KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA. MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, HIGH COMMISSION FOR INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION DIRECTIVES FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES SAF-19 Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities + Wy, Taroe Dates DIGTASTH/20RS010 RESTRICTED AIL Rights reseed to HCIS. Copying or duibton prohibited witout writen pemision fom HCISKingdom of Saudi Arabia es ; j Ministry of interior High Commission for Industrial Security (ONES : Secretariat General sun SAF-19 _ Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities TABLE OF CONTENTS Page stration 1.1 Scope 1.2. Application 13 Conflicts and Deviations 2 Definitions References 4 General Requirements 4.1 Design of Power Generating Plants 4.2. Fire Detection and Protection 43 Design and Layout of Buildings 44° Outdoor Transformers 4.5. Batteries 5 Power Generation and DC Current Converter Facilities 6 Electrical Substations and Relay Buildings 6.1 Design 62 Battery Room 63 Transformer Spacing 64. Fire Detection i 65 Fite Protection 1 WAIABH Vavoue Tevwe Dates FAST 2ORSTHOTO RESTRICTED Alt Rights resend io HCIS. Copying or distin prohibited without writen persion rom HCIS Page 2 of 11Kingdom of Saudi Arabia = ASAE Ministry of Interior huh High Commission for Industral Security WOES Ph SU Secretariat General ea aU SAF-19 Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities 12 Administration Scope This Directive provides the minimum requirements for companies and establishments that are subject to the supervision of the High Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS), Ministry of Interior, for the safety, location, layout, design, and construction of industrial Electric Power Generation Facilities, Current Converter Stations, and associated equipment. Application This Directive is applicable to all facil cluding new projects, the expansion of existing facilities, and upgrades, For application to existing facilities, the Owner shall assess his facilities against the requirements of these Directives and coordinate with the General Secretariat of the HCIS to comply with the security, safety, and fire protection requirements according to these Directives and add to or modify the existing facilities as required. Where the General Secretariat of the HCIS has assessed deficiencies in existing ies during a survey, comparing the current state of the facilities to the requirements of these Directives, those identified deficiencies shall be corrected by the Owner. Conflicts and Deviations Where implementation of a requirement is unsuitable or impractical, where other equivalent company or industry Standards and Codes are followed, or where any conflict exists between this Directive and other company standards and Codes, the deviations shall be resolved by the General Secretariat of the HCIS. Deviations lower than the requirements of this Directive shall be listed and submitted in a report of non-compliance, with justification and rationale for not following the requirement, and approval shall be received from the General Secretariat of the HCIS prior to implementation. The documents shall be retained by the company in its permanent engineering files. Definitions HICIS: High Commission for Industrial Security, Ministry of Interior. ICC: Intemational Code Council (ICC) Website: http://www. iccsafe.org/ IEEE: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc, Website: httpu/Awww.ieee.org/ Taree Date TOI 760010 RESTRICTED AIL Rights reseed to HCIS. Copying or dstbaion prohibited without writen pension frm HCIS Page 3 of 11Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ee BAIA Ministry of Interior snus, High Commission for Industrial Security OSA peat UN Secretariat General el LM SAF-19 Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities Listed: A device that is tested and certified by an independent testing lab to be suitable for its purpose. NFPA: National Fire Protection Association, Website: http://www.nfpa.org/ Owner: Person, partnership, or company that has possession of a facility or establishment, Shall: Indicates a mandatory requirement. Should: Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. References This directive adopts the latest edition of the references listed. ICC IBC International Building Code ICC IFC International Fire Code IEEE 484 Installation Design and Installation of Vented Lead-Acid Batteries for Stationary Applications IEEE 979 Guide for Substation Fire Protection IEEE 980 (Guide for Containment and Control of Oil Spills in Substations NFPA 37 ‘Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines NEPA 70 National Electrical Code NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 850 Electric Generating Plants Tiswe Dates TITAS RONETOTD RESTRICTED Al Rights reserved to HCIS. Copying o itbton prohibited without writen permission fom HCIS Page 4 of 11Secretariat General ewe SAF-19 Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ee Bae Ministry of Interior shuns High Commission for Industral Security WANS pea pM Ul 4. General Requirements 41 esign of Power Generating Plant 4.11 Safety and fire protection related design of electric power generating plants and substations shall meet the applicable requirements of SAF-3, SAF-4, SAF-6, SAF-12 IBC, NFPA 850 and IEEE 979. 4.1.2 The Owner shall be responsible for the proper design, construction, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of the facility fire detection and protection equipment and systems that protect electric power generating, converter, and distribution facilities, 4.1.3 The design of the facilities shall incorporate and ensure the safety and protection of the features of the facility including use of noncombustible construction, fire detection and alarm systems, fire protection and suppression systems, adequate spacing, adequate shielding, surge protection, grounding, and other protective systems and devices intended to ensure the reliability of the power generating station, substation, and other distribution facilities 4.1.4 The Owners shall ensure that they provide an adequate level of security measures to Protect their facilities by applying the requirements of SEC-1 and other security directives issued by the HCIS, 42 Fire Detection and Protection 42.1 Fire detection and protection systems shall be designed, installed, and maintained by qualified professional engineering, designers, and technicians who are experienced and specialized in fire protection and detection design and installation to meet the requirements of SAF-4 and this directive. 4.2.2 Ata minimum, facilities requiring water based fire protection systems shall have one electrical-motor-driven firewater pump, one diesel-engine-driven fire water pump, one clectric-motor-driven jockey pump, the appropriate controllers for operation of each Pump, a looped water main with valves and appurtenances such as hydrants and hose reels, and a firewater tank of adequate capacity to meet the requirements of SAF-4, 4.2.3. Fire detection and protection systems for buildings shall meet the requirements of SAF-3, SAF-4, and this dire Tasue Dates TTT 2BROSTOTO RESTRICTED ‘AIIRighs reseed io HCIS. Copying cr dsrbuton pohbied without writen permission fom HCIS Page 5 of 11Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ad BANA Ministry of Interior i High Commission for Industrial Security Pe i Secretariat General ma aus SAF-19 Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Faci 4.2.4 The identification of need and selection of type of fire protection system should be based on a fire risk evaluation. This evaluation should be initiated in the early in the design process and should be based on the hazard recognition and the fire protection recommendations in SAF-4, NFPA 850, IEEE 979, and the requirements of this directive. 42.5 Early warning fire detection that meets NFPA 72 shall be provided in cable spreading rooms, cable tunnels, and other areas where early warning is recommended by the fire hazard evaluation, 43 Design And Layout Of Buildings 43.1 Plant buildings shall meet the requirements of SAF-3 with the additional features as described in NFPA 850. 43.2 Buildings shall have fire detection and alarm systems and fire protection equipment installed according to the building size, number of levels, and use (occupancy) where required by the Intemational Building Code (IBC) and the International Fire Code (IFC). 4.3.3 Fire barriers separating fire areas should be a minimum of 2-hour fire resistance rating throughout the building, regardless of intended use. 43.4 Each of the following facilities should be in a separate fire area. Power generating plant equipment such as turbine generators High voltage direct current converter station Cable tunnel ‘Switchgear and relay room Battery room Maintenance shop Fire protection equipment room Warehouse Emergency generator (from each other and from adjacent areas) Boilers room Fuel oil heating and pumping facilities Control room Offices ‘Telecommunications room Taree Dates STASI 2ORSTOTO RESTRICTED All Rights resered to HCIS. Copying or distbuton prohibited without writen permission fam HCIS Page 6 of 11Kingdom of Saudi Arabia = SSNS AKER Ministry of In Seu ity High Commission for Industral Security WQS pat MU Secretariat General satel SAF-19 Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities 43.5 43.6 43.7 44 45 5. Sl All openings in fire barriers shall be provided with listed fire seal systems or other appropriate fire stopping systems. Fire stopping systems used at penetrations shall keep the fire separation consistent with the fire resistance rating of the barrier. Windows shall be listed with a fire resistance rating consistent with the barrier or be provided with a fire shutter or automatic water curtain. All doors shall be fitted with self-closing devices, Indoor rooms with oil-insulated transformers of greater than 379L oil capacity shall be separated from adjacent areas by a fire barrier having a minimum of 3-hour fire resistance rating. Dry-type transformers are recommended for indoor installations. Electrical equipment shall be installed in such a way that it is accessible for maintenance to meet NFPA 70 and NFPA 70B. Qutdoor Transformers Outdoor oil-insulated transformers shall be separated from generator and substation buildings, adjacent structures and from each other by adequate space or fire walls to meet IEEE 979. Oil containment and drainage shall meet IEEE 980. Batteries Design for location, mounting, and ventilation of vented lead-acid batteries and their charging facilities shall meet IEEE Standard 484 and section 6.2 of this Directive. Power Generation and DC Current Converter Facilities Installation of internal combustion engines and turbines that drive the electric power generators shall meet SAF-4, SAF-6, NFPA 37 and NFPA 850. The plant's fuel shut-off valves shall be located outside the facility’s equipment shelter or building. The fuel valves shall be provided with both manual and automatic closing capabilities locally, and remote closing capability from the control room (where a control room exists). The valve should also fail closed on the loss of power or pneumatic control. Fuel shut-off should be arranged to close automatically on flow of a fire suppression system, if such system is provided. Control enclosures and auxiliary electrical utility enclosures for engines and turbines shall have fire detection. Tasoe Dates TOSTASIHN/RONSTOIO RESTRICTED AIL Rights reserved o HCI, Copying o distin probed wihou writen permission fom HCIS Page 7 of 11Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Interior High Commission for Industrial Security © Pa A la Secretariat General a sn SAF19 Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities 32 33 6. 6.1 62 62.1 Determination of the need for fire suppression for engines of generators shall be based on consideration of the value of the unit, consequences of loss of the unit and vulnerability of adjacent structures and equipment to damage ) Sprinkler protection should be considered for areas beneath engine driven generators, lubricating oil lines, lubricating oil reservoirs, and generator bearings. b) An appropriate clean agent fire suppression system should be considered for inside all equipment enclosures. The fire suppression system design shall meet SAF-4. ‘Adequate separation shall be provided as determined by a fire risk evaluation and the minimum spacing requirements of SAF-6. Design and installation of high voltage direct current converter stations shall meet Chapter 10, NFPA 850. Electrical Substations and Relay Buildings Design Codes Substations shall be designed and constructed to meet the SAF-3, SAF-4, IBC, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 2001, IEEE 979 and IEEE 980, Battery Room A separate battery room and battery handling facility shall be provided for large battery installations that support large installations, e.g. Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) rectifier systems. The battery room shall be separated from the rest of the substation by a fire barrier with a minimum of 2-hour fire resistance rating. The battery room shall be well ventilated to safely eliminate hydrogen that is generated during battery charging, ) The battery room shall be vented to the outside (not return air) with a very reliable forced air ventilation system to prevent the accumulation of hydrogen and to maintain the room temperature within acceptable operating limits of the battery system. Ventilation shall be limited to less than 1 percent of the total air volume of the battery room, Commentary: The worst condition (maximum hydrogen evolution) occurs when current is forced into a fully charged battery during overcharging of the battery. Consult the battery manufacturer to determine the rate of hydrogen evolution for batteries. Taso Dates TISTASITT RONSON RESTRICTED Alt Right reserved to CIS. Copying or distbution probed without writen pemissio rom HCIS Page 8 of 11Kingdom of Saudi Arabia if & Ministry of Interior High Commission for Industrial Security NES Secretariat General SAF-19 _ Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities b) The battery room shall be designed in such a way to avoid trapped pockets of hydrogen gas. ©) Battery rack installation shall meet NFPA 70 bonding and grounding requirements. 4) Battery systems shall be equipped with under voltage protection to protect against short circuits, 6.2.2 Manned workstations shall not be located in battery rooms. 6.2.3 Battery room floors shall be made of an electrolyte resistant, durable, slip-resistant surface. 6.2.4 Floors and drains shall be designed so that any battery electrolyte spillage is contained and neutralized prior to disposal. 6.2.5 Batteries shall be supplied with shields or covers or insulation for all exposed connectors and terminals to prevent a person from incidental contact with live electrical parts. 63 Transformer Spacing 63.1 Fire spun between oil-filled transformers and substation buildings shall meefliSEEID 6.3.2 The wall of a substation building that is adjacent to any transformers containing oil shall be of fire-resistant construction. The wall shall be solid from grade level to roof level. Transformer spacing and size shall be considered when considering the level of fire resistance for the roof. 633 Minimum eed containing transformers to buildings and other transformers shall comply wi 6.3.4 The vent of an oil containing transformer shall be oriented or shielded from any nearby building or equipment. 6.3.5 The substation roof shall not drain toward the transformer yard side of the substation building. 63.6 Working space around equipment, guarding of live (energized) parts, and other electrical ‘equipment safety design shall mmectNEPA TOE, Taree Date DTT 2ONSTOTO RESTRICTED AIIRights reseed to HCIS. Copying or dstbston prohibited witout wten pension rom HCIS Page 9 of 11Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cS Ny | Ministry of Interior ew iy High Commission for Industrial Security NAG . Secretariat General muah SAF-19 Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities 6.3.7 Oil containment or oil drainage systems shall be provided for oil filled equipment containing more than 2500 liters of oil. Oil containment and drainage systems shall meet the general requirements of a) Transformer pits, where provided, shall be equipped with a steel grating cover with no less than 300 millimeters depth of crushed rock for fire quenching. b) The transformer pit shall be kept empty by means of drainage either by a connection to an industrial sewer appropriate for handling oil or by other means of fluid removal. 6.3.8 Lightning protection for substations shall meet {EEE99®) 6.3.9 Substations having equipment operating at a nominal syst ye exceeding 1,000 Volts shall have a ground grid meeting the requirements orIEBE A for step and touch potential. Design for the substation grid and the associated overall plant grounding system shall account for hazards due to transferred potentials caused by a fault in the substation. All electrical equipment in the substation, substation yard, and within 5 meters of the substation fence shall be connected to the grid or to a ground bus connected to the grid. 6.3.10 Where electrical control, relay, transformers, or power generation equipment are housed in large multi-purpose buildings, they should be in a dedicated secured room or caged in ith heavy gauge mesh to secure them from the remainder of the building to meet NEPA) 64 Fire Detection Electrical substations shall be provided with a properly designed and arly ‘warning fire detection system that is listed to meet the requirements of ‘The system shall have listed interior and exterior local audible alarm and listed exterior visual beacon visible from the roadway and personnel entrances to the building. Exception: If an electrical substation is in a remote location where it is not practical to monitor the system or for a fire to effectively be responded to, a smoke detection system is not required. 6.5 Eire Protection Determination of the need for fire protection and suppression shall be based on consideration of the value of the unit, consequences of loss of the unit to the Owner or Gove Date STASI ROETOTO RESTRICTED. At Rights reserved to HCIS. Copying or distbutn prohibited witout writen pemission rom HCIS Page 10 of 11Kingdom of Saudi Arabia cs Raga Ministry of Interior sous, High Commission for Industrial Security WON eh eA a Secretariat General el U9) SAF-19 Electric Power Generating Plants and Associated Facilities customer of the Owner, vulnerability of adjacent structures and equipment to damage, and the ability for a fire to effectively be responded to. If the Owner finds it is needed based on a fire risk evaluation: 8) The substation shall be provided with a water fire protection system to meet SAF-4. 5) An approved gaseous clean agent fire suppression system shall be designed and installed to comply with the requirements in SAF-4. Gaseous agent extinguishing systems shall be designed and installed to use clean agents that ‘meet NEPA 2001. Tue Dates TRAST RRO RESTRICTED ‘All Rights reserved to HCIS. Copying or dsubutn prohibited without writen permission fm HCIS Page 11 of 11