................................................. 94
Treated Sewage................................................................................................................................ 94
Shallow Water ................................................................................................................................. 94
Sand Trap......................................................................................................................................... 95
Sanitary Ware .................................................................................................................................. 95
Hydro Trap....................................................................................................................................... 95
Sewerage Trap ................................................................................................................................. 95
Ground Hydro Trap ......................................................................................................................... 95
Grease Trap...................................................................................................................................... 95
Oil Trap............................................................................................................................................ 95
Equation Tank.................................................................................................................................. 95
Preliminary Treatment Methods ...................................................................................................... 95
Treatment Tank................................................................................................................................ 95
Drainage Tank ................................................................................................................................. 95
Manhole ........................................................................................................................................... 95
Main Manhole.................................................................................................................................. 95
Drainage Pipe................................................................................................................................... 96
Work Pipe ........................................................................................................................................ 96
Anti-Absorption Pipe....................................................................................................................... 96
Ventilation Pipe ............................................................................................................................... 96
Radiating Materials.......................................................................................................................... 96
Leftovers .......................................................................................................................................... 96
Latrine.............................................................................................................................................. 96
Water Latrine ................................................................................................................................... 96
Cement............................................................................................................................................. 96
Concrete........................................................................................................................................... 96
Passage............................................................................................................................................. 96
Water Pollution................................................................................................................................ 96
Sanitary Utilities .............................................................................................................................. 96
Article (2/83): General Provisions................................................................................................... 97
CONDITIONS OF SEWERAGE NETWORK DESIGN ........................................................................ 100
Article (2/84): Ground Installations............................................................................................... 100
Article (2/85): Manholes................................................................................................................ 102
Article (2/86): Manholes Covers. .................................................................................................. 103
Article (2/87): Treatment and Drainage Tanks.............................................................................. 103
Article (2/88): Vertical Piping. ...................................................................................................... 104
Article (2/89): Storm Water Drainage. .......................................................................................... 105
Article (2/90): Drainage System of Condensed Water resulting from Air-Conditioners (In Modern
Buildings). ..................................................................................................................................... 106
Article (2/91): Drainage System of Condensed Water resulting from Air-Conditioners (In Old
Buildings). ..................................................................................................................................... 107
Article (2/92): Water Spigots in Pluming Piping........................................................................... 107
Article (2/93): Sewerage Piping Materials. ................................................................................... 108
PROVISION OF SANITARY FACILITIES......................................................................................... 109
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Article (2/94): Provision of Sanitary Facilities.............................................................................. 109

Housing Units: ............................................................................................................................... 109
Studios: .......................................................................................................................................... 109
Offices: .......................................................................................................................................... 109
Shops and Showrooms:.................................................................................................................. 109
Trade Centers and Public Entertainment Buildings:...................................................................... 109
Labor Housing: .............................................................................................................................. 110
Industrial Buildings: ...................................................................................................................... 110
Hotels, Hotel Restaurants and Boarding Houses: .......................................................................... 110
Mosques:........................................................................................................................................ 110
Other Specialized Buildings: ......................................................................................................... 110
Commercial and Office Spaces: .................................................................................................... 110
Secondary Schools and Over: ........................................................................................................ 111
Public Locations & Buildings:....................................................................................................... 111
SANITARY DRAWINGS .................................................................................................................. 113
Article (2/95): Sanitary Works Documents & Drawings Submitted for Obtaining Construction
License:.......................................................................................................................................... 113
A. Sanitary Drawings Required:................................................................................................... 113
B. Water Supply Drawings Required: .......................................................................................... 114
C. Any other documents or details the concerned unit may require. ............................................ 114
Inspection, Handing over and Maintenance .................................................................................. 114
Article (2/96): Inspection and Handing over. ................................................................................ 114
Article (2/97): Sewage Works Practicing License......................................................................... 116
Article (2/98): Maintenance of Sanitary Fittings & Installations. ................................................. 116
CHAPTER THREE..................................................................................................................... 117
CONDITIONS OF EMIRATES TELECOMMUNICATION CORP. "ETISALAT"

CONCERNING............................................................................................................................ 117
TELEPHONE NETWORK AND TV. CABLING IN NEW STRUCTURES........................ 117
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE BUILDINGS 118
Article (3/1): Cable Port. ............................................................................................................... 118
a. Ground Connection Boxes (Internal Manholes):.................................................................... 118
b. Pipes Connected to Buildings (Manholes): ............................................................................ 118
Article (3/2): Telephone Room on the Ground Floor .................................................................... 119
Article (3/3): Telephone Room on Repeated Floors...................................................................... 119
Article (3/4): Telephone Room on Building Roof......................................................................... 120
Article (3/5): Cables Holder from Main Telephone Room to the Repeated Floors....................... 121
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND INVESTMENT VILLAS. ............... 122
Article (3/6): Cable Inlet................................................................................................................ 122
a. Ground Connection Boxes (Manholes): ................................................................................. 122
b. Pipes Lead to Houses/Villas................................................................................................... 122
c. Distribution Point Box (DP). .................................................................................................. 122
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE BUILDINGS ........... 123
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Article (3/7): Telephone Network Connections in Buildings ........................................................ 123

a. Network Distribution in the Repeated Floors......................................................................... 123
b. Internal Wires Distribution:.................................................................................................... 124
Article (3/8): Large-Scale Services................................................................................................ 125
a. Connection Box in the Repeated Floors: ................................................................................ 125
b. Distribution to the Independent Office/Residential Apartments: ........................................... 126
Article (3/9): Structured Cabling ................................................................................................... 126
CHAPTER FOUR ....................................................................................................................... 127
REQUIREMENTS OF SHARJAH ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY ................. 127
FIRST: ELECTRICITY .................................................................................................................... 127

SECTION ONE ................................................................................................................................ 128
SYSTEMS AND REGULATIONS OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS .............................................. 128
Article (4/1): Scope of Systems ..................................................................................................... 128
Article (4/2): Approved Contractors.............................................................................................. 128
Article (4/3): Submission of Electrical Drawings.......................................................................... 128
Article (4/4): Inspections. ............................................................................................................. 128
Article (4/5): Standards, Materials and Work Type....................................................................... 129
Article (4/6): Site Condition. ......................................................................................................... 129
Article (4/7): Electrical Supply...................................................................................................... 129
Article (4/8): Temporary Electrical Supply. .................................................................................. 130
SECTION TWO ............................................................................................................................... 131
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT, CONTROL AND PROTECTION OF DISTRIBUTION BOARDS ........... 131
Article (4/9): Location of Switch Boards. ..................................................................................... 131
1. General: .................................................................................................................................. 131
2. Distribution Boards Containers: ............................................................................................. 131
3. Easy Access to Distribution Boards: ...................................................................................... 131
Article (4/10): Installations............................................................................................................ 132
1. Trouble Standard and Assessment: ........................................................................................ 132
2. Fittings Order in the Main Distribution Panel:....................................................................... 132
a. Main Switches: ....................................................................................................................... 132
b. Connection Bars – Equivalent Bar – Earth Bar:..................................................................... 133
c. Cables Inlet and Electricity Authority Supplies: .................................................................... 133
Article (4/11): Meters. ................................................................................................................... 133
Article (4/12): Amending or Replacing Distribution Boards ........................................................ 136
Article (4/13): Standby Supplies.................................................................................................... 136
SECTION THREE ........................................................................................................................... 137
CABLES AND SUB- DISTRIBUTION ............................................................................................... 137
Article (4/14): Conductors and Insulators ..................................................................................... 137
Article (4/15): Electric Voltage ..................................................................................................... 137
Article (4/16): Minimum Conductor Size.................................................................................... 137
Article (4/17): Current Load Capacity........................................................................................... 137
Article (4/18): Shortage of Electric Voltage.................................................................................. 138
Article (4/19): Trouble Level......................................................................................................... 138
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Article (4/20): Reducing the Capacity of Cables Heat Load ......................................................... 138
Article (4/21): Parallel Connections of Conductors....................................................................... 138
Article (4/22): Cable Connections. ................................................................................................ 138
Article (4/23): Branch Connections with Underground Cables..................................................... 138
Article (4/24): Branch Connections with Surface Cables.............................................................. 139
Article (4/25): Earthing.................................................................................................................. 141
1. Reinforced Cables: ................................................................................................................. 141
2. Non-Reinforced Cables: ......................................................................................................... 142
3. Cable M.I.C.C. (Copper Cables of Metal Insulator): ............................................................. 142
Article (4/26): Connection Bars and their Conduits ...................................................................... 142
1. Scope of System: .................................................................................................................... 142
2. Electric Circuits Protection: ................................................................................................... 143
3. Scope of Breakdown: ............................................................................................................. 143
4. Fixing of Distribution Bars Conduits: .................................................................................... 143
5. Conduits Containing the Distribution Bars as an Ground Mediator: ..................................... 143
6. Laying the Distribution Bars Conduits:.................................................................................. 144
7. Laying the Distribution Bars Conduits across the Walls & Floors: ....................................... 144
8. The branch lines or branch electric circuits fed by the distribution bars must be protected by
using fuses or auto circuit breakers for not letting the electric current exceeds its limit. Also, while
selecting the auto circuit breakers, it should be observed that they can withstand the breakdown
level in the specified location. ....................................................................................................... 144
Article (4/27): Coefficient of Reducing the Generated Electric Capacity over the Raised Ambient
and Affecting Temperature............................................................................................................ 144
Article (4/28): Firm Closure of Appliances. .................................................................................. 145
Article (4/29): Isolation of Equipment........................................................................................... 145
Article (4/30): Electric Motors and Operation Starter. .................................................................. 145
SECTION FOUR .............................................................................................................................. 146
CONNECTION PIPES, WIRES & DISTRIBUTION BOARDS FOR SECONDARY AND TERMINAL
CIRCUITS ....................................................................................................................................... 146
Article (4/31): Type of Connection Pipes...................................................................................... 146
Article (4/32): Separation Dividing Electric Circuits. ................................................................... 146
Article (4/33): Copper Coated Aluminum Conductors.................................................................. 147
Article (4/34): Wiring Tubes. ........................................................................................................ 147
Article (4/35): Cables Conduit Molds ........................................................................................... 149
Article (4/36): Secondary Terminal Circuits. ................................................................................ 150
Article (4/37): Lighting Fittings. ................................................................................................... 150
Article (4/38): Distribution Boards................................................................................................ 152
Article (4/39): Fire Circuits Installations....................................................................................... 152
Article (4/40): Wiring Conduit Type. ............................................................................................ 153
Article (4/41): Underground Conduits Installation System. .......................................................... 153
SECTION FIVE ............................................................................................................................... 154
GENERAL INSTALLATIONS METHODS ........................................................................................ 154
Article (4/42): Minimum Number of Electric Fittings in Each Residential Room........................ 154
1. Kitchen: .................................................................................................................................. 154
2. Bedroom: ................................................................................................................................ 154
3. Guests or Sitting Room: ......................................................................................................... 154
4. Eating Room:.......................................................................................................................... 154
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5. Hall:........................................................................................................................................ 154
6. Bathroom:............................................................................................................................... 154
Article (4/43): General Installations Methods. .............................................................................. 154
Article (4/44): Installation Level of Electric Accessories.............................................................. 157
SECTION SIX ................................................................................................................................. 159
GROUNDING, BRACING WELDING AND TESTING ....................................................................... 159
Article (4/45): Earthing System..................................................................................................... 159
Article (4/46): Ground Cable End Connection. ............................................................................. 159
[Article (4/47): Electro-Earth Terminals. ...................................................................................... 159
Article (4/48): Conductors Bracing. .............................................................................................. 159
Article (4/49): Insulation Resistance Test. .................................................................................... 159
Article (4/50): Bracing Welding. ................................................................................................... 160
Article (4/51): Lighting Protection Earthing. ............................................................................... 161
Article (4/52): Periodical Checking............................................................................................... 161
Article (4/53): Communication Circuits and Very Low Voltage Circuits..................................... 161
SECTION SEVEN ............................................................................................................................ 162
CONDENSERS OF CORRECTING POWER COEFFICIENT .............................................................. 162
Article (4/54): Power Factor Correction. ....................................................................................... 162
SECTION EIGHT ............................................................................................................................ 163
ELECTRIC ENGINES ...................................................................................................................... 163
Article (4/55): Electric Supply....................................................................................................... 163
Article (4/56): Connection of A/C units ........................................................................................ 163
Article (4/57): A/C Split Units....................................................................................................... 163
Article (4/58): Three-phase Engines.............................................................................................. 163
Article (4/59): Engines Connection in Industrial Areas ................................................................ 164
Article (4/60): Providing all Engines over (10) HP ....................................................................... 164
Article (4/61): Disconnection Switch ............................................................................................ 164
Article (4/62): Diagram ................................................................................................................. 165
Article (4/63): Type of Engines and Conductors Coils ................................................................. 165
Article (4/64): Secondary Circuit Conductors Capacity................................................................ 165
Article (4/65): Specifications of Engines Exposed to Sun Heat .................................................... 165
SECTION NINE ............................................................................................................................... 166
GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 166
Article (4/66): Excellent Skill and Use of Proper & Appropriate Materials ................................. 166
Article (4/67): Completion Conditions of Any Installations, Additions or Any Basic Alterations166
ANNEX (A)..................................................................................................................................... 169
RESOLUTION NO. (43) FOR THE YEAR 2000 ............................................................................... 169
ON OBTAINING THE LICENSE OF PRACTICING ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ACTIVITY ....... 169
After reviewing:............................................................................................................................. 169
It has been decided the following: ................................................................................................. 169
REQUIREMENTS OF SHARJAH ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY ................. 175
SECOND: WATER .......................................................................................................................... 175

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF WATER SERVICE ............................................................................. 176
Article (5/1): Conditions of Water General Department ............................................................... 176
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Article (5/2): Potable Water Tanks ................................................................................................ 176

Article (5/3): Water Meters............................................................................................................ 178
Article (5/4): Water Pipes.............................................................................................................. 179
Article (5/5): Consumption Rationalization System...................................................................... 180
Article (5/6): Water Pollution Protection....................................................................................... 181
CHAPTER SIX ............................................................................................................................ 183
REQUIREMENTS OF SHARJAH ELECTRICITY & WATER........................................... 183
THIRD: GAS ................................................................................................................................... 183

Article (6/1): Technical Requirements of New Buildings Relevant to Natural Gas Connections. 184
Article (6/2): Executive Requirements for Natural Gas Installation Works. ................................. 184
CHAPTER SEVEN ..................................................................................................................... 187
REQUIREMENTS OF CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT................................................... 187
GENERAL....................................................................................................................................... 188
REQUIREMENTS OF FIRE PREVENTION AND FIGHTING AS DRAWINGS.................................... 188
Article (7/1): Fire Detection and Alarm Fittings ........................................................................... 188
Article (7/2): Escape Methods ....................................................................................................... 188
Article (7/3): Fire Extinguishers and Fire Fighting Equipment..................................................... 189
Article (7/4): Engineering Services. .............................................................................................. 190
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Article (1): Regulations Name - It means the “Regulations of

Construction Conditions and Specifications in the Emirate of
Sharjah”.
Article (2): Definitions
Upon implementing the provisions of this regulation, the following words and
expressions shall have the meaning attached therewith respectively, unless the
contest otherwise requires.
Emirate : Emirate of Sharjah.
Municipality : Sharjah Municipality.
Planning Department : Planning & Survey Department in Sharjah.
Services Departments : Competent services department in Sharjah
including:
1. SEWA...
2. Etisalat.
3. Civil Defense Department in Sharjah.
Electricity Department : Electricity Department in SEWA.
Water Departments : Water Department in SEWA.
Gas Department : Gas Department in SEWA.
Owner : Natural person or body corporate, private or public, which

the plot or the building are registered in its name.
Engineer : Natural person or body corporate assigned with design or
supervision of building works (or both), and he shall be authorized to practice
engineering consultancy activities in the Emirate, in accordance with the
effective regulations.
Contractor : Natural person or body corporate assigned with executing
construction works and authorized to practice building contracting activities in
the Emirate, pursuant to the regulations in force.
Inspector : Engineer or Observer of competent administration.
Building License : License issued by the municipality, authorizing
construction works to be executed on certain plot according to the approved
drawings specifications and conditions.
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Special Approvals : Exceptional approval issued by other related

departments to the construction works, as per the conditions of the plot and
shall be issued by legally authorized entities concerning such approvals.
Plot : Any plot or limited area of land determined by its
dimensions, distinctive number, location, and shall be designated solely for
building purposes by any drawings or allotment project or any or the manner,
and shall be legally approved for utilization, construction or building thereon as
consolidated unit.
Road or Street : The right of the way in public or private roads designed
for vehicles and pedestrians’ traffic or both, as per the manner stated in the
attached maps with the plots usage classification and rationing system in the
Emirate.
Right of the Way : The approved line separating road or street and the
overlooking land
Dividing Line : The approved longitude line dividing a street, railway or
road.
Building Height : The vertical distance measured from the adjoining road
level, and used to calculate the ground floor tiles level, till the last roof in the
building, not including the roof barrier or the staircase, mechanical equipment or
services on the last roof. In other words: the vertical distance calculated from the
ground level to the highest point in the building.
Setback : Horizontal distance stretching between any fronts, lateral
or rear line at any plot, to the nearest wall or protrusion (used) in the building
constructed thereon.
Architectural Protrusions : Any part of the building protruding from the
vertical level of the outer walls in the floor under such part.
Authorized Use : Any usage of the plot or the occupation of an authorized
building in accordance with the plots usage classification and rationing system in
the Emirate.
Main Use : The main, proposed or declared usage of the constructed
building in accordance with plots usage classification and rationing system in the
Emirate., or as per the special approvals issued as regard any plot.
Secondary Use : The secondary utilizations constructed on the same plot on
which the main usage is constructed, such as servant rooms, separated kitchen
or car parking and other secondary utilities.
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Commercial Buildings : The buildings designed for commercial usage, in

accordance with plots usage classification and rationing system in the Emirate.
Mall : Group of stores or areas utilized for commercial purposes,
which are leading to closed air conditioned squares and passages, or any store or
showroom with net area exceeding 1000 m2, and used in retail sales of highly
marketable materials.
Store : Any space with a minimum area of 14 m2, to be specified
for practicing trading purposes, such as marketing merchandises for wholesales
or retail sales, provided that, the smaller dimension shall not less than 3.5 m2.
Metal Warehouse : Construction with metal roofing usually used as warehouse
or for industrial usage.
Hotel Constructions : Including any entertainment constructions in
consideration of determined fee, including hotels, motel or hotel apartments.
Hotel : Construction consisting of 50 bedrooms at least, and
providing bed and boarding in consideration of financial amount, with subjoined
bathroom to each room.
Furnished Apartments : Group of furnished residential units of no less than
20 apartments to be rented to the guests on daily, weekly, monthly basis.
Motel : Construction consisting of no less than 20 rooms,
providing accommodation and food services in return for financial
consideration, and some of the bathrooms may be common.
Investment Villas : Compound of connected or semi connected private villas,
with some common entertainment services.
Collective Housing : Building used for group accommodation for group
of persons belonging to certain entity (university, boarding school, hospital,
company…etc).
Workers Housing : Building used for collective accommodation for an
establishment or company workers or alike, and shall include common
bathrooms, common kitchen and dining hall as well as laundry room and
separate rooms for supervisors.
Private Residence (Villa): Independent or semi independent building
designed with all its floors as one residential unit with ground entrance as well
independent car parking and separate exterior spaces.
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Arabic Residence : Building assigned to accommodate one family, to

be built on the plot limits without any setbacks from all directions, with all its
openings overlooking an interior courtyard of 25 m2.
Office : Place specified for practicing office activities.
Room : Area determined for accommodation purposes, or any
other purpose requiring the temporary or permanent accommodation of
persons, with a minimum area of 14 m2.
Kitchen : Place specified for preparing, cooking and making food
and drinks with minimum area of 7.5 m2, provided that, no more than one
kitchen shall be permissible in one residential unit.
Kitchenette : Place specified for preparing soft drinks and shall not
replace the kitchen in the residential units.
Apartment : Independent residential unit in a building consisting of
many residential units, and including one bedroom or more with a hall, kitchen,
and one bathroom at least.
Studio : Independent residential unit consisting only of one room
with kitchenette and water closet.
Floor : A part of the building confined between the upper surface
of any ground, and the upper surface of the direct upper ground
Basement Floor : Floor in the building with no less of 50 % of its height
located under the road level, with maximum ceiling level of 1.20 m from the
road level. Nevertheless if its ceiling level exceeded the same, then it shall be
called ground floor not cellar.
Ground Floor : First floor in the building directly above the road level with
no les than 15 cm.
Mezzanine : Partial or complete floor between the ground floor and the
first floor, and the usage thereof shall be complementary and subsidiary of the
first floor and related thereto, and shall be used for the building services.
Last Floor : Last floor in the building according to the altitudes
determined in the attached map with the plots usage classification and rationing
system in the Emirate, or any special approval, and shall be directly located
under the building roof.
Building Roof : The area above last permissible floor, with barriers from all
directions.
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Penthouse : Special residential unit in multi floors building with certain

terms.
Mechanical Service Floor : Floor totally designed for placing equipment
and electrical and mechanical appliances of the building, and shall be designed
only in the manner prescribed for that purpose, as per the municipality approval
and conditions.
Total Floor Height : Distance between its grounds till the next floor
ground
Net Floor Height : Net distance from its ground tiles to its lower appearing
ceiling from inside.
Ground Level : Average ground level on the center of all walls in any
building, in case of walls adjoining the lateral pavements, the ground level shall
be measured on the lateral pavements.
Floor Level : Altitude of floor ground level from the road boarder, in
case there was no road the area reference level shall be adopted.
Reference Level : Level of the tiles upper face on the first grade of entrances located on
the plot boarder, and shall be 30 cm above the road border level.
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CHAPTER ONE
REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNING & SURVEY

DEPARTMENT
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General Conditions of Urban Planning
Article (1/1) Lands Usages and Utilizations:

1. Main usages of the area and the secondary usage of any part thereof.
However, it shall include in all cases: residential, commercial, industrial,
agricultural uses and public utilities.
2. No construction shall be allowed on any plot, unless the same was in
conformity with the attached map with plots usage classification and
rationing system issued by Planning & Survey Department in the Emirate.
In light of the same, the number of floors the building shall be consisted
of, its proposed use, its exterior setbacks, required car parking, as well as
the building percentage and the floor area, shall be determined.
Article (1/2) Urban Planning Statement:

It is a statement issued by the Planning Affairs Administration at the
Planning & Survey Department in the Emirate, stating special terms of
each plot, and shall be received before submitting initial designs.
Article (1/3) Facades and Local Arabic, Islamic and Heritage Cultural
Identity:
1. Arabic and Islamic identity as well as the local urban features, color
harmony and compatibility with the surrounding environment upon
preparing designs and treating the urban facades of different buildings
particularly, building constructed on heritage areas, should be all taken
into considerations.
2. Ensuring to arrange schedule stating the façades type (fancy facades)
Article (1/4) Colors:

It is a condition in all types of buildings, that the construction should be
of light color, ranging from white and its derivatives.
Article (1/5) Setbacks:

1. Building setbacks shall be determined as per the planning conditions and
in accordance with plots usage classification and rationing system in the
Emirate.
2. Building setbacks shall be applied as from the ground floor for all
buildings, excluding commercial constructions.
3. Setbacks in commercial buildings shall be applied starting from the first
floor above the commercial part, and starting from the ground floor for
the part located after the commercial depth.
4. In case of assigning the ground floor entirely for commercial usage, the
setback at the ground floor shall be (3) m from the back and lateral
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direction, if such neighborhood was not designed for commercial uses, at

the same direction.
5. The building shall be exempted from setback, at the direction when the
required setback should be (1.5) m or less from the plot boarder,
excluding the areas in which the planning conditions determining the
setback distance with (1.5) m.
6. Setback shall be calculated considering that the average altitude of one
floor is (3.5) m, provided that the building total altitude measured from
the pavement level till the last floor shall not exceed (the floors number x
3.5 m).
In case the total altitude shall exceed this limit, the actual altitude of the
building shall be applied to calculate the required setbacks.
7. Rooms at the building roof designed for services shall not be taken into
account in calculating the altitude upon determining the building required
setbacks.
8. Except the electrical transformers, bowers and exposed car parking, no
construction shall be erected at the required setbacks of any building.
9. Excluding the authorized setbacks according to the planning conditions,
no protrusions are permitted to be used in the setbacks.
10. Setbacks shall be made in accordance with the altitudes and building uses
conditions, and the urban planning statement, provided that Planning &
Survey Department shall be the main reference.
11. The internal setback between any two main buildings within one plot,
shall not exceed the total required setback for both building from the
neighboring direction, excluding industrial constructions where the
setback shall be (3) m, and the interior setback between any main
building and any annex within one plot, shall not be less than (3) m
Article (1/6) Building Levels:

The reference level of building shall be determined at (0.30) m above the
road border level, or any other roads overlooking the plot, in case of road
inclination, then the proper grading shall be considered at the ground
floor level, to maintain the required reference level.
Article (1/7) Balconies and Protrusions:

a) A balcony Protrusions along or forming a part of the building façade of
the building overlooking the road, may be permitted under the following
conditions:
1. The balcony shall be at the first floor and above.
2. The minimum net altitude of the balcony from the paved roadways
shall be (3) m
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3. The balconies shall be at least (1) m from the bordering

neighborhood adjoining the building.
4. No balcony shall be protruded on any path or road of width less
than (9) m, or within the minimum limits of skylights, squares and
setbacks.
5. Constructional protrusions for bearing walls, or for buildings and
fences pillars and foundations, are not allowed.
b) The projected balconies of the plot boarded shall be closed and joined to
the interior area of the building, according to the following conditions:
1. The minimum width of the road shall be (9) m
2. The rate of the part to be closed or joined shall not exceed (50%)
of the façade area.
3. No additional protrusions to the part that was closed and joined
shall be performed unless the protrusion size allowed the same.
4. Protrusions shall be made at the first floors and above.
5. Presenting distinguish facades.
c) Protrusions shall be allowed on the building facades according to the
following:
1. (1.20) m protrusion, if the road width was (18) m or more.
2. (0.90) m protrusion, if the road width was (12) m or more.
3. (0.45) m unused decorative protrusion, if the road width was (6) m
or more.
4. (0.30) m unused aesthetical protrusion, if the road width was less
than (6) m.
5. (0.90) m unused aesthetical protrusion, for the ceiling cover in the
residential villas.
6. Maximum (0.30) m unused aesthetical protrusion in the residential
villas setbacks, on higher altitude of the window level.
* No protrusion are allowed in roads of width less than (12) m.
Article (1/8) Car Parking:

1. Providing car parking areas (covered or exposed) within the plot boarders
upon which the building are constructed.
2. Number, dimensions, specifications and design of cars entrances and
exits, shall be in accordance with the subsequent terms and regulations
issued by Planning & Survey Department.
3. No amendments on the approved car parking designs at the building
license shall be made prior to the approval of public services
administration at the Planning & Survey Department in the Emirate.
4. Public services administration at the Planning & Survey Department in
the Emirate, may request performing traffic effect studies, for the projects
which would significantly increase or affect the traffic (projects executed
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as per special approval, and other particular projects in addition to malls

and compounds).
5. The existence of public car parking in the neighborhood of any plot, shall
not exempt such plot from providing car parking condition.
6. Car entrances and exits locations shall be observed as per the
requirements of the competent department and pursuant to the planning
conditions, in case such areas were determined in the planning drawings.
7. Car entrances and exits shall not be located on the pedestrians pavements,
nor the areas specified as parking areas or as public utilities, unless the
entrance from the roads was impossible or for ant other technical reasons
approved by public services administration at the Planning & Survey
Department in the Emirate.
8. The attached roads planning works with the building license application
should include the following plans at least:
a. Setting out plans demonstrating roads, railways, pavements, the
plot surrounding neighborhood, the entrances and egresses of the
cars, as well as the traffic direction in the plot surrounding streets
or any obstructions affecting the cars entrances and exits.
b. Car parking plans for all floors.
c. Conditions, specifications traffic signs and signals and proper
control instruments.
d. Any other details requested by the competent department.
e. Car parking calculations.
f. Traffic effect study (if requested).
9. In case the slops were not accessible to reach different floors car parking,
then electrical car elevators may be utilized, provided that, prior approval
from public services administration at the Planning & Survey Department
in the Emirate shall be obtained, and provided also that, the total usage of
ground floor and basement as car parking area, or providing the required
number of car parking, in such case the ground floor may be utilized
without parking.
10. If, after the issuance of building license, there were any conflict between
the neighborhood entrances and exits or the traffic or the surrounding
roads, then public services administration at the Planning & Survey
Department shall have the right to request the amending of entrances and
exits.
11. A plan of the exterior pavements surrounding the plot, demonstrating
dimensions, levels and areal reference shall be submitted for the approval
of the competent authority. The walkways surrounding the building shall
paved at 15 cm level above the street level (asphalt surface), the tile
surface used in pavements should be determined according to the public
services administration at the Planning & Survey Department in the
Emirate.
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Article (1/9) Technical Conditions of Car Parking:

a. Car parking at different floors shall be distinguished with landmark in
addition to traffic signs affixed in prominent areas, to show the traffic
direction in and out and the traffic course within the parking. A stop sign
shall be provided upon egression the parking area, also reflecting mirrors
shall be available in the places lacking plenty of sight areas.
b. Supplying car parking with concrete buffers for the wheels to prevent
passing the front boarders of car parking.
c. Providing walls and columns adjacent to the car movement with adequate
rubber corners, for protection during the car movement, such corners
shall not be required in case there were pavements protecting the same
from the car movement.
d. Car parking areas and their numbers shall be determined in accordance
with the approved drawings by public services administration at the
Planning & Survey Department in the Emirate.
e. Providing proper lighting and ventilation in the parking areas.
f. Supplying details concerning traffic control devices, in case the same were
used to organize traffic at one lane, in case of using buildings basements
as car parking.
g. The minimum width of one lane road, leading to the building basement
used as parking, shall be (3.5) m.
h. Traffic control devises shall be used in the building containing car parking
in the first floor or the basement.
i. Inclination of 10-14 % shall be used at the road leading to parking first
floor or basement.
j. Referring to public services administration at the Planning & Survey
Department to determine the use of traffic control devises for organizing
the vehicles movement to the building parking in the basement or the
first floor.
k. In case of using escalators to transfer vehicles to the parking areas, the
following shall be provided.
l. The vehicles escalators entrances shall be directly on the internal road
adjoining the building.
m. The vehicles escalators dimensions as per the customary in the local
market.
n. minimum number of car parking to be available as follows:
1. Residential Buildings:
Residential villas: one car parking for each villa or Arabic home.
Residential apartments: one car parking for each apartment with an area
of (148) m2 or less.
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 Two car parking for each apartment with an area exceeding (148)
m2.
 One car parking for each studio.
2. Offices:
 One car parking for each (90) m2 of the office
3. Commercial Use:
 One car parking for each (90) m2 of the total area assigned for the
commercial use (stores, showrooms... etc.)
 One car parking for each (70) m2 of the total area used in the malls
or when applicable an electrical escalator.
4. Hotels:
 One car parking for each (5) hotel rooms.
 One car parking for each (46) m2 of restaurant areas.
 One car parking for each (18) m2 halls and lobbies area.
 One car parking for each two hotel suits.
 One car parking for each (46) m2 of hotel offices and showrooms.
 One car parking for each hotel apartment.
 One car parking for each hotel room, if the room included a
kitchen or kitchenette.
 One car parking at least for disabled or 1/80 of total parking areas.
5. Schools and Educational Institutions:
 One car parking for each classroom.
 One car parking for each (46) m2 of the administrational areas.
 One car parking for each (3) classrooms.
 Excluding already constructed old schools with common exterior
parking areas, in case of performing amendments on such schools,
then the abovementioned car parking conditions shall be applied, after
carrying out proper studies and the approval of public services
administration at the Planning & Survey Department in the Emirate.
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 The following data shall be stated in the engineering drawings for

schools and Educational Institutions:
I. Attendance and exits entrances for students using their own
vehicles.
II. Attendance and exits entrances for students using school
vehicles.
III. Car parking of the employees in the educational construction and
the teaching staff.
IV. The design of car parking of the educational construction.
V. Assigning entrances and exits for school buses, the teaching staff
and employees.
VI. Students’ passages on the roads surrounding the educational
institutions.
6. Collective Housing:
 One car parking for each (5) residential units, or each (46) m2 of
the total floor area (whichever is bigger) excluding workers
housing.
 One car parking for common bus shall be available for each (50)
workers residing certain collective residence.
7. Banks and Exchange Offices:
 One car parking for each (70) m2 of total area used.
8. Gyms:
 One car parking for each (70) m2 of the offices floor areas + one
parking for each (90) m2 of the area assigned as training squares
and playgrounds.
9. Petrol Station and Maintenance:
 Two parking for each station besides one car parking for each (70)
m2 of the service stores areas.
10. Restaurants:
 One parking for each (5) seats, or one parking for each (70) m2
whichever is bigger.
11. Car Repair Workshops:
 One parking for each (70) m2 of the main building total area or (6)
car parking, whichever is bigger, these car parking are not included
within the damaged car squares.
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12. Clinics:
 One car parking for each (70) m2 the total floor area.
13. Express Post Companies:
 One car parking for each (70) m2
14. New and Used Cars Selling Offices and Squares:
 One car parking for each (46) m2 of the total floor area of the main
building, or the area designed for exhibiting cars, the common
plots or parking are not permitted for such purpose.
15. Collecting, Manufacturing and Canning Facilities or Similar Industrial
Institutions:
 One car parking for each (46) m2 of the office areas, besides
loading and discharging places.
16. Billiards, Game Machines, Small Entertainment and Recreation Areas
(without Seats or Benches) and Sports Training Halls:
17. Hospitals:
 One car parking for each bed assigned for patients, however, in
case of exterior clinics subjoined to the hospital, then a number of
car parking shall be added as per stated in the above-mentioned
clinics clause.
18. Libraries, Museums and Public Exhibitions:
 One car parking for each (46) m2 of the total land area, or one car
parking for each (4) seats, whichever is bigger.
19. Cinemas and Public Occasion Halls:
20. Mosques:
 One car parking for each (13) prayers (for quarter mosques)
according to the maximum capacity of prayers, and one car parking
for each (5) prayers for Jum'ma mosques and assigning two
covered car parking for the Imam.
21. Gardens and Parks around the Emirate:
 One car parking for each (90) m2 of the total area of garden of
park.
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22. Rent Car Offices:

 One car parking for each car officially registered at the office.
23. Recreation and Special Usage Constructions:
 As per the studies of each project.
24. Car Exhibitions:
 Two car parking for each (46) m2 of the exhibition area.
o. The plots located in the central business area (old Sharjah) according to
the usage classification map shall be exempted from providing car parking
conditions, excluding the following cases:
1. In case the floors exceeded the allowed number in the area
scheme, then car parking shall be provided for the extra floors
as per the car parking conditions located in other areas.
2. If the plot is located on two streets, one of them is the
subsidiary one and the other one is a main street, then entrances
and exits of cars shall be made on the subsidiary road only, or as
determined by the Public Services Department of the Planning
& Survey Directorate in the Emirate.
p. The following should be observed while determining the locations of car

entrances and exits:
1. Separate entrances and exits (slopes) for cars should be
provided for each of the parking stories. The concerned
department may approve to substitute the same with electric
lifts should there be technical reasons calling for such
substitution.
2. The distance must not be less than 15m from the limit of the
beveled corner of the ground. The Public Services Department
of the Planning & Survey Directorate in the Emirate may
shorten this distance to 9m should there be technical reasons
calling for such action.
3. Car entrances and exits must be located at a sufficient distance
from any traffic crossroads, and must not face the crossing of
two roads taking the (T) letter shape in the case of single roads.
4. Must not contract with the entrances and exits of the adjacent
buildings.
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5. Car parking entrances and exits must be selected in a manner

that ensure the safety of traffic in the streets surrounding the
parks by placing such entrances and exits away as much as
possible from crossroads and highways.
q. The minimum limit of entrances leading to car parking and internal roads
must be as follows:
1. 5m in one-way direction in the case of vertical parks only.
2. 6m for two-way traffic.

3. In the case of small plots, or plots subjected to forceful
technical circumstances, the Public Services Department of the
Planning & Survey Directorate in the Emirate may give its
consent for one passage of 3m width for the entry and exit of
cars after providing the necessary traffic lights and electronic
system for controlling the movement and after applying all
conditions stipulated by the Public Services Department of the
Planning & Survey Directorate.
r. The minimum limit of light-weight car parking and width of movement
passages at the light-weight car parking shall be as follows:
1. If parks were parallel to the road, the minimum limit of parks
dimensions shall be 2.5m. X 6m, and the minimum limit of one-
way road width shall be 3m.
2. If parks are located at an angle of 45 degrees along with the
road direction, the minimum limit of parks dimensions shall be
2.5m. X 7.30m, and the minimum limit of one-way road width
shall be 3.25m.
3. If parks are located at an angle of 60 degrees along with the
road direction, the minimum limit of parks dimensions shall be
2.5m. X 6.33m., and the minimum limit of one-way road
direction shall be 3.75m.
4. In the case of vertical parks all along the road direction, the
minimum limit of parks dimensions shall be 2.5m. X 5.5m. And
the minimum limit of one-way road width shall be 5.5m. as well.
Note: The Public Services Department of the Planning & Survey
Directorate may approve other dimensions if necessary.
s. The Public Services Department of the Planning & Survey Directorate

may decrease the car parking depth to a limit not exceeding 40cm should
there be compelling technical reasons calling for such action.
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t. The minimum limit of net car parking height shall be 2.5m., and
maximum limit of height shall be 3m. Unless the parks constitute an
integral part of a storey in which another activity is being practiced, then
the storey height shall be unified according to the maximum height
permitted for that story.
u. The radius of minimum internal turnaround shall be 3.3m and for

external one 5.9m for the light-weight vehicles when turning and entering
the parks.
v. Car parking must be provided for disabled people at the rate of 1.3% of
total parking lots. Provided that the fraction of park shall be considered as
a complete parking lot with maximum limit of 10 parking lots, along with
setting all guiding signs for this purpose. Also, direct tracks must be
provided without any obstacles from parking lots up to the lifts or the
main entrances of the buildings and installations. The dimensions of these
parks shall be according to the international applicable standard criterions.
Revision and coordination should be made with the Public Services
Department of the Planning & Survey Directorate according to the
project nature.
Article (1/10): Loading & Unloading Areas

 Areas for loading and unloading must be provided for all industrial
installations and trade centers, provided that the minimum limit of
their areas shall be as follows:
1. 4.5m width x 6m. Depth for only one warehouse or one workshop.
2. 6m width x 9m. Depth for two warehouses or two workshops.
3. 9m. width x 9m. Depth for three or more warehouses or workshops.
Note: The specifications relevant to parks and applicable by the Public Services
Department of Planning & Survey Directorate in the Emirate are
considered as the basic reference for what has been stated above.
Regarding that the Planning & Survey Directorate in the Emirate shall
have the right to introduce amendments to parks if necessary and in
contrary to what has been stated above.
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Urban Planning Conditions of Residential Villas
Article (1/11): Urban Planning Statement.
 No residential private or investment villa maybe built unless the

design is identical to the planning conditions described in the
Urban planning Statement issued by Planning & Survey Directorate
in the Emirate, which specifies the number of +, setbacks, heights,
etc.
Article (1/12): Construction Ratio.

 The construction area for residential villas of the ground floor must
not be less than 20% of the total plot area and shall not exceed
45% of the same area, along with observing the setbacks.
Article (1/13): Number of Housing Units in the Plot.

 No more than one housing unit maybe built on plot in non-
investment areas whatever the plot area is unless authorized by the
Planning & Survey Directorate. More than one housing unit maybe
built in the residential areas classified as investment areas. The
number of authorized units shall be according to the conditions of
the Urban planning Statement issued by the Planning & Survey
Directorate in the Emirate.
Article (1/14): Residential Annex Conditions.

 Additional (ground) annexes only belonging to the residential villas
maybe constructed for multi different usages like for example but
not limited to garage, servants’ rooms and external kitchen.
 The maximum limit of annex height must not exceed 4.2m. from
the streets and pass ways. This height maybe exceeded for certain
special usages and for technical reasons as per the concerned
department discretion.
 A setback must be provided of no less than 3m. between the
annex and the main building.
 If the Planning Department authorized the construction of an
annex on the plot side, the air-conditioning sets must be internal
and that the ventilation louvers must not be looking on the street.
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 A setback no less than 1.5m. must be provided between the annex

and the adjacent neighboring wall and the annex must not be
placed close to the neighboring wall without getting the neighbor's
written consent thereon, in addition to undertaking by the owning
to remove it whenever requested so.
 A car parking maybe authorized to be made close to the
neighboring building without setback from the street side at height
not exceeding 2m.
 Annexes shall be allocated for extending services to the main
building only. The roofs of annexes maybe used for placing the
water tanks and air-conditioning units only. No staircases may ever
be permitted that would lead to the roofs of the close adjacent
annexes.
 In the event of merging the annex with the main building, the
conditions shall be applied since the building is considered non-
separate.
 The additional annexes areas must not exceed 60% of the main
building area. This ratio maybe exceeded should there be technical
reasons authorized by the concerned department.
Article (1/15): General Conditions of Fence Wall.

 The villa fence wall must be completely within the plot borders.
Protrusion may only be authorized at the rate of 0.1m for the fence
wall piles.
 The fence wall height facing the public street must be no less than
1.8m. and no more than 2.5m. The height maybe increased from
the neighboring building side if necessary and after getting the
Planning Department's approval of the Planning & Survey
 The fence wall may not be built before completing the villa.
Article (1/16): Setbacks.

 The setback between the villa and the neighbors' fence wall must
not be less than 3m., in respect of two-storey villas, and setback
between the villa and the main street must not be less than 6m.
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 Concerning the villas of small area built on the ground floor only,
the setbacks between the villa and neighbors shall be equivalent to
10% of the plot length facing the street. Also, the setbacks between
the one storey villas that have small area must not be less than 4m.,
unless the competent authority considers otherwise. The matter
shall be dealt with according to the Urban planning Statement.
Article (1/17): Number of Floors.

 The number of floors of residential villas must not exceed two
floors (Ground floor + 1st floor). A tunnel maybe made, provided
its height shall not exceed ground surface by more than 1.2 m.
 No construction may ever be made on the villa roof with the
exception of the staircase room or lift machinery room in the
special cases.
 The residential villa height should not exceed 14m., including the
staircase room.
Article (1/18): Protrusions.

 No protrusions are allowed concerning the residential villas from
the neighboring side except for aesthetical purposes not being
exploited at the rate of 0.3m and at height higher than the windows
sills. Beside, non-exploited aesthetical projection maybe made at
the rate of 0.9m from the roof partition in the residential villas.
 Protrusions exploited as balconies maybe made within 1.2m in the
front setback facing the street, provided it shall not look onto the
neighbors from the side points.
Article (1/19): Levels.

 The level of the villa fence wall entrance must be 0.3m. Higher
than the street level.
 The level of the main villa entrance roof must not exceed 1.2m.
from the level of the villa fence wall entrance, or 1.5m. from the
street level facing the villa. Also, the level of the villa entrance roof
must not be less than 0.45m. from the level of the villa fence wall
entrance.
 In the case of villas constituted of ground floor only, the villa
entrance level maybe increased for technical reasons according to
the competent department's discretion.
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Article (1/20): Roof Staircase Conditions.

 In the event the villa main staircase could not reach the roof, a
service staircase maybe made of materials appropriate to the
maintenance works along with providing the proper cover to it.
Urban Planning Conditions of Multi-Storey Buildings
Article (1/21): Urban Planning Statement.

 No Multi-story buildings maybe constructed unless the design is
identical to the urban planning conditions stipulated in the Urban
Planning Statement issued by the Planning & Survey Directorate
in the Emirate, which specifies the number of floors, heights,
setbacks , Protrusions , number of car parking lots that must be
provided, in addition to the other architecture conditions.
Article (1/22): Number of Authorized Floors in Various Areas.

 The number of floors authorized for the Multi-storey buildings
shall be determined according to the exploitation of lands in the
concerned area through the Urban Planning Statement. The
number of authorized floors illustrated in the said Statement may
not be exceeded without getting the concerned department's
consent and after amending the statement in the light of such
consent.
Article (1/23): Floor Height.

 The height of the ground floor must not exceed 4m and 0.5m
unless the concerned authority finds it otherwise for technical
reasons. Also, the height of penthouse floor must not exceed 3m.
and the average height of repeated floors shall be 3.5m.
Article (1/24): Levels

 The entrance roof level of Multi-floors building must not be more
than thirty (0.3) m. from the street level overlooked by the
building. The building internal ground level maybe raised, in all
cases, no steps maybe made beyond the building limits.
Article (1/25): Setbacks

 The same conditions stipulated in the General Urban Planning
Conditions listed under Article (1/5) of the Regulations shall apply.
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Article (1/26): Balconies and Protrusions Overlooking the Street

 The same conditions stipulated in the General Urban planning
Conditions listed under Article (1/7) of the List shall apply.
Article (1/27): Bowers.

 Bowers maybe set up around buildings in the vacant spaces of the
plot and in setbacks. The rate of vacant spaces must not be less
than (50%) of its total area, and their height must not exceed (3) m.
 Bowers maybe set up for covering the swimming pool located on
the roof, provided that their setbacks must not be less than 1.5m.
from the building boundaries, and that their projection must not be
more than 1.5m. from the swimming pool side and their height
must not exceed 3m. over the swimming pool level.
Article (1/28): Basement Floor (Underground).

The following conditions must be observed while establishing the basement:
 The maximum height of basement ceiling must not exceed 1m.
measured from the road side of the buildings and 1.2m. for
residential villas.
 The basement must be connected by staircase from inside the
building, with the necessity of providing a secondary emergency
exit.
 The basement floor must be provided with ventilation and lighting
according to the conditions stipulated in Chapter Two of the
Construction Conditions and Specifications applied by Sharjah
Municipality under the Section of the Natural Lighting and
Ventilation.
 The basement floor may not be used separately from the main
building.
 The basement floor may not be used for housing purposes, offices
or for commercial use and its use shall be confined to the following
purposes:
a. Car parking and services relevant to the building (Electricity
room, telephone, pumps and likewise).
b. Services relevant to housing (Laundry room, clothes drying,
swimming pool, health club and their relevant services, in
addition to children games and sport gyms).
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 No part of the basement storey or its relevant foundations maybe

projected beyond the plot boundaries.
 While making the shores supporting excavation, if should be
observed not to use the neighbors' plot without getting a written
consent of the owner and concerned department. Also, no part
maybe projected beyond the plot boundaries facing the streets and
path ways except after submitting their architecture design for
approval by the concerned department and other necessary
approvals in this connection.
 While carrying excavation works and concrete casting for
basement floors, water drainage and casting the foundation piles, it
should be observed to provide all safety conditions for the
neighboring installations.
Article (1/29): Building Roof.
 A building roof room maybe added over the last floor for all
buildings with the exception of residential villas, industrial
installation buildings and labor housing.
 The roof floor shall be allocated for building rooms for the lifts
machines, water tanks, pumps, electricity, telephone, in addition to
some of the beautification shades and swimming pools. Moreover,
establishing sport training gyms and their relevant services for
servicing the building dwellers may also be authorized if the plot
area exceeded 230m2.
 In all cases, the installations area must not exceed 10% of the total
area of repeated floors with maximum limit of 100m2, provided
that their setback must not be less than 1.5m from the building
boundaries. Swimming pool is exempted from the setback
condition and is not included into the percentage calculation of
installations area.
 A swimming pool maybe built on the roof with its relevant bowers,
which shall not be included into the percentage 10% specified in
the previous paragraph of this Article.
 It should be observed that the swimming pool height must not
exceed 2.5m from the roof level, and the height of the sport
training halls must not exceed 3.6m. as well.
 Lifts maybe used for servicing the roof room.
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 No installations maybe placed beyond the roof level of the building

roof room or the swimming pool level, with the exception of the
lift room and staircase with their minimum limit, in addition to
water tanks, central air-conditioning equipment and parts listed in
these Regulations. In all cases, the location of such equipment and
water tanks must be determined on the roof story, along with
submitting the necessary detailed drawings for treating the
architecture facades in a manner not deforming the general
perspective.
 Advertisement signboards maybe placed on the roof according to
the conditions stipulated in the advertisement signboards
legislations valid in the Emirate.
 Installations set up on the roof (Roof story) may not be used for
any commercial purposes (With the exception of advertisement) by
any means whatever, and that their use shall only be confined to
the building dwellers.
Article (1/30): Penthouse

 Penthouse area must not exceed 50% of the last repeated storey
area.
 Penthouse may not be used for any purpose other than housing
purposes. Subsequently, it must not include any offices, restaurants
or likewise.
 Only one penthouse may be added to every building.
 Setback from the last repeated storey must be complied with a
limit no less than the ground floor wall retreat.
 Penthouse façade design should represent an addition to the
aesthetical element of facades design.
 Adding a penthouse to the building may not be licensed for
buildings which height is lesser than one ground floor + 7 repeated
floors.
 Penthouse may not be built from light construction materials, and
that the materials used must of the same materials used in
construction and in the finishing works or better.
 In the event a penthouse is already existing in the building, then
the design of the roof floor must include the basic services only,
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and shall not include any additional service spaces like swimming
pool and its accessories and likewise.
Urban Planning Conditions of Industrial Buildings
Article (1/31): Industrial Installations.
 Industrial installations may not be established except in the areas

allocated for this purpose and according to the Urban Planning
Statement issued by the Planning & Survey Directorate in the
Emirate.
 With the exception of plots that are subject to a special system,
construction maybe made on the plot boundary immediately
without setback from the street and path ways side, provided the
loading and unloading operations shall be made from inside.
 Setback from the neighboring building must be made at the rate of
no less than 3m.
 The natural ventilation and lighting must be provided at a rate no
less than 5% of the ground area for any warehouse, workshop or
factory.
 The rate of construction for warehouses must not be less than
30% of the plot area, and 35% for factories, unless otherwise
stipulated as per the plot appropriate decision, or if the usage
nature prompts otherwise.
 Two total or partial mezzanine maybe made inside warehouses,
workshops and factories, provided its use shall be affiliated to the
ground floor, and that its entrance shall be from inside the ground
floor itself. No separate entrances are allowed to be made for the
mezzanine.
 The minimum limit of height in the industrial, storage and
workshops usages shall be 4.25m. and the maximum limit shall be
6m. unless the necessity requires otherwise. Then, the concerned
department may authorize such action.
 Subsidiary offices maybe made for servicing the already existing
industrial activity taking place on the plot, provided that the rate of
offices shall not be more than 10% of the building area. This rate
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maybe increased if the nature of usage calls for such increase as the
concerned department may decide in this regard.
 The construction rate, building heights and offices areas relevant
to the big factories and usages that has peculiar characteristic, shall
be determined according to the nature of usage and planning
conditions at the moment of appropriating the plot.
 The height of windows sills of ground floor overlooking the
streets and path ways must not be less than 1.8m. in the event of
making the construction on the plot boundaries immediately.
 No commercial activities and trade shows maybe practiced in the
industrial installations unless such activities are being included in
the Urban Planning Statement issued by the Planning & Survey
 With the exception of plots that are subject to special system,
fence walls must be erected at a height no less than 1.8m. and not
exceeding 2.5m. on the industrial plot boundaries from all sides.
Fence walls must be coated in a manner not deforming the general
view, and that the width of the main entrance must not be less than
4.25m.
 The internal setback between buildings must not be less than 3m.
 If the industrial firm is located on a main street, the part facing the
main street maybe used for commercial activities with a depth of
15m. according to the Urban planning Statement. The statement
shall determine the number of the commercial building floors
according to the usages of plot.
Urban Planning Conditions of Labor Housing
Article (1/32): Labor Housing.

 Labor housing could be constructed on plots allocated for this
purpose according to the Urban Planning Statement issued by the
Planning & Survey Directorate in the Emirate.
 Construction on the plot boundaries immediately if not permitted
unless stipulated otherwise in the Urban Planning Statement issued
by the Planning & Survey Directorate in the Emirate.
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 The number of floors and setbacks shall be according to the

Urban Planning Statement issued by the Planning & Survey
 The internal setback between buildings must not be less than 6m.,
and the minimum limit of the internal year must be 6m. X 6m.
 It is not authorized to have the room doors open directly to the
street or path way, and the main entrances must be made from
inside the plot in the case of authorizing construction on the plot
boundaries by the competent department.
 Protrusions of the first floor corridors are permitted within the
limit of 1.2m. within the setback between buildings and external
setbacks. Closing such corridors is not permitted at the
protrusions.
 Services like the kitchen and water closets must be assembled in
one place, and that such services shall not be provided for each
unit alone so as this type of housing may not have a different style
like the housing apartments and that such type housing shall be
restricted to workers only.
Urban Planning Conditions of Petrol Stations
Article (1/33): Petrol Stations

 Petrol stations maybe established in the areas allocated for this
purpose according to the Urban Planning Statement issued by the
Planning & Survey Directorate in the Emirate.
 Plots allocated for petrol stations may not be used for any other
usages, with the exception of certain secondary usages dedicated
for the service of cars, beverage shops and fast sale shops, which
area does not exceed 150m2.
 Car parking must be provided according to the conditions of the
Public Services Department of the Planning & Survey Directorate
in the Emirate. Provided that such parks do not impede the
movement of cars movement inside the station.
 Installations maybe erected on the plot boundaries immediately
from the street and path ways side after observing the setback of
such installations at the rate of 3m from the neighboring buildings.
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 The height of the shop and annexes must not exceed 4.5m.
 Two rooms maybe made maximum for labor housing in all petrol
stations located within the city boundaries, and three rooms for
petrol stations located beyond the city boundaries.
 The access entry and exit roads from/to the station must be
observed in order to be compatible with the road traffic movement
facing the station while setting the design.
Urban Planning Conditions of Trade Centers
Article (1/34): Trade Centers
 It is not authorized to build a trade center if the design is not

identical to the planning conditions stipulated in the Urban
Planning Statement issued by the Planning & Survey Directorate in
the Emirate.
 Setbacks and heights shall be according to the conditions of the
Urban Planning Statement issued by the Planning & Survey
Directorate in the Emirate as listed under the two Articles (1/5)
and (1/6) of the Regulations.
 Sufficient car parking lots must be provided as stipulated in the
details of the car parking conditions prescribed under the two
Articles (1/8) and (1/9) of these Regulations in respect of the
restriction set in the General Urban planning Conditions.
 Areas for loading and unloading must be provided as prescribed in
the loading and unloading conditions illustrated under Article
(1/10) of these Regulations.
 Ensuring that a table is being prepared for displaying the finishing
works in facades (Luxury finishing works).
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Chapter Two
Construction Conditions and Specifications of
Sharjah Municipality
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Section One
Private Housing (Villa)
Article (2/1): General Conditions of Villas

1. Compliance must be made in respect to setbacks, number of floors,
construction ratio and facades style as agreed and approved by the
Planning Department.
2. The housing unit design must be in harmony with the Islamic values
and to reflect the Arabic Identity and local tradition. The design
should also provide the interior privacy between the reception rooms
and bedrooms, and it should be observed in the study that the
entrance should not show the housing interior.
3. Study should include the area and distribution of room so as to realize
the functional and health rules of housing. Also, to realize the
harmony with the surrounding environmental and climatic factors, as
well as to be provided with the thermal insulation requirements
approved by Municipality.
4. A kitchen must be provided to the house itself or to the annex
affiliated to it, and to be furnished with the necessary equipment for
preparing food and precaution measures for fire fighting according to
the conditions set by the Civil Defense, in addition to observing the
conditions of natural lighting and ventilation.
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Section Two
Multi-Storey Buildings
Planning Standards
Article (2/2): Planning Standards and Restrictions.

The approval of the Planning Department must be obtained and full compliance
with its conditions relevant to the following matters shall be made:
 Number of Floors Permitted in Various Areas.
 Height of Floors.
 Levels.
 Setbacks.
 Bowers.
 Facades, Balconies and Protrusions.
 Basement Story.
 Roof Story.
 Penthouse.
 Colors and Finishing Works.
Housing Spaces Design
Article (2/3): Arabic and Islamic Design

The housing unit design must be in harmony with the Arabic and Islamic
values and traditions, along with providing the housing functional and
healthy bases, as well as provided the internal privacy between the
reception rooms and bedrooms, and studying the entrance so as not to
reveal what is inside the house.
Article (2/4): Rooms Areas and Dimensions

Rooms’ areas must be included in the study so as to perform their
function and accommodate their furniture in a perfect manner. It should
also be observed that the areas of bathrooms and kitchen to be
compatible with the number of the housing unit rooms, and that the
number of bathrooms to be compatible with the apartment area and the
number of bedrooms in it, provided that the ground area or
measurements of any room in the building must not be less than the
following:
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Location Area Width

Bedrooms 14m2 3.5m
Living Room (Sitting + dining Room) 16m2 3.5m2
Servant, Nanny and Guard Room 7m2 2.20m2
Kitchen 7.5m2 2.5m
Bathroom 4m2 1.8m
Water Closet 1.25m2 0.90m
Balcony - 0.60m
Interior corridors - 1.20m
In exception cases, such areas maybe exceeded if plot which area is less
than 250m2 does not affect the housing efficiency.
Article (2/5): Walls and Partitions.

The building external wall thickness must not be less than 20cm. The
same holds true to the walls separating the housing apartments and walls
separating the apartment from skylight. Beside, all walls must be made of
materials identical to the approved specifications.
Natural Lighting and Ventilation
Article (2/6): Providing the Building with Natural Lighting &

Ventilation.
1. All the building room, halls, passages, staircases, kitchens and
bathrooms must be provided with the natural lighting and ventilation,
in addition to providing the secondary ventilation (Crossing
ventilation) if the room depth exceeds three folds of its width.
2. The lighting capacity in the various parts of the building must be
according to the approved standard specifications, and the internal air
in the building must be identical to the quantity and quality specified in
the environmental and health legislations valid in the Emirate.
3. Kitchens open to the halls maybe made without providing ventilation
skylights for these kitchens, provided their location shall be facing the
main ventilation openings of the halls, along with providing the
mechanical ventilation according to the specifications and conditions
approved by the Municipality in the case of studios only.
Article (2/7): Natural Ventilation for Housing Rooms

All housing rooms must be facing the outward area, and that the
ventilation of housing rooms may not be made by using the internal
skylights.
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Article (2/8): Internal Skylights Area

Concerning the housing and commercial Multi-storey buildings, and if the
urban design circumstances called for the presence of a skylight
overlooked by bathrooms, kitchens or staircases, then the skylights area
and dimensions must not be less than what has been stated in the
following table whatever the building height maybe.
Type of Facility Facing the Skylight Min. Area Min. Width
One Kitchen 6m2 2.00m.
Two kitchen or More 9m2 2.00m.
Bathrooms and Water Closets 1.50m2 1.00m.
Staircases 4m2 1.00m.
In exceptional cases, such areas maybe exceeded if plot area was less than
250m2.
Article (2/9): General Conditions of Skylight.

1. Every internal skylight or yard in the building must be provided with
an entrance at the level of its ground for maintaining its maintenance
and cleaning. Small skylights shall be provided with steel ladder to be
fixed on any direction for maintenance purposes and to be provided
with the necessary fittings for storm water drainage.
2. All skylights and channels must open from the top for providing the
natural lighting and ventilation to the facilities overlooking it. The
skylight must be equipped with a partition for preventing falling down
with a height no less than one meter from the roof story.
Mechanical Ventilation and Artificial Lighting
Article (2/10): Conditions of Using the Mechanical Ventilations and

Artificial Lighting.
In the event the natural lighting and ventilation can not be provided for some
buildings like cinemas, halls, trade centers, restaurants, specialized buildings and
services provided to the public and private buildings, and then it can be
substituted with the artificial lighting and ventilations according to the following:
1. Such buildings must be provided with central air-conditioning system
and electric lighting covering all parts of the building.
2. The ventilation or air-conditioning system must be identical to the
specifications, conditions and system approved by the Municipality,
and that full study must be made to the calculation of lighting, central
air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation, which must be clearly
stated in the detailed drawings.
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3. The area and specifications of skylights overlooked by kitchens

equipped with mechanical ventilation must not be less than the areas
and measurements stipulated in this Regulations.
Openings
Article (2/11): General Conditions for Windows and Balconies.

1. Every facility used in the building must be provided with an opening
for lighting and ventilation, which total area must not be less than 10%
of the room’s floor area allocated for housing and 5% of the floor area
allocated for services (kitchens, bathrooms, water closets, depots,
staircases and corridors).
2. The lighting and ventilation openings maybe made in the ceiling at the
same ratios mentioned in the previous item, provided that such
openings to be connected directly with the external air. This system
may not be used for bedrooms and that these openings must be
equipped with mechanical opening devices to be installed at a height
of 1m. above the room floor.
3. Ventilation openings and natural lightings must be provided to
warehouses and workshops at the rate no less than (5%) of the floor
area. The warehouses doors shall form a part of ventilation and
lighting.
4. Handrails must be used in balconies and roofs for preventing falling
down and at the points where there is change in levels and heights
exceeding 0.90m.
5. The height of windows sills must not be less than 1m, except in the
case where there are balconies in front of these windows from outside,
or in the case of providing handrails at a height no less than 1m. to
prevent falling down.
6. Highest standards of safety must be provided to the way of opening
and closing the windows, particularly for the top hinged windows for
protecting children from the risk of falling down.
7. Mesh should be installed to windows for preventing the entry of
insects.
8. The glass of the kitchens and bathrooms windows must be of the semi
transparent type, which permits the entry of daylight and prevents
vision at night.
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Article (2/12): General Conditions of Doors

1. The minimum limit for doors width shall be as follows:
Bedrooms and Offices 0.90m.
Kitchens 0.80m.
Bathrooms 0.70m.
Commercial Shops 1m. within glass shop window
Workshops and Warehouses 3m.
Staircases 1m.
Lifts 0.80m.
2. The external doors located in the repeated floors must not be opened
directly to the staircases steps. A platform must be made of no less
than 1m.
3. It should be observed that the external doors of apartments must be
blankly filled so as to be soundproof and fireproof according to the
conditions set by the Civil Defense Department in the Emirate of
Sharjah.
Entrances and Corridors
Article (2/13): Building Entrance

1. The entrance must be distinguished in the façade where it is located in
respect to the look, dimensions and finishing materials, and that its
width must not be less than 3m. Also, the staircase shall not be placed
in this space except where necessary.
2. All conditions required for the disabled people must be provided at
the entrance and corridors according to the specifications stated in
these Regulations, among which providing slopes not exceeding 1/12
for the disabled at the entrance and where there is change in levels,
along with providing it with appropriate protector from both sides to
prevent falling down.
3. The cladding and finishing works for the floor and walls of the
entrance hall must be made of high quality and luxury and
beautification materials like marble and granite, in addition to making
distinguished decorations and lighting for the ceiling.
4. The fire equipment place must be properly treated from the
architecture point of view according to the specifications set by the
Civil Defense Department.
5. It should be observed to allocate a place at the building entrance for
mail boxes and signboard containing the names of offices and
companies occupying the building, to be placed in an apparent place
and in an appropriate aesthetical manner.
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Article (2/14): Corridors

1. The minimum limit of the main corridors width in floors at the lift
waiting place shall be 2m. and the secondary corridors width may not
be less than 1.50m.
2. It should be observed to provide corridors which length exceeds 6m.
with ventilation and in a manner not showing the kitchens and
bathrooms looking onto the skylight.
3. The cladding and finishing works of floors and walls must be of high
resistant materials like ceramic.
Staircases
Article (2/15): Conditions of Staircases

1. Multi-storey buildings must be provided with at least one main
staircase in addition to secondary staircases appropriate to the building
size. It should be observed while selecting the staircases locations to
make them accessible from any point in the building, and that they
must be as close as possible to the street or retreat. Whereas the
distance between the staircases shaft door and farthest point in the
storey must not exceed 30m. measured according to the actual walking
track.
2. The width of the main staircase must not be less than 2.50m. and the
secondary staircase less than 2.00m. in residential buildings, offices
and buildings of common use. Also, the width of the staircase landing
step must not be less than the width of staircase itself.
3. The maximum limit of the frequent number of steps in one direction
must not exceed (14) steps, and the maximum limit of every step
height must not exceed (17)cm, and its width must not be more than
(27)cm. Regarding that the measurement of staircase shall be
determined according to the following equation:
 Two-fold of every step height + width of every step = 60cm. to
65cm.
 Spiral stairs having special design are exempted of this
condition, provided that the measurement of height and width
should be homogenous in respect to all steps for the entire
staircase.
4. The minimum limit of net height above any step shall be 2.20m.
5. Natural ventilation and lighting must be sufficiently provided to all
staircases through windows that can be opened toward the external
space directly or the skylight.
6. A handrail, for preventing falling down, must be installed at the free
side of staircase at height no less than 1m. and the width of its
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openings must not be more than (13cm). For wide staircases located at
the buildings entrances, an additional handrail must be installed at
every 2.50m. from the staircase width.
7. For emergency staircases, the staircase must be separated by a
fireproof wall and a smoke resistant door for at least one hour,
provided that the door must be of the type that closes automatically
according to the safety and fire prevention conditions. The fire
emergency exits in all buildings must be provided with apparent marks
indicating their locations. Moreover, all safety conditions and
specification and protection from fire that are approved by the Civil
Defense Department in the Emirate must be complied with while
setting the design of all types of staircases, along with determining the
number of emergency exits.
Electric Lifts
Article (2/16): Technical Conditions of Electric Lifts.

1. For buildings which height is more than three floors, electric lift must
be provided with sufficient capacity according to the standard
technical specifications and fire safety and prevention conditions as
approved by the competent department.
2. For trade centers consisting of more than one story, a sufficient study
must be made for the public movement, along with providing electric
lifts with suitable capacity and electric escalators according to the
approved standard specifications.
3. The lifts locations shall be selected in a manner that makes them
accessible from any point in the building, and should be placed in
apparent places and close to any of the staircases.
4. The following conditions apply to all lifts equipment rooms located on
buildings roofs:
 The room dimensions shall be according to the standard
specifications set by the lifts manufacturing company.
 Lifts shall be provided with a door that closes firmly, and that all
other openings of the room must be firmly closed, while the
room must be provided with a reliable air-conditioning system.
 All wires and cables must be made of good and rust-proof
materials, along with providing appropriate covers for all reels
and moving parts.
 The Electricity & Water Authority conditions must be observed
concerning the availability of electric generator, fire prevention
system and lighting, etc.
5. It is stipulated that the lift shaft dimensions must be according to the
technical specifications set by the manufacturing company of the lifts
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used, along with treating the parts subject to water from the lift shaft
with water proofing materials.
6. It should be assured that the lifts are equipped with electric closing
system, and alarm system when exceeding the maximum loading
weight, in addition to the emergency landing system. Sufficient
mechanical ventilation must also be provided in addition to suitable
interior lighting, as well as complying with all requirements of the lifts
systems as prescribed in the vocational environment and safety
legislations valid in the Emirate.
7. Guiding and warning signboards must be placed inside the lifts for
banning smoking, determining the number of persons, and total
allowable weight, in addition to placing warning signboards beside
every door showing that lifts must not be used in the case of fire.
8. The owner must obtain the lifts annual validity certificate issued by a
company approved by the concerned department.
Article (2/17): Technical Conditions of the Lifts Electric Generators.

1. Electric generators must be provided for use in the case of power
failure in the buildings equipped with lifts.
2. Electric generator must be ready for use and to work automatically
whenever there is power failure.
3. Electric generators must be capable of working during all the period of
power breakdown.
Building Services and Facilities
Article (2/18): External Glass Cleaning System.

A study must be presented explaining the manner of cleaning the external
glass of the building in the case of covering the external facades with large
glass that make it difficult to clean it from inside the building.
Article (2/19): Trash Disposal System.

1. Buildings, housing and industrial complexes and likewise must be
provided with a room for collecting trash within the plot boundaries
to be located at the ground floor level for assembling the trash in
preparation to be removed outside the building.
2. Buildings which height exceeds (one ground floor + 4 floors) must be
provided with a chute pipe for dropping trash in it in addition to
garbage room located in the ground floor. Garbage assembly room
located at the ground floor maybe sufficient only for buildings which
height is below the above-mentioned limit.
3. Garbage chambers must be located in the ground floor and close to
the street or pathways. The width of doors, entrances, exits and
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corridors should be studied for facilitating the exit of trash containers

to the trash collecting trucks without any obstacles.
4. The garbage room floor and walls must be covered with ceramic tiles
for easy cleaning, and to be provided with water tap and connected to
the sewerage of the building.
5. The garbage room windows and doors must be firmly closed for
preventing the spread of odors and insects, along with providing a
reliable ventilation system to the chamber.
6. The garbage room area must be sufficient to accommodate a suitable
number of trash containers inside it according to the building size and
use, provided the number of trash containers shall not be less than
two.
Article (2/20): Clothes Drying and Laundry.

In residential buildings, the method of drying the washed clothes must be
studied, and that balconies shall be designed in a manner to making
hanged clothes seen from the street, or by providing a room in the
ground floor for placing the clothes dryers in it.
Article (2/21): Guard Room.

A room shall be allocated on the ground floor in the residential building
for the guard, which area must not be less than 7m2, and to be equipped
with a bathroom and kitchen.
Article (2/22): Service Rooms.

1. A room must allocated for meters, water meters, telephone and gas at
the ground floor and other floors according to the conditions set by
the concerned services departments and according to the approved
drawings.
2. No electricity and services maybe provided to any building except after
getting a letter of approval from the Municipality in this respect.
Article (2/23): Roof Services.

1. Water tanks located on the building roof must be covered with a light
shade for protecting them from the severe hot during summer.
2. The last roof fence wall must be of a suitable height for concealing air-
conditioning equipment, tanks, and satellite dishes located on the roof.
3. A common central dish must be provided to the building while setting
the design and making the electric studies.
Article (2/24): Prayer Room

A prayer room and place for ablution for men and women must be
provided with suitable space in the trade centers and common buildings
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used by a great number of people. The Design must be approved by the

Islamic & Endowment Affairs Department in the Emirate.
Article (2/25): Toilets

Toilets must be provided on the ground floor for the building that
includes trade shops.
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Section Three
Labor Housing
Article (2/26): Technical Conditions of Labor Housing

1. The conditions set by the Planning and Survey Directorate in the
Emirate relevant to labor housing as stipulated in these Regulations
must be complied with.
2. One or more kitchen must be provided for preparing food, in addition
to eating halls suitable to the number of workers, provided that such
halls shall accommodate as minimum the third of the total number of
workers at a time. The design and furniture of kitchen and eating hall
must be according to the health conditions stipulated in the public
health and vocational safety legislations valid in the Emirate.
3. A garbage room of open assembly place for trash containers should be
provided within the plot boundaries according to the garbage
chambers conditions stipulated in these Regulations. Garbage
assembly place maybe placed in the front setback from the street side.
4. A laundry room must be provided with an area compatible with the
number of workers located in the housing complex.
5. In the event of using steel ceilings or any other kind other than
reinforced concrete, the ceilings must be covered with suspended false
ceiling made of thermal insulating materials according to the
specifications approved by the concerned department.
6. The minimum limit of net width of common corridors in the labor
housing buildings shall be as follows:
a. 1.80m. for rooms located in two-way direction.
b. 1.40m. for rooms located in one-way direction.
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Section Four
Hotel Installations
Article (2/27): Location.

1. Environment factors should be taken into consideration from the
social, industrial, commercial and touristic point of view.
2. Determining the hotel location and height shall be subject to the urban
and population planning applicable in the Emirate.
3. Hotel should be located near road network and overlooking a main
street.
4. While determining the location, the availability of common utilities at
site like (Electricity, water and sewerage) should be taken into account.
5. A spacious space should be provided in front of the hotel that could
accommodate a sufficient number of car parking compatible with the
number of rooms, along with planting the other part for bestowing an
aesthetical and touristic style on the site.
6. While determining the hotel location, the customs and traditions
prevailing in society should be observed, in a sense that the hotel
should not be overlooking the ground villas and houses, and not
causing any disturbance to the residential buildings.
7. A vacant space should be available for any expansion in future.
Article (2/28): The Building.

1. The building shall be designed in a manner enabling it to benefit from
the natural lighting and ventilation and exposing all rooms to sunshine.
2. The hotel should have a main entrance looking onto the main street,
along with providing side entrances for the service of limousine cars
and for serving the emergency and Civil Defense requirements.
3. Rooms’ floor must be made of strong and smooth materials, which
prevent the accumulation of dust and to facilitate cleaning operation.
4. The walls and ceilings must be made from strong and smooth
materials and of light colors.
5. A sitting hall should be provided with a minimum area of 1.5m2 for
every room.
6. It is prohibited to establish open staircases on the common road or to
be relied on balconies.
7. The ventilation pipes and chimneys must be raised to a height no less
than 1.5m above the ceiling of highest storey on the building façade.
8. Bathrooms, W.Cs. and staircases should open either directly to the
open air (Road or open free space) or to internal skylights. Mechanical
ventilation maybe used according to their relevant conditions
mentioned in these Regulations.
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9. Skylights that are closed from all four sides must comply with the
following conditions:
a. The minimum area shall be from 6-8m2 if the building
importance prompts so, provided that their minimum width
should be 2m.
b. The section should be the same for the entire height.
c. Skylights should be free from any projection with the exception
of water pipes used, ventilation pipes and electric piping.
d. Skylight should be kept open from its upper part toward the open
air.
10. The width of skylights, designed for the ventilation of bathroom and
toilets only excluding staircases, should not be less than 75cm if they
are opened from any of their sides outward. If the skylight was closed
from all four sides and designed for the ventilation of two water
closets and two bathrooms, or one water closet and one bathroom in
each story, then its section shall be 1.5m. provided that its width
should not be less than 0.75m.
11. Every hotel institution, whatever class, must place an external
signboard that can be seen by the public that should include the name
of the hotel institution in both Arabic and English.
12. These institutions should have a spacious garden and balconies
compatible with the institution importance.
Article (2/29): Hotel Rooms Conditions.

1. It is preferable that the hotel institutions to allocate one-third of their
rooms for single bed.
2. The room floor area per square meters:
 Single-bed room: Room floor area: 9m2, provided its width
should not be less than 2.7m. and the window no less than
100cm2.
 2-bed room: Room floor area: 12m2, provided its width should
not be less than 3m. and the window no less than 120cm2.
3. Ventilation should be sufficient, and a mesh door should be installed
for the rooms’ windows, along with providing the thermal
convenience ranging between 20-24 centigrade.
4. The artificial lighting must be sufficient and shall be no less than
10ft/watt.
Generally, the rooms’ height shall be 3m. If the building is equipped
with central air-conditioning system, then the minimum height shall be
2.80m.
5. The room depth designed for housing, which is lit from only one side,
should not exceed three-folds of its height. Whereas the area of its
windows should not be less than 1.8 of the room floor area.
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6. When the room is lit and ventilated through a balcony, the room
depth shall be measured from the balcony façade or its roofed surface.
7. It is preferable that the room furniture should light-weight and easy to
move type and raised off the floor for facilitating cleaning operation.
Article (2/30): General Health and Safety Conditions.

1. The owners and directors of hotel institutions should ensure the
cleaning of their institutions continuously, and to take the efficient
measure for preventing the presence and infiltration of any insects and
rodents into the buildings.
2. The availability of a warehouse meeting the health conditions that
should also be available in warehouses.
3. The kitchen must meet all hygienic conditions.
4. All kinds of foods and beverages must be stored and displayed in
places not subject to dust and insects, and away from the sewage and
water pipes as well as everything may cause their damage.
5. Food should be distributed to rooms into heated carts or in firmly
closed vessels.
6. Hotel must be provided with sufficient and efficient fire fighting
equipment.
7. Wastes and trash shall be placed into containers equipped with firmly
closed covers, and shall be disposed of on daily basis.
8. It is stipulated that a sufficient number of servicemen, cleaners and
cooks to be provided. The cleaners must not be engaged in cooking
affairs and presentation of food and that they must maintain their
personal cleanliness.
9. Sufficient quantity of kitchen, cooking ware and table clothes should
be provided, provided that their type should compatible with the
institution class and importance.
10. A uniform shall be provided to all servicemen, workers and cooks,
along with keeping the uniform clean at all times.
11. Cooks should be well versed in the hygienic aspects of storing and
preparing food, keeping the kitchen ware clean and sterilized. It is
preferable that cooks to be of hotel schools graduates.
12. Workers involved in foodstuff shall be subject to the mandatory
medical exam, and should have certificates evidencing that they are
free from any epidemic diseases.
13. Every hotel institution, of whatever class, must provide a place for
laundry and pressing clothes and bedspreads, which must meet the
required hygienic conditions required for laundry and pressing.
14. Should there be a swimming pool in the hotel, it should meet the
hygienic conditions.
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15. Health certificates must be obtained for all hotel staff for evidencing
that they are free from any epidemic diseases.
Article (2/31): Motels Conditions

1. It is preferable that the motel location should be looking on the main
street and close to the external road network so as to be easily
accessible to travelers passing through the Emirate.
2. The number of room should not be less than twenty rooms and not
exceeding 50.
3. It is stipulated that the number of suites in motels should not be less
than 50% of the number of room.
4. A special bathroom should be allocated for every room, and one
bathroom at least should be provided for every two rooms.
5. The kitchen must comply with the hygienic and technical conditions
required for hotels.
6. The hotel building may take the form of a villa or vertical building
consisting of one or two floors.
7. No festivals maybe held in hotels.
8. Motel should include a reception and waiting lobby which area is
determined as stipulated in the hotels system.
9. Natural lighting and ventilation should be provided to rooms and
service locations.
Apart from the foregoing, the technical, engineering and hygienic
conditions applied to hotels shall also be applicable to motels.
Article (2/32): Conditions of Converting Residential Buildings into

Hotels.
1. The building should be located at a residential and commercial street
away from the ground houses, villas and industrial zones.
2. There should be sufficient space for providing car parking compatible
with the hotel size and activities but without affecting traffic
movement on street.
3. The building entrance should look directly onto a common street, in
addition to providing side entrances for the service of limousine,
emergency and Civil Defense cars.
4. The conversion should include all building floors.
5. Mezzanine may not be used for housing.
6. The number of building rooms should not be less than 50.
7. The number of rooms equipped with single bed should not be less
than 30% total number of rooms.
8. A separate bathroom should be provided for every room, and one
bathroom at least for every two rooms for the suites.
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9. Separate water closets should be provided for men and women at the
ground floor to be compatible with the number of rooms at the rate of
one bathroom for every 40 rooms and water closet for every 30
rooms.
10. A lobby should be provided to the ground floor which area shall be at
the rate of 1.5m (For every room).
11. It is not allowed to establish festival halls in order to avoid annoying
the neighboring inhabitants.
12. The external shape of the building must be changed in order to be
extinguished from the neighboring buildings and to give the
impression that it is used as a hotel.
13. The kitchen area must be compatible with the number of room and
the area shall be at the rate of 8m2 for every room, along with
providing the hygienic conditions.
14. The services and activities that should be available in hotels shall be
complied with.
Apart from the foregoing, the other technical and hygienic conditions that
must be available in hotels must be provided like the lighting, ventilation,
rooms’ areas, cleanliness, services, etc.
Article (2/33): Conditions of Converting Housing Buildings into

Furnished Apartments
1. The number of rooms must not be less than 20 and maximum number
shall be subject to the urban planning & construction system in the
area.
2. The building must be located at a residential and commercial street
characterized with high-rise buildings.
3. Mezzanines may not be used for housing.
4. Floors shall be allocated for families and others for singles.
5. A reception hall must be provided.
6. Every apartment shall have a separate bathroom.
7. All engineering and hygienic conditions must be observed like the
natural lighting and ventilation, cleaning, waste and water drainage,
and other services as applied in hotels.
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Section Five
Educational Buildings
Article (2/34): Definitions

The following words and expressions shall have the meanings stated beside each
one of them unless the context prescribes otherwise:
Law : The Federal Law No. (28) For the year 1999 relevant to the
private education and the Council of Ministers' Resolution
No. (9) For the year 2001.
Competent Department : The competent departments of the Ministry of

Education in the country.
Private School : Any non-government school exercising the teaching career

from kindergarten up to the secondary school stage
according to the Ministry's curriculum or any other
curriculum approved by the Ministry, including:
Arabic Private School : Means the private school that applies the curriculum and
plan of the Ministry of Education & Youth in the state of
the United Arab Emirates.
Foreign Private School: Means the private school that applies a foreign curriculum
approved by the Ministry.
Community School : Means the private school that applies a foreign curriculum,
which originally constitutes an institution for the service of
non-Arabic community.
Training Colleges & Centers: Means the private institutions that exercise
educational and training activities, which take the
form of training and educational courses, where the
period of each course does not exceed six months,
which does not stipulate specific age for accepting
applicants. The college is licensed to exercise only one
activity. Whereas the centers maybe licensed to
practice several activities, and it shall not be
considered as an institute or a training center in
applying the provisions of these Regulations, non of
the following : a training college or center: enterprises
and centers of selling, buying and maintaining
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computers, typewriters and likewise; Karate clubs;

health, sport, fitness clubs; beautification centers;
dancing; ballet; cultural colleges linked with other
governments as per agreements with the government;
centers of exercising university activities that have to
grant educational certificates after the general
secondary school certificate like the intermediate or
high diploma, or prime university certificate and
higher studies certificates; documentation, history,
heritage and consultation centers; juvenile welfare and
humanitarian services societies.
Article (2/35): Conditions of Licensing Private Schools

General Conditions:
1. The private school may not be transferred to a new building, or any
expansions maybe introduced, or any amendments or additions maybe
made to the old building without getting the Ministry's approval and as
per a written application to be submitted by the license applicant.
2. The educational building may not be used for any purpose other than
the educational or educational purpose, even temporarily.
Location:
1. Location shall be selected in an appropriate area in respect to the
quarter or area as regards the availability of easy transportation and
ensuring students’ safety while reaching the site.
2. The location must be away from noise and pollution and everything
might affect the educational mission of the school.
3. The necessary services must be handy near the location.
Article (2/36): Specifications of the Private School Building

The Ministry's approval should be obtained on the building drawings concerning
any private school before starting the project, which should include the
following specifications:
1. Every classroom area must not be less than (30m2), so that a space no
less than 1.5m2 shall be allocated for each student.
2. The Management and teachers rooms should be compatible with their
number, along with providing special W.Cs. separated from the
students' W.Cs.
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3. Providing halls for multi-purpose activities, the area of each hall shall
not be less than (40m2) and to be compatible with the number of
students.
4. A clinic consisting of two connected rooms but separated by a
partition, and the area of each room must not be less than (6m2).
5. W.Cs. to be compatible with the number of students and the stage, so
that the single W.C. shall serve more than 30 students. Regarding that
the units allocated for boys must be separated from those allocated for
girls, and to be provided with the necessary water connections.
6. Labs for science and computer compatible with the educational stages.
The area of each lab must not be less than (40m2), provided that a
depot for keeping chemical materials to be annexed to the lab.
7. A school library which area must not be less than (50m2).
8. A mosque or prayer place which area must not be less than (30m2).
9. A cafeteria, depot and room for keeping exam papers.
10. Ready-made wood room (Caravans) and ceiling made of asbestos
material may not be used.
11. A separate building or section shall be allocated for each educational
stage. A separate building with its facilities shall be allocated for each
sex starting from 5th grade. Several sections may share the use of the
educational facility like (Labs and activities halls), provided the
accessible outlets shall not lead to mixing between the different
sections or both sexes.
12. The building must be surrounded with a suitable external fence wall
from all sides.
13. Providing all safety systems and equipment.
14. Providing the healthy ventilation and lighting and safety of the
electrical and sanitary installations.
15. The school building should include spaces and playfield which area
must not be less than two folds of the total classrooms area, provided
that 30% of its must be shaded, and the floors must be identical to the
safety and security conditions.
16. Providing a guardroom to be annexed to the school building.
17. Providing suitable parks for cars and buses.
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18. The corridors width located in front of the classes entrance must not
be less than (3m).
Article (2/37): School Building Fittings

1. A study seat shall be provided for every student to be compatible with
its age.
2. Providing classrooms with suitable air-conditioning system.
3. Providing modern blackboard suiting the classroom.
4. Providing classrooms with suitable lighting.
5. Providing every classroom with a table and chair for the teacher.
6. Providing the necessary tables for the administrative and educational
staff, in addition to cabinets for keeping the files, records, cards, etc.
7. Furnishing the school library with the suitable books and references
and its accessories.
8. Supplying the medical clinic with the necessary medical fittings.
9. Supplying the science labs and computers with the necessary devices,
materials and instruments.
10. Providing the proper and sufficient quantity of water tanks and
coolers.
11. Providing the school with cleaning services and necessary security.
Article (2/38): Specifications of Kindergarten Building.

The building or suite allocated for kindergarten should meet the following
specifications:
1. Must be located in the ground floor of the building.
2. The teaching room should be spacious so as to allow free movement
for children, and that the area of every room must not be less than
(30m2), and a space no less than 1.5m2 shall be allocated for every
child.
3. An external yard which area no less than double the total of
classrooms area to be allocated, provided that 50% of it to be shaded.
4. A closed multi-purpose air-conditioned hall shall be allocated which
area should not be less than (50m2), and to be furnished with all
requirements of the activities to be practiced.
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5. A management room and rooms for female teachers compatible with

their number.
6. W.Cs. compatible with the number of children so that the single unit
shall serve more than 20 children.
7. A clinic consisting of two connected rooms but separated by a
partition, provided that the area of each room shall not be less than
(6m2).
8. Providing all hygienic suitable conditions like the direct lighting and
efficient ventilation for all classrooms, along with observing the
suitable colors for children.
9. Providing all safety systems and devices.
10. The yard and facilities of kindergarten building must be separated
from the yards of other stages.
Article (2/39): Kindergarten Building Fittings

1. Providing suitable seats, tables and portraits.
2. White board and portraits made by children.
3. Suitable cabinets for keeping children tools.
4. Toys and educational accessories.
5. Open air games.
6. Providing the external kindergarten yard with open air games.
Regarding that all internal and external games must be provided with
the safety and security systems for children, and that the games design,
size and shape shall be suitable to their age, as well as to be properly
fixed so as not to subject children to danger.
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Section Six
Mosques
Article (2/40): General Conditions

The agreement and approval of the Department of Islamic Affairs over
the new mosques drawing should be obtained and in respect of any
additional and amendment works, provided that the design and
supervision on mosques shall be performed by Muslim people, and that
the project execution manager, consultant and contractor must all be
Muslim.
Article (2/41): Distribution of Mosques and their Areas

1. Mosques locations shall be determined according to the areas needs
and the detailed planning maps issued by the Planning & Survey
Directorate in the Emirate of Sharjah, and according to the priorities
of the Department of Islamic Affairs.
2. One big mosque should be available in every area in order to
accommodate the greatest number of prayers while holding the Friday
prayer.
3. The area of mosques and big mosques is determined by the
Department of Islamic Affairs in cooperation with the competent
authorities so as to be in harmony with what has been stated above.
4. The donator, who undertook to build the mosque at its own account,
shall be bound to abide by the conditions set by the Department of
Islamic Affairs.
Article (2/42): Mosque Architecture Style

1. The consultant designer shall be bound to adhere to the Islamic urban
style while setting the mosques designs.
2. The urban style must be homogenous with the general style prevailing
in the Emirate of Sharjah.
3. The urban style must be in harmony with the religious and
considerations.
Article (2/43): General Coordination of Site

1. The general coordination of site shall take into account to allocate a
vacant space behind the mosque.
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2. A low fence wall maybe made of block or steel, if necessary, in a

manner that makes the mosque visible from outside.
3. Floors shall be made of interlocked artificial stones, or equivalent
materials, to be placed around the mosque and its facilities, along with
determining pedestrians pass ways, car parking and plant beds.
4. Car parking must be provided for prayers to be compatible with the
mosque size, along with allocating two shaded parks for the mosque
Imam.
Article (2/44): General Architecture Design of Mosque

1. An area of one square meter shall be allocated for every prayer.
2. A shade (Iwan) must be installed at the mosque entrance for
protecting prayers from sunshine while entering or leaving the
mosque. The shade should be involved in the mosque design.
3. Marble cladding or equivalent shall be made at a height of 60cm at
least for the mosque nave and internal columns.
4. The mosque interior decorations should not be extravagant. The
decorations and Koran Verses must be submitted to the Department
of Islamic Affairs for approval.
5. A slope should be made for the entry/exit of disabled persons from
the mosque and all its facilities according to the approved engineering
conditions.
6. Shelves must be made inside walls for keeping Koran books.
7. External Shelves must be made outside the mosque for placing shoes.
8. A door shall be made in the Mihrab for the entry of Imam, in the case
of big mosque only.
9. Prayer spaces maybe allocated for women, provided that such spaces
must be adjacent to the mosque, which could be either be separated or
jointed by moveable partitions or doors, along with providing such
spaces with the necessary services (Outer door – Ablution Place).
10. The number of internal columns shall be kept at minimum for
maintaining the sequence of prayers rows as much as possible.
11. While selecting the mosque furniture, it shall be plain without any
ornaments and to be approved first by the Department of Islamic
Affairs. A layer shall be place under furniture for protection.
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12. Every suburb should have a place for washing dead people and to be
annexed to the big mosque.
Article (2/45): Ablution Areas and W.C. Places

1. Places for ablution and W.C. compatible with the mosque size should
be provided, and that one W.C. shall be allocated for every 100
prayers, and one place for ablution for every 30 prayers.
2. W.Cs. shall be separated from the mosque building unless the plot
conditions do not permit such action.
3. It must be observed that the direction of water closets must not be
facing and turning the back to Al-Qiblah.
4. While determining the place of W.C., the prevailing wind blow
direction should be taken into account in a manner to avoid directing
bad odor toward the mosque.
5. All mosques must include special places for ablution and water closets
for disabled people.
6. Places for water coolers should be provided.
7. The complementary accessories like water mixers, taps and hoses,
must be excellent and of high quality type. Economic taps for saving
water must be given attention and to be approved by the Department
of Islamic Affairs in the Emirate.
8. It should be observed to use the ceramic tiles and accessories of good
quality so as to prevent the accumulation of dust at corners.
9. Doors must be made to the ablution and water closets places in order
to keep them closed during other times other than prayer times.
10. A depot shall be allocated and annexed to W.C. for keeping cleaning
tools and materials.
11. One place at least should be allocated for bathing.
12. W.C. must be efficiently ventilated along with cooling it whenever
possible.
Article (2/46): Housing of Imam and Muezzin.

1. Housing shall be made for Imam and Muezzin, in addition to a guard
room in the case of big mosques which capacity exceed 1,000 prayers.
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2. The housing of Imam and Muezzin should not be less than two
bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and sitting room with outer door.
3. A fence wall shall be made around the house, along with leaving a
sufficient space to be used as a yard for the house.
4. The house doors must open directly toward the street (Main road).
Article (2/47): Endowment (Waqf)

Means a property which returns shall be allocated for paying the cost of
the mosque services and maintenance. The endowment maybe
commercial or residential according to the area. It should be observed
that Waqf size must be compatible with the mosque size.
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Section Seven
Conditions of Disabled People Welfare
Article (2/48): General

1. Disable people means those individuals who are totally or partly
disabled either in respect to movement or senses, which calls for
taking such disabilities into account while setting the design and
execution for the purpose of facilitating their movement. This includes
individuals using a wheelchair, sticks, blind, people with weak vision,
deaf, sick people and seniors.
2. The designing and executing engineers must be fully acquainted with
this matter before starting setting the design and undertaking the
execution of buildings in general. The code of construction
requirements of the United Arab Emirates for the disabled maybe
relied upon as a reference concerning the execution details,
measurements and detailed conditions.
3. These complete conditions should be provided to buildings of
common use like gardens, trade centers, theaters, restaurants,
conference halls, playfields, clubs, mosques, hospitals, official
buildings, educational institutions, hotels, etc. Buildings set for special
use shall be exempted of such conditions.
4. In the residential and commercial buildings, such conditions shall
apply only to places of common use like entrances, public movement,
lifts and emergency exit doors.
5. Concerning hotels classified under category 3 stars or over, one room
at least must be allocated for the disabled and to be fully equipped
according to the international design approved standards in respect to
the dimensions of the room, doors, windows, furniture, electric
switches, alarm bell, etc. along with meeting all other requirements
concerning the common spaces of hotel like the entrances, lifts, halls
and corridors.
Article (2/49): External Coordination Works

1. The easy use and safety conditions must be observed concerned the
disabled while setting the design of road pavement and fittings like
signboards, guiding signs, ads, Protrusions and warning signs without
causing any risk or impeding their movement.
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2. Selection of floor finishing works must be observed so as to be plain

and anti-sliding, along with making suitable slopes should there be any
change to floor level.
3. Providing the rest places and services like seats, tables, drinking water,
toilets, public telephone, trash baskets, etc. so as to be used easily by
the wheelchair user.
Article (2/50): Car parking.

The requirements of car parking for the disabled shall be approved
according to the conditions set by the Planning & Survey Directorate as
stated above.
Article (2/51): Slopes.

1. A slope at declination rate of no more than 1/12 and width of no less
than 90cm must be provided at the sidewalks, entrance stairs and
locations where floor level changes inside and outside the buildings.
2. A partition on both sides of the slope must be provided for support and
for preventing falling down, in addition to a plain landing every 10m. all
along the slope or wherever there is a change in the direction.
3. The slope surface must be made of plain and sliding-proof materials
without any protrusions, and for avoiding any obstacle for movement like
manholes covers or likewise.
Article (2/52): Doors

1. It should be noted that the sliding and rotary doors to be used at the
entrances and corridors of the common buildings with width no less than
90cm.
2. The measurements and height of the entrances and escape doors knobs
shall be studied in order to handy to the disabled people.
3. No doorsills shall be made that impede the disabled movement.
Article (2/53): Corridors and Internal Movement Tracks

1. The building tracks and corridors shall be studied so as to make the
movement and rotation of the wheelchair easy, provided the corridor
width should not be less than 120cm.
2. The floor finishing works and walls colors should be studied, in addition
to providing the clear guiding signs for making the movement and
guidance easy, along with avoiding the obstacles on the floor, or hanged
materials, or protrusions in corridors.
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Article (2/54): Lifts

1. One lift at least must be provided and to be fit for use by the disabled
persons in the common buildings.
2. The lift door width must not be less than 80cm with suitable space for
accommodating the wheelchair, and to be equipped with side knobs,
along with studying the height of keyboard, the period of opening and
closing the door, and providing it with the light and sound instructions
for use by deaf or blind persons.
Article (2/55): Water Closets

1. One water closet at least must be provided in the common buildings that
meet the conditions of use by the disabled persons.
2. The door width must not be less than 75cm, and the door must open
outward, with the possibility of being opened from outside in emergency
cases.
3. The space of water closet must allow the movement and rotation of
wheelchair easy.
4. Water closet must be provided with suitable sanitary devices, along with
selecting and installing the necessary fittings like taps, knobs and mirrors,
which must be handy to the disabled using wheelchair.
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Section Eight
Conditions of Environment Conservation
Article (2/56): Architecture Design & Environnent.

1. The designing engineer should observe that the building design shall be
compatible with the surrounding environment like climatic conditions,
topographic factors, plants and trees, and to avoid any environment or
audio-visual pollution.
2. The engineer must get the approval of the Environment Section of the
Municipality over the projects that include usages causing directly or
indirectly environment pollution of whatever type. The engineer must
also enforce all conditions approved by the competent section relevant to
environment protection, which shall have the right to introduce any
amendments, or cancel any construction license issued if it has been
revealed that the building or its use causes environment risks.
3. The engineer must adhere to the provisions of the environment
protection legislations issued in the Emirate in everything relevant to the
reuse and disposal of sewage water, the control of air pollution, vocational
health, swimming pools, safety of children games located in buildings,
fighting noise, and natural resources conservation systems.
Article (2/57): Thermal Insulation and Rationalization of Power.

1. The technical points relevant to electricity power rationalization must be
observed, in addition to realizing the thermal insulation according to the
technical specifications concerning the thermal insulations as approved by
the Municipality.
2. The building position and its relationship with the original directions must
be studies, as well as the wind direction, so as to realize the highest
efficiency of the thermal insulation, and to realize maximum benefit from
shadow and the appropriate wind directions, in addition to the efficient
ventilation to the building. It is preferable that the bedroom to be facing
the south-south eastern-eastern direction. While the hall rooms to have
the north-north eastern-west northern direction, and installing suitable
shades for avoiding sunray after studying the sun movement, particularly
during summer season.
3. Making thermal and water insulation layers to the upper roofs of the
building according to the approved specifications, along with observing
the shadowing of the upper surface or parts of it as possible.
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4. Reducing the thermal infiltration into the building to maximum limit

possible through studying the design of the external walls thickness, and
through reducing the glass surfaces to the lowest limit possible, as well as
by decreasing the size of openings (Windows) located in the eastern,
southern and western facades and the areas between them, in addition to
using the vertical reflectors of sunray on the western and eastern facades,
and horizontal reflectors of sunray on the southern facades, provided that
they should provide a shadowing rate from 30% to 50% of the windows
area. Moreover, reflecting glass panes should be used, and windows
sections to be fixed firmly. While the white color and light colors shall be
used for the walls outer surfaces, provided that the value of the thermal
conveyance coefficient must not be more than (U) for the surfaces and
walls than what has been stated in the thermal insulation conditions
stipulated in these Regulations.
5. Weak thermal conveyance materials must be used in the external walls,
especially the southern, eastern and western facades and the spaces
between them by using thermal blocks (Thermoston) or clay block, or
two-layer cement blocks separated by air cavity of 5cm thickness.
Insulating artificial materials maybe added to the external walls like
fiberglass, rock wool, or polystyrene material for increasing the thermal
insulation. In the event of using any other material suggested by
consultant, it should have the same performance of thermal insulation
and to be supported by the researches and studies evidencing so.
6. Reflecting glass and thermal insulator must be used, in addition to using
the double glass in the event of making glass surfaces (curtain walls) for
obtain efficient thermal and audio insulation.
7. Thermal insulation must be used in the leveling layers as a basic layer in
addition to the light concrete layer made of the available artificial
materials like the rock wool or fiberglass, or polystyrene, or any other
material suggested that has the same function with thickness no less than
5cm, and to be protected from the bottom and top with two layers of
polyethylene (Dag 1000) for preventing the corrosion of the thermal
insulation layer as a result of its friction with other materials, or due to its
exposure to acid rain. The thermal insulation layer maybe fixed at the
bottom or top of the humidity proof layer according to the design
proposed by consultant and according to the requirements of the
periodical maintenance of the insulation layers. On the other hand,
designs for the thermal insulation maybe used for the building roof
without using artificial materials on the basis of providing a protected and
shadowed air insulating layer giving the required insulation, or any design
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suggest by consultant provided to be approved by the concerned

authority.
8. Light colors like white color and its derivatives shall be used for absorbing
little of sunray power and for reflecting the prevailing rate of it.
9. Providing the thermal insulating appropriate to rooms floors and sections
and spaces for the various floors and floors.
10. Buildings, for all kinds of occupation, shall be designed on the
independent thermal areas basis. Therefore, transitional or insulating
spaces shall be provided between the spaces or the different thermal areas
as well at the main entrances for preventing the direct transfer of head
and for reducing the power consumed for air-conditioning operations.
11. The botanic and arbitration cover shall be used around buildings for
getting the appropriate shadow and for mitigating the direct sunray.
Article (2/58): Water Insulation

1. Insulating layers shall be made for the floors of bathrooms, kitchens,
water closets and balconies. Also, insulating layers shall be made to
prevent humidity on the last roof of the building for protecting it from
storm water leakage.
2. Insulating layers shall be made to the building foundations up to a height
of 30cm over ground surface.
3. All kinds of metals that are subject to rusting shall be insulated and
protected by using humidity insulating materials, and to be maintained
periodically, particularly concerning sewage and feeding pipes.
Article (2/59): Construction Materials

Engineer should try to select the materials of the kind that do not cause
any damages to environment, public health, or deforming the general
landscape of buildings and temporary installations whether at the
movement of using them or after using them.
Article (2/60): Insects Fighting

Engineer should work on using the approved insecticides for fighting
insects, including termite found on the floor of ground floor and
whenever necessary.
Article (2/61): Trees and Plantation

Engineer should be careful while setting its design for flowers beds,
planting trees and coordinating the sites. No old trees located within the
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plot boundaries, it is not allowed to remove or cut any of the old and aged
trees located within the plot boundaries except after getting the
Municipality necessary written approval thereon.
Article (2/62): Requirements of Safety and Conserving Environment at

Construction Sites.
1. The maximum highest limit of noise resulting from any device or works
must not exceed (55) decibel during the period from 7:00 a.m. till 8:00
p.m., and must not exceed (45) decibel during the period from 8:00 p.m.
until 7:00 am.
2. Abiding by working hours as determined by the competent authorities.
3. Work is not permitted at construction sites after 8:00 p.m. or before 6:00
a.m. in the inhabited areas. The Municipality may issue permits for
exceeding this period should there be causes calling for such extension.
4. Adopting the necessary means and measures for putting an end to noise
level resulting machinery and equipment working at site, along with
adhering with the noise level permitted.
5. Taking the necessary means and measures for mitigating the spread of
dust and sand by depending on the following methods:
a. Spraying the sand and sites with water when they are subjected to the
blown dust. Also, the entrances and location witnessing car traffic
should be covered with appropriate materials, or to be continuously
sprayed with water for preventing the spread of dust.
b. Prohibiting the drop of debris from the higher floors directly
without using the preventive partitions.
c. Taking the necessary precautions while transferring and unloading
construction materials.
6. Taking the necessary means and measures for stopping the spread of
gases and smoke emanated from equipment and machinery used at jobsite
and to maintain their operation within the level permitted.
7. Taking the necessary precautions at jobsite for maintaining the site
cleanliness and the safety of the surrounding environment like the
adjacent buildings, streets, services lines, sidewalks, plantations, etc.
8. Construction materials shall be supplied and stored at site in proportion
to its area and in a manner not deforming the general landscape. It is
necessary to store the petroleum and chemical materials in restricted areas
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away from the daily direct movement, and to be under permanent control
and to be stored in small quantities.
9. Appropriate measures shall be taken and necessary programs shall be set
for collecting, sorting out, and storing trash and debris at jobsite, then to
be removed to the places allocated for dropping debris in a manner
preventing their piling at site or polluting the surround environment.
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Section Nine
Thermal Insulation Requirements
Article (2/63): Buildings Design.

The engineering bases shall be observed while setting the design for the building
and selecting the materials involved in its external surface, which aim at reducing
the quantity of heat conveyed from outside the building into it as detailed below:
a. External Walls & Roofs.
Materials resistant to head and thermal insulations available locally must
be used in the components of the external roofs and walls, so that the
heat conveyance coefficient may not exceed the following values:
Ceilings: U=0.44W/m.K. (0.078 Btu/h.ft)
Walls: U=0.57 W/m.K. (0.1 Btu/h.ft)
b. Glass Surfaces (Below 40%).
If the rate of glass surfaces area ranges between 10% - 40% of the
building total walls area, then the double heat reflecting glass must be
used, so that the heat conveyance coefficient may not exceed the
following values:
Heat conveyance coefficient U=3.18 W/k
Total coefficient of sun heat 0.50
Shadow coefficient 0.43
c. Glass Surfaces (Over 40%).
If the rate of glass surfaces area exceeded 40% of the external walls area,
then the treble reflecting glass must be used, so as the head conveyance
coefficient may not exceed the following values:
Heat conveyance coefficient U=3.18 W/m.k
Total coefficient of sun heat 0.50
Shadow coefficient 0.43
d. Aluminum Works.
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Aluminum sections shall be insulated thermally by using the thermal

isolation system.
Article (2/64): Design of Air-Conditioning System

It means as per this Regulations the system components used in treating,
conveying and distributing air, while designing this system, the following must
be observed:
1. Preventing as much as possible the infiltration of external air into the
building. This shall be made by always placing the air-conditioned spaces
under positive pressure, and air curtains to be installed at the common
and commercial buildings entrances and exits.
2. Air-conditioning units must be provided with devices of restoring power
with capacity no less than 75%.
3. The rates of air-conditioned air leakage from air ducts should not exceed
the values stated in the two references (Ashrae Fundamentals & Smacnan
85 Appendix A).
4. Central air-conditioning units shall be provided with a control device for
reducing the external air quantity when not needed, particularly when
there is a necessity for getting relatively a big quantity of external air.
5. Selecting units that have capacity efficiency coefficient identical to Ashrae
Commission Specifications No. (1.90) of the newest edition for the
central air-conditioning system.
Article (2/65): Specifications of Thermal Insulation Materials.

Thermal insulation materials used in the external walls and surfaces must include
the following properties:
1. They must be of homogenous structure.
2. They must be non-absorbent of water, humidity and water vapor.
3. They must have long and high insulation capacity.
4. They must have good mechanical power.
5. They must be resistant to corrosion and prevailing environment
conditions.
6. They must be of fixed dimensions and of weak capability to expansion
and contraction.
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7. They must be resistant to thermal shock and capable to resist the quick
changes in temperature affecting them but without being subject to
damage.
8. They must be fireproof and impede the spread of fire to walls.
9. They must be anti-fungus and resistant to the grow of germs, rodents and
insects.
10. They must be resistant to chemical interaction and their changes.
Article (2/66): Conditions of Storing and Installing Thermal Insulating

Materials.
1. Insulation materials should be stored in dry and uncovered locations in
order not to be subject to damage or smash.
2. Wall insulating materials must be covered from both sides with humidity
proof materials.
3. The roof insulating materials shall be covered from both sides, along with
placing an isolating partition from the top and anti water leakage partition
from bottom.
4. The insulating materials surfaces must be free from dust or grease.
5. Well heat absorbing insulating materials shall be placed in the internal
layer of walls and roofs, in addition to placing intermediate layer of light
insulating materials for getting the best thermal insulation results.
6. In the event soft and organic thermal insulating materials have been used
in the bottom floors, it is necessary to confirm that the bottom concrete
layer became dried completely before placing the insulating material
boards over it.
7. In the event the insulating layer has been used inside the walls cavities, it
should be confirmed that such cavities have been firmly closed in order to
ensure no air leakage coming into them.
8. Proper ventilation must be provided inside the building for creating the
convenient healthy atmosphere in it. For accurate calculation of the
required ventilation rates, reference shall be made to the latest edition of
(Ashrae Fundamentals – Recommended Values), or any other references
9. Storage and Change Coefficient: While setting the storage and change
coefficients relevant to thermal load calculation for glass, lighting and
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persons, the coefficients stated in the reference of Ashrae Fundamentals

should be taken into account.
10. The security (Safety) coefficient shall be calculated as follows:
Sensed Thermal Load 10%
Existing Thermal Load 5%
11. If construction requirements stipulate that the fire resistance for
components must be fore one hour or more, then the lower layer bearing
the insulating boards must be of the fireproof type.
12. Polystyrene boards shall be stored, before using them in the walls external
insulation, for a period no less than (6) weeks.
When using metal fibers as a thermal insulating layer in buildings, the type
and properties of the insulating material and its components of binding
materials and others should be known first prior to use for ensuring the
proper installation of the insulating material in the appropriate location.
Regarding that these organic binding materials restrict the operational
thermal degrees for the insulating materials. Also, the leakage of water
into boards must be avoided by wrapping each board completely into
bags made of water resistant material like polyethylene, and the original
thermal insulation thickness must be maintained and should not be
exposed to pressure while installing it in construction. In all cases, the
final thickness must be approved after installation.
Article (2/67): General Instructions.

1. The values of thermal conveyance coefficients stated in these Regulations
the minimum limit allowable. It is preferable to reduce these values by
using the best thermal insulation methods, or by using materials more
resistant to heat that is available in the Emirate with suitable prices for the
purpose of saving energy and reducing material costs at the same time.
2. Calculations of thermal load shall be submitted for approval by the
concerned department of Municipality while presenting the engineering
design drawings for the proposed building.
3. Contact points in the building, which are considered as a passage for the
conveyance of heat from outside into inside, must be insulated.
4. Slopes shall be made for storm water drainage in all kinds of roof
insulation details.
5. Attempt shall be made for reducing the area of glass surfaces as much as
possible in the areas that receive the highest heat quantities at the prime
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hours due to the direct sunray, which are in sequence: westward, north-
western and south-western. If it is necessary to make big openings in
these facades, then external shading shall be used whether by using the
vertical sun breakers or by using trees or Protrusions.
6. It should be observed to use the reversed section in the sequence of
isolating the external ceiling of the building. It is permitted to have such
layers installed according to the ordinary order in the case of adding the
same to the already existing buildings.
7. It is preferable to use the botanic components (Trees, bushes and ever-
green climbing plants) in the western facades, and (Dangling plants) and
(Horizontal sun breakers) in the southern facades, in addition to the
(vertical sun breakers) in the western facades for ensuring the appropriate
shading to the building.
8. The ideal direction of the building must be studied as much as possible,
particularly, the direction of windows. Regarding that the ideal direction
in the Emirate in general is (Northward/Southward). It is preferable to
avoid the western openings as much as possible.
9. It is preferable that the building entrance to be secondary one for
mitigating the thermal loss and realizing convenience, especially in public
buildings.
10. Working on taking all necessary precautions for avoiding the leakage of
external air into the building from cracks, doors and windows by placing
insulating tape in leakage areas.
11. The external coats of the building must in general be of light color, and
the external walls and surfaces must be smooth for realizing the thermal
reflection property of these walls. In spaces in which dark colors are used,
an equivalent thermal outcome must be complied with for its counterpart
in the case of light colors.
12. It should be observed that the connection points used for the installation
of thermal insulating materials on walls must of rustproof material.
13. It is preferable to use (Programmed control) in official buildings, schools,
hospitals and medical clinics, through which the internal temperature for
these buildings maybe raised at times when the building is evacuated from
people.
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Section Ten
Construction Engineering Directives
Construction Drawings and Calculations
Article (2/68): General Construction Conditions.

1. The construction design for buildings and installations must be prepared
by a qualified construction engineer licenses to practice its career and
2. Installations Competence Requirements:
All parts of buildings and installations and materials involved in their
construction must ensure the sufficient limit of safety and security from
the following factors:
a. The most dangerous forces and loads or all their affiliated factors
that affect the construction, including the total of forces and loads
that may cause the successive collapse of building.
b. Any other impacts, including the steel rust and corrosions the
building maybe subjected to.
Article (2/69): Information Required for Buildings Construction

Drawings:
1. Drawings of the general remarks, including the technical details, concrete
and steel stress.
2. The plot boundaries shall be determined on the foundations board for
knowing the foundations projection (Piles – concrete mat) beyond the
plot boundaries.
3. Horizontal projection of pillars lines, including the pillars dimensions in
the various floors, and the foundations loads, which include the wind and
earthquake forces wherever they are found.
4. Detailed drawings for foundations, including the details of foundations
like ground beams or binding beams, in addition to the horizontal
Protrusions drawing for the various floors and repeated floors, along
with the roof drawing, reinforcement steel tables and details of the roof
fence wall, as well as determining the ground water tank on the
foundations board.
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5. In the case of piling foundations, the length and diameter of pile should
be clarified, in addition to the method of reinforcing it and providing the
appropriate protection to it.
6. Piles shall be bound from the middle through the binding beams.
7. Detailed drawing for the staircase reinforcement.
8. Detailed drawing for sections, including the horizontal and vertical
projection for the lift walls and other concrete walls, along with
illustrating the reinforcement steel for wall, around the openings and
sides, in addition to the details relevant to sills.
9. Illustrating the number of floors according to which the foundations have
been designed. The number of designed floors must be the same
approved for the building in the building license.
Article (2/70): Information Required for the Concrete Building Design

Calculations.
1. Original soil report.
2. Index of pages number, basic assumptions of loads, concrete and steel
grade, height of building, and number of floors according to which the
foundations were designed, etc.
3. Details of columns loads and their calculations according to the reaction
method. The columns loads must include all loads, including the auto
weight of beams, walls, columns, roof fence walls, staircase and water
tanks loads. While checking the soil pressure, the soil weight above the
natural ground level must be taken into account. Whereas the foundations
loads must be stated on the main columns drawings.
4. In the event of tying the foundations with the binding beams, the
additional loads resulting from decentralization must be taken into
account.
5. Columns design calculations. It must be taken into account the condition
of the long column by adding the forces resulting from decentralization.
6. All beams loads, forms of forces, cut and steel calculations must have
axles for reference.
7. Should there be columns embedded on beams, denture must be checked
in addition to the beam from the stress side.
8. Concerning the slabs and beams bearing the water tank, separate
calculations shall be submitted in this connection.
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9. Concerning the embedded beams and slabs which length exceeds 6m, the
actual denture must be calculated according to the British specifications
or any other specifications. Also, the denture impact shall be calculated on
the long run.
10. Concerning the foundations installed/piles bases/concrete mat, the loads
decentralization shall be taken into consideration in the design in respect
to the foundation center.
11. In the case of piling foundations, the lowest distance between piles
centers must be 2.5 of the pile diameter, or as stated in the soil report.
12. Concerning the piles or concrete mat, the horizontal force resulting from
the wind loads must be taken into account with the ordinary loads.
13. In the case of using the manual methods in calculating the flat slabs or
concrete mat bases, the distances of columns and method of distributing
them must follow the British or American specifications. Otherwise, they
should be analyzed through the infinite elements.
14. In the case of flat slabs which thickness is 15cm and 20cm, the walls loads
shall be considered as loads based on connections.
Article (2/71): Information Required for the Villa Construction

Drawings.
1. The soil stress and foundations depth and soil substitution, if any, should
be clarified.
2. The drawings of general remarks should include the general details and
type and stress of concrete and reinforcement steel, etc.
3. A drawing for columns axes for clarifying the reduction in the volume of
columns dimensions and bases loads.
4. Details drawings of foundations, tying beams, ground beams, repeated
floors, roof, reinforcement steel tables, and detailed drawing for the fence
wall and facades decorations.
5. Detailed drawings for the staircases reinforcement steel.
6. Detailed drawings for clarifying the reinforcement steel around the
openings, sides and platforms.
7. Clarifying the number of floors according to which the foundations have
been designed, and the same number approved in construction license
shall be adopted.
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Article (2/72): Information Required for the Villas Calculation Memo.

1. Index showing the number of pages and the basic assumptions included
in the memorandum for the design, in addition to the concrete and
reinforcement steel stress, and number of floors according to which the
foundations have been designed, etc.
2. A detailed calculation for columns loads. In the case of irregularity of
distances between columns, the reaction method for calculating loads
shall be used.
3. Columns loads must include the auto weight of beams, walls, columns,
roof fence wall, staircase and water tanks loads. While checking the bases
stress, the soil weight over the natural ground level should be taken into
account, along with stated the bases loads on the columns drawings.
4. In the event the bases were tied to binding beams, the additional loads
resulting from decentralization should be taken into account.
5. Concerning the long columns, the additional forces shall be taken into
consideration.
6. The forces curves cut and forces should be enclosed with the calculation
of reinforcement steel concerning all beams. The reference of these
curves shall be to the main axes shown in drawings.
7. Should there be columns embedded on beams, denture must be checked
in addition to the beam from the stress side. Concerning the embedded
beams and slabs which length exceeds 6m, the actual denture must be
calculated according to the British specifications or any other
specifications. Also, the denture impact shall be calculated on the long
run.
8. Separate calculations must be submitted for slabs and beams bearing
water tank.
9. Concerning the installed bases, the decentralization of loads in respect to
the basic center should be taken into account.
10. In the case of using the manual methods in calculating the flat slabs or
concrete mat bases, the distances of columns and method of distributing
them must follow the British or American specifications. Otherwise, they
should be analyzed through the infinite elements.
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Article (2/73): Information Required for the Construction Drawings of

Steel Warehouses.
1. The soil stress, foundation depth and soil substitution, if any, should be
clarified.
2. The drawings of general remarks should include the general details and
type and stress of concrete and reinforcement steel, construction steel,
bolts and connections.
3. Determining the plot boundaries on the bases drawings, along with stated
the bases projection beyond plot limits.
4. Horizontal projections for columns axes and connection bolts, along with
clarifying the columns dimensions and bases loads, including wind forces.
5. Detailed drawings for the bases, tying beams, ground beams, mezzanine
story, roof, tables of reinforcement steel, roof fence wall and details of
decorations.
6. The construction framework drawings shall include the steel columns
dimensions with the steel beams and their dimensions, in addition to
connections complete details.
7. Roof drawings should there be purling and their connections with the
roof binding steel.
8. Detailed drawing for staircases, if any.
9. For fighting wind, the vertical bracing steel shall be placed between
columns.
10. Sections drawings, along with stated the separating beams between
blocks, and provided that the block area shall not be more than 15m 2
between beams.
Article (2/74): Information Required for the Calculation Note of Steel

Warehouses.
1. Soil report.
2. Index with the design basic assumptions for loads, concrete and
reinforcement steel stress, metal warehouses steel stress, bolts stress and
specifications that must be referred to.
3. Detailed calculations for columns loads shall rely on the critical cases of
loads and checking the soil stress. The soil weight above the natural
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ground level shall be taken into account. The bases loads shall be
determined on the columns drawing.
4. Should there be bracing beams between the bases; the additional loads
resulting from decentralization shall be taken into consideration.
5. The loads curves, forces, cut and calculations of all main structure must
be submitted. Besides, the denture for all critical elements shall be
checked as well.
6. Packet, by which the bracing steel is made, shall be checked on setback.
7. Concerning the installed bases, the decentralization of loads in respect to
the base centralization shall be taken into account.
8. The design assumptions issued by the Municipality for designing the steel
warehouses shall be adopted.
9.
Approved Codes
The design of installations and buildings shall be made according to the

standard codes and specifications valid in Britain stated currently, or other
codes approved by the Municipality or any updating made to them, which
fulfill the requirements of these Regulations.
Article (2/75): Loads Codes

First: Live and Dead Loads on Buildings.
The British Code No. 6399 – Part One for the year 1996 shall be used after
observing the following exceptions concerning what has been stated in the said
standard:
1. The live load on the mezzanine storey must not be less than (5KN/M2)
in the commercial and industrial buildings.
2. The live load must not be less than 5.3KN/M2 on the car parking
buildings.
3. The live load in designing the flat slabs and post tensioning slabs must not
be less than 3KN/M2 in all buildings that maybe subjected to live loads
lesser than this limit. The walls loads must be added to the live loads as
well.
4.
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Second: Wind Loads.

British Code No. 6399 – Part II- for the year 1995, or British Code No. 2
–Chapter five- Part II for the year 1972. It should be noted that the basic
wind speed in the Emirate of Sharjah is (45m/second), and for industrial
installations up to height of 10m, the wind speed shall be adopted as
(100km/m).
Third: Live Loads on Ceiling.
British Code No. 6399 – Part III – 1988. Provided that calculations
should take into account the dynamic impact and concentration of loads
resulting from the air-conditioning sets and equipment, water tanks, sands
accumulation on the roof partition edges and the impact of helicopters
landing.
Fourth: Earthquakes Loads.
1. (Code USA – Chapter 16 Division III to V – UBC-Uniform Building)
1997. With the necessity of complying with the following values for the
coefficients stated in the equation of calculating the horizontal static
forces equivalent to earthquakes actions.
2. Tension coefficient based on the area shall be taken as a basis for the area
(2A).
3. Soil coefficient, which shall be taken on the basis of table 16-j of
earthquake code UBC 1997.
Article (2/76): Design Codes

Foundations:
British Code (BS 8004:1986).
Installations of reinforced concrete or post tensioning concrete, or ordinary concrete:
British Code No. 8110.
(BS 8110: Part 1: 1997) for design and construction.
(BS 8110: Part 2: 1985) for considerations relevant to design.
(BS 8110: Part 3: 1985) for tables and drawings relevant to design.
Steel Installations.
British Code No. 449 – Part 2- 1969, or British Code No. 5950.
(BS 5950, Part 1: 1985).
(BS 5950, Part 2: 1985).
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(BS 5950, Part 4: 1982).

(BS 5950, Part 5: 1987).
Compound Steel Installations.
British Code (Part 1:CP 117: 1965).
Concrete Block Installations.
British Code No. (5628: Part 1: 1978/as read with BS 5628: Part 3), in
addition to the local orders issued by Municipality concerning the
concrete block.
Aluminum Installations.
British Code No. (CP 118: 1969).
Wood Installations.
British Code No. 5268 – Part 2 – 1989, and Part 3 – 1985.
Article (2/77): Other Design Codes.

Construction designs can be prepared by referring to other construction
codes other than the British ones provided getting the Municipality
approval thereon.
Standards of Design and Execution
Article (2/78): Design against the Successive Collapse.

For avoiding the unbalanced successive collapse to all installations consisting
of five floors and over (Including the basement floors), the following must
be observed:
1. The critical essential elements in installations shall be designed to
withstand extraordinary external force of 34KN/M2 loaded alternatively
to all sides of the concerned element in addition to the other loads this
element maybe subjected to.
2. The design of all installation components shall be made so as to
determine any collapse once happened to be within (70m2 or 15% of the
storey area whichever lesser concerning the relevant storey and that one
above it and the one below it immediately).
3. For realizing this in respect to installations to be constructed that are
consisting of five floors or more, the Code recommendations in respect
to the bracing inside the building must be observed, and after observing
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the results of misusing the installation, or in the case of incidents, after

taking into account the following:
 British Standards 8110 – Article 2-2-2-2, Part 1, 1997; Article 2.6
Part 2: 1985, concerning the concrete installations and post
tensioned concrete.
 British Standards 5950 – Article 2-4-5-3, Part 1, 1985 for steel
installations.
 British Standards 5628 – Article 37, Part 1: 1985 for block
installations, for mitigating the probability of unequal successive
collapse of installation.
Article (2/79): Design against Earthquake Impact.

The impact of earthquakes must be taken into account while setting the
design for buildings which height exceeds ten floors.
Article (2/80): Design against Horizontal Forces Impact

In the event of designing the buildings against horizontal forces, the building
shall be designed to withstand a force bigger than that for earthquakes like
the wind force, or the central theoretical horizontal forces defined under
Article No. (2-4-1-3) of the British Specifications 8110 – Part 1 – 1997. But,
the details of the reinforcement steel must be compatible with the design
requirements for earthquake loads after observing the following:
a. Walls must be made of the ordinary concrete blocks to be compacted and
braced by using cement mortar. The blocks specifications must be
identical to the conditions stipulated in the legislations issued by
Municipality. Regarding that light-weight blocks may not be used in the
construction of bearing walls. When using this block in the external non-
bearing walls, the external surface must be treated with a coat of plaster or
paint of properties resistant to humidity.
The block walls shall be designed according to the British Specifications
562 Part 1 – 1978/1985, and the bearing capacity of block used in the
bearing walls must be compatible with the thickness of these walls as
follows:
1. When using the blank block for the bearing walls in buildings, the
bearing force must not be less than 9N/mm2) for all walls thickness.
2. When using the hollow block for the bearing walls in buildings
(Which height does not exceed two floors), the bearing force must
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not be less than (6N/mm2) and wall thickness must not be less than
200mm.
3. The bearing walls of 150mm thickness or less may not be built with
hollow block.
4. Block of thickness less than 150mm may not be used for the single
bearing walls, but maybe used for the double walls along with using
bracing between them.
5. The said bearing force mentioned above, represents the average of
the pressure bearing forces for ten blocks being tested according to
the British Specifications 6073 – Part 2.
b. Cement Mortar.
The cement mortar used in the erection of walls must be equal in its force
at least to the proportion 1:1:6 (Portland cement, lime and fine sand)
according to the proportion of dry materials or according to the
proportions mentioned in the British specifications 5628 – Part 1-
1978/1985 for the mortar described in the third degree, after observing
the homogeneity of cement mortar with block and place of usage.
c. Walls Bracing:
The British Code No. 1243-1978 shall be used for the specifications of
metal bracings used in the double walls, unless such walls are subjected to
hard environment conditions. In this case, rust-proof steel shall be used
as stated in the British Code No. 5628, Part 3.
d. Supporting Walls:
The bearing walls must be firmly braced from both sides with a cross
shoring wall or concrete column provided such columns must be of
sufficient dimensions for shoring the bearing wall all along its height.
e. Cut in Walls:
The depth of vertical cut in walls must not exceed one-third of the wall
thickness. Also, the depth of the horizontal cut in walls must not exceed
one-sixth of walls thickness, along with observing that the cut does not
affect the balance of these walls.
Article (2/81): Soil and Foundations Tests:

The following must be observed while setting the foundations design:
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a. Soil tests shall be carried on the spot by a lab specialized in soil tests to be
licensed in the Emirate of Sharjah, with the necessity of studying the
following technical points:
1. Type and properties of soil layers.
2. Engineering recommendations concerning the soil bearing capacity

and the volume of the expected sinking.
3. Level, type and contents of underground water.
4. Impact of soil and underground water on the rust and corrosion of

steel.
5. Impact of the sea ebb and tide on the foundations balance.
6. Requirements of shoring sides of excavation.
7. Recommendations concerning the type of foundations.
b. The locations of digging the soil for test must be determined on the site
map, along with determining the coordinates according to the
Municipality survey reference.
c. The recommendations of the concrete specifications and appropriate
cement for the site soil (According to the British Specifications 5328 –
Part 1 – 1997, and Syria newsletter No. 31, provided that the breaking
force of the reinforced concrete must not be less than 30N/mm2.
d. The foundations must be within the plot boundaries. The bases maybe
projected beyond the plot limits within 40cm from the road side only.
Regarding that the depth of the bases must not be less than the depth
specified in the soil report for protecting the basis from the soil drift and
changes in humidity resulting from the climate and temperature
conditions.
e. A system for draining underground water must be provided if necessary
for avoiding the leakage of humidity inside the building.
f. When making deep excavations for the basement floors or other
purposes, a protection system must be provided for protecting the
shoring of sides of excavation within the plot limits. The system of
shoring the sides of excavation may extend beyond the plot limits from
the street or path way side only after getting the Municipality's written
approval thereon. Moreover, it should be observed in the design that the
protrusion beyond the plot boundaries should not affect the adjacent
buildings and services.
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g. The method of (Digging) may not be used for pegs fixing, or the use of
vibration for soil compaction. In the case of resorting to this method in
foundations, the Municipality prior written approval should be obtained.
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Section Eleven
Conditions of Sewerage
Article (2/82): Definitions.

While applying the provisions of these Regulations, the following words and
expressing shall have the meanings stated beside each one of them:
Competent Authority : Engineers, inspectors and controllers of the
Sewerage Section charged with the task of implementing the provisions and
conditions of the Law and these Regulations concerning the sewerage works.
Sewerage Network : Pipelines and installations erected for the transfer,
treatment and drainage of sewage beyond the plot limits.
Storm Water & Shallow Water Drainage Network: Pipelines and installations
erected for the transfer and drainage of storm water and shallow water to the
city or special areas.
Irrigation Network : Pipelines and installations used for the supply and storage
of treated sewage for irrigation purposes.
Main Channel : Pipelines network and manholes relevant to them used for
draining sewage, shallow water and storm water owned by the Municipality, or
erected for its account, or were put under its supervision.
Secondary Channel : Pipelines and manholes that serve and connect a certain
area with the main channel.
Secondary Connection : Pipeline that connects the building with the
secondary channel.
Drainage : Any pipe or channel whether open or covered.
Pipe : Any pipe used for the flow of water and liquid.
Sewage Water : Untreated water, including any liquids whether containing
planktons or not being drained from the housing, industrial units and public
utilities.
Treated Sewage : Water treated from dredge and other materials through
any of the known treatment methods that are used for irrigation purposes and
likewise.
Shallow Water : Water assembled on surface of whatever source.
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Sand Trap : Any tank made or installed on any drainage for trapping
sand, crushed stones and sedimentation materials.
Sanitary Ware : All fittings like sinks, bathrooms, latrines, urinals, kitchen
sinks, washing basin and shower.
Hydro Trap : Any hydro trap installed between the sanitary ware and
drainage pipes for preventing the entry of gases and odors into the building.
Sewerage Trap : An installed unit containing a hydro trap and strainer,
which accumulate sewage in order to be drained to sewerage.
Ground Hydro Trap : A ground installed unit containing a hydro trap and strainer
installed in bathroom and kitchens for assembling unclean water and sending it
to the collecting trap.
Grease Trap : A tank equipped with a strainer installed for disposing of
grease, fat and kitchen leftover materials in a mechanical or chemical method.
Oil Trap : A tank erected for disposing of the oils and grease resulting
from car washing and workshops.
Equation Tank : Any tank erected or provided with some materials and
methods for reducing and equating the rate of chemical and radiating materials
to the permissible limit in order to be drained to the sewage outlet.
Preliminary Treatment Methods : Any method or set of methods used for

treating or changing the natural, chemical or biological properties of sewage so
as to make it harmless for the other treatment operations, or to be transferred to
the main sewerage or any other drainage system.
Treatment Tank : Any leakage-proof tank or reservoir used for collecting

and treating sewage. Water shall be drained out of it automatically to the
drainage tank where residues are withdrawn from it periodically.
Drainage Tank : A well that receives the treated sewage from the treatment
tank in order to drain it to underground.
Manhole : A room erected on drainage through which inspection can

be made to the sewerage pipes and their cleanliness.
Main Manhole : A room erected on the main drainages through which

inspection can be made to the sewerage pipes and their cleanliness.
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Drainage Pipe : Any pipe installed whether vertically or horizontally for the
purpose of transferring all kind of dirty liquids that are free from solid materials.
Work Pipe : Any pipe installed whether vertically or horizontally for the
purpose of hauling solid drained materials.
Anti-Absorption Pipe : Any pipe connected to the sanitary ware outlets for
equating air pressure for preventing hydro traps absorption.
Ventilation Pipe : Any pipe installed vertically or horizontally for the purpose
of ventilating drainages and sanitary installations.
Radiating Materials : Any material composed of or including chemical elements,

working constantly on changing its atomist formula through issuing Alpha or
Beta particles, or Gama ray, or any other particles, rays or forms.
Leftovers : All waste resulting from animals, vegetables from kitchens,

surplus water resulting from housing use, or from preparing food and remaining
from what has been consumed in houses, markets, labs, hospitals, factories, and
any other similar leftover materials disposed of from other locations.
Latrine : Any seat or vessel used for defecation.
Water Latrine : Urinal.
Cement : Any kind of salt-resistant cement.
Concrete : Mixer consisted of cement, fine sand and water, provided

that all materials must be smooth and free from sodium and impurities.
Passage : Any underground passage used for passing sewerage pipes,

shallow water and irrigation pipelines.
Water Pollution : Water affected in a manner that makes it inappropriate for

use by man, animal and plants.
Sanitary Utilities : Water closets, including all sanitary ware.
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Article (2/83): General Provisions.
Without prejudice to the local conditions, laws and orders issued in respect
of sewerage systems, the execution of the following general conditions shall
be observed:
1. The Municipality shall own and be held responsible for the common
sewerage networks, irrigation, water drainage, installations, and manholes
connected to the common network, which constitutes an integral part of
it, and which runs the drainage for more than one building located outside
plots boundaries.
2. The owner of plot or building shall be responsible for the maintenance
and conservation of the sewerage connections property, in addition to
their connections, sanitary ware, manholes, treatment tank, drainage, and
any other sewerage installations for the building located within the plot
limits. Also, the owner shall be held responsible toward any damages
inflicted to others arising from the foregoing unless there is a special
contract stipulating that the tenant or investor shall be responsible in this
connection.
3. Apart from the two items (1 - 2) mentioned above, the Municipality shall
the owner and shall be held responsible for the secondary sewerage
pipelines and sewerage connected to the main common network being
installed across the plots. Consequently, the sewerage authorities shall
have the right to request the permission of the owner or tenant for having
access to the plot upon a preset appointment for the purposes of
maintenance, operation and inspection.
4. Should there be secondary sewage drainage systems; the authorities may
approve the connection of any building to the adjacent building
connection. (Passage right).
5. The sewerage authorities approval must be obtain when:
a) Implementing or supervising any sewerage or sanitary installations.
b) Using the underground passages relevant to the Sewerage Section.
c) Introducing any services contradicting with the sewerage pipelines.
d) Implementing any works of whatever type in the areas adjacent to the
sewerage services.
e) Laying the pipes of draining shallow water.
6. The connection of sewerage water to the storm water drainage network is
prohibited.
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7. Pumping, draining or causing the entrance of salt water into the storm
water drainage network is prohibited.
8. Downloading of any petroleum products or any other products that may
cause fire or explosion, or be harmful to man or sewerage pipelines or
their accessories may not be made except after the preliminary treatment.
9. No person may drain or pump any leftover water resulting from industry
that include any chemical, physical, organic, or radiating materials, or their
properties affect the proper operation of purification methods to the
common main sewerage network except after being preliminary treated
on its own account.
10. It is prohibited to throw any dead animal, trash, fish, fruits, vegetables or
any other solid materials or things of whatever nature that may impede or
stand in the way in any manner or affect the capacity of sewerage
operation.
11. No body may assume the drainage operations in the sewerage pipes for
any water or liquid which temperature exceeds 143 centigrade without a
written permit issued by the sewerage authorities.
12. No body may cause or allow the vapor emanated from any steam
machines or vapor issued from steamers or boilers to be drained directly
to the common main sewerage or its subsidiary connections except after
reducing its temperature below 43 centigrade by using the cooling tanks.
13. It is prohibited to drain the water resulting from industrial or human use
into the sewerage network if the density of hydrogen ions was below five
or more than ten.
14. It is prohibited to drain water resulting from use into the sewerage
network if included hanging materials and the rate of oxygen required for
the biological interaction exceeded 800 mg/liter. But, in the case of the
availability of the approved preliminary treatment methods, then such
water maybe drained into the common main sewerage so long as such
methods are working properly.
15. Petroleum products, calcium carbide, or materials used in cleaning, fuel
oil, petrol or any other inflammable or explosive materials, or their
inflammation degree was below 85 centigrade, should not be drained into
the sewerage network.
16. Gases of bad odor or materials resulting from the purification of
generating acetylene should not be drained into the sewerage pipes.
Likewise, hydrogen sulfur, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, or any of the
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hyliogitats may be drained if their density exceeds 10mg/liter in the used

water.
17. Any dangerous materials may not be drained into the sewerage pipes if
their density exceeded what has been stated in the following table:
Iron and Manganese (Together) 5mg/L
Chrome 1mg/L
Copper 2mg/L
Cyanide 1mg/L
Zinc 3mg/L
Nickel 2mg/L
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Conditions of Sewerage Network Design
Article (2/84): Ground Installations.

1. Slopes of drainage pipes must be made according to the auto cleaning
method.
2. Slopes of pipes 100m diameter 1/60; 150mm diameter 1/90 and 200mm
diameter 1/120. The Municipality engineer may amend these rates if
necessary.
3. The diameter of main ground must not be less than 100mm.
4. Sewerage piping must be coordinated and compatible with the other parts
of the previously installed network, and must be of a capacity sufficient
for transferring all water drained from the building without any obstacles
or causing any damages.
5. The manhole or ducting hole shall be placed at every point in which the
direction of the sloping sewerage pipeline direction or at cross-section, or
assembly point, or suspended pipes.
6. At the point where the buildings foundations cross with the sewerage
pipelines, these foundations must be based on a reinforced concrete pile
or a knot located above the sewerage line. The nearest point of loading of
that pillar or knot must be located at a horizontal distance no less than
120cm from the pipe surface and in a manner that meets the approval of
the competent authority.
7. All pipes passing across the buildings must be wrapped into a concrete
which thickness must not be less than 15cm, and the manhole shall be
situated at the beginning and end of passage.
8. For assembling sewerage pipelines in the skylight, the skylight size must
accommodate the manhole, hydro traps, vertical and ground pipes and
piping of the ground floor. The skylight must be provided with
appropriate entrance for carrying maintenance work to be at a height of
50cm above skylight floor level, or according to another method
approved by the competent authority.
9. The drainage pipe diameter from any skylight or assembly points outward
must not be less than 150mm.
10. It is prohibited to place the manhole inside corridors or rooms relevant to
the housing or commercial buildings the common facilities whether in the
ground floors or in the upper floors. In urgent cases, the sewerage
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engineer may accept a dry manhole with a double covered insulating bad
odors and gases.
11. Bathroom and kitchens built below the ground floor level may not be
connected with the slope sewerage network unless it is installed at a level
higher than the external street level, or by using a pushing pump.
12. The ground installation pipes must be wrapped with concrete of thickness
at least 150mm if the pipes depth was lesser than 120cm, or upon
installing them in corridors and path ways.
13. No more than three latrines maybe connected to one horizontal line
except with the consent of the competent authority, provided the pipe
diameter in this case must be 150mm along with providing them with
cleaning openings.
14. The ground sewage drainage lines must be provided with a ventilation
pipe of diameter no less than 100mm at the beginning of lines and
branches which length exceeds 6m, provided also their height must not be
less than 90cm from the building top roof.
15. T or Y connections or the like may not be used in the ground piping
without getting the competent authority's consent thereon.
16. It is preferable that the pipes to be made on straight line from any sanitary
equipment up to the hydro trap or the sanitary drainage trap, or manhole.
17. All sanitary equipment must be connected to a collecting hydro trap
before connecting them to manhole.
18. All big restaurants and kitchens must be connected to fat trap before
connecting them to manhole.
19. Water closets must be connected vertically to manhole.
20. All basement floors must be provided with the proper means and
equipment for water drainage and purification like (Sand sedimentation
room – pumps – grease traps, etc.).
21. In the event of draining big quantities of greases or oils to the sewerage
network from restaurants, kitchens or buildings in which the number of
kitchens is more than 50 kitchens and likewise, a trap for grease and oil
must be installed, which design must be approved by the concerned
department.
22. Drainage must be provided for (Trash room, pumps room, clothes drying
room, skylights and balconies).
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Article (2/85): Manholes

1. Manholes floor must be based on concrete of thickness no less than 25cm
and projection of 25cm from the room walls.
2. While making the manholes above water level, they must be made by
using blank block with plastering of 2cm thickness from both inside and
outside, and to be coated with two layers of humidity resistant materials.
3. While making the manholes below shallow water level, they must be made
by using reinforced concrete, provided that the walls thickness must not
be less than 20cm with plastering of 2cm thickness, and to be coated with
humidity resistant and rust and corrosion proof materials.
4. Materials used like sand, concrete and water, must be free from sands and
salts along with using sodium resistant cement.
5. Deep manholes located below the shallow water level must be built on
completely dried floors.
6. The reinforced concrete for the deep manholes must be casted on molds
made of fiberglass.
7. A manhole with firmly closed cover must be made in any point in which
the direction changes, provided that the distance between one manhole
and another must not be more than 15m in respect to the internal piping,
and no more than 30m in respect to the subsidiary piping.
8. Manholes dimensions must be compatible with the depth and number of
branches connected to them, provided that their dimensions must not be
less than the data stated in the table below:
Depth from 50cm to 100cm 60 x 60cm
Depth over 200cm 150 x 150cm
9. The above table mentioned in the previous item maybe amended with the
consent of the competent authority.
10. Canals inside manholes must be properly and correctly divided in the
manner that prevent the precipitation of organic materials and likewise
inside manholes, and that the canals openings must be equal. While the
branch canals shall be higher than the main canal of at least 5cm.
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11. Should there be a difference between the bottom of the main manhole
and the level of pipes connected to it, a concrete slope maybe made inside
the manhole, provided that the slope height must not be more than 60cm,
and must be vaulted in a manner not impeding the flow of organic
materials and liquids.
12. In the event of pipes which level is higher than the manhole bottom by
more than 60cm, a vertical connection maybe made outside or inside the
manhole (Back/Internal Drop), provided that it must be wrapped with
concrete if it has been building from outside.
13. A manhole must be built on every collecting hydro trap (GT) of size 30 x
30cm, to be covered with a cover of weight no less than 14kg and depth
not exceeding 30cm.
14. The manhole cover, which depth is lower than one meter, must have the
same dimensions of manhole, and that more than one cover maybe
installed.
15. All manholes must be built inside the plot boundaries. While setting the
manhole design and determining its location, the selection of location and
proper levels of the last manhole must be observed in respect to the easy
connection to the common main sewerage network and its realization to
the conditions of the concerned department.
Article (2/86): Manholes Covers.

1. The weight of covers used inside home, other than corridors and garages,
must not be less than 55kg.
2. The weight of covers used in corridors and yards, must not be less than
65kg.
3. The weight of covers used in car parking entrances, garages and roads,
must not be less than 125kg.
Article (2/87): Treatment and Drainage Tanks.

In the case no common main sewerage network is available in the area in
which the building shall be erected, the building must be provided with
treatment and drainage or assembly tanks according to the following
conditions:
1. Tanks must be built within the plot limits.
2. Tanks must be in a location close to the road or path way and away from
the main building and neighboring buildings, and to be easily accessible
for cleaning, maintenance and drainage purposes. Provided the competent
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department's approval should be obtained in respect of this location.

Also, the tanks must be easily connected with the common main sewerage
network in future.
3. Tanks must be made of the reinforced concrete, and must withstand the
traffic of vehicles over them if necessary.
4. Tanks must be provided with an opening with cover of heavy-weight type
that can be firmly closed and should be of sufficient dimensions.
5. The level of tanks cover must not exceed the level of the location floor
found in it.
6. The capacity of these tanks must be appropriate and calculated on the
basis of the daily personal consumption according to the standard tables.
7. Tanks must be located at a distance no less than 1m from the adjacent
buildings and fence walls, and their depth must not be less than 1.5m
from the bottom level of the tank inlet pipe.
8. In the areas in which the groundwater level is high, or the rate of water
drainage is insufficient through soil, then tanks shall be made for
collecting sewage in them in order to be removed to points to be
determined by the competent department.
9. The treatment and drainage tank must be designed according to the
approved standard specifications, and to be equipped with vent pipe
according to the conditions set by the competent department, and that all
its openings must be covered in a manner preventing the entry and exit of
insects.
10. With the exception of residential buildings, traps for grease and oils
resulting from kitchens and places of preparing foods must be provided.
Article (2/88): Vertical Piping.

1. Vertical pipes may not be installed inside concrete or walls.
2. Drainage system must be used on two pipes, the first for heavy drainage
and the second for ordinary drainage in Multi-storey buildings in general,
along with installing vent pipes for the heavy drainage pipe, in addition to
installing one siphon for every latrine.
3. The common single pipe system maybe used, provided anti-sphonic pipes
shall be installed for buildings consisting of less than six floors, and that
the drainage pipe diameter should be compatible with quantity of water
drained to it.
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4. It is preferable to use the double pipe drainage system in Multi-storey

buildings –more than five floors- provided that the hydro traps depth in
all sets must not be less than 75mm, in addition to the installation of vent
pipes.
5. The drainage pipe diameter must not be less than 75mm for a quantity of
water at a speed of 3 liter/Second.
6. Drainage pipes, operation and ventilation must be fixed with bracing of
good quality that is rustproof and at distances not exceeding 1.50m.
7. The drainage pipe diameter must not be less than 75 mm for quantity of
water at a speed of 3 liters/second.
8. The operation pipe diameter must be of no less than 150mm for a
quantity of water drained at a speed of 7 liters/second. The diameters
maybe amended according to the building size of quantity of drainage.
9. Drainage pipes must be provided with cleaning openings at the point of
every secondary connection.
10. No sanitary ware located in the ground floor maybe connected to the
vertical drainage pipes except after getting the competent authority's
approval.
11. A mesh cover must be installed on the top of vertical pipes.
12. An expansion connection must be installed in vertical pipes if necessary.
13. Drainage and operation pipes must be raised from the upper building
roof of no less than 90cm.
14. The kitchen line must be separated from the bathroom drainage pipe in
buildings calling for the presence of grease traps.
Article (2/89): Storm Water Drainage.

1. Appropriate means for collecting and draining storm water for preventing
the leakage of humidity.
2. A slope of rate no less than 1:5 - 1:7 must be made for every open roof in
any building, so that water shall be driven to the proper canals or outlets
leading to the drainage pipes or gutters suitable for this purpose.
3. Canals, gutters, outlets and drainage pipes must be made with a slope of
angle no less than 1:9 and to be made of solid materials and anti-leakage
connections of sufficient sizes to be firmly and securely fixed.
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4. Storm water may not be drained to the sewerage pipes or to the treatment
tanks, or to be drained to the neighboring location. But, must be driven
superficially toward the streets and path ways. Storm water maybe driven
directly to the common network for the drainage of storm water or to the
drainage tanks after coordinating with the concerned department in this
connection.
5. Air-conditioners and balcony water may not be driven toward the street
directly or to the storm water drainage pipelines, but must be driven
toward the common sewerage network.
6. Common water may not be driven toward the storm water drainage
network for any reason whatever.
Article (2/90): Drainage System of Condensed Water resulting from Air-

Conditioners (In Modern Buildings).
While setting the design of air-conditioners condensed water drainage
system, whether be it central or independent units, the following must be
observed:
1. The system must have special pipes separated from other sewerage
systems.
2. Drainage pipes must be concealed from both outside and inside.
3. Pipes must be made of solid rustproof materials.
4. The internal diameter of the secondary drainage pipes shall be 1/2 – 3/4
inches, and for the main drainage pipes 1-2 inches.
5. The outset of drainage shall be through the condensed water drainage
opening resulting from air-conditioners with direct connect or from the
base of collecting water, which must be rustproof, or to be suitable to the
air-conditioner design for the purpose of maintaining and cleaning the air-
conditioning unit.
6. The system should have a strainer for catching dirt at the beginning of
drainage for preventing the entry of insects.
7. The system should have ventilation opening and others for cleaning.
8. The system should get the approval and authentication over the drawings
relevant to the condensed water drainage system.
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Article (2/91): Drainage System of Condensed Water resulting from Air-

Conditioners (In Old Buildings).
Owners of existing buildings, or "Agent" should take the necessary action for
treating condensed water falling from air-conditioners on sidewalks and
street according to the system of draining such water to the relevant sewerage
site and according to the following conditions:
1. The system shall use pipes independent from the remaining sewerage
systems.
2. The system must be made in an appropriate and coordinated manner for
not deforming the external appearance of the building.
3. The pipes and bracings must be made of rustproof and solid materials
resistant to climate temperature.
4. The inner diameter of secondary drainage pipes shall be 1/2 – 2/4 inches,
and the main drainage pipes 1.5 – 2 inches.
5. The beginning of drainage shall be made through the opening of draining
condensed water resulting from air-conditioners by direct bracing, or by a
rustproof base for collecting water, or according to what suits the design
of the air-conditioner for the purpose of maintaining and cleaning the air-
conditioning unit.
6. The system must have a strainer at the beginning and end of drainage for
preventing the entry of insects.
7. The system must have ventilation openings and opening for cleaning.
8. The approval and attestation on the drawings relevant to the system of
draining condensed water must be obtained prior to execution.
Article (2/92): Water Spigots in Pluming Piping

1. Latrine (W.C.): the spigot diameter must not be less than 75mm and its
depth no less than 50mm, and must be connected directly to manhole.
2. Hands washing basin (Basin Wash): The water spigot diameter must not
be less than 23mm and its depth no less than 75mm.
3. Bidet: The water spigot diameter must not be less than 32mm, and its
depth no less than 75mm.
4. Kitchen sink: The water meter diameter must not be less than 40mm, and
its depth no less than 75mm.
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5. Bath tub: the water spigot diameter must not be less than 40mm, and its
depth no 75mm.
6. Shower: The water spigot diameter must not be less than 40mm, and its
depth no less than 75mm.
7. Urinals: The water spigot diameter must not be less than 40mm, and its
depth no less than 75mm, which shall be connected to the sewage trap.
Article (2/93): Sewerage Piping Materials.

1. The internal ground and vertical piping materials and sanitary ware must
be according to the international or American specifications or their
equivalent, provided that the materials shall be compatible with the local
climate and nature and to be approved by the competent authority.
2. Lab certificates approved by the local authorities, in addition to data
describing the specifications of materials to be used in sewage drainage
works, for verifying their validity and compatibility to the natural and
local conditions.
3. The surfaces of the water closets, latrines and washing basins must be
smooth, easily cleaned and non-absorbent. Also, the fittings must be
made and installed so as to ensure the drainage of their contents without
maintaining any materials through a water spigot protected from the
evaporation or dryness of its water. Moreover, the drainage tanks relevant
to latrines and urinals must be of effective type capable to clean the
remaining wastes and withstand operation stress in public locations.
4. Drainage pipes must be made of approved materials and shall be executed
according to the technical specifications, and that their connections must
be water leakage proof. The pipes shall not keep and hanging materials
inside them, and must be capable to withstand pressure no less, as
minimum, than the height of 3m of water.
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Provision of Sanitary Facilities
Article (2/94): Provision of Sanitary Facilities.

The minimum quantity of sanitary utilities that must be provided to buildings
shall be as follows, provided that 50% at least of these sanitary utilities (water
closets) that is located in the places of public activities of the Arabian Style.
Housing Units:
Every housing unit in the building must be provided with the necessary
sanitary utilities, like bathroom, latrines, kitchens, laundry. One latrine at least
must not be accessible from any housing room.
Studios:
Every studio in the building must be provided as minimum with the
necessary sanitary utilities, like bathrooms, latrines and places of preparing
food.
Offices:
One bathroom must be provided for every independent office, of one
bathroom for every (2,000) square feet of the office open area in the case of
providing common compound bathrooms.
Shops and Showrooms:

One bathroom at least shall be allocated for every four small shops.
Concerning the showrooms, one bathroom shall be provided at least for the
commercial area from 1 to 2000 square feet; and two bathrooms, one for
men and the other for women for the area from 2001 to 10000 square feet.
For extra areas, one bathroom for men and another one for women shall be
allocated for every extra 10000 square feet.
Trade Centers and Public Entertainment Buildings:
1. 3 bathrooms for men and 2 bathrooms for women shall be provided at
least for the commercial or entertainment area from 1 to 10000 square
feet. For extra areas, one bathroom for men and another one for women
shall be provided for every extra 5000 square feet, along with providing
bathroom for women with a number equal to half of the number of men
bathrooms.
2. Two extra bathrooms; one for men and the other one for women at least
shall be provided for disabled people if the commercial or entertainment
area exceeded 20000 square feet.
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Labor Housing:
1. One latrine, lavatory and shower shall be provided for every 10 workers.
The number of labor shall be calculated according to the actual rounded
number of labor in every room.
2. Water closets shall be separated from lavatories and bathing tubs within
the compound services.
Industrial Buildings:
One latrine and lavatory shall be provided for every warehouse or workshop.
While in the case of the compound services, one latrine and one lavatory
shall be allocated for every 5000 square feet for the first ten thousand of the
buildings total area, then one latrine and one lavatory shall be added for every
15000 square feet that follows the first ten thousand, provided that the
lavatories must be external.
Hotels, Hotel Restaurants and Boarding Houses:
Sanitary utilities shall be provided according to the conditions relevant to
hotels of these Regulations.
Mosques:
Sanitary utilities shall be provided to mosques according to the conditions
relevant to mosques of these Regulations.
Other Specialized Buildings:

Sanitary utilities shall be provided according to the special studies and
internationally approved specifications and standards.
Commercial and Office Spaces:

No. of Sanitary Utilities Required Remarks
Beneficiaries
1-100 1 latrine and one lavatory for every 10 If no urinals are
persons. available.
101 & over 1 latrine and one lavatory shall be added If urinals are
for every 20 persons. available.
1-100 1 latrine for every 1.25 and one lavatory If no latrines are
101 & over 1 latrine shall be added for every 40 If urinals are
persons and 1 urinal and one lavatory available.
for every 20 persons.
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101 & over 1 latrine and one lavatory for every 10

persons.
101 & over 1 latrine and 1 lavatory shall be added
for every 20 persons.
Secondary Schools and Over:

No. of Sanitary Utilities Required Remarks
Beneficiaries
1-100 1 latrine and 1 lavatory for every 10 Without urinals.
students.
101 & over 1 latrine and 1 lavatory shall be added Without urinals.
for every 20 students over 100 students.
1-100 1 latrine for every 25 students; 4 urinals; If urinals are
3 lavatories for every 20 students over availability.
100 students.
1-100 1 latrine and 1 lavatory for every 10 -
female students.
101 & over 1 latrine and 1 lavatory for every 20 -
female students over 100 female
students.
Note:
1. In student (Boarding) housing compounds, this table shall apply with the addition of
one bathroom to the number listed under any item.
2. In schools below the secondary schools, the minimum number of sanitary utilities
shall be one lavatory for every 8 students.
Public Locations & Buildings:

No. of Sanitary Utilities Required As Remarks
Beneficiaries Minimum
1-100 2 latrines and 4 lavatories If no urinals are
available.
101-250 2 latrines and 6 lavatories If no urinals are
available.
251-500 1 latrine and 2 lavatories shall be added If no urinals are
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501 & over 1 latrine and 2 lavatories shall be added If no urinals are
1-100 1 latrine and 2 lavatories If urinals are
available.
101-500 1 urinal for every 50 persons.
501 & over 2 latrines, 2 lavatories and 1 urinal for If no urinals are
every person. available.
1 latrine and 2 lavatories shall be added
for every 400 persons over 500 persons.
1-100 1 latrine and 2 lavatories -
101-250 2 latrines and 4 lavatories -
251-500 3 latrines and 6 lavatories -
501 & over 1 latrine and 2 lavatories shall be added -
to every 400 persons over 500 persons.
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Sanitary Drawings
Article (2/95): Sanitary Works Documents & Drawings Submitted for

Obtaining Construction License:
1. The drawing of the building to be erected shall be submitted after being
signed and approved by Cities Planning Department for the purpose of
stating the data and location of the secondary sewerage line with which
the building shall be connected through the Sewerage Section of the
Municipality.
2. A map approved by the Public Sewerage Section stating the common
public sewerage pipelines network surrounding the plot, and the
connection point relevant to the building, in addition to the connection
possibility according to the form allocated for this purpose.
A. Sanitary Drawings Required:

1. General site plan stating all sewerage pipelines, and their type, diameter
and slope, in addition to manholes and their levels, location of the
treatment and drainage tank if no public sewerage network is available in
the area, along with the connection design for the purpose of making the
connection with the network in future, as well as stating the pipelines and
manholes relevant to the services departments (Electricity, water,
communication and gas).
2. Projection of the ground floor stating all piping with their diameters and
manholes.
3. Project of the repeated floors stating all installations with their diameters,
slopes and all descending piping (P.S.P.W.P.V.P.W.R.), with the air
conditioners and balconies drainage system.
4. Should a swimming pool is available; a detailed drawing stated the
drainage pipelines with all connections must be submitted.
5. Projection of the treatment tank and absorbing well to be stated on the
bases drawings in addition to all dimensions.
6. Roof drawing stating the slopes and storm water drainage points.
7. A detailed construction drawing for the treatment and drainage tank,
along with stating the dimensions and reinforcement.
8. Details of the horizontal projection, vertical section, sanitary piping and
internal piping of drawing scale of 1/50, including manholes, piping
protection, treatment and drainage tanks, vertical and horizontal pipes,
absorption prevention system (Ventilation), hydro traps, preliminary
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filtration units, and any other details the sewerage engineer may require
for the purpose of checking and attestation.
9. Should there be amendment, whether in deletion or addition to the works
of sewerage and sanitary installations, detailed drawings must be
submitted in order to be reviewed and attested by the competent
authority.
10. Complete drawings and details must be submitted concerning the
preliminary treatment concerning the industrial units, workshops, labs and
any utility containing liquids and leftover materials.
B. Water Supply Drawings Required:

1. General site drawing approved by the Water Department stating the
connection point, water meter location, size and type of the ground tank,
with the water network feeding the tank branched from it, in addition to
the necessary pumps and their capacity, and diameters of the main pipes
as well.
2. Projection of the ground floor with the tank necessary for firefighting and
use with all dimensions, along with stated the opening location relevant to
the tank within the pumps chamber, and the feeding and ascending
diameters.
3. Projection of the repeated floors stating water piping with the necessary
diameters, heaters and their capacity, and piping descending from the roof
and their diameters, along with their traps.
4. If a swimming is available, a detailed drawing shall be submitted stating all
feeding pipelines with the filtration and pumps chamber.
5. Projection of the roof stating the top tanks, size, type with all network
located on the roof, diameters, pumps and necessary water meters.
6. Projection of the ground tank on the bases, with all dimensions, necessary
sections and their connection with the building levels.
C. Any other documents or details the concerned unit may require.
Inspection, Handing over and Maintenance
Article (2/96): Inspection and Handing over.

1. The competent authority's prior consent should be obtained on the
method of implementing any work requiring the bracing or connection or
work in the existing sewerage.
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2. The sewerage piping shall be inspected and taken over after carrying the
technical inspections and tests, provided that they should be carried by
using any of the following methods:
a. Smoke test.
b. Hydro pressure test.
c. Air pressure test.
d. TV test.
e. Any other suitable means.
3. No body is allowed to cover or close the sanitary piping except after
being tested, examined and permitted by the competent authority.
4. Upon authorizing any takeover operation for the sewage drainage works,
a takeover certificate shall be issued by the competent authority.
5. No bracing or connection of any building to the branch drainage system
maybe made except after getting permission for connection issued by the
competent authority after paying the due fees.
6. All sanitary drainage piping and manholes of any residential or industrial
building must be placed within the plot boundaries.
7. The sanitary laying and installation drawings must be kept at site in order
to be submitted to the competent authority upon demand.
8. The takeover and inspection of sanitary works and piping shall be made
according to the attested drawings that are identical to the already
performed works.
9. The owner shall be held responsible toward any damage or disturbance
may result from the use of the sanitary drainage piping and fittings before
being inspected and taken over by the competent authority.
10. The sanitary drainage representative may cancel the works relevant to the
sanitary fittings and piping either totally or partly it has been revealed to it
that they are non-identical to the technical specifications and attested
drawings.
11. A copy of all references and drawings relevant to the sanitary fittings and
piping for any building shall be deposited with the Sewerage Section.
12. The buildings performance certificate shall not be approved except after
connecting the facility to the main common sewerage network or to the
treatment tank.
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Article (2/97): Sewage Works Practicing License.

1. The competent authority shall issue the sanitary piping technician license
or drainage installation technician license to any body that has complete
knowledge, experience and capability to carry out the sanitary laying and
piping after passing the theoretical and practical test.
2. The licensed person shall be recorded in the register held with the
Sewerage Section after passing the tests, and shall be granted the career
card.
3. Any body has been granted the sanitary piping technician license, or
drainage installation technician license must show the license when the
competent authority initiates the inspection operation.
4. The competent authority may cancel the license granted to the technician
of (installing sanitary ware or installing drainage systems) any time
according to the provisions of these Regulations if it has been revealed
that the person holding the license has himself or any of his works
performed the drainage operation or sanitary ware installations in a
neglectful manner or in a way below the industrial standard, or caused
damage to any person or properties, or violated any of these provisions.
Article (2/98): Maintenance of Sanitary Fittings & Installations.

1. No body may initiate the works of general maintenance to the sanitary
fittings or installations, or introducing any amendments or additions
except after getting the competent authority's consent thereon.
2. Whoever is willing to assume the work of general maintenance for
amending the sanitary fittings or piping works should submit detailed data
explaining the work to be implemented for getting the competent
authority's approval thereon.
3. The contractor or owner must find means or outlets for the building
drainage system in which the maintenance works are carried on his own
account.
4. The competent authority may order the building owner to carry the
necessary maintenance for the sanitary drainage system and fittings in his
building if it has been revealed that the building is in need for
maintenance and has become a source of annoyance and harmful to
public health.
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Chapter Three
Conditions of Emirates Telecommunication Corp.

"Etisalat" Concerning
Telephone Network and TV. Cabling in New Structures
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General Requirements for the Commercial, Residential and Office

Buildings
Article (3/1): Cable Port.
a. Ground Connection Boxes (Internal Manholes):

The ground connection boxes must be built inside the owner's plot
boundaries in the specified locations in which the telephone network lines
are found provided they must be identical to Etisalat specifications.
Due to the changes that may take place, it is necessary to consult Etisalat
during the design phase for determining the locations of the ground
connection boxes and main pipes connected to the building through them
according to the construction plan approved for kind of manholes.
Whereas the covers and their accessories, the owner/contractor may
purchase them from Etisalat. It is important to make two holes in the
manhole in the two directions of the Etisalat external services lines, in
addition to providing an earth insulator of capacity not exceeding 5ohm.
b. Pipes Connected to Buildings (Manholes):

Below, are the requirements that must be fulfilled:
 4 pipes of 0.89 diameters ME (3.5 inches) with nylon cable inside
them for withdrawal of diameter no less than 6mm.
 These pipes shall be installed at a depth of 0.6m from the
street/interlock surface level, along with providing concrete protection
around them while laying them under the paved or tiled surface.
 Pipes shall be laid from inside the building to the nearest site of
Etisalat services, passing by the internal connection boxes built
exclusively for the telephone network services according to their tracks
in the drawings approved by Etisalat.
 The pipes external ends shall be covered firmly for prevent the leakage
of water, sands and other hanging materials into them.
 Covering their external ends firmly for preventing the infiltration of
water, sands and other hanging materials.
 Setting a sign indicating the location of these pipes and excavations to
placed in a prominent place whenever Etisalat requests so.
 Contractor should build a ground connection box (Manhole) of 0.6m
width and 0.6m length and 0.8m depth in the acute turning points.
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 Allocating these pipes exclusively for the installation of Etisalat

network, and that no other services pipes maybe passed through them.
Article (3/2): Telephone Room on the Ground Floor

The following must be observed while establishing the main telephone
chamber:
 Must be allocated for connecting the internal cables and Etisalat main
cable for fixing the necessary connection equipment and fittings.
Regarding that it is not allowed to let other cables and services pipes
pass through them, and that such piping may not be used for other
purposes.
 The room area must not be less than 4 x 4 x3m for buildings which
area exceeds 7000m2; and 3 x 3 x 3m for buildings which area is below
7000m2. Provided that the room must be built in a suitable place and
easily accessible to Etisalat employees around the clock, and that
unauthorized persons may not have access to it.
 A blank door to be installed to the room and to open outward.
 Providing sufficient lighting and 4 electric plugs of 20 ampere and
240Volt (frequent current), and to be connected directly to auto
current breaker.
 Providing the appropriate air-conditioning system to be operated
around the clock, in addition to making raised ground of height no
less than 0.3m if requested. This depends on the nature of using the
room and type of appliances that shall be installed in it.
 Providing earth insulator of resistance not exceeding 5 ohm
 Providing an emergency light, smoke sensor and fire alarm system.
Article (3/3): Telephone Room on Repeated Floors

A telephone room must be provided for every floor for connecting the
telephone internal wires with the TV cable system, in addition to installing
the necessary fittings and other equipment relevant to Etisalat, provided
complying with the following:
 The room interior area shall be as follows:
 If the building area is more than 7000m2, then the area required for
the room in every floor shall be 2 x 2 x 3m.
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 If the building area is within the range of 3000 – 7000m2, the area
required for the room in every storey shall be 1 x 1 x 3m, provided
that the telephone room area in the middle storey of the building
shall be 1.5 x 1 x 3m.
 If the building area is below 3000m2, the required area for the
room in every floor shall be 1 x 1 x 3m.
 Providing suitable lighting and 2 electric plugs of 13 ampere, 240v.
 Providing suitable air-conditioning system to be allocated for Etisalat
use only.
 The telephone room must be clean, dry, and safe and located in a
suitable place that permits easy access to Etisalat employees and
around the clock. Unauthorized persons shall not have access to this
chamber.
 Providing earth insulator of resistance no less than 5 ohm.
Article (3/4): Telephone Room on Building Roof

A telephone room must be established on the Multi-storey buildings roof for
Etisalat use, provided that the following to be complied with:
 The room area shall not be less than 3 x 3 x 3m, and that unauthorized
persons may not have access to it.
 It should be connected to concrete walls and column for providing the
suitable bearing force for installing Etisalat equipment and fittings on
the room floor and walls
 The room should have a resistance force suitable for Etisalat and
equipment that shall be added in future.
 Providing suitable air-conditioning system and electric power (3-phase
power D.B.), earth insulator of resistance less than 5 ohm, in addition
to suitable lighting and electric plug 13 ampere and telephone plug as
well.
 Providing emergency light and fire alarm system.
 The room must be clean, dry and facilitate the access of Etisalat
employees to it around the clock and all days.
 Providing an appropriate space beside the room for fixing Etisalat
antenna on the building roof.
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Article (3/5): Cables Holder from Main Telephone Room to the Repeated
Floors.
In Multi-storey buildings, cable holders shall be installed from the telephone
main room to the repeated floors provided complying with the following:
 3 galvanized cable holders shall be installed vertically; the width of the
first tray shall be 0.3m and the 2nd and 3rd holders shall be 0.2m, to
be installed near the pipes entering the telephone main room and
passing across all floors through suitable openings located in the
repeated ceilings.
 The holder edges must not be sharp in order not to cause scratch or
damage to the telephone network cables.
 Holders shall be installed vertically and to be connected to the
telephone room from the ground floor up to the last storey of the
building. If it is difficult to do so, then the advice of specialized
persons of Etisalat must be solicited.
 The location of the distribution point in every storey must be located
inside the telephone room at the point in which the ascending main
cables end. This calls for consulting Etisalat at the stage of setting the
design and execution. Regarding that the ascending cables to the
repeated floors must be identified (i.e. the number of storey must be
written on them).
 If the building consisted of more than one tower, the requirements
mentioned above must be fulfilled for every tower. The network must
be connected internally in all towers from the main room through
installing separate cable holders or through suitable plastic pipes, or
through special raceways to be installed in the common corridors floor
extended between buildings. Provided that their diameters and size to
be determined by Etisalat at the stage of setting the design. The same
requirements must be available for mezzanine and penthouse.
 A separating distance of no less than 0.3m shall be provided between
the telephone network cable holders and other services networks.
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General Requirements for Private Residences and Investment

Villas.
Article (3/6): Cable Inlet
a. Ground Connection Boxes (Manholes):

The ground connection boxes must be built according to Etisalat
standards CN1815Z relevant to the ground connection box (JRC-4) in the
place determined by Etisalat. The cable inlet depends on the location of
the external communication services and lines.
b. Pipes Lead to Houses/Villas

Pipes through which the service cables are passed from the external
distribution source to the distribution box located inside every villa. Below,
are the requirements that must be fulfilled:
 4 main connection pipes of 0.05m diameter each, i.e. 2 inches to be
installed in the locations approved by Etisalat.
 Installing separate connection pipes to each of the housing units
referred to above (In the case the plot containing more than one
housing unit).
 If the private home consisted of more than one building, the main
connection pipes shall be laid to the main building and then to the
remaining buildings annexed with the same number of pipes and
diameter.
 Providing earth insulator at the pipes end points with resistance not
exceeding 5 ohm.
 All pipes must have nylon cable of 6mm diameter to be inserted inside
the pipes.
For further information about the remaining requirements, please refer to
point No. 1-(b) mentioned under the chapter of the "General Requirements
for Commercial, Residential and Offices Buildings".
c. Distribution Point Box (DP).

 The DP box must be fixed inside the wall in a proper and easily
accessible place at a height of 120cm from the floor level of each
story. Also, all the network cables and wires must be connected to it.
 The box size shall be determined during the design phase and must be
approved by Etisalat.
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 A sufficient space must be left around each box for enabling Etisalat
employee performs its duty without any obstacles.
Special Requirements for Commercial Residential and Office

Buildings
Article (3/7): Telephone Network Connections in Buildings

a. Network Distribution in the Repeated Floors.
 For connecting the telephone network connections in a satisfactory
and safe manner, the distribution boxes must be fixed on any of the
telephone room in every storey, along with leaving sufficient space for
the passing of the ascending cables trays. The type and size of boxes
shall be determined in the design phase by Etisalat.
 The owner/contractor has to contact Etisalat in the final phases of the
project for receiving the connection boxes and fixing them in their
specified locations. Regarding that the specialized personnel of Etisalat
shall connect all wires linked to the telephone room with it. In this
respect, it is worth mentioning to the necessity of providing a
connection box to each story, but it is not allowed to link the wires of
several floors to one box only.
 The distribution box may not be placed near the electric boxes and
cases or event near the connection bars, but a sufficient space should
be provided around the box for facilitating the work of specialized
personnel.
 A pipe of 0.25m diameter. i.e. 1 inch shall be laid from the distribution
box in each storey to the offices and residential apartments and the
independent places located in the same floor.
 One telephone point must be provided at least inside every room and
the facilities of apartments, offices and showroom, including halls,
eating rooms and kitchens, so that all points shall be connected to a
cable of minimum 4 pair’s capacity. This will be done in the case the
total points not exceeding 4 points in every apartment or office. If
there is more than this number, then Etisalat advice must be solicited.
If the building was used as hotel, in addition to the foregoing, a
telephone point must be provided for all bathrooms of guest rooms.
 All telephone points’ sockets must be supplied and installed according
to Etisalat specifications.
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 The cable first end shall be placed in the first room of

apartment/house/office, and from which distribution shall be made to
other rooms. The capacity of the cable extended from the distribution
box to apartments, offices and shops must not be less than 4 pairs
(The specialist in Etisalat must be contacted for determining the size
of cables capacity).
 In hotels, a cable of 6 pair’s capacity shall be installed from the
distribution box to each room.
 The distribution box must be made at height of 10.2m from the storey
floor level.
 The pulling cable shall be laid inside all pipes.
 Contractor may connect the internal pipes through false ceilings, along
with providing pulling boxes and opening in each corner at a distance
of 15cm from the track length.
 If the building was designed as commercial offices, Etisalat must be
contacted for determining the latter additional requirements.
b. Internal Wires Distribution:

 The owner shall be responsible for the laying of the internal wires and
cables ascending to the repeated floors. Also, these fittings must be in
conformity with Etisalat specifications. Therefore, you are kindly
requested to contact the concerned employee of Planning Section for
knowing the appropriate connection method from the distribution
box to telephone sockets.
 Etisalat approval must be obtained for all cables ascending to the
repeated floors and the telephone internal wires and sockets provided
by owner/contract prior to installation. Regarding that Etisalat shall
connect all wires to the termination boxes later on after fulfilling all
requirements according to specifications.
 All cable shall be identified by writing the number of place connected
to it (Story/apartment/office/shop, etc.) in order to enable Etisalat
employees to connect it easily to the distribution box.
 Blocking all wires ends connected to the distribution box, or to be
wrapped by using insulating materials preventing their affection with
external factors. Also, extra suitable lengths of 3m should be provided
for facilitating the operation of connecting the wire to the distributor.
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 All sockets of various rooms must be provided by the

owner/contractor for every point, provided to be approved by
Etisalat. Moreover, an extra suitable length of the cable connected to it
must be provided for facilitating the operation of connecting the wire
to the socket.
 Contractor shall be responsible for replacing the other cables and
fittings upon discovering any damages, or in the case of their invalidity
ascribed to manufacturing, mal storage, or other similar reasons,
particularly if they were supplied from sources other than Etisalat.
 A drawing sketch for internal cables/connections must be submitted
to Etisalat for getting its approval during the design phase. In this
connection, you are requested please to review or see Etisalat
publications in this respect.
 Approval on the internal piping shall be issued after carrying the
technical test thereon on the spot.
 The simple amendments in the internal installations, including the
ascending cable and connection wires for the building floors, etc. can
be carried out by Etisalat.
 Later on, the owner may introduce any amendments on its own
account to the telephone network that maybe requested from it by the
competent personnel of Etisalat, like replacing the wires due to the
increasing demand for the service, or as a result of changing the
building status, or damage.
 Etisalat shall be held responsible for providing the connection fittings
(MDP Main, DP floor DP), and to connect wires and other
accessories to it. Regarding that the contractor/owner is not allowed
to carry this task by itself.
Article (3/8): Large-Scale Services

The large-scale services, which include TV cable service (CATV) are
considered one of the most important increasing demands for the public. For
providing this service in an efficient, excellent and economic manner, the
infrastructure of this service must be planned in a perfect manner and
provided according to the approved specifications.
a. Connection Box in the Repeated Floors:

 A connection box must be provided for every floor, and it is not
allowed to connect the wires of several floors to one box only.
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 A connection box of 0.3m width, 0.225m length and 0.15m depth

shall be installed inside the wall of the telephone room in every floor,
along with finding a suitable inlet for the ascending cables trays. Please
see or review Etisalat subsequent publications in this respect.
 The connection box must be fixed at height of 1m from the telephone
room roof.
b. Distribution to the Independent Office/Residential Apartments:

 A pipe of internal diameter no less than 0.25m, i.e. 1 inch must be
provided to the connection box of every office or residential
apartment from the main TV cable connection box (CATV Joint Box)
located in the ground floor.
 A connection box measuring 0.3 x 0.225 x 0.065m must be fixed
inside the offices and apartments, provided it should be near the main
inlet.
 Minimum tolerable bending for the internal pipes of 0.025m that are
linked to the connection boxes, offices, residential units and CATV
inlets, shall be 0.15m.
 A pipe of 0.025m, i.e. 1 inch diameter shall be installed from the
connection box located in the storey to the distribution box located in
every office, apartment or any independent place in the same floor.
 One CATV socket at least shall be provided for every room and
kitchen. While sockets shall be provided at present by Etisalat.
 The CATV sockets must be fixed beside the power outlet and the TV
sockets.
 Nylon pulling rope must be provided inside all pipes.
Article (3/9): Structured Cabling

In the case of using this kind of cables, the subsequent publications of
Etisalat in this respect must be read and reviewed.
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Chapter Four
Requirements of Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority
First: Electricity
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Section One
Systems and Regulations of Electrical Installations
Article (4/1): Scope of Systems

These systems are related to the requirements relevant to the electric
installations of constructions in general, which include residential and
commercial buildings, complexes of offices and industrial enterprises,
whether they were new installations or constructions added to the current
installations. Regarding that all these installations shall be subject to detailed
study, then to be approved by the Authority during the preliminary design
phase.
Article (4/2): Approved Contractors

Contractors of electric installations must be licensed by the Authority as per
Resolution No. (43) For the year 2000 (Annex No. 1). The consultant and
contractor shall be responsible for violating the category authorized to the
electricity contractor by the Authority. Regarding that such licenses are
granted to the qualified contractors after verifying their competence in
understanding and applying the systems issued by the International Electric
Technical Commission (I.E.C.) and the British Standard Specifications (B.S.)
Article (4/3): Submission of Electrical Drawings.

All electric drawing and distribution tables must be submitted to the
Authority before assuming any works, then execution shall be carried
according to the approved drawings submitted in advance and for which date
of connection has been determined. It must be observed that the consultant
or contractor may not make any amendment without getting the Authority's
prior consent thereon.
Article (4/4): Inspections.

Contractor shall carry the insulation resistance and ground connection tests,
and shall submit the test results to the Authority according to the tests report
form. Whereas the Authority shall examine these installations with the
presence of the authorized contractor's engineer for giving its approval
thereon. Regarding that electricity shall not be connected to these
installations except after confirming the success of tests on installations and
verifying their compatibility with the set systems and attested drawings, then
the initial inspection certificate shall be issued.
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Article (4/5): Standards, Materials and Work Type.

The installations works must be performed in a perfect and skilful manner in
order to satisfy the requirements of these systems. Also, all materials,
appliances, equipment and fittings used in the electrical installations must be
in conformity to the International Technical Electrical Commission's
standards. If such standards are not available, then compliance shall be made
with the equivalent British Standard Specifications (B.S.), and that all
electrical installations must be identical to the most modern systems of the
Institute of Electric Engineers (I.E.E.) or the other systems issued by the
Authority.
Should there be any contradiction between the systems mentioned above in
respect to any of the electric installations items, then the systems issued by
the Authority shall be adopted.
Article (4/6): Site Condition.

All materials, appliances, equipment and fittings used in the electric
installations must be workable satisfactorily in the climate appropriate to the
Emirate stated as follows:
Maximum temperature degree (55) centigrade
Maximum humidity degree (100%)
Article (4/7): Electrical Supply.

Electrical supply in the Emirate shall be (415/240) Volt – 50 oscillation – 3
phase, 4 wires – with independent earthy system in respect to consumer, and
direct earthy in respect to the subsidiary plant. All materials, appliances,
equipment and fittings used in the electric installations must be operational
according to this type of electrical supply. Also, the protection fittings (Fuse
or current breaker) installed in the internal electric supply lines must be
calibrated to fit the internal circuit’s protection. At the same time, they must
be capable of breaking the circuit current at a rate no less than 30 Kilo
Ampere (i.e. break level equivalent to 21 Mega Volt Ampere).
For obtaining the permanent electric supply, copies of the following
documents must be provided:
1. Application for electric supply.
2. Sketch drawing approved by the Authority.
3. License of the electric contracting company approved by the

Authority.
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4. License of the electric contracting company issued by the

Department of Economic Development in the Emirate.
5. Plot map.
6. Construction License.
7. Owner's passport.
8. Commercial License (For shops and factories). Regarding that the

final electric supply may not be made except after submitting the
construction performance certificate issued by Municipality.
Article (4/8): Temporary Electrical Supply.

The temporary electric supply applications must be submitted before
sufficient period before the date specified for the needed electric supply.
Consumer must comply with Article No. (CP 1017) of the British System
Specifications that explain in detail the equipment recommended to be used
in such site. For obtaining the temporary electric supply the following
documents must be submitted:
1. Application for electric supply.
2. Sketch drawing approved by the Authority.
3. License of the electric contracting company approved by the

Authority.
4. License of the electric contracting company issued by the
Department of Economic Development in the Emirate.
5. Plot map.
6. Construction License.
The temporary installations at the construction site shall be subject to all

systems and specifications requirements relevant to the permanent
installations. And that all temporary installations at the construction site shall
be under the responsibility of a competent person who shall be charged with
the responsibility of the safe use or any additional or changes of works in
installations. Moreover, the name of the person responsible for the
temporary installations and its post shall be written near the main electric
switch located in the current breaker controlling the connections. Regarding
that the non-compliance with these safety requirements may lead to cutting
electric supply. In all cases, an auto breaker of the infiltrated current must be
provided and to be installed between the earths lines relevant to consumer
and the main electrode by using covered and insulated wires.
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Section Two
General Arrangement, Control and Protection of Distribution

Boards
Article (4/9): Location of Switch Boards.

1. General:
Switching boards must be installed in an appropriate dry and well-ventilated
place, and maybe installed in bathrooms, kitchens, garages, balconies and
raised locations.
2. Distribution Boards Containers:

Concerning the electric distribution switches installed inside the buildings,
the containers of the main switches and distribution boards must be
protected from dust. While the containers installed outside the building must
be resistant to the climate conditions according to (I.E.C.) and the tests
stipulated in the International Electric Technical Commission's Systems No.
(144), or according to the British Standards Systems No. (5420).
The metal parts protected from dust must also be anti-corrosion and
rustproof, and must be coated with solid materials and dried by heating.
Whereas the metal parts of the distribution boards’ containers designed to
be resistant to climate conditions, must be according to the British Standard
Specifications or their equivalent.
3. Easy Access to Distribution Boards:

Safety and easy access should be observed in the places of installing the
distribution boards for the purpose of changing or removing any
connector or part of the fittings included in the distribution panel. The
design and location of distribution boards shall be made in a manner that
provide an appropriate and safe space around the distribution panel for easy
entry and exit, provided that the width of this space must not be less than
1000mm and its length no less than 2000mm. As for the distribution
switches that are completely closed inside a steel cabin, the following
specifications must be complied with:
A sufficient space shall be provided between the walls or any fixed structure
and the door while being in open position shall be 900mm minimum, in the
case the distribution panel length does not exceed 4 meters. As for
distribution boards exceeding 4 meters, then the minimum limit of space
between their doors and walls or the fixed structures shall be 1200mm.
Then, the biggest distribution panel doors shall be in the full open position,
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and the access in the case of such boards shall be from both sides. While in
the hinged distribution boards, the hinges maybe located at a vertical edge
provided that the panel width may not be more than 1.5 times of its length.
Also, the distribution boards maybe assembled together provided that this
operation shall not depend on dismantling the panel hinges for having access
to the other panel. As for the distribution panel room door, it must be
equipped with a lock and to be opened from the external side with the
possibility of opening it from inside the room without using a key. Also,
nothing shall impede opening the door in the space in which it is opened,
and must be of the fireproof type.
Article (4/10): Installations

1. Trouble Standard and Assessment:
The assessment of trouble standard concerning distribution boards in all
installations must be capable of withstanding trouble standard of 21 Mega
volt amperes as we mentioned earlier. The assessment shall be applied to the
distribution panel as a whole, and shall include the main and secondary
distribution switches, main and common distribution bars (common
connector), control wires, external circuit breakers, connectors and other
fittings located inside distribution panel. The common connection between
the main distribution bars and external switches that are of capacity more
than 400 ampere according to the secondary distribution bars method only
and it is totally prohibited to use fuses for avoiding current trouble.
Therefore, distribution boards of trouble standard lesser than what has been
stated above may not be used.
2. Fittings Order in the Main Distribution Panel:
a. Main Switches:
The main switch and others shall be characterized with
distinguishing marks either through assembly or coloration method
for identifying them easily and quickly in emergency cases.
Should there be more than one main switch in the building, then it
shall be distinguished by using other marks like those parts of the
building controlled by every switch. The main switches not being
included in the main distribution panel shall be provided with
secondary distribution boards compatible with the internal cables.
In the case of linking the distribution panel of the low voltage to
the coil of low voltage transformer by a direct connection without
any breaker/ (electric breaker), the panel main switch must of the
pulling type. If this was not possible, then the main switch shall be
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equipped with moveable insulation bracings to be installed on the

internal side of the switch immediately for the three phases.
b. Connection Bars – Equivalent Bar – Earth Bar:

All connection bars must be shored all along their line and
completed insulated and colored for identifying every phase located
inside the distribution panel cabin. The main connection bars for
each part in its own section must totally isolated from the other
parts, along with providing inlet to them from the front side or
back side, and insulation bracings shall be colored for
distinguishing the charged line from the uncharged one.
c. Cables Inlet and Electricity Authority Supplies:

All cables used in connections between the main boards must be
connected according to the (cable loop) method whether by
welding or pressure. The nuts and connection rings must be made
of nickel. The use of iron nuts and rings is not allowed.
Cables of loads more than 400 ampere (After reducing the
rationalized load) shall be connected (whether by welding or
pressure) to ends fixed by four nails. A plastic, cement, or any
similar material pipe shall be provided and to be of internal
diameter of 150mm (6 inches) for the cable inlet to the building. If
the distributed panel was connected directly to the low voltage coil
of transformer, then single cables pipes shall be provided that are
suitable to the transformer capacity. In any electric installation, the
inlet main supply cables must be totally isolated from any other
cables that are relevant to consumer. While the pressing and
suitable cables shall be provided to the main distribution boards for
supporting the internal cables. The sleeves of these cables consist
of non-metal material (copper or likewise), which shall be installed
inside the distribution panel structure, and shall be fixed on a metal
board. Also, the board of fixing the cables sleeves shall be installed
at a suitable height that allows the necessary bending of the
concerned cable.
Article (4/11): Meters.

1. Concerning the individual consumer, like (Residential villas and
compounds, farms, gardens, etc.), the meters cabinet shall be placed
outside the fence wall, including the main feeder and meters units as
illustrated in figure (1) concerning the single and 3phase meters, and
figure (2) for meters equipped with current transformer.
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Figure (1)
Figure (2)
2. Concerning the residential, commercial, industrial buildings and major

services compounds, schools, etc., the main distribution panel/s,
including the meters units, shall be placed in a separate electricity room
near the external fence wall and the main entrance in order to be easily
accessible at all times for the purpose of operation, test, inspection,
maintenance and repair. The distribution of meters shall be as stated in
figure (3).
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Figure No. (3)
(1) - MDB or SMDB (2) - TRUNKING

(3) - KWH. METER (4) - CUT OUT
3. The free space around KWH meters installations from a height of 400mm
and width of 300mm. Regarding that all meters installed in the electricity
chamber/s and their cabinets must have the prior consent of Electricity
Authority.
4. If the circuit breaking switch was located at the feeding point and was
rationalized to more than 100 ampere, the current transformers provided
by the Electricity Authority shall be installed. In certain cases, consumer
maybe allowed to provide current transformers and the KWH meters,
provided that they must be identical to the Authority's specifications. The
current transformers and kilo watt meters shall be subject before being
installed to test and calibration by the Authority.
5. Current transformers of the following rates shall be used:
A- 200/5 B- 300/5 C- 400/5
D- 600/5 E- 800/5 F- 1600/5
G- 2500/5
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6. All meters cabinets and containers installed must be made of fireproof

materials and their external doors must be provided with locks with the
possibility of sealing the wires. Amending or Replacing Distribution
Boards
Article (4/12): Amending or Replacing Distribution Boards

If the Electricity Authority found out that the distribution panel and its
fittings and appliances do not comply with the control and safety
requirements, then they must be changed with others, or to be amended so
as to be compatible with the systems stipulated in this connection. Regarding
that the Authority shall not be responsible about the cost of such changes.
Article (4/13): Standby Supplies.

1. All contractors who construct the official buildings and those buildings
consisting of more than five floors must install a standby generators for
operating the lifts, telephone and fax switching boards, and lighting
corridors in the case of electric current failure after getting the Authority's
consent thereon.
2. It is strictly forbidden to install any standby generators without referring
first to the Authority. Contractors must contact the Authority before
installing the standby generators for submitting the drawing relevant to
the installation of standby generators for getting its approval thereon,
along with stating the method of electric connection between the feeding
main current source taken from the Authority and the standby generator
to be installed.
3. The standby generator shall be tested and connected in the presence of
the Authority's engineer.
4. Buildings owners must install a timer for switching off and switching it on
for the buildings corridors and entrances.
5. While setting the design of distribution boards for mosques, consultants
should take into account to install a timer for prayer times for
automatically connecting and disconnecting the feeding switches of air-
conditioning units.
6. While setting the design of buildings, consultants should take into account
the thermal insulation of walls, along with making their relevant
calculations, and the kind of insulation used and compliance with the
thermal insulation conditions.
7. Consultants shall work on encouraging owners of all kinds of buildings to
use the natural gas for air-conditioning and heating.
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Section Three
Cables and Sub- Distribution
Article (4/14): Conductors and Insulators

Cables and wires conductors shall be as follows:
Up to 2.5mm2 blank or multi-wire copper
Up to 25mm2 multi-wire copper
Over 25mm2, multi-wire copper or blank aluminum shall be used, and
conductors must be insulated (Polyvinyl Chloride) of multi P.V.C., or
interconnected crossed polythene (X.P.I.). The Authority's approval shall be
obtained while using other types of insulators. In the special places that are
prone to fire risks, metal insulators is recommended that are coated with
P.V.C. with the copper conductors up to 25mm2, and with copper or
aluminum for over 25mm2. Aluminum conductors for sizes over 25mm2
only shall be used, but they shall never be used in connecting the ultimate
secondary electricity circuits.
Article (4/15): Electric Voltage

All cables and wires, except flexible type, must have insulation capacity of
voltage degree of (600/1000) volt minimum. While flexible wires used in the
electric circuits of one phase, their insulation must be of voltage degree of
(300/500) volt within the 3 phase system (that is identical to the International
Electric Technical Commission's specifications No. (227 and 245), and
British Standard Specifications No. (6004, 6500 and 7207) or their equivalent.
Article (4/16): Minimum Conductor Size

It is not permitted to use conducting cables or wires of less than 2.5mm2 in
any electric circuit of (240/415) volt, or any electric circuit of capacity more
than 1000 watt. The circuits’ feedings outlets must have conductors of 4mm2
minimum, and the minimum capacity of the earth conductor in the lighting
circuits shall be 1.5mm2, and for outlets circuits shall be 2.5mm2.
Article (4/17): Current Load Capacity

All conductors for each phase or charged line included into the system of 3
phase secondary feeding lines or ultimate circuits must have equal sections
and equal insulation degree. The cables current load capacity shall be applied
as prescribed in the last edition of the booklet "Electricity Connection
Systems" issued by the Electric Engineers Institute – London, and the
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conductor to the neutralization line shall be of the same capacity of the

charged lines.
Article (4/18): Shortage of Electric Voltage

The shortage of electric voltage between the beginning of the feeding line
and any other point in installations must not exceed 2.5% of the announced
voltage, regarding that all conductors shall withstand the maximum limit of
the loaded current, including the future loading.
Article (4/19): Trouble Level

LV Board 500 KVA 1000 KVA 1500 KVA
MDB MCCB ACB ACB
45 KA (45-55) KA (55-56) KA
SMDB (Incoming) MCCB MCCB MCCB
33 KA (35-45) KA (35-45) KA
SMDB (Outgoing) MCCB MCCB MCCB
25 KA 25 KA 25 KA
MCB or DB MCB MCB MCB
(6-9) KA (6-9) KA (6-9) KA
(Table showing shortage current load capacity of switches "MCB-MCCB-ACB)
Article (4/20): Reducing the Capacity of Cables Heat Load

While estimating the loading capacity of any cable, the reduction coefficient
shall be taken for 45 centigrade ambient temperature if the cable was totally
installed inside the building and not exposed to the external temperature at
any point of its track. But, if the cable was exposed to the external
temperature at any point of its track, then the load reduction coefficient shall
be adopted at 50 centigrade as a minimum limit.
Article (4/21): Parallel Connections of Conductors.

Parallel connection of conductors is now allowed.
Article (4/22): Cable Connections.

Making cables connections through their track is not allowed except in the
case of (M.I.C.C.), which length exceeds the length of the ordinary cable reel.
Also, it is not allowed to make connections in the electric boxes located in
buildings.
Article (4/23): Branch Connections with Underground Cables.

In ground cables installations, it should be observed to laying the cable into a
reinforced concrete trench, or to be made of block and provided with covers
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that could be lifted, or to be laid into non-sandy pipes or ordinary soil only.
In the case of ordinary or sandy soil, the trench bottom located under the
cables track shall be covered with a layer of fine sand of 200mm thickness for
laying the cable over it, then to be covered with another similar layer after
laying the cable. Whereas the cables marking tape shall be placed over the top
layer all along the cables track. For cables laid underground, the cables must
lay on a homogenous horizontal surface only. In this case, it is not allowed to
make the laying on double surfaces, and the separating distance between any
two cables must not be less than 150mm horizontally. Moreover, laying must
not be made on depth below 600mm or more than 1000mm. While bending
the cable, the bending diameter must not be less than (10-15) from the cable
diameter.
Article (4/24): Branch Connections with Surface Cables.

1. Cables must be protected from the risk of any mechanical damage maybe
exposed to in the ordinary conditions.
2. In the case of inserting the cables into metal openings or metal structure,
necessary precaution measures must be taken for avoiding the scratch of
cables at the sharp edges.
3. Non-reinforced cables must be protected by laying them inside pipes or
boxed channels all along their track.
4. It is prohibited to lay the cables in the lifts or cranes columns unless such
cables constitute an integral part of the lift or crane itself. Cables installed
in lifts shall be as follows:
a. Must have reinforced cover.
b. Must have P.V.C. insulation and laid into pipes.
c. Must be of the type (M.I.C.C.P.V.C.).
5. Any cables installed in a building must be born or supported by any of the
means mentioned below, and it should be observed in the cables holders
not to expose the cable to any mechanical stress at its ends:
a. Installations of unwrapped cables into pipes without fixing the cable,
the necessary precaution measures must be taken for avoiding the
exposure of insulation located at the cable top end to pressure if the
vertical distance exceeding 2 meters.
b. Installations of unwrapped cables into boxed channels without fixing
the cable end, it should be noted that the vertical distance shall not
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exceed two meters without providing an intermediate shore for the

cable inside the boxed channel.
c. Reinforced wrapped cables included in installations, whether accessible
or that have X or mesh shores, it should be noted that the separating
distances between them shall be as stipulated in the regulations of the
Institute of Electric Engineers (I.E.E.).
d. For various kinds of cables that are placed without being fixed into
horizontal lines, boxed channels or pipes, (It should be observed that
this shall not apply to the cables horizontal and tilted trays).
e. Cables wrapped with rubber material (Poly Vinyl Chloride) and laid
into pipes without additional fixed, provided that the vertical line shall
be inside a pipe of proper size and that the vertical length shall not be
more than 2 meters.
The cable bracing shores made of polythene, nylon or likewise shall
not be used for supporting the cables that have multi connections on
the vertical surfaces.
6. The selection of every installation shall be compatible with operation at
the expected ambient temperature according to the regulations of the
Institute of Electric Engineers (I.E.E.).
7. Cables ends provided with metal insulation shall be furnished with sleeves
of temperature resistance rate no less than the rate of plugs temperature
resistance capacity.
8. When the cables, pipes, distributing and ascending bars and boxed
channels are crossed with the building floors, walls or cement partitions,
the breakers opening must well-made of cement or similar fire proof
material all along the crossing (in floor or wall, etc.). Also, no space may
be left in the crossing opening that may allow for the spread of smoke or
fire around the cable, pipe or boxed channel. Furthermore, while
installing the cables and connections in boxed channels or pipes passing
across the floors, walls or dividing partitions or ceilings, appropriate
internal fireproof partitions shall be made for preventing the infiltration
of fire.
9. Every connection located at any cable end shall be made by using a
welded plug connection end, or plug of the pressing type, provided
containing all wires and connections without creating any mechanical
stress whatever on the end or plug.
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10. When connecting an aluminum conductor to any end, necessary

arrangement shall be taken for verifying that no mechanical pressure has
been made on conductor (Like for example, too much fixing of the
bracing bolt).
11. Any aluminum conductor must not be placed in contact with the copper
conductor end or any other meal containing a high rate of copper without
coating conductor with a suitable material or by using special conductors
(Copper – aluminum).
12. Cables ends that have metal insulation and wrapped to avoid humidity
shall be protected by making proper plugs after checking of the insulator
dryness before placing the plugs material. Beside, the plug or any
insulating material to the conductor must be made of materials that
maintain their properties during the various temperature degrees the cable
maybe exposed to during the service.
13. Firm protection shall be provided for the cable pressing end sleeves,
external cover and reinforcement wires without causing any damage to
them. Appropriate means maybe added, if necessary, for ensuring the
continuity of ground connection between the external cover or
reinforcement wires and that part fixing the pressing end sleeves inside
the building installations.
Article (4/25): Earthing

1. Reinforced Cables:
While installing the reinforced cables above ground for the purpose of
operation a branch or final electric circuit, reinforcement wires maybe used
for cables as a ground conductor, provided fulfilling the following
requirements:
a. The cable end must be connected through the pressing ends sleeves that
brace the reinforcement wires.
b. The sleeves of the cables pressing ends shall be fixed firmly in their place
with an appropriate locking bolt, and to be complemented with the earth
connection end.
c. The cable pressing end shall be connected to the earth rod by an earth
connector. In installing the reinforced cables passing underground for the
purpose of operation a secondary or terminal electric circuit, the
reinforcement wires must be connected to underground by suitable
pressing ends sleeves as mentioned in paragraphs (a, b & c) above.
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Regarding that the bracer should not be used a earth conductor along, but
additional earthing must be made by using any of the following methods:
 A separate copper insulated cable (P.V.C.), in which the insulation

color to be green or green with yellow, and the same main/branch
cable line shall be following and tied with it at regular distances.
 Lead or internal lead cast, or that wrapping the reinforced cables like
(P.I.L.S.T.A.P.V.C.) (A cable of lead paper insulator and tape
reinforcement and polythene insulator).
 Earth conductor in multi-conductor cables.
2. Non-Reinforced Cables:
In the installations of non-reinforced cables, a separate cable for earthing

should be provided the insulation in which shall of green or green-yellow
color, and shall follow the same track of the connection cable and shall be
tied with it at regular distances. The earthing cable size shall be determined
according to the recommendations of the Institute of Electric Engineers'
regulations.
3. Cable M.I.C.C. (Copper Cables of Metal Insulator):
In (M.I.C.C.) cables installations, the external copper cover maybe used as

earthing conductor. These cables must not be buried directly underground,
but must be laid inside non metal pipes. Regardless of the electric voltage
passing in the cable and in workshops and industrial areas, this shall be
applied by laying the ground conductor, so that the machines bodies and
metal parts maybe connected to it, and shall be protected from the
mechanical and chemical incidents that may affect its safety by placing them
into conduits (Channels), or to be laid on the cables trays, or to be well fixed
on the walls.
Article (4/26): Connection Bars and their Conduits

1. Scope of System:
The use of the conducting bars shall be applied for the purpose of
distributing the electric current in the main and secondary vertical lines when
the use of cables for the same purpose is not practical and does not satisfy
the advantage prescribed in Section Four (Capability of withstanding the
current), or when the electric load is big, so that the size of cables become
inappropriate. And, what has been stated above shall not apply to the
conducting bars used in the distribution boards, and that these bars and their
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manufacturers must be approved by the Authority in advance and prior to

execution.
2. Electric Circuits Protection:
The conducting bars conduits (referred to above) shall be protected by using

(H.R.C.) fuses and appropriate auto circuit breakers for turning off circuit in
breakdown circumstances.
3. Scope of Breakdown:
Conducting bars conduits shall be used in electric circuits in which the

electric voltage not exceeding the average standard, and shall be installed in
locations easily accessible for carrying inspection and repair all along their
line. Regarding that the distribution bars conduits may not be installed in the
following cases:
a. If they are exposed to mechanical damage.
b. If they are exposed to gases or liquids that may cause corrosion.
c. If they are located in inflammable atmosphere or in the availability of

explosive gases, or dust (Save the conducting bars of approved
properties).
d. If they are located in humid places or in the external installations unless

being approved for the targeted purpose by the Authority.
No switches or auto circuit breakers maybe placed inside the distribution
bars conduits, and that the fuses installed inside the distribution bars
conduits must be of the type (H.R.C.). Any switch, fuse or auto circuit
breaker installed into the distribution bars conduits must be separated by
uninflammable partitions, and the distance between the distribution bars
conduit and connectors located in the cable end or any external branch
must not exceeds 750cm.
4. Fixing of Distribution Bars Conduits:
Conduits containing the distribution bars must be firmly fixed at distances

not exceeding 1.8m.
5. Conduits Containing the Distribution Bars as a Ground Mediator:
Conduit containing the distribution bars must not be used in any way as a
passage to the ground mediator, but a separate ground conductor must be
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installed beside the conduits and all along their line and shall be firmly
connected with the ground cable at the beginning and end of conduit.
6. Laying the Distribution Bars Conduits:
The thermal expansion of the distribution bars conduits shall be observed

whenever necessary.
7. Laying the Distribution Bars Conduits across the Walls & Floors:
The following condition should be observed while laying the distribution

bars conduits across walls and floors:
a. The floor and walls must be dry.
b. Conduits shall be laid all along their natural length without interruption.
c. Conduit must be provided with an internal partition consisting of

uninflammable material for avoiding the spread of fire.
d. While passing the distribution bars through the floor tile, the tiling level
must be raised around the conduit of no less than 100mm. for preventing
the leakage of sewage water into the conduit, and the part raised of floor
must be made of cement.
8. The branch lines or branch electric circuits fed by the distribution bars must be
protected by using fuses or auto circuit breakers for not letting the electric
current exceeds its limit. Also, while selecting the auto circuit breakers, it
should be observed that they can withstand the breakdown level in the
specified location.
Article (4/27): Coefficient of Reducing the Generated Electric Capacity

over the Raised Ambient and Affecting Temperature.
The capacity reduction coefficient shall be applied to all kinds of author
circuit breakers whether the small range ones, boxed or aerial concerning the
current specified by manufacturer. This shall be applied without exception
and disregarding the installation place and manner if the auto circuit breaker
was manufactured according to standards based on 50 centigrade. In this
case, the capacity reduction coefficient shall not be applicable, and the
current calibrated at 80% of the current specified by manufacturer. For
example, the auto circuit breaker of small range and of (30) ampere and
current calibrated at the factory shall reduce current to the rate of 80%. Thus,
the actual calibrated current shall be (24) ampere.
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 The cables current shall be calculated by considering the resulting

figure after applying the current reduction coefficient.
Article (4/28): Firm Closure of Appliances.

All appliances, main switches, distribution bars, secondary and ascending
switches installed beside the electric installation of any circuit electrometer
must be equipped with a firm closing system. Also, the moveable cover of
the ascending main distribution bars must be made according to the firm
closing system all along its line.
Article (4/29): Isolation of Equipment.

A local switch breaker must be provided to the distribution boards or any
part of the distribution system like (Pumps, motors, central cooling units,
etc.) if their location was far from the protection device at the beginning of
the feeding cable. This breaking switch must be fixed beside the protection
device for operation, maintenance and disconnection motors that do not use
the direct operation starting system but by using pressuring isolating
switching off buttons or any other means approved installed near the motor
and the coil of operation starter controlling it.
Article (4/30): Electric Motors and Operation Starter.

Motors of 1 phase and 3.7kw capacity maybe installed as a maximum limit
and 3 phases with 110kw capacity as a maximum limit. Regarding that the
Authority's approval must be obtained for motors of capacity over 110kw,
along with providing the operation starter during the excess load, to be of the
thermal kind and auto compensator to change in temperature between 5-50
centigrade.
Concerning motors of capacity over one horsepower, an operation start
current regulating system must be provided for maintaining the operation
start current value within the following limits:
Feeding Type Rationalized Motors Capacity Maximum Operation Start

Current Allowable
1 phase 1-5 horsepower 5 folds of maximum load

3 phases Below 15 horsepower 5 folds of maximum load
Over 15 and below 50 HP. 2 folds of maximum load
Over 50 HP. 1.5 folds of maximum load
 Isolation switch must be provided for every motor for effecting

disconnection during the maintenance period.
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Section Four
Connection Pipes, Wires & Distribution Boards for Secondary

and Terminal Circuits
Article (4/31): Type of Connection Pipes.

Only connection pipes made of galvanized steel or P.V.C. material
(Reinforced polythene) must be used in connections, and P.V.C. connection
pipes shall not be used in the following locations:
a. If pipes are exposed (subjected) to external temperature.
b. If they are exposed to chemical materials that may lead to the damage of
their components.
c. In any section of hospitals for using the lighting connections and air
outlets.
d. Petro stations and their front spaces.
e. In rooms containing a (Diesel) electric generator.
f. Unit’s rooms, lifts motors and shafts.

Such connection pipes or any other types may not be used for cables laying
purpose inside the secondary power plants, rather the wrapped insulated
cables made of (M.I.C.C. /P.V.C.) shall be used in this location. Regarding
that the galvanized steel pipes must not be mixed with other pipes made of
polythene (P.V.C.) in any track of connections for getting the Authority's
prior consent thereon.
Article (4/32): Separation Dividing Electric Circuits.

While carrying installations including very low electric, communication, fire
alarm, low or intermediate voltage circuits, necessary precaution measures
must be taken (According to Articles 4-2-1 and 4-2-7) for preventing the
contact of cables of different voltages with each other.
The Type of Circuits are Divided into the Following Categories:
Circuits of 1st Category: Are the circuits that work on the intermediate
voltage and fed directly by the main feeding
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system (With the exception of fire alarm

circuits).
Circuits of 2nd Category: Are all circuits that have low and very low
voltage.
Circuits of 3rd Category: Fire alarm circuits.
Circuits of 4th Category: All communication circuits like: radio,
telephone, sound, alarm bells, calling circuits,
etc. The following conditions shall govern for
the installation of wires of this circuit, which is
not fed directly by the main feeding system:
1. Cables classified under the 1st category must not be laid into the tubes or
conduits together with the cables classified under the 2nd category unless
the latter cables are designed according to an insulation system of the
same cables standard that have higher voltage and being classified under
the 1st category.
2. Cables of the 1st category may not be laid in any way with the cables of
the 3rd and 4th categories in the same pipe or conduit.
3. The cables of 4th category belonging to their own circuits must be
installed far from each other into the pipes or conduits.
4. Cables of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th categories may not be installed in any way in
the same pipe or conduit.
5. While using a common conduit for laying cables of the 1st, 2nd and 4th
categories (Ex. Under tiles), each category must be separated from the
other category by using fireproof partition.
6. Cables of 1st category may not be combined in any way with cables of the
3rd category into a multi wire cable.
Article (4/33): Copper Coated Aluminum Conductors.

This kind of conductors may not be used under any circumstances in electric
installations.
Article (4/34): Wiring Tubes.

1. Conduits must be firmly fixed and protected appropriately in the places in
which they are exposed to mechanical damage. While installing conduits
on the buildings roof, they must be fixed with a reinforced lock designed
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for this purpose. Also, the conduit fixing brackets must be placed at
distances not exceeding 1.5m for the galvanized steel tubes or 1.2m for
reinforced polythene tubes, but this shall not be applicable to ductile
tubes. When installing conduits under the buildings structure surface or all
along the building inter, a connection shall be made to conduit for this
purpose, provided it must be of the same conduit material.
2. When installing a laying pipe of reinforced polythene on construction
structure surface or concealed into pipe or cavities between ceilings, and
extendable connection shall be made at every (8)m all along the conduit
or by making distant pulling boxes. The distant extension connection
from both ends of 20mm, and the pipe ends between them shall be
covered by the extending part that capable of being pulled out to two
folds of its natural length. The conduit end shall be fixed firmly from
inside the connection leaving a space of about 75mm to be overlapped
with the other conduit.
3. The number of cables of one phase pulled inside any conduit shall allow
the re-pulling of any cable inside it at a later time. Whereas the number of
these cables must not exceed the number stipulated in the latest edition of
the Institute of British Engineer's Regulations, or inside the conduit. By
the same token, the number of cables must not exceed what may make
the space covered with cables more than 40% of the conduit section area.
 While making a circular connection as a current plug of 13 ampere, a

conduit of 20mmw shall be used, which allow the installation of:
 (4) Cables 4mm2 (P.V.C.) for the equivalent and charged lines.
 (2) Cables 2.5mm2 (P.V.C.) for the ground line. All cables
mentioned above can be pulled inside one conduit of 20mm for
ensuring the connection of one electric circuit only.
4. The minimum curved radius of any conduit shall be 2.5 times of conduit
diameter.
5. The steel conduit may not be used for the ground conductor in any of the
installations. A separate ground conductor shall be provided for every
conduit and other secondary circuit. For circuits, the ground conductor
shall also be circular with the electric circuit.
6. The installation of conduit for every electric circuit must be completed
before starting pulling any cable inside the conduit. Also, pulling boxes or
checking fittings shall be provided for ensuring the easy pulling of cables
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and their safety. The pulling boxes shall also be provided for changing any
cable without damaging it completely or dismantling the conduit.
7. The ductile galvanized steel conduits shall be used only in the final
connection of motors or other machines should there be vibrations or for
the purpose of easy access for moving the machine for cleaning and
maintenance. When using the galvanized steel conduits in any installations
inside the machinery room, or if they were exposed to the external
climatic conditions, then they must be covered with polythene (P.V.C.).
The Authority's approval should be obtained when using the non-metal
ductile conduits in any electrical installations. Moreover, the ductile
conduits must be firmly fixed on the main conduits or to the equipment
leading to them. Thus, that ductile part of connection shall be ready to
ensure the continuity of mechanical contact in the conduit without
making any twist in it. But, the ductile connection may not be used as a
part of the ground conductor. Rather, a separate ground conductors shall
be provided to fulfill the same hard installations requirements. Regarding
that the maximum limit of the ductile conduit length shall be 2.5m. When
installing a ductile conduit of a length below 1.5m over the floor or in a
place that makes its movement easy, shores must be provided at distances
not exceeding 300mm, with the exception of conduits which length is
more than 1.5m that are connected to mobile motors.
8. Copper washers shall be available in the conduits boxes that use different
connections, which include the switches, current plugs, etc. This holds
true to P.V.C. and galvanized conduits as well.
9. The reinforced (P.V.C.) conduits box shall be supplied, which is used for
the lighting buttons, current plugs or any additional use in the wall
installation, and to be provided with spirally toothed holes to fit the
toothed nails 3.5mm.
Article (4/35): Cables Conduit Molds

The cables conduit molds consist of uninflammable metal or insulating material.
1. The alternate current circuits cables installed in the conduit molds must
be joined together, so that the cables of all phases shall be equaled and
charged in the same conduit.
2. The number of cables that can be installed in one conduit shall be
determined according to what has been stipulated in the last edition of the
Institute of British Engineers' Regulations or their equivalent.
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Article (4/36): Secondary Terminal Circuits.

1. When installing current plug of (13) ampere for general purposes within
the requirements of circular feeding, it should be observed what has been
prescribed under item No. (5-2-2) of this System. It should also be
observed that it is not allowed to install more than one phase in the 3
phase feeding system inside one room, and that the distance of 3m at least
shall be complied with between the plugs or other fittings if it is necessary
in other compelling cases.
2. Additional circuits installation shall be made as stated under the item (5-2-
7).
3. A switch (13) ampere branched by using a diffuser and installed near the
unit shall be connected with every fan unit in the central air-conditioning
system. 6 fan units shall be connected into one circuit maximum in
circular form by using (P.V.C.) cables 4mm2 for the charged and
equalized line, and 2.5mm2 cables for the ground line. Every electric
circuit shall be protected by an auto switch breaker (20) ampere.
4. The wall electric clocks shall be connected with the nearest electric
lighting circuit, provided providing a proper breaker to the clock
connection point near its location.
5. It is not allowed to make a connection of wires relevant the last electric
circuits with the exception of what is contained in the current plug,
switch, boxes of connecting the ceiling fans and other electric fittings. It is
also not permitted to make straight connection installation for the electric
circuit extension or cables altogether. This holds true to the charged,
equalized or ground conductor. A branch distribution box maybe made
for facilitating the pulling of the ultimate electric circuit wires. It is also
not allowed to make connections installations or terminals in these boxes.
Article (4/37): Lighting Fittings.

1. False suspended ceiling fittings :
a. The (Bright and tungsten) lighting fittings shall be fixed by using any
of the following methods:
 Direct fixing on the false ceiling structure (Provided that the

false ceiling shall be designed to withstand the weight of lighting
installations). In this case, the possibility of pulling the fittings
from the ceiling without causing any damage to it.
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 A metal tube shall be dangled from the original ceiling structure

and the bright fittings (fluorescent) shall be fixed with two tubes
at least. At the end of every tube near the fittings, a spiral
coupling with masculine copper washer shall be installed for
enabling the evenness of installations. Regarding that the
supporting tubes may not be used for inserting the connection
wires except in the case of following the circular connection
method. Then, any connection boxes shall be cancelled from
the ceiling structure level.
 A screw spiral metal rod shall be placed on the ceiling structure,

and the bright lighting fittings shall be fixed by two rods at least
with the surface or surface concealed fixing, and the shores shall
be appropriate in the case of concealed surface fixing. The rod
shall be fixed to the ceiling structure by using bolt fixed in the
reinforced concrete or by using any other approved method and
shall be fixed at the side of lighting fixtures by using bolts and
nuts for adjusting the required evenness.
 Connection maybe made by using chains dangled from the

lower section of the ceiling structure, and two chains at least
shall be provided for every bright lighting fitting for the surface
or concealed surface fixing. Proper shores shall be provided in
the case of concealed surface fixing. The chains shall be fixed
with a hook directed toward the ceiling structure, in addition to
another approved hook to be screwed from the electric fittings
to enable adjusting their evenness.
 Note: In no case wire supports maybe made for fixing the

lighting fixtures.
b. The connection wires of the lighting fixtures shall be passed through
the tube system where the circular connection method shall be applied
as stated under item (4-7-1-1) above, or to be passed through the
outlet of the ceiling washer with a flexible connection. When passing
the flexible cable through the lighting fixture body, it should be
observed to use a proper rubber ring.
2. Direct connection inside the ceiling structure:
The lighting fittings must be fixed directly on the connection duct boxes
and Tajastin lighting fixed in the reinforced and circular P.V.C boxes.
Solid brackets must be used for fixing the fixture on the box. It is not
allowed to use the ordinary fixing method in this case due to the high
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external temperature from the fixture to the box. Two boxes shall be used
in the case of bright (Fluorescent) fixture if it was longer than 600mm.
Note: In the case of suspended fixtures, the availability of proper and
appropriate ventilation to the fixture should be ensured. This can be done
by installing appropriate partitions for verifying of the presence of an
electric gap between the rear part of the final electric fixture and the
ceiling surface of no less than 6mm. This shall hold true on the fiber and
suspended fittings as well.
Article (4/38): Distribution Boards.

The distribution boards contain the miniature auto circuit breakers or boxed
circuits, where all kinds of fusers are not used. If the distribution panel was
installed away from the controlling auto circuit breaker, or the controlling
switch, then circuit breaking switch must be fixed near the distribution panel
or included in it. Every distribution panel shall be fitted with a special circuit
breaker or auto circuit breaking switch, or branch switch. Also, when the
distribution panel is located away from the controlling switch, a switch shall
be provided near the panel or to be included in it. All external circuits must
be classified from the distribution panel. While the neutral line rod must be
installed inside every distribution panel and cable ends locations shall be
provided according to the number of single circuits for which the
distribution panel was designed. The ground line rod shall be provided for
every distribution panel provided that the minimum number of ground
cables sleeves must be found, and determined according to the number of
circuits included in the panel so as not to exceed the value according to
which the panel has been designed. It must be observed that the connection
shall be from the ground rod to cable pressing sleeves.
Article (4/39): Fire Circuits Installations.

Only cables that have metal insulation covered with polythene shall be used
for installing the fire electricity circuits, or polythene cables that withstand
high temperature. This applies too on the pressing manual button, bells, high
temperature and smoke sensors, etc. that are included in installation. If
installation is made by using galvanized laying tubes, they must be made
inside the building (Concealed subsurface). If connections were made
between buildings for the purpose of control, supervision and display and
were found impractical, then the multi core cables that are insulated by using
reinforced polythene shall be installed by using solid wires. In this case,
polythene cables installed inside galvanized tubes shall not be accepted for
use between buildings.
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Article (4/40): Wiring Conduit Type.

Wire conduit type is divided into two kinds according to the following
structures:
a. Concrete building provided with concrete floors, partitions and walls.
b. Buildings that are ready for installation by using wood, asbestos and
concrete slabs, etc. made from fiberglass or other insulating material being
approved for installing the external walls and ceiling.
Cable conduit shall be made in buildings of the type (A) by using
polythene cables passing into hard and galvanized tubes or reinforced
P.V.C. tubes, which must be concealed inside the building. Introducing
changes to the preliminary design maybe made after starting installations
in the same manner, and upon making the electric installation inside the
cavity after getting the Authority's written consent regarding the type of
connection and installation. Regarding that the cable conduit in buildings
of the type (B) shall be made in the same method applied for the type (A),
or by using covered polythene cables to be compatible with the British
Standard Specifications' Regulations No. (6004/1969) or their equivalent
specifications. Nevertheless, it should be observed what has been
prescribed under item No. (4-6-5).
Article (4/41): Underground Conduits Installation System.

The installation system can be used by using underground conduits for
connections of general purposes, telephone and systems in other
communication. But, it is not allowed to make current plug (13) ampere
installed on the foundation floor unless it has been decided to furnish floor
with carpets. Also, current plug shall not be used in other finished floors.
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Section Five
General Installations Methods
Article (4/42): Minimum Number of Electric Fittings in Each Residential

Room
1. Kitchen:
(2) Current plugs (13) ampere (For general purposes).

(1) Cooking control unit (45) ampere without current plug (13) ampere, if
required.
(1) Double pole switch (20) ampere for water heater, if required.
2. Bedroom:
3. Guests or Sitting Room:

4. Eating Room:
5. Hall:
(1) Current plugs (13) ampere.

6. Bathroom:
Current plug may never be installed with the exception of current intake for
shaving machine according to the British Specifications No. (3052), or their
equivalent.
Article (4/43): General Installations Methods.

1. A control switch (45) ampere shall be installed for the cooking machines
via independent electric circuit and directly from the distribution panel, in
addition to installing an auto current breaker switch (30) ampere in the
distribution panel for protection. No current intake maybe taken from the
cooking machine control switch. Cable conduit for this circuit shall be
made by using a (P.V.C.) cable to the ground conducting line. The
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conducting unit shall be installed for cable (45) ampere suitable to

connection to the cooking machine at low height of the terminal
connection. It must be noted that the cooking machine may never be
connected to the control unit, and the connection cable between the
control unit and cooking machine according to the specifications of the
cable referred to previously.
2. The current plug (13) ampere shall be connected by cables 4mm (P.V.C.)
for the charged and neutral line, and cable 2.5mm2 for the ground line.
Connection shall be made according to the main circuits as one for every
current plug fed from the distribution panel and protected by an auto
circuit breaker switch (30) ampere. The conductors shall be
complementing to the circular ring as one for every electric circuit,
including the ground line. In the case of connecting more than (4) current
plugs, they could be connected to the same circular ring for maximum (6)
current outlets. For connecting more than (6) current outlets, it is
necessary to make a second circular ring.
3. In the event of installing electric heater (Up to 3kw – 1 phase), a double
polar switch (20) ampere shall be installed. The terminal connection of
electric heater shall be made to a panel fixed near the heater. Tracks
should be provided for the ground connection in the heater by the
factory, and its location shall be near the connection tracks of the charged
and neutral line in the heater.
All mentioned connection end must be placed under a cover that could be
lifted, and every heater must be connected to a separate electric circuit
from the distribution panel equipped with an auto circuit breaker switch
(15) ampere in the panel and from it to the electric control switch (20)
ampere of the flexible outlet panel by a cable of 4mm2 (P.V.C.) for the
charged and neutral line. The same holds true for the cable 4mm2
(P.V.C.) of the ground conductor. Whereas the connection between the
panels that has flexible outlet and heater shall be made by a cable of three
cores and heat resistant of 2.5 and wrapped or its equivalent. The heater
shall be placed in the nearest place possible of the control switch relevant
to it at a distance no less than two meters from the shower or bathroom
water unit.
4. The ordinary air-conditioning unit shall be connected to a double polar
switch of (20) ampere near the A/C unit, then to a flexible outlet (30)
ampere (As in the case of connecting the kitchen machine). Both shall be
installed into two separate boxes or maybe placed together into one box if
the A/C unit was installed at a level higher than the ordinary height.
Then, the flexible outlet (30) ampere near the A/C unit. But, the control
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switch shall be fixed at an ordinary level. A separate circuit from the

distribution panel shall be allocated for every double polar switch of 6m
cable for the ground line with an auto circuit breaker switch (20) ampere.
5. It is not allowed to install plugs in bathroom, and the lighting switches
shall be installed outside these rooms with the exception of the lamp
switch dangling from the ceiling, which is working by pulling it, then it
could be installed from inside. The shaving machine current outlet maybe
installed provided that it must be identical to the British Specifications
No. (3052) or their equivalent. Regarding that it is not allowed to install
the lighting fitted with protection from climate changes.
6. The lighting circuits maybe installed by considered 1200w. maximum for
each circuit and auto circuit breaker switch of (10) ampere and conducting
section of 2.5mm. The maximum limit of electric load on lighting by
using Tanjestine lamps and vacuum lamp, including the loss of power in
the installation elements.
Heat resistant flexible wires of 1mm2 must be used, including the wires
insulated with Piotele rubber or (I.P.T.) rubber, or Silicone rubber, or
fiberglass in the connection between the ceiling and lighting brackets for
the dangling fittings. When using lamps fitted with wood base or closed
lamps, the terminal connection must be made by using heat resistant
cable, or the cable branches must be firmly covered with head resistant
appropriate material separately (like sandpapered silicone).
7. When houses are supplied with electric feeding of 3 phases, it is not
allowed to install more than one phase in every room, except after leaving
a distance of 3 meters at least between any outlet and the other and to be
of different phase in top urgency cases. If the switches box contained
more than one phase (For collective connection), an approved box fitted
with a partition/s must be used. Then, the mark 415v. shall be written on
the box. Regarding that no more than one phase is allowed in bathrooms
or in the laundry room in houses.
8. When installing a water pump, on the basis of one pump for every
housing unit, the control of pump shall be made by a separate switch with
proper rationalization of the concerned pump and connecting as follows:
a. A switch of (13) ampere for every unit with diffuser if pump was
rationalized and fitted with one single phase not exceeding 0.37kw,
0.5hp, in addition to indicator lamp with diffuser (5) ampere of
connection with circular ring or separate circuit from the distribution
panel.
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b. Separate circuit for all pumps exceeding 0.37kw, including the three
phases, fitted with proper protection against the rise of current in
motor or the cable connecting between the protection device and
motor. The 3phase starter shall be equipped with a protection device
against the loss of either phase, so that the current could be
automatically and finally disconnected. This device shall be according
to the manual resetting system. The Authority must be consulted in
respect to the motors starters which rationalization is more than
.037kw. All motors being installed far from the control device or
isolation switch installed outside the building, it must be of the type
protected from climate change. A distance of 2m at least should be left
in the installation between the water pump and any adjacent water
tank.
9. All electric equipment units installed outside the building or exposed to
high humidity must be of the weatherproof type, or wrapped completely
inside a weatherproof container.
10. All external lighting points shall be connected within special circuit/s
allocated specifically for them, and that the external lighting fittings and
their switches must be of the weatherproof type, and fitted with a firm
ring to prevent leakage. The cable must of the reinforced kind.
11. All air expelling fans shall be connected from separate switches that could
be placed for easy operation beside the lighting switches. Connection shall
be made via flexible outlet installed near the fan. Small housing fans can
be connected to lighting circuits.
Article (4/44): Installation Level of Electric Accessories.
 Lighting switch (1400mm) above the ultimate floor level.
 Ceiling fan regulator (1400mm) above the ultimate floor level.
 Current outlet (13) ampere (450mm) above the ultimate floor level.
 Current outlet (15) ampere for A/C unit – near the A/C unit.
 Double polar switch (20) ampere for water heater (1400mm) above the
ultimate floor level, and heater shall be connected directly from and outlet
and not a plug.
 Current plug (13) ampere for the kitchen (250mm) above the working
floor level.
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 Cooking machine control unit (1600mm) above the ultimate floor level.
 Outlet/plug of shaving machine (1400mm) above the ultimate floor level.
 Connection outlet for the kitchen machine (450mm) above the ultimate
floor level.
These dimensions are used for guidance only. Regarding that the Authority
strongly prefers the compliance with these dimensions, and that the current
plugs in the room to be distributed at systematic and reasonable distances. It
is not allowed to install current plug of (2) ampere or (5) ampere.
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Section Six
Grounding, Bracing Welding and Testing
Article (4/45): Earthing System.

The applied earthing shall be made according to the Authority's system and
(T.T.) system (See electric system of the Institute of Electric Engineers
(I.E.E.), including the neutral point in the branch plant connected with the
ground system directly. The uncovered parts of electric installations at the
consumer directly with the ground system allocated to consumer, where the
latter shall be responsible to provide it and maintain it.
Article (4/46): Ground Cable End Connection.

The ground cable relevant to consumer shall be connected to the active
ground electrode/s, like X or copper strip, where electrodes are buried to a
depth of two meters at least inside the summer water surface level. It should
be noted that the pipes entering the building may not be used as electrodes in
no circumstances whatever.
[ Article (4/47): Electro-Earth Terminals.

The end of each ground line shall be connected to ground electrode inside
the hole of dimensions 300mm x 300mm x 300mm. Connection must be
firm by using the welding connections or brackets. Also, the electrodes and
earthing wires must be made of copper, and the earthing hole shall be filled
with salt, then with coal, and to be covered with a cover that could be lifted.
Article (4/48): Conductors Bracing.

Test should be made on the continuity of bracing conductors, including the
ground conductors on every connection rings.
Article (4/49): Insulation Resistance Test.

The insulation resistance test shall be carried at the internal connection
points in every distribution panel for measuring the external circuits.
Satisfactory results should be obtained before connecting the electricity
feeding to the completed building or after making substantial amendment to
the building.
Concerning these tests, a direct current voltage level no less than the ordinary
voltage pressure shall be used. But, in the low voltage circuits, the tested
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voltage shall not exceed 500v. (Direct). While the insulation resistance tests
for all distribution boards shall be as follows:
1. Between one phase and another (Charged line, and another).
2. Between every phase and neutral line.
3. Between every phase and nearest earthing point.
4. Between the neutral line and nearest earthing point. These tests
shall be carried while fuses being fixed and current switches turned
off, and all main and secondary switches must be turned off.
Provided that the result of the previous insulation resistance must
not be below (1) mega ohm for testing the installation parts. All
lamps shall be dismantled and electric appliances shall be
disconnected. Then, all controlling switches shall be turned off. If
it was difficult to isolate the electric appliances and lamps
practically, the controlling switches shall be kept on the open
position.
Article (4/50): Bracing Welding.

1. A separate copper wire shall be connected with the earthing cable and to
be covered with green P.V.C. for the hot and cold (Mineral) water of
water heater.
2. When using water pump, the earthing wire coming from the location
control switch shall be connected to two water pipes on both sides of the
pump as stated under the two items (1 & 2) above, the measurement of
the main earthing wire section for the X secondary circuit.
3. An earthing end shall be provided at every lighting point and shall be
connected to the ground conductor continuing up to the end of the
secondary circuit. Provided that the resistance in the earthing lines
between any point and the earthing electrode shall not exceed 0.5 ohm.
While the neutral line shall be insulated all along its track and shall not be
connected to the earthing line in any point.
Note: In industrial enterprises in which motors and other equipment are
installed, (2) ground electrodes at least must be provided, and shall be
connected with each other by copper strips of proper size for separately
earthing the metal structure, operation starters of motors, regulator and
control unit. Regarding that the successive earthing method shall not be
accepted from one device to another.
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Article (4/51): Lighting Protection Earthing.

Under no circumstance the lighting earthing bars (Consumer) may be
connected to the earthing bars belonging to the Authority, and that the
minimum separating distance between them shall be 6m for each case.
Article (4/52): Periodical Checking.

Periodical checking and maintenance must be carried on the earthing
electrode resistance and its continuity for ensuring the consumer safety.
Article (4/53): Communication Circuits and Very Low Voltage Circuits.

Bells circuits and very low voltage circuits shall be operated by double
voltage transformers and fitted with fuses on the secondary part of them.
The ground for the boxes of such transformers and one side of every circuit
of severely reduced voltage and the conduits in these circuits shall be made
by using (P.V.C.) or (V.S.R.) wires of size 1/0.85mm2 to be made in tracks
separated from the wires tracks that have an ordinary voltage reduction
connected with the main feeding. Also, the fire alarm circuits and
communication circuits shall be separated in different tracks and in separated
tubes and connected to separate boxes, sets and outlets.
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Section Seven
Condensers of Correcting Power Coefficient
Article (4/54): Power Factor Correction.
a. The power factor in the consumer installations must be ove92.0

(Delayed).
b. Condensers or other approved devices must be provided with usages like

(Units/equipment/air-conditioning fittings, machines motors, lighting
appliances of mercury, vacuum or steam lamps/sodium or seam pipes/
fluorescent, etc.) for getting and maintaining the power factor of 0.92
(Delayed) or higher during the period of operating such devices.
c. In the major electric installations in which it is difficult to carry correction

to their individual parts, it is permitted to install a set of condensers with
auto regulator for grades at the main or secondary distribution levels.
d. The power factor correction condenser must be of the dry type or soaked
in oil, and to be wrapped and firmly closed.
e. Condenser shall be wrapped and firmly closed so as to prevent any

involuntary contact of the uncovered connecting parts with the charged
and uncovered parts, or any coupling end or bar.
f. Charge evacuation means shall be provided for the power factor

correction condenser in order to be automatically operated upon
insulating the condenser at the feeding source point, or the evacuation
circuit shall be connected continuously. It must be noted that it is not
allowed to install manual means (i.e. non-automatic).
g. The load current decided for conductors used in the condenser circuit
must not be less than 1.5 times of the load decided for the condenser.
h. A sign shall be provided for every condenser and bearing its name, and
stating the rationalized voltage and frequency, (KVAR), number of
phases, used liquid details (If any), means of evacuation and factory name.
i. The condenser protection device shall be examined and maintained

regularly, in addition to periodical maintenance of condensers.
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Section Eight
Electric Engines
Article (4/55): Electric Supply

Electric supply is provided on (240/415) volt, 3phase with 4 wires and (50)
frequency per second, which is allowable for one phase motors up two one
horse power, and for 3phases up to (150) hp. Should there be a large quantity
of motors exceeding (150) hp, the Authority shall issue its directives for
benefiting from the main supply of 6.6 or 11kv, 3phases (50) frequency per
second.
Article (4/56): Connection of A/C units

A/C split units of 1.5 ton maybe connected with a power supply of one
phase. But, when connecting more than three A/C units, a power supply of
three phases must be used, provided the load shall be balanced among the
three phases.
Article (4/57): A/C Split Units

All A/C split units and motors which capacity exceeding (1) hp shall be
provided with condensers or any other means for maintain the power
coefficient at 0.92 during the period of operating these units and motors.
Article (4/58): Three-phase Engines

All 3 hp phase engines which capacity exceed (2) hp or of 1 phase exceeding
(1) hp shall be provided with devices that control the limit of operation
starting current for maintaining the operation starting current within the
following limits:
1. 1 phase motor (20) ampere or two folds of the
complete operation current, whichever
higher.
2. 3 phase motor (30) ampere or double of the complete
operation current, whichever higher.
 The equipment controlling the limit of operation current shall be

any of the following:
1. Delta Star connection.
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2. Starting operation via main resistance.
3. Automatic transformer.
4. If motors are big, details of the method of starting operation

and the properties of starting operation current and its period
shall be presented to the Authority for getting its prior consent
thereon.
Article (4/59): Engines Connection in Industrial Areas

However, the Authority may authorize the connection of engines located at
industrial areas up to (5) hp directly without a controller of starting
operation. Engines which capacity exceed (5) hp, they must be provided with
operation starting current control devices as stated under item (8-4-2).
Article (4/60): Providing all Engines over (10) HP

All engines which capacity over (10) HP shall be provided with auto
disconnection devices from the electric circuit in the case of:
1. Power failure.
2. Severe reduction of voltage.
3. High current voltage.
Motors of capacity over (25) HP shall be provided with current anti-

leakage protection and current regulatory devices.
Article (4/61): Disconnection Switch

A disconnection switch or diffuser shall be provided for isolating the motor
from the power supply during the inspection and maintenance periods.
These disconnection devices that are capable to disconnect current shall be
separated from the motor control systems but should be kept near these
systems. Also, a breaker switch of the pressing and pushing type shall be
provided during emergency cases, which must be supplied with the motor
control equipment. When using motor starter of separate and affiliated
circuit, this shall include the switch off key for the ends contact of current
interruption from the motor starter circuit in an efficient manner. Beside,
clear signs made in both Arabic and English shall be set for every switch,
including the disconnection switches of the pressing and pushing type and
the controlling machine shall be clarified with the performance manner.
Confusing words should not be used like "Opened" and "Closed", which
should be replaced by words like "On & Off" for clarification.
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Article (4/62): Diagram

A clear diagram shall be provided for the starter and shall be firmly fixed on
the cover of every start up, control device/s.
Article (4/63): Type of Engines and Conductors Coils

All motors and conductors motors that are conveying current shall be of the
insulated type, which comply with the minimum insulation requirements (B).
Article (4/64): Secondary Circuit Conductors Capacity

The capacity of the secondary circuit conductors feeding the motor of
1/phase shall be determined according to current capacity no less than 125%
of the motor full operation current. Whereas the capacity of conductors to
the secondary circuits feeding two motors and over shall be determined
according to the total full current load for all motors plus 25% from the
highest complete operational current for the biggest motor of the collection.
Article (4/65): Specifications of Engines Exposed to Sun Heat

If the motor was exposed directly to sun heat, then it should be capable of
withstanding a continuing operation for long time without increasing its
temperature over the ordinary limit. Also, the temperature resulting from the
motor itself or any other adjacent equipment shall be taken into account.
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Section Nine
General Safety Requirements
Article (4/66): Excellent Skill and Use of Proper & Appropriate

Materials
The excellent skill and use of proper and appropriate materials is a must for
applying these conditions and specifications.
Article (4/67): Completion Conditions of Any Installations, Additions or

Any Basic Alterations
Upon completing any installations, additions or introducing substantial
changes to any installations, Test must be carried by using the proper devices
for practically verifying the compliance with applying the conditions and
specifications stated under the two items (9-1) & (9-10), or for ensuring that
the conductors and appliances' insulation was satisfactory, and that the
earthing arrangements were carried in a manner to enable the disconnection
of electric current from the equipment or from the ground line current
whenever there is a contact with the ground line for preventing any damages.
1. a. The electric conductors’ capacity shall be determined according to
the satisfactory current passing through them and pursuant to the
purpose of installing the connection.
b. All installed devices must be compatible with the maximum limit
required for electric power. Therefore, the installation, connection
and protection shall be made to prevent the risk as practically
possible.
c. All conductors in the secondary circuits, including conductors that
constitute an integral part of certain appliances, must be:
i. Complete insulated (Further preventive means shall also be
provided, if necessary).
ii. Fortified and placed in a manner that prevents risk.
d. Conductors and connection shall be braced with each other in a
proper and appropriate manner in compliance with the connection,
insulation capacity, mechanical bearing and protection.
2. a The main and secondary electric circuits shall be conserved and
protected against the rise of current by an auto current breaker, or
any other suitable devices, providing complying with the following:
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1. Current breakers should work automatically if the full current

allowable for the circuit safety has been exceeded.
2. Current breakers should have the technical power for turning
on/off.
3. Current breakers must be placed in the appropriate location so
as to prevent the happening of any risk if heating became high,
or sparks happened, or if hot metal parts were spread upon
starting operation.
b. When the ground current leakage from a circuit happens as a result
of an error that has very week electric resistance between a
conductor in a live line and ground line. And, when the leaked
current became insufficient for operating the auto current breaker
or any other suitable devices, protection against the continuity of
ground current leakage should be provided, which may cause any
damage through the auto ground leakage current breaker or any
other device similar to the same purpose.
c. No auto current breaker maybe placed other than the binding
current and in a conductor connected to the ground line. The
binding current breaker shall be arranged in any conductor
connected to the ground line, so that it could disconnect the
current from the live conductors as well.
3. Every switch of one phase shall be connected to one live conductor. In
the case any switch is connected to a conductors connected with the
ground line, it shall be a binding switch, so that it can isolate the live
connectors too.
4. When the metal structure other than the conductors conveying the
current is exposed to electric charging in a manner that maybe dangerous
if the conductors (Or any other devices) became defective, the following
must be taken:
a. The metal structure shall be grounded in order to ensure the
discharge of any electric charge without any risk.
b. Other suitable precaution measures shall be provided for avoiding
any risk.
5. Efficient means and suitable locations shall be provided in preparation for
the operations (On/Off), for isolating any electric voltage from the circuit
or the secondary circuit, or device for avoiding risks.
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6. a. Every device or part of it needs control and follow up during its

operation must be placed in the manner that provides a space for
operating it and to be accessible for operation and monitoring.
b. An effective control switch shall be provided for every on/off
operation electric motor and that the switch should be easily
operated and accessible for preventing risks.
7. a. The fittings and conductors exposed directly to climatic conditions
or to general damaging environments, or any other adverse
circumstances, must be secured and protected for the necessity of
avoiding risks as a result of being exposed to such conditions.
b. If the device or conductor was exposed or likely to be prone to
burning from ambient conditions or explosive materials, then an
uninflammable box shall be provided or to be manufactured and
designed in a manner providing protection against dangers.
8. If the devices or conductors were working on voltage between
conductors or to ground line that exceeds 250 volt, the following should
be provided:
 A grounded metal box for the devices and conductors that are
working on voltage between conductors or to ground line,
provided that the box must be electrically connected and provided
with sufficient protection against the mechanical damage.
 The box construction, installation and protection from dangers
must be made in a practically acceptable and reasonable manner.
9. If the electric device was found in humid and soft conditions that may
expose it to humidity and risk, and if other services are located in the
same place including uncovered metal parts (like gas or water pipes, sinks
and bathtubs), the concealed ground conductor of electric equipment
must be electrically and mechanically connected in an efficient manner
concerning all concerned metal parts and any uncovered metal body of
the electric device in compliance with the requirements of bylaw (10-4) of
these systems.
10. Any temporary or permanent additions to the approved load in any
installations without getting the Authority's approval shall be prohibited,
which shall verify the current loading capacity for any device of conductor
installed (Including feeding the standby power), which shall be charged
with the added load. Also, to verify that the ground manner and system
are appropriate.
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Annex (A)
Resolution No. (43) for the Year 2000
On Obtaining the License of Practicing Electrical Installation

Activity
After reviewing:
1. The Amiri Decree No. No. (1) For the year 1995 concerning the
establishment of Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority, which is amended
as per the Amiri Decree No. (2) For the year 2000.
2. And, the Resolution of the Board of Directors' Chairman No. (1) For the
year 1999 in respect of applying the organizational structure.
3. And, the Resolution of the Board of Directors' Chairman No. (2) For the
year 1999 relevant to making certain organizational changes in the field of
electricity affairs.
4. And, as the public and work interests prescribe so.
It has been decided the following:

Article One: Any company, establishment, or main contactor or
subcontractor shall be prohibited from exercising the electric
wiring and installations, or any relevant work, whether
directly or indirectly in side the properties and beneficiaries
installations located in the Emirate of Sharjah without being
licensed by the Authority.
Article Two: All electric contracting companies or enterprises licensed to
practice the electric wiring and installations must coordinate
their situations according to the terms and provisions
stipulated in this resolution within one year or the license
expiry whichever takes place first. Regarding that the period
shall expire by the elapse of one year or upon the expiry of
the trade license whichever takes place first.
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Article Three: Companies and establishments willing to get the license

referred to under Article One shall be classified into four
categories:
1st category: Companies or establishments that are
permitted to practice the works of electric wiring and
installations exceeding 1200kw or less.
Conditions of practicing work for this category:
 The company or establishment should have the following technical
staff:
1. Prime engineer No. (1)
2. Technical supervisor No. (2)
3. Electrician No. (3)
4. Electrician assistant No. (3)
2nd category: Companies and establishments that are
permitted to perform all electric installations up to the load
of 1200kw.
staff:
1. Engineer No. (1)
2. Technical supervisor No. (1)
3rd category: Companies or establishments that are
of 800kw.
staff:
1. Engineer No. (1)
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4th category: Companies or establishments that are
of 400kw.
staff:
1. Assistant engineer No. (1)
Article Four: The technical staff that must be provided in the companies
or establishments prescribed under the previous Article
should meet the following conditions:
1. Prime Engineer:
 Bachelor of Electric Engineering from an
acknowledged university. The university certificate
must be duly attested.
 Practical experience in the field of interior electric
installations no less than ten years.
2. Engineer:
 Bachelor of Electric Engineering from an
acknowledged university. The university certificate
must be duly attested.
installations no less than seven years.
3. Assistant Engineer:
 Technical diploma in electricity after the secondary
school to be acknowledged and duly attested.
installations no less than five years.
4. Technical Supervisor:
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 Secondary School Industrial Certificate in electricity

to be acknowledged and duly attested.
installations for a period no less than five years.
 Must pass the tests decided by the Authority.
5. Electrician:
 Secondary School Industrial Certificate in electricity
to be acknowledged and duly attested.
 Practical experience in the interior electric
installations for a period no less than three years.
6. Electrician Assistant:
installations for a period no less than two years.
Article Five: The company or establishment must pay the decided fees
appropriate to its category as stated below upon getting the
license for the first time and upon renewing it. The license
shall be annual and its validity shall start from the date of its
issue. The license shall be renewable within one month
from the date of its expiry. The decided fees shall be as
follows:
# Category of Company or Decided Fee
Establishment
1 1st category AED (4,000) Four thousand Dirham
2 2nd category AED (3,000) Three thousand Dirham
3 3rd category AED (2,000) Two thousand Dirham
4 4th category AED (1,000) One thousand Dirham
Article Six: Electric contracting companies or establishments willing to

get the license stipulated under Article One should meet the
following conditions:
1. The company or establishment must have a valid trade
license issued by Sharjah Municipality.
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2. The technical staff of the company or establishment

must pass the tests decided by the Authority.
3. All technicians working for the company or
establishment must under the sponsorship of the
company or establishment.
4. The number of technicians working for the company
should not be less than what has been stipulated in the
classification relevant to licenses and as prescribed
under Article Three of this Resolution.
5. Paying the decided fees as stipulated in the previous
Article.
Article Seven: The company or established that has already obtained the
license for practicing the interior installations should comply
with the following:
1. To contact the Authority before starting executing the
works and when any confusion appears while executing
the electric installations.
2. Executing all electric wiring and installations according
to the drawings and specifications issued by the
Authority and the attested maps.
3. Not exceeding the category licensed to the company.
4. Not to do any additional works (Increasing electric
capacity) for any site except after contracting the
Authority and getting its approval thereon.
5. The company's or establishment's technician should be
present while checking the wiring works by the
Authority's technicians.
6. To abstain from stamping the connection applications
for sites the company did not make the installations to
them.
7. To abstain from stamping the connection applications
for any consumer before finalizing all installation works,
or during the invalid period of license.
8. Not to tamper with the meters.
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Article Eight: If the company or establishment violated any of the items

listed under Article Seven, it shall be given a written warning
notice. In the event of repeating the violation, the following
penalties shall be imposed:
1. The company or establishment for which three warning
notices have been served shall be deprived from
registration and getting the license for one year.
2. License renewal shall not be made except after paying
the amount of AED 2,000 (Two thousand Dirham) as a
fine before authorizing the license renewal.
3. If the company or establishment repeated its errors after
renewing the license and addressing to it other three
warning notices, its license shall be cancelled definitely.
Article Nine: The following final tests shall be carried and the interior
electric installations network shall be taken over after
notifying the Authority's General Department for Transport
& Distribution.
If any defect or fault found in works, the performing
company shall be liable to rectify this defect or fault within
the specified period.
Article Ten: All decisions and regulations that are contradicting to what
has been prescribed in the provisions of this resolution shall
be deemed void.
Article Eleven: This resolution shall be put into action effective from the
date of its issue. The concerned department shall implement
what has been prescribed in it and shall be published in the
official gazette.
Issued by us on 24/7/2000
Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al-Qasemi
Chairman of the Authority's Board of Directors
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Chapter Five
Requirements of Sharjah Electricity & Water

Authority
Second: Water
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General Conditions of Water Service
Article (5/1): Conditions of Water General Department

1. The materials used and their specifications, networks design and
workmanship relevant to water installations must be identical to the
conditions and specifications of Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority.
2. Every building or installation must be connected to the common water
network unless water supply has been secured by any other means
approved the Water General Department.
3. All water meters shall be supplied exclusively by Water General
Department.
4. Connections must be implemented only by licensed and approved
plumbers.
5. All connections installations must be legally implemented after getting the
Water General Department's approval thereon.
Article (5/2): Potable Water Tanks

1. Potable water tanks must be made of rustproof and anticorrosion
materials, and must have no effect on water chemicals or natural
properties, and shall not cause any change to water color, taste or smell.
Also, tanks must not be affected by temperature or humidity, and must be
reflecting to light and harmless to human health. While setting the tank
design, it should be observed that the tank should have no sharp corners
causing the accumulation of dirt, or impeding the operations of periodical
cleaning. Regarding that the Water General Department, or the authority
acting on its behalf, shall have the right to examine these tanks any time,
and may issue its order to remove such tanks or replace them, or for
making maintenance to them or likewise according to its discretion.
2. Tanks must be fitted with openings for cleaning of suitable dimensions
and to be firmly closed as well as of the type dedicated for water (Double
seal) in the case of cement tanks executed underground. The openings
must be sufficient to allow the entry of a person for carrying the
periodical cleaning inside the tank. The location of tanks shall be in a
clean place away from the direct daily movement and pollution sources.
Moreover, the cleaning opening must be raised from the surround floor
level by (10cm) minimum.
3. Tanks must be provided with openings of dimensions appropriate to the
tank size to be used for filling, distributing water and draining the
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periodical cleaning water and ventilation. It should also be observed that

the distribution openings shall be at height no less than (10cm) from the
tank bottom level. Regarding that the openings of draining the cleaning
water must be located at the tank bottom and the filling and ventilation
openings shall be located in the top part of the tank, which must be fitted
with valves for controlling opening and closing. The ventilation pipe shall
be designed in a manner that prevents the entry of any materials or insects
that may pollute the tank. All these openings and connections must be
made of rustproof materials and having no harmful effect to man health.
4. The tank buoy spigot must be of good quality for ensuring the required
flow, and must be made of material that can withstand the water
temperature and of sufficient power allowing the firm close of valve. And
it should be of the type resistant to damage and corrosion. The spigot
height must not be more than (2m) from the water main line. The
diameter of the tank buoy spigot shall be as follows:
Main Connection Dia.(mm) Buoy Vale Connection Dia.(mm)
20-25 25
40 50
50 62
80 Coordination shall be made with the

Water General Department for
determining the buoy type and
diameter.
5. Tanks must be placed in clean locations away from any pollution source,
and shall be raised on bases of distance no less than (20cm) from floor
level. The tank shall be fixed in a manner that does not affect the roof
insulation layers and in a shaded place. Also, the tank should not appear
in a manner that deform or impede the movement on the roof.
6. While selecting the water tanks locations and pumps chamber, it should
be observed that they should be close from the main water line. But, they
must be as far as possible from the electricity services (Electricity and
transformers chamber). Moreover, tanks must be away from sewerage
lines, manholes, treatment tanks and absorbing excavations. In all cases, it
is not allowed to place the sewerage lines on or beside the water tanks if
tanks are located below the ground surface level.
7. The calculation of water tanks capacity shall be made according to the
building's actual requirements (Compatible with the consumption volume
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for at least one day), and as the Water General Department may
determine in this connection.
Method of calculating the tank capacity required for the building shall be
as follows:
Description of Service Daily Consumption (Liter)
Complete bathing 450
Kitchen 340
Half bathing 225
8. The ground tank must insulated by using materials resistant to the growth
of bacteria (Ceramic, paints, fiberglass, etc.), which should be easily
cleaned and harmless to public health.
9. If the water tank dedicated for firefighting was separated from the water
tank dedicated for human use, there must be connection between both
tanks for avoiding the stagnancy of water that may lead to its pollution.
10. Water tanks must be cleaned once at least every six months. Provided that
the materials used in cleaning must not include toxic materials or harmful
to public health. And when carrying cleaning, the hygienic conditions
must be strictly complied with.
11. The inspector shall have the right to enter any building for inspecting
water tanks for ensuring their compliance with the hygienic and technical
conditions.
Article (5/3): Water Meters

1. A separate water meter shall be provided for every
residential/commercial/industrial or agricultural unit, in addition to
providing separate water meter for water closets and ablution areas, and
Imam and Muezzin houses (If any) belonging to mosques.
2. A separate water meter must be provided for firewater pump.
3. Water meters shall be horizontally installed in commercial buildings and
warehouses, and should be assembled in a shaded place (For protecting
them from the direct sunshine) and in accessible place for enabling their
reading. Water meters shall be given numbers corresponding to the
numbers of apartments and warehouses according to the system
applicable by the Water General Department.
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Water meters may also be installed in every storey of the repeated floors
for high-rise buildings provided they should be placed in firmly closed
chambers or boxes and well-lit for facilitating the operation of
maintenance and reading.
4. Water meters fixed over the staircase tower or any place that make access
to meters difficult, a spiral staircase shall be installed for enabling the
collector to reach the top and read the water meters.
Article (5/4): Water Pipes

1. Feeding pipes must be of high-quality specifications and sufficient for
supplying the water equipment with the necessary water in respect to
pressure and volume. Also, pipes must of the rustproof, anticorrosion and
resistant to temperature. Pipes shall be tested after installation for
checking their validity and that no leakage is found in pipes.
2. A main disconnection spigot must be installed after the main connection
point for the pipe feeding the building. Another spigot must be fixed on
the feeding pipes inside water closets, kitchens and every device, in
addition to installing a safety spigot on the pipes feeding the water heaters
for preventing the return of hot water to cold water, and for venting the
heaters internal pressure when it reaches maximum level.
3. The main pipe connected to the ground tank of the building should be
passed across the building's setbacks as possible and distant from the
sewage, electricity, gas and communications lines. Moreover, the main
pipe must pass across a sleeve for facilitating its replacement when
making maintenance to the line. It is preferable that the feeding line to be
of the type (U.P.V.C. – P.V.C. CLASS E) or (POLY CLASS C or D) or
(COPER) or their equivalent. Beside, the pipe must be well-insulated and
placed at depth not exceeding (45cm) from ground surface.
4. The sizes of water pipes diameters should be observed from the main
connection entering the ground tank as follows:
# Type of Unit Connection Diameter (mm)
1 Villa meter 15-20
2 Apartment meter 15
3 Shabra meter 15-20
4 Fire water meter According to pump diameter
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# No. of Apartments Connection Diameter (mm)
1 1-5 20
2 6-15 25
3 16-70 40
4 71-199 50
5 200 and over 80
5. Water pipes installed on open roof shall be of the type (U.P.V.C. – P.V.C.
CLASS E) or (G.I. CLASS PIPE C or D) or (COPER) or their equivalent.
Pipes must be thermally well-insulated and supported by cushions, after
taking into account the expansion coefficient due to heat over the open
roofs. Also, the water feeding pipes connected to apartments should pass
through skylights or their own sleeves for facilitating the operation of
their maintenance.
6. A pressure pump shall be provided for the upper floors in the high-rise
buildings, in addition to installing a pressure reducer spigot for protecting
pipes from damage located in the lower floors.
7. The system of pumping water to the top tank must be automatic and of
high efficiency for meeting the consumption.
8. No withdrawing pump maybe installed on the main pipe feeding the
building except after getting the approval of the Water General
Department thereon.
9. Pipes thermal insulation:
a. Pipes shall be fixed in a suitable place as possible, so as not to increase
water temperature. If pipes were exposed to the direct sunray over the
roof, it is necessary to insulate these pipes for preventing the waste of
water.
b. All feeding pipes that convey hot water must be thermally insulated
for preventing the leakage of temperature.
c. A cooling system must be provided for the top tanks in villas and
buildings as possible for use during summer season.
Article (5/5): Consumption Rationalization System

1. In the event a swimming pool is found in the building, a detailed drawing
should be presented, which states clearly all feeding line, pump chamber,
water filtration and sterilization system.
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2. Water consumption rationalization systems must be used in the projects

of mosques, hotels, official utilities, trade centers, gigantic residential
units, labor housing , etc. by doing the following:
a. Water consumption rationalization parts to be installed in water
closets.
b. Latrine waste flushing tank capacity must not exceed (8 liters), or to be
of the type equipped with a pressing button for flushing liquid
materials and another button for flushing solid materials.
c. Water recycling system should be adopted for using the water coming
from the cooling units, lavatories, swimming pools, etc. after treating it
for use in gardens irrigation, cooling systems, etc. after coordinating
with the Water General Department.
3. Water Flow Regulation:
a. Water flow regulation systems must be installed for regulating the flow
operation in (Trade centers – hotels – schools – mosques, etc.). The
following tables illustrates the maximum flow rates:
Faucet Type Maximum Flow Rate (Liter/Minute)
Lavatory sink 10
Ablution faucet 8
Shower mixer 12
b. Urinals:
 Urinals must be provided with a flushing tank designed to give a
quantity of water not exceeding two liters per one use. It is
preferable to be manually operated).
 Urinals maybe provided with an electronic device for ensuring the
operation of flushing tank for one time per one use.
Article (5/6): Water Pollution Protection

 Water pipes may not be installed through the sewage or cesspits, or
placing or installing any feeding pipe or other water installations on the
roof or inside a dirty land or where sewage or cesspit water is drained. A
sufficient safety space must be left of no less than one meter from any
pollution source.
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 It is not permitted to use any materials or components that may cause

water pollution while setting or installing any pipe or water pipe for
conveying or receiving water used for human consumption and
household purposes.
 Housing connections conveying drinking water must not be connected
with any other connection for protecting drinking water from pollution.
 Water pipes and installations must not be manufactured or lined with
any material or components that may cause the water service pollution
by changing water color, smell, test or formula.
 After finishing the water network installation works, water pipes must
be washed for ensuring that they are free from any polluting material
resulting from the liquids and materials used in pipes installations.
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Chapter Six
Requirements of Sharjah Electricity & Water
Third: Gas
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Article (6/1): Technical Requirements of New Buildings Relevant to

Natural Gas Connections.
The following shall be taken into account when the responsible consultant
submits its designs for the building:
1. 3 sets of the engineering drawings (Horizontal projection/A3 size) to be
presented illustrating the proposed gas lines inside the building, in order
to be reviewed and approved by the General Department of
Distributing Natural Gas before getting the construction permit from
Municipality.
2. The gas contractor approved by Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority
among the list of the approved and licensed contractors for performing
the natural gas installation works, shall furnish the Gas Department
with the executive drawings and designs being prepared according to
the previous line approved for the purpose of getting the approval for
commencing the works of implementing the natural gas installations.
3. Executive drawings must include:
a. Isometric drawings showing the place, volume and type of pipes
and fittings used in the external installations and the place of
entering the ground connection feeding the natural gas.
b. A horizontal projection stated the place and dimensions of
ventilation skylights (OTS), the location and dimensions of gas
meter chamber.
4. If the building proprietor opted not to connect the service of natural
gas to the administrative offices or commercial shops, etc., then the
proprietor should state this in writing along with undertaking to using
electric appliances where the use of liquid gas cylinders is not allowed in
the buildings that are provided with natural gas according to safety
requirements.
5. The Gas Department may amend any drawings or lines being approved
previously according to the site needs during the installation works.
Article (6/2): Executive Requirements for Natural Gas Installation

Works.
1. The location of the main gas regulator feeding the building shall be
placed above ground in the front side of the building.
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2. The main gas regulator shall be placed at height of 1.5m above ground
and to be placed into a box for protecting it from damage and
tampering.
3. The branch of natural gas service for the building shall be of 25cm at
least from any other utilities.
4. The preliminary regulator of feeding the building shall be designed
through the external pipes directed toward the roof, then through the
vent skylights to the gas meters chambers located in every floor.
5. Polyethylene pipes (PEX) may not be used in closed locations.
6. The size of the main vent skylights shall be compatible to the number
of floors in the building as follows:
a. From (Ground floor+1st floor) to (Ground floor+6th floor)
1m x 1m.
b. More than (Ground floor+7th floor) to (Ground floor+20th
floor) 1.5m x 2m.
c. More than (Ground floor+21st floor) floors
2m x 3m.
7. The vent skylights shall be designed so that the skylight must be open
toward the outer space from the top. A top mesh should be provided
for preventing the fall of any debris.
8. The vent skylight shall be equipped with an access door with hard
horizontal step, and a fence wall for provide safety for every building
consisting of more than one ground floor + 20 floors.
9. Meters room should be designed in a place adjacent to the vent skylight.
10. Meters room shall be provided with sufficient ventilation and fitted with
an aluminum door of ventilation strips, in addition to upper opening of
75cm x 75cm on the room top level.
11. All gas meters chambers must be provided with aluminum door
equipped with aluminum louvers.
12. Proprietor shall furnish every tenant with a key of meters chamber,
which must have only one master key for opening all rooms in the
building.
13. Minimum dimensions of the meter room must be 1m x 1m.
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14. No other utilities maybe installed in the meters chamber.

15. Gas meters maybe installed inside cabinet into the ventilation skylight,
along with providing the sufficient ventilation for doors and skylight.
16. A spigot shall be installed inside the box at the entrance of every
apartment for disconnecting the natural gas from the apartment in
emergency cases. Provided that the spigot location shall not be at
distance exceeding one meter from the point of connecting the gas
pipes to apartment.
17. The spigot box shall be installed inside the wall and disconnection
position must be directed downward.
18. The level of all gas valves shall be from 1.8m to 2m from the ground
level.
19. While passing any natural gas pipes into the suspended ceiling, the
accessibility to these pipes shall be at the rate of 100%.
20. No gas installations maybe made inside the suspended ceiling of the
type that does not allow the easy access to such installations during
emergency operation.
21. Branches of the feeding service may not be allowed through the
neighboring properties, shops or apartments.
22. Metals boards showing the number of apartments shall be fixed at every
meter.
23. Gas meters may not be installed on the main staircases or emergency
staircases.
24. Gas meters may not be installed inside the ventilation skylights that are
using mechanical ventilation devices.
25. All gas installations shall be performed by contractors approved by the
Authority.
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Chapter Seven
Requirements of Civil Defense Department
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General
The engineer should take into consideration the methods of preventing the risk
of fire while setting the design and execution of all kinds of buildings. Beside,
the engineer should refer to and study well the book (Fire Prevention
Requirements – Part One – Buildings) issued by the Civil Defense General
Department in the state of the United Arab Emirates. Furthermore, the engineer
must prepare the fire prevention drawings and gets the approval of the Civil
Defense Department in the country in respect of all buildings, including the
private housing (villas).
Requirements of Fire Prevention and Fighting As Drawings

The Following Requirements shall be provided in Drawings:
Article (7/1): Fire Detection and Alarm Fittings

1. Sensors.
2. Calling Points.
3. Alarm Bells.
4. Control and Sign Panel.
5. Other Indicators.
Article (7/2): Escape Methods

1. Doors sustainability.
2. Sustainability of walls, partitions, internal sections and number of
residential units.
3. Quality of finishing materials.
4. Exits signs.
5. Auto closure instrument.
6. Notices and instructions relevant to firefighting and protection.
7. A landing field shall be provided for helicopters over the buildings of
height (Ground floor + 18 repeated floors) and over.
8. Number and dimensions of staircase steps.
9. Height of partitions for preventing falling down.
10. External Facades.
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Article (7/3): Fire Extinguishers and Fire Fighting Equipment.

1. Mobile Manual Equipment:
a. All kinds of manual extinguishers.
b. Manual water pumps.
c. Sand and water containers.
d. Asbestos blanket and likewise.
2. Immobile Manual Equipment:
a. Rubber hoses mounted on a reel.
b. Dioxide carbon extinguishers fitted with hoses.
c. Empty (Dry) hydrants network.
 Vertical ascending pipe.
 Pushing point.
 Outlets.
d. Flowing fire hydrants network:
 Ascending vertical pipe.
 Pushing point.
 Outlets.
 Water source (Tank).
 (Fixed) pumps.
e. External fire hydrants network.
 Water source.
 Pumps.
 Fire hydrants (Outlets).
f. Foam pushing nozzle.
3. Nozzles of tanks relevant to extinguishers, outlets, pushing points and
likewise of firefighting equipment.
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4. Fixed automatic equipment:

a. Firewater automatic spraying system.
b. Carbon dioxide system.
c. Dry chemical powder system.
d. Auto foam system.
e. Auto fire extinguishing systems by using clean gases.
Article (7/4): Engineering Services.

1. Ventilation and air-conditioning.
2. Electric installations.
3. Fuel.
4. Garbage collection.
5. Other service pipes.
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Regulations of Construction Conditions

BASEMENT FLOOR ........................................................................................................................... 17

CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................ 19

REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNING & SURVEY DEPARTMENT......................................... 19

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF URBAN PLANNING ............................................................................. 20

19. Cinemas and Public Occasion Halls:...................................................................................... 27

CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................... 42

CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF ........................................... 42

SECTION ONE .................................................................................................................................. 43

Article (2/1): General Conditions of Villas ..................................................................................... 43

Article (2/62): Requirements of Safety and Conserving Environment at Construction Sites.......... 75

Secondary Connection ..................................................................................................................... 94

Article (2/94): Provision of Sanitary Facilities.............................................................................. 109

CHAPTER THREE..................................................................................................................... 117

CONDITIONS OF EMIRATES TELECOMMUNICATION CORP. "ETISALAT"

TELEPHONE NETWORK AND TV. CABLING IN NEW STRUCTURES........................ 117

Article (3/7): Telephone Network Connections in Buildings ........................................................ 123

CHAPTER FOUR ....................................................................................................................... 127

REQUIREMENTS OF SHARJAH ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY ................. 127

FIRST: ELECTRICITY .................................................................................................................... 127

REQUIREMENTS OF SHARJAH ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY ................. 175

SECOND: WATER .......................................................................................................................... 175

Article (5/2): Potable Water Tanks ................................................................................................ 176

CHAPTER SIX ............................................................................................................................ 183

REQUIREMENTS OF SHARJAH ELECTRICITY & WATER........................................... 183

THIRD: GAS ................................................................................................................................... 183

CHAPTER SEVEN ..................................................................................................................... 187

REQUIREMENTS OF CIVIL DEFENSE DEPARTMENT................................................... 187

Article (1): Regulations Name - It means the “Regulations of

Owner : Natural person or body corporate, private or public, which

Special Approvals : Exceptional approval issued by other related

Commercial Buildings : The buildings designed for commercial usage, in

Arabic Residence : Building assigned to accommodate one family, to

Penthouse : Special residential unit in multi floors building with certain

REQUIREMENTS OF PLANNING & SURVEY

General Conditions of Urban Planning

Article (1/1) Lands Usages and Utilizations:

Article (1/2) Urban Planning Statement:

Article (1/4) Colors:

Article (1/5) Setbacks:

direction, if such neighborhood was not designed for commercial uses, at

Article (1/6) Building Levels:

Article (1/7) Balconies and Protrusions:

3. The balconies shall be at least (1) m from the bordering

Article (1/8) Car Parking:

as per special approval, and other particular projects in addition to malls

Article (1/9) Technical Conditions of Car Parking:

 The following data shall be stated in the engineering drawings for

22. Rent Car Offices:

p. The following should be observed while determining the locations of car

5. Car parking entrances and exits must be selected in a manner

2. 6m for two-way traffic.

s. The Public Services Department of the Planning & Survey Directorate

u. The radius of minimum internal turnaround shall be 3.3m and for

Article (1/10): Loading & Unloading Areas

Urban Planning Conditions of Residential Villas

Article (1/11): Urban Planning Statement.

 No residential private or investment villa maybe built unless the

Article (1/12): Construction Ratio.

Article (1/13): Number of Housing Units in the Plot.

Article (1/14): Residential Annex Conditions.

 A setback no less than 1.5m. must be provided between the annex

Article (1/15): General Conditions of Fence Wall.