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Addendum to SES Addendum No: 1

Date: DEC 2021

Communication System Design
ENGINEERING STANDARD
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S.N. SES No.: K01 – E01 Rev. No.: 3 Paragraph No.: 5.2.1
1 Original Text:

Telephone hotline circuit separate from the PABX shall be provided. Hotlines shall be connected in
pairs so that upon picking up a hotline handset, the other directly wired hotline handset at other end
shall ring instantly.
New Text:

Separate telephone hotline circuit shall be provided. Hotlines shall be connected in pairs so that
upon picking up a hotline handset, the other directly wired hotline handset at other end shall ring
instantly.

S.N. SES No.: K01 – E01 Rev. No.: 3 Paragraph No.: 5.2.3
2 Original Text:

Each hotline circuit shall consist of two handsets without dial pad, but with ring down circuit and
dedicated cabling.

New Text:

Each hotline circuit shall consist of two red color handsets without dial pad, but with ring down circuit
and dedicated cabling. Hotline headsets are either wall mounted or desktop type.

S.N. SES No.: K01 – E01 Rev. No.: 3 Paragraph No.: 5.2.5
3 Original Text:

Refer to SES-K02-S02 and HCIS-SEC-08, for telephone hotline system’s details and descriptions.

New Text:

Refer to HCIS-SEC-08 for telephone hotline system’s details and descriptions.

Notes:
1. Template shall be repeated for each addendum proposal
2. Separate forms shall be used for different standards.
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Communication System Design Criteria

This document is issued by PED, SABIC E&PM, Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The information contained in
this document is the confidential property of SABIC. It cannot be disclosed, copied or used for any purpose without approval
from SABIC. If you are not authorized to possess this document, please destroy it immediately.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE....................................................................................................................................... 3
2. REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 3
3. DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................. 4
4. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. 4
4.1. Plant Communication ............................................................................................................ 4
4.2. Integrated Security System (ISS) .......................................................................................... 4
4.3. General Requirements .......................................................................................................... 4
5. PLANT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS .............................................................................................. 7
5.1. Telephone System ................................................................................................................. 7
5.2. Telephone Hotline System .................................................................................................... 7
5.3. Radio Communication System .............................................................................................. 7
5.4. Antenna Tower ...................................................................................................................... 8
5.5. Plant Paging and Public Address System ............................................................................. 8
5.6. Process CCTV System ......................................................................................................... 9
6. INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM (ISS) ........................................................................................ 9
6.1. General.................................................................................................................................. 9
7. IT SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................. 9
7.1. General.................................................................................................................................. 9
8. INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................................................................................................... 10
8.1. General.................................................................................................................................. 10
8.2. Power and Grounding Support ............................................................................................. 10
9. REVISION HISTORY..................................................................................................................... 10

LIST OF TABLES

Table I - Locations for Communication Main Equipment .................................................................... 5

Table II - Locations for Services ......................................................................................................... 6
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1. Scope
This standard describes the engineering design basis for overall communication, IT and integrated
security systems.

2. References
References made in this standard to the following documents. The latest issues, amendments
and supplements to these documents shall apply unless otherwise indicated.
SABIC Engineering Standards (SES)
K02-S01 Plant Paging and Public Address System Specification
K02-S02 Telephone System Specification
K03-S01 Radio Communication System Specification
K04-S01 Integrated Security System
K05-S01 Process Closed Circuit Television System Specification
E13-S01 Uninterruptible Power Supply
X01-E02 Cyber Security
SABIC Shared Services IT Standards (SSITS)
IT-INF-NW-Active Network Active Components Standard
IT-INF-NW-Wireless Wireless Network Standard
IT-INF-CP-Passive Network Passive Components Capacity Planning
IT-INF-UC-IPT Unified Communication Standard
IT-INF-NW-UPS Network Devices Racks UPS Standard
High Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS)
SEC-05 Security Systems at Industrial Facilities
SEC-07 Power Supply
SEC-08 Security Communications & Data Networks
Operation Management System (OMS)
SHEM 11.06 Crisis Management
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
TIA-607-C Generic Telecommunications Bonding and Grounding (Earthing) for Customer
Premises
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
1100 Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding Electronic Equipment
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
NFPA - 780 Installation of lightning protection system
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3. Definitions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
ACS Access Control System
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
CITC Communications and Information Technology Commission
DCS Distributed Control System
IDAS Intrusion Detection and Assessment System
IP Internet Protocol
ISS Integrated Security System
LAN Local Area Network
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
MAN Metropolitan Area Network
MDF Main Distribution Frame
PA Public Address
PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange
RIB Remote Instrument Building
STO Station Terminal Outlet
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
VASS Video Assessment and Surveillance System

4. Overview
4.1. Plant Communication

Plant communication systems consist of the following:

 Telephone system
 Telephone Hotlines
 Radio Communication System
 Plant Paging and Public Address System
 Process Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System

4.2. Integrated Security System (ISS)

ISS consists of the following:

 Access Control System (ACS)
 Intrusion Detection and Assessment System (IDAS)
 Video Assessment and Surveillance System (VASS)

4.3. General Requirements

4.3.1.The plant communication and integrated security systems shall be state of the art, reliable, and
proven technology with full conformity to requirements specified in this standard and its
references.
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4.3.2.A 20 percent growth factor shall be considered during design of each system’s infrastructure and
utilities.

4.3.3.In case of revamping of the existing plant, it is recommended to expand the existing
communication system when the existing system’s reliability, effective tie-in, and spare parts are
available.

4.3.4.For grass root projects, telephone system, radio communication system, and plant paging and
public address system shall be capable of interfacing with each other.

4.3.5.SHEM 11.06 (OMS 319.06) Crisis Management shall be referred for communication requirement
in Emergency Command Center.

4.3.6.The location of main equipment for each system should be as recommended in Table I.

Table I - Locations for Communication Main Equipment

Location

Security
Main Control Building
Building

Equipment

Hotline YES

Radio YES

Paging YES

Public Address YES

Process CCTV YES

Integrated Security System YES

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4.3.7.Communication services pertaining to specific locations should be provided as recommended in

Table II.

Table II - Locations for Services

Service
Plant Process
Hotline Radio PA ACS IDAS VASS
Paging CCTV
Location

Control room YES YES YES YES YES

Rack room YES YES YES

Office areas YES

Operator shelter YES YES

Substation YES YES

RIB YES YES

Maintenance Shop YES YES

Analyzer shelter YES YES

Laboratory YES

Warehouse YES

Security building YES YES YES YES

Gate House YES YES YES

Cafeteria YES

Emergency generator
YES YES
building

Process/Utility Units YES YES YES

Complete plant area YES YES

Complete plant fence YES

Fire/Safety/Env/
YES YES YES
Clinic Building

Emergency command
YES YES YES YES
Center

4.3.8.Plant Communication Systems and Integrated Security Systems (ISS) shall comply with
applicable Cyber Security requirements specified in SES X01-E02.
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4.3.9.Any conflict(s) between this standard, SES and industry standards, engineering drawings, and
contract documents shall be resolved at the discretion of SABIC.

5. Plant Communication Systems

5.1. Telephone System

5.1.1.There are two types of telephone systems currently in use by SABIC, IP telephony and PABX
based conventional telephone.

5.1.2.For existing PABX based telephone system, expansion can be made to serve up to 80 additional
users. IP telephony shall be implemented for addition of more than 80 users. Refer to SES-K02-
S02 for specifications and design guidelines of PABX system.

5.1.3.Distribution of telephone circuits’ bundle should be through the peripheral equipment located in
new user’s building via optical fiber.

5.1.4.For PABX based telephone line expansion, the following arrangements shall be followed in order
to keep the network infrastructure ready to be migrated with IP telephony:

a. Individual telephone lines shall be through multi-pair copper telephone cable from MDF to
a separate patch panel that shall be located where patch panel of business data LAN is
located.
b. PABX telephone lines shall be terminated to telephone patch panel adjacent to the patch
panel of business data LAN.
c. Horizontal cabling for telephone lines that shall be terminated from patch panel to STO
shall be the same as per the data network specifications from cabling and socket
perspective and it should be adjacent to data outlet.

5.2. Telephone Hotline System

5.2.1.Telephone hotline circuit separate from the PABX shall be provided. Hotlines shall be connected
in pairs so that upon picking up a hotline handset, the other directly wired hotline handset at other
end shall ring instantly.

5.2.2.The hotline system shall consist of handsets among which the quick communication is deemed
necessary in times of operational and security emergencies.

5.2.3.Each hotline circuit shall consist of two handsets without dial pad, but with ring down circuit and
dedicated cabling.

5.2.4.Hotline circuits identified by SABIC shall be connected to local emergency services and
government security agencies. Exceptionally for these circuit the local telecom company’s leased
lines should be used.

5.2.5.Refer to SES-K02-S02 and HCIS-SEC-08, for telephone hotline system’s details and descriptions.

5.3. Radio Communication System

5.3.1.Radio communication systems are essential for day-to-day production and security permanent
operations. For this purpose an independently owned private radio network using licensed
frequency channels assigned by the local government authority, i.e. CITC shall be provided.

5.3.2.Main components of an independent radio system shall consist of transmitters, receivers, coupler,
site controller/manager, handheld radios, base stations, vehicle mount radios. Refer to HCIS-
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SEC-08 for mandatory requirements and SES-K03-S01 for specifications of radio communication
systems.

5.3.3.Radio equipment shall be housed in interference free cabinets.

5.3.4.The self-standing antenna tower shall be in the close vicinity of radio equipment room.

5.3.5.Number of frequency channel pairs shall be determined based on total talk groups. As an industry
practice, the frequency channel pair vs. talk group calculations should be based on 1:2 ratio plus
one frequency channel pair for control.

5.3.6.Where there is existing radio system, the additional end user radio equipment should be added
with specifications matching with existing equipment architecture.

5.3.7.Desktop radio base station equipment shall not be placed on DCS console, but in a cabinet or
enclosure in adjacent room. The remote handset shall be extended to the DCS console through
tone remote adapter over structured cabling system. This is to prevent the inadvertent influence
of radio frequency interference on DCS electronics.

5.3.8.External antenna transmission line for desktop radio base station shall be connected through
lightning arrestor, which shall be grounded to external building earth.

5.4. Antenna Tower

5.4.1.Antenna tower should be a self-standing, located adjacent to the security building.

5.4.2.Height of radio antenna tower and its location shall be determined to ensure total plant radio
coverage with adequate receiving and transmitting signal strength.

5.4.3.Lightning protection shall be provided as per NFPA 780.

5.5. Plant Paging and Public Address System

5.5.1.Paging system shall be provided for instant intercommunication among staff, facilitate emergency
paging and signaling, for personnel safety, security, operational efficiency and maintenance
functions.

5.5.2.Paging system consists of call stations for independent communication between one to one and
one to multiparty within the operational limits of plant.

5.5.3.It is recommended to install independent paging system in each plant. Consolidation of several
plant paging system shall require SABIC approval.

5.5.4.Public address system provides a method for verbal announcement over speakers located inside
and outside of buildings.

5.5.5.Public address system shall cover all the plant area within an affiliate.

5.5.6.Plant paging and public address systems shall be integrated.

5.5.7.Plant paging and public address system shall be interfaced with fire and gas detection system to
annunciate the alarms inside and outside of buildings.

5.5.8.Plant paging and public address system shall comply with SES-K02-S01 requirements.
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5.6. Process CCTV System

5.6.1.Process CCTV system should have independent network comprising of centralized controller /
multiplexer or IP based network and cameras.

5.6.2.Process CCTV enables operators in control room to monitor the status of certain critical process
areas, e.g. flare, conveyer belts, tank farms, loading areas, etc.

5.6.3.Wall mounted LCD or LED screens size shall be appropriate to the room size and facilitate clear
visibility of area being monitored.

5.6.4.CCTV system cameras quantity and location should be based on the operation needs and subject
to SABIC approval.

5.6.5.Refer to SES-K05-S01 for specifications and design guidelines.

6. Integrated Security System (ISS)

6.1. General

6.1.1.In all grass root projects a complete integrated security system shall be implemented as per HCIS
directive SEC-05 and SES-K04-S01.

6.1.2.Intrusion detection system should not be provided in projects where there is an existing fence
within the same affiliate of SABIC.

6.1.3.Each integrated security network shall be interfaced with the existing SABIC enterprise security
network, which comprises of centralized database of access permissions hosted by servers.

6.1.4.The integrated security network should utilize allocated optical fibers over existing MAN fiber optic
network owned by SABIC IT.

6.1.5.All components of ISS shall be connected over Ethernet protocol over a separate dedicated LAN.

6.1.6.ISS main equipment, servers, and main equipment for ACS, VASS and IDAS shall be located in
a dedicated equipment room adjacent to security control center within the security building.

7. IT System
7.1. General

7.1.1.For network active components, refer to SSITS IT-INF-NW-Active.

7.1.2.For wireless network, refer to SSTS IT-INF-NW-Wireless.

7.1.3.For network passive components and capacity planning, refer to SSITS IT-INF-CP-Passive.

7.1.4.For network structured cabling system and data LAN, refer to SSITS IT-INF-SAS-NW-PS&IG001.

7.1.5.For network devices UPS, refer to SSITS IT-INF-NW-UPS.

7.1.6.For IP telephony system and telephone number format, refer to SSITS IT-INF-UC-IPT.
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8. Infrastructure
8.1. General

8.1.1.Plant communication and ISS infrastructure shall ensure a safe, secure, reliable and easily
assessable environment for plant communications and integrated security systems.

8.1.2.A dedicated communication equipment room should be provided in locations specified in

Table-I.

8.2. Power and Grounding Support

8.2.1.UPS for plant communication systems and ISS shall be provided. UPS for security communication
equipments and ISS shall comply with HCIS directives SEC-07 and SES-E13-S01 requirements.

8.2.2.Control system UPS should not be shared with integrated security system.

8.2.3.Grounding system design for plant communication and ISS shall comply with TIA-607-C and IEEE
1100.

9. Revision History
Revision No.0 Sep 2012
Revision No.1 Dec 2013
Revision No.2 Jun 2016
Revision No 3 Sep 2021
New standard
Addenda incorporated, IT scope excluded
Deleted: 5.2, 5.4, 6.6.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6,
9.7, 9.8, 9.9.2, 10
Merged: Sections 3 and 4, and sub-sections 6.5 and 6.6
Modified: 3, 5.5, 6.2.5, 6.5, 6.6, Table-I, Table-II
Addenda incorporated, Updated SSITS references, Editorial
changes, Added: 4.3.8
Addenda incorporated, IT standards updated
Unused acronyms deleted, ECC requirements added