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JOB CODE DOC. NO. REV.

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PERTAMINA MPHP
DATE _October 11, 2001 SHEET___1____ OF__16___

PROJECT SPECIFICATION__ PREP’D PRAPTO S.

___________________________ CHK’D E. LUBIS


APP’D R. ERWIN

GENERAL SPECIFICATION

OF

BUILDING ELECTRICAL SERVICE

PERTAMINA

BALONGAN BLUE SKY PROJECT (BBSP)

BALONGAN, INDONESIA

REV DATE PAGE DESCRIPTION PREP’D CHK’D APP’D


0 10/11/2001 For Bid PRAPTO S. E. LUBIS R. ERWIN
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1. GENERAL

1. 1 Scope

This specification covers the general requirements for the design, engineering, equipment,
materials and the installation of electrical facilities within the plant buildings for Balongan Blue Sky
Project (BBSP) in Indonesia.

1.2 Building List

The buildings covered by this specification are as follows:

(1) Outstation No.17

(2) Substation No. 1, 17 and others in offsite area depend on electrical power system study

(3) Onsite central control room

(4) Offsite central control room

1.3 References

The following specifications are referred to herein:

(1) S-00-1380-001BS General specification for electrical

(2) S-00-1380-003BS Detailed engineering design data for electrical facilities

(3) S-00-1380-005BS General Specification for Electrical Construction Work

(4) S-00-1380-006BS General Specification for Field Test and Inspection

1.4 Language and System of Unit

Documents, drawings, data, etc., shall be in English and in MKS unit.


However, imperial unit followed by MKS equivalent enclosed in a bracket may be used.

1.5 Code and Standard

The equipment, materials, design and installation of the electrical facilities will conform to the
applicable portion of the latest edition of the following standards and codes, which are classified
for the purpose and are listed in order of priority.

1.5.1 Equipment and Materials

(1) Law of the Republic of Indonesia NO.15, 1985 on Electrical Energy (UUR No.15, 1985)

(2) General Rules of Electrical Installation (PUIL/SLI)

(3) International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

(4) The following standard and codes shall also be applied

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)


National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
British Standard (BS)
Verband Deutscher Electrotechniker (VDE), Germany
Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS)
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1.5.2 Designing and Installation

(1) Law of the Republic of Indonesia No.15, 1985 on Electrical Energy (UURI No.15, 1985)

(2) General Rules of Electrical Installation (PUIL/SLI)

(3) American Petroleum Institute Standard RP500 (API RP 500) (only £or area classification)

(4) International Electro technical Commission (IEC)

(5) National Electrical Code (NFPA .70) (NEC) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

(6) British Standard (BS)

1.5.3 The Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) will be used for calculation of
electrical designing.

2. SITE CONDITIONS

Equipment and Materials shall be designed and manufactured for use under the following site
conditions:

(1) Altitude: Less than 1,000m above sea level

(2) Ambient temperature


- Absolute maximum: 37.7°C
- Absolute minimum: 19.0C

(3) Relative humidity Electrical equipment shall be tropic-proofed and be capable of continuous
operation under 100% humidity.

(4) Maximum wind velocity: 35m/second at 9m height.

(5) Salty atmosphere and lots of rats, snakes and insects.

3. BASIC DESIGN CONSIDERATION

In designing the electrical system, several basic considerations which affect the overall design
shall be taken into consideration. These are as follows:

3.1 Safety

The electrical system shall be designed to ensure personal, equipment and operational safety
during all operating conditions, inspections and maintenance.

3.2 Reliability

Continuity of the electrical supply is required to enable the building to be used continuously.
The electrical system should be designed so that faults can be isolated with minimum
disturbance to the system as well as providing maximum dependability

3.3 Simplicity of operation

Simplicity of operation is a big factor in respect of safe and reliable operation.

3.4 Maintenance

A well designed distribution system, with properly chosen equipment, will reduce emergency
maintenance. In designing the system, ease of accessibility for making inspection and repair0
should be considered carefully.
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3.5 Interchangeability

The electrical equipment shall be interchangeable as much as possible and also shall be
simplified.

4. HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION AND EQUIPMENT SELECTION

4.1 Areas are classified as Follows:

Area classification according to degree of hazard area will be shown on area classification
drawings.

(l) Building interiors - Unclassified except for certain areas within Battery room.

(2) Building exteriors - Unclassified or Class 1, Div. 2, Group D Refer to area classification
drawings.

(3) Battery room in outstation and substation building.


- Class 1, Div. 1, Group B

4.2 Electrical equipment for installation in Division 1 & 2 hazardous locations shall comply with
relevant specifications and to a recognized testing authority in the country of origin - the principal
authorities are as follows:

(1) United Kingdom - BASEEFA certified.

(2) America - Underwriters Laboratory (UL)

(3) Germany - Physikalische Technirche Bundesanstalt (P.T.B.)

(4) Japan - The Research Institute of Industrial Safety Ministry of Labor (R.I.I.S.)

4.3 All equipment shall meet the requirements of this specification and shall be suitable for use in the
location in which it is to be installed. Precautions shall be taken to ensure that vermin, dust and
damp are excluded from the equipment. Equipment for installation in outdoor locations shall be
weatherproof.

4.4 In the selection of materials special consideration shall be given to ensure conformity with
equipment being used in other buildings and in plant areas.

4.5 Materials shall include all necessary plant, small tools and expendable items (e.g. bits, drills,
cutting blades, etc.)

4.6 Materials shall include all small items not specifically detailed on the drawings or in this
specification (e.g. insulating tape, screws, connectors, saddles, etc.)

4.7 Engraved nameplates identifying the equipment and service shall be provided. Lettering shall be
black on a white background. Laminated material or equivalent shall be used. Refer to the layout
drawings for label details.

5. DEGREE OF PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Depending on the location of the electrical equipment, one of the following minimum degrees of
protection against contact with live or moving parts and against ingress of solid foreign bodies an
liquids shall be selected in accordance with IEC 144.

- Indoors (in buildings) : Min. IP31


- Outdoors (protected, e.g. rain canopy) : lP55
- Outdoors (unprotected) : IP55
- Outdoors (Motor) : IP44 (terminal box IP51)
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6. ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLIES

6.1 Lighting and Small Power

(1) The electrical supply for lighting and small power shall be one of following, as indicated on the
drawings:

(a) 400/230 volts 3 phase 4 wire 50Hz with neutral solidly grounded.
or
(b) 230 volts 1 phase 2 wire 50Hz with one side solidly grounded.

(2) Distribution boards which are indicated on the drawings shall be included but the incoming
supplies and their termination at the distribution boards shall be excluded.

6.2 Emergency supplies

Section 6.1 applies equally to emergency lighting systems in cases where emergency supplies
are required.

6.3 Air Conditioning and Ventilation

A 400 volt, 3 phase, 3 wire, 50Hz power supply to the building Air Conditioning and Ventilation
Systems will be provided.

7. PHASE MARKING

Phase marking shall be specified in alphabetical notation: R (Red), Y (Yellow), B (Blue). The
neutral conductor shall be marked N and colored black. Marking of cable terminals and apparatus
to which supply conductors are directly or indirectly connected shall be done in capital letters R, Y,
B, N, or color coded corresponding to the 3 phases of the AC system. Ground wire shall be green
and ground terminals shall be marked E.

8. EXTENT OF WORK

8.1 The extent of the installation is limited to the supply, fixing, testing and commissioning of the
electrical equipment and associated wiring shown on the "Lighting and Small Power Layout"
drawings for the buildings listed in Section 1.2.

8.2 A competent qualified, Electrical Engineer, who shall be permanently resident at the job-site, shall
be provided to supervise the installation, testing and commissioning of the services covered by
this specification.

8.3 All skilled and unskilled labor shall be provided to carry out the works covered by this
specification.

8.4 All test equipment required to commission the works in accordance with the regulations and codes
of practice shall be provided.

8.5 Where discrepancies are found, among this specification, regulations or codes of practice, the
most stringent condition shall be applied.

9. GENERAL LIGHTING

9.1 All lighting fixtures shall be reasonably accessible for maintenance.

9.2 The lighting system shall be designed utilizing a minimum number of fixtures consistent with the
illumination levels specified in Appendix 1.
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9.3 Illumination of control panels, consoles and DCS shall be arranged to minimize reflected glare
when viewed from anywhere within the supervising position. Exposed type fixtures shall not be
used.

9.4 The lighting design of instrument control room where DCS will be installed shall be carried out in
accordance with Appendix 4.

9.5 The shape of lighting fixtures shall fit into the architectural design.

9.6 In his lighting design, the subcontractor shall note the layout of equipment in each area or room.
He shall position light fixtures so that shadows are not cast on the operating surfaces of the
equipment, e.g., on the front of switchgear or instrument cabinets.

9.7 At the outside of near entrance and doors, entrance lighting fixtures shall be provided.

9.8 Lighting and convenience outlet installation shall be designed so that their loads are equally
divided among the phases.

9.9 Lighting circuit shall be separated from the convenience outlet circuits.

9.10 In general, lighting facilities inside the buildings shall be controlled manually from lighting
switches located at each entrance.

9.11 Circuits for outdoor lighting fixtures (e.g., over transformer bays and chiller) shall be controlled
by a photo-electric cell, incorporating a manual over-ride control.

10. TYPE OF LIGHTING FIXTURE

10.1 In General, lighting fixtures shall be of a fluorescent type. Use of incandescent lighting fixtures
shall be minimized.
10.2 In general, suitable rapid start, fluorescent lamp fixtures shall be used for low ceiling indoor areas
requiring high illumination levels.

10.3 Unless otherwise specified the color of fluorescent tubes shall be “white” or “day light”.

10.4 Bi-pin type fluorescent tubes, low loss ballast and high power factor corrected lighting fixtures
shall be used.

10.5 Mercury vapor lighting fixtures shall be used only outside building, where high illumination levels
from elevated fixtures are required.

11. LIGHTING PANELS

11.1 In general, power supply for lighting panels shall be three phase ,four wire 400/230 Volt with an
incoming isolating switch, which is MCCB, and one pole 20 Amps branch circuit breakers for
lighting circuits and 20 Amps branch ground leakage breaker for indoor and outdoor receptacle
circuits connected to one phase and neutral. But when electrical power is supplied to electrical
equipment installed in hazardous area, two pole 20 Amps branch circuit breaker shall be used.

11.2 Lighting circuit load shall not exceed 15 Amps. The initial design shall provide 20% spare
circuits.

11.3 The loads of branch circuits containing mercury vapor lights shall be decreased so that the
breakers are not tripped by the high starting current.

11.4 In general, lighting panels shall be of sheet steel and, except for electrical rooms, storage rooms,
mechanical rooms and basement, shall be embedded in walls.

11.5 Main circuit breaker of lighting panels shall be designed so as to withstand a fault level of the
system.
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12. CONVENIENCE OUTLET

12.1 Convenience outlets in buildings shall be provided, as required, to serve portable electrical
devices and other electrical equipment not permanently wired to another supply.

12.2 Convenience outlets shall be provided along walls at a maximum spacing of 7.5 meters, with at
least two (2) per room.

12 3 Convenience outlets circuits shall be protected by core-balance current operated ground-leakage


circuit-breakers having 30 mA sensitivity.

12.4 Convenient receptacles shall be limited to six per circuit.

12.5 For Class 1, Division 1 and 2 locations, for sample recipe room, for distillation room, and for
battery rooms, convenience outlets shall be o£ explosion-proof two-wire, three-pole, interlocked
receptacle-switch combinations, of which a manufacturer will be designated by the main
contractor.

12.6 For indoor non-hazardous locations outlets shall be of a 250 volt, 15 or 20 amp, two wires, three
pole type mounted in a sheet steel box.

13. EMERGENCY LIGHTING

13.1 In principle emergency lights shall be provided in important areas such as control room and
substations. Also exit lights showing the exit way shall be installed in rooms where the operators
or other persons normally work or stay. Emergency lighting should be provided as indicated on
the drawings.

13.2 All emergency lighting fixtures shall be provided with a battery-pack unit with a self-contained
charger having 30 min. backup time and shall be powered from an emergency lighting circuit
which will be supplied by a stand-by generator during a normal power outage.

13.3 Emergency circuits shall be completely separated from normal lighting circuits.

14. POWER DISTRIBUTION PANELS

14.1 Electrical loads, except for lighting fixtures, convenience outlets, and emergency loads shall
generally be supplied from a power distribution panel.

14.2 The incoming power to this panel shall be 400/230 V, 3phase, 50 Hz supply.

14.3 The power distribution panels shall be of standard industrial type suitable for wall mounting
indoors in a non hazardous area.

14.4 All outgoing circuits shall be equipped with molded case circuit breakers which shall switch and
protect all phases.

14.5 The rating and number of outgoing molded case circuit breakers shall be indicated on the layout
drawings.

14.6 Molded case circuit breaker, shall have inherent thermal overload and magnetic short circuit
protection characteristics.

14.7 Power distribution boards shall be provided with an incoming “on load” isolating switch.

14.8 A heavy duty external grounding terminal shall be provided.

14.9 The incoming cable shall rise into the isolating switch from below.
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14.10 Emergency loads, if so requested, shall be supplied from an emergency power distribution
panel. The emergency power will be supplied by a stand-by generator during a normal power
outage.

14.11 Emergency power distribution circuits shall be completely separated from normal power
distribution circuits.

15. CONDUIT AND TRUNKING.

15.1 The installation shall employ a metallic threaded conduit system supplemented by sheet steel
trunking as may be required. Generally the conduit and trunking installation shall be concealed
within installation shall be concealed within the building fabric.
Outside buildings (and inside where walls are not rended) the conduit installation shall be of the
surface type.

15.2 The type of materials to be used shall be taken into account according to use of each building, as
defined in sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this specification, i.e. atmosphere, corrosion.

15.3 Steel conduit, conduit fittings, junction boxes, trunking and trunking accessories shall be
manufactured from Galvanized or Zinc coated material shall be manufactured from Galvanized
or Zinc coated material providing a protective seal or of equivalent corrosion resistant material.

15.4 Conduits, associated fittings and junction boxes shall be specifically manufactured for electrical
installation.

15.5 Conduit and trunking installation for a given system or section shall be complete in all respects
before the “drawing in” of cable commences.

15.6 Conduit shall be prepared and installed taking the following requirements into account :

(1) Shall be cut square and reamed free of all burrs.

(2) Running conduit threads shall not be permitted.

(3) Conduit threads shall be coated with an approved sealant and corrosion inhibiter which is not
harmful to the conductor insulation.

(4) Conduit bends shall be made so that the conduit is not injured and the internal diameter not
effectively reduced.

(5) Temporary openings in conduits or boxes shall be plugged or capped to prevent entrance of
moisture or foreign matter during the construction phase of the work.

(6) Conduits shall be swabbed clean before installation of cables.

(7) Where conduits terminating at equipment are not fitted with spout entries, coupling and male
bush method with ground compression washer shall be used.

(8) Conduits shall be installed parallel with or at right angles to walls, columns and beams.
Where grouped they shall run parallel to each other equally spaced forming symmetrical
appearance.

(9) Conduits shall not be installed closer than 200 mm to hot surfaces above 65°C where local
conditions do not permit the spacing specified a thermal barrier shall be provided.

(10) Conduits shall be routed to provide accessibility to conduit and junction boxes for the
drawing "in” and "out'' of cables.

(11) Conduits installed in wet or damp location shall be supported by approved spacer bar
saddles with a clearance between fixing surface and conduit.
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(12) Notwithstanding the foregoing, conduits shall be securely fixed and where they are liable to
mechanical damage, they shall be adequately protected.

(13) Conduit and junction boxes shall be independently fixed and not rely on the mechanical
connection to the conduit.

(14) Junction boxes shall be drilled only for the conduits terminating; in the event of holes
becoming surplus due to modification they shall be effectively sealed.

(15) The conduit systems shall be adequately provided with drainage the requirement shall be
especially reviewed and enforced in areas of high humidity and rapidly changing
temperatures.

15.7 Flexible metal conduit with P.V.C. outer covering shall be used to terminate between rigid
conduit and equipment subject to vibration or movement. The length of flexible conduit is to be
kept to a minimum. A conduit or junction box shall be inserted between the rigid and the flexible
conduit to enable cables to be withdrawn to facilitate ease of maintenance or removal of
equipment. The box is to be independently fixed or supported and shall not rely on the
mechanical connection to the conduit. A separate ground cable between box and equipment
shall be provided.

15.8 Flexible metal conduit shall be used only with termination fittings approved for the purpose.

15.9 Trunking shall be manufactured from either zinc coated or galvanized sheet steel of prime quality
with minimum thickness of 2mm.
Trunking accessories shall be of the same make and type as the trunking.

Trunking shall not contain performed knockout stampings, all holes required shall be drilled to
suit the installation requirement. In the event of modification, holes becoming surplus to
requirement shall be effectively sealed.

16. CABLE

16.1 The sizing of cables for consumers shall be based on their nameplate ratings.

16.2 The cable size for motor shall be selected from the cable size selection table, which will be
supplied by the main contractor.

16.3 The allowable current carrying capacity of cables and wires shall follow the cable size selection
table.

16.4 The voltage drop in cables from the DB’s shall not be more than 3%, based on continuous
maximum current loading and rated voltage.

16.5 Cables shall be run in cable trays, metallic ducts and/or steel conduits.

16.6 Joints in cables shall only be made at the terminals of the fittings of equipment or junction boxes.

16.7 Cable Specification

0.6/1 KV cross-linked polyethylene insulated, steel wire armored, PVC outer sheathed cable.
(0.6/1 XV XLPE, SWA, PVC cable)

16.8 Conductor

(1) The minimum conductor size shall be as follows:


- Low voltage power cable : 4 sqmm
- Control cable : 2.5 sqmm
- Lighting cable : 2.5 sqmm
- Cable for convenient outlet : 4 sqmm
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(2) All power, lighting, control and grounding cables shall have copper conductors.

(3) Conductors shall be stranded.

(4) The conductor size shall conform to the requirement of IEC-228.

16.9 Termination

(1) Load end of cables in hazardous area shall be clamped and sealed by cable gland suitable and
approved for the service.

(2) Steel wire armor of cables shall be grounded at both ends of cables, unless otherwise
specified.

17. WIRE

17.1 Wires used in conduit and trunk shall be of stranded copper conductor PVC insulated, and shall
comply with the appropriate regulations.
The minimum size of conductor shall be as follows:
- Lighting : 2.5 sqmm
- Receptacles : 4 sqmm

17.2 The number of wires permitted in a single conduit or trunking shall not exceed the percentage fill
specified in the ANSI (NEC).

17.3 Wires shall be continuous in length. No joints or splice in conduit and trunking shall be permitted.

17.4 The type of wire shall be THW or XHHW whose operating temperature is 75°C as defined in
ANSI or equivalent.

18. GROUNDING AND LIGHTNING PROTECTION

18.1 The grounding network shall consist of a main grounding loop, branch wires from the loop to
individual grounding positions and grounding electrodes.

18.2 The Contractor will design the main grounding loop and grounding electrodes.

18.3 The metallic enclosures of equipment, structures, fences, cable tray, and supporting materials
of electrical equipment, etc., shall be grounded by connecting to the main grounding loop.

18.4 The grounding wires shall be sized for the fault current level and fault clearing time. For
mechanical reasons the minimum size shall be as follows:

(1) Metal framework of structures, buildings and housings : 70 sqmm

(2) Lighting panel boards, cable trays and racks : 25 sqmm

(3) Unit package distribution boards and local electrical panelboards : 25 sqmm

18.5 Wires for branch ground run shall be of PVC wire, stranded copper conductors.

18.6 All grounding terminations shall be made with compression type cable lugs. Interconnections
shall be directly clamped with compression type branch connectors.

18.7 All metallic conduits, armor and sheaths shall be grounded at their supply ends.

18.8 Lightning system shall be provided for buildings as required in accordance with “General
Regulation of Lightning Protection Installation".

18.9 Grounding rods shall be solid copper.


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18.10 Grounding rods shall be attached to the main cable loop at necessary intervals to obtain a
resistance to ground not exceeding a total resistance of 4 ohm. The cable between ground rods
shall be slack.

18.11 Connections between each grounding rod and grounding bus shall be accessible for testing.
The connections shall be made in concrete hand holes.

18.12 Separate grounding system shall be provided for lightning protection circuits if lightning rods are
installed.

19. TELEPHONE NETWORK

19.1 The telephone network means telephone outlets, conduits and wiring inside each building up to
the telephone terminal board.

19.2 The telephone network shall be designed in accordance with the "Telephone Block Diagram”.

19.3 Telephone sets shall be wired with the PVC insulated telephone cables.

19.4 Each telephone set shall be connected with two (2) conductors, but cables between telephone
terminal boards and the terminal blocks in each telephone outlet shall contain one spare.

19.5 Conductors shall be solid copper more than 0.65 mm in diameter.

19.6 Conductor shall be at least 50 mm away from conductors of any light and power circuits and,
placed in conduits and/or raceways, separated from them by a partition.

19.7 Telephone outlets shall be provided near the locations of telephone sets.

19.8 Telephone terminal blocks for connection of the telephone set shall be provided in each
telephone outlet.

19.9 At least one telephone terminal board shall be provided in each building.

19.10 Telephone terminal boards shall be of sheet steel, IP 31 to IEC 529, or equivalent.

20. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

20.1 The fire alarm installation in each building shall include duct ways or conduits and cable from the
break-glass strike units and alarm bell units to a local control panel. The locations of equipment
are as shown on the layout drawings.

20.2 The number of break-glass strike units and alarm bell units to be installed in each building and
the interconnections for each system shall be in accordance with data sheet.

21. TESTING

21.1 Tests of the whole installation shall be carried out on completion of the works.

21.2 The tests shall include those listed below and any other tests required by the relevant regulations
and codes nominated.

21.3 Insulation Resistance Test

Test shall be carried out using a 500 Volt Megger Tester for equipment rated at 600 Volts.

1000 Volt megger tester for 1000 Volt grade insulation.


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With all apparatus and lamps disconnected and all switches closed the insulation resistance
shall not be less than one megohm between conductors or conductors to ground.

Where it is not practicable to disconnect the apparatus or remove lamps, with all switches open
the insulation resistance shall not be less than 0.5 megohm between conductors or conductors
to ground.

21.4 Polarity Check

A verification of polarity shall be made to ensure that all [uses and single pole control devices are
connected in the live conductor only, that the outer contacts of center-contact bayonet and
Edison type screw lamp holders are connected to the neutral or grounded conductor, and that
cabling has been correctly connected to plugs and receptacles.

21.5 Grounding

Ground continuity reading shall be recorded from each piece of equipment to the main grounding
terminal. No test reading shall exceed 0.5 ohms.

22. COMPLETION DRAWINGS

On completion of the works one set of drawings detailing the "As built" layout of service shall be
provided.

21. APPENDIX
Appendix

Illumination levels 1
Calculation sheet for lighting 2
Wiring schedule 3
Lighting design of instrument control room 4
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APPENDIX-1
ILLUMINATION LEVELS

The following minimum levels of intensity shall be the basis for the lighting design.

Illumination
Level (Lux) Elevation Remarks
Electrical Substations and
Switch Yards

Indoor substations 150 Floor


Outdoor substation 30 Ground Transformer yard
Control Rooms and Houses
Instrument panels 500 FL+1,500 mm
Control desks / recording desks 500 FL+750 m
Back of panels 100 Floor
General area 300 Floor
Office 500 FL+750 mm
Air-conditioning plant room 150 Floor
Electrical room 150 Floor
Battery room 150 Floor
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APPENDIX-4
CONTROL ROOM LIGHTING

Proper lighting contributes greatly to the improvement of work efficiency, insurance of safety and
reduction of work load. Therefore, special attention should be paid to the lighting when designing a
Control room. It is said in general that lighting brightness in a Control room is 300 to 750 Lux. As for
the instrumentation using analog instruments, higher brightness -- 500 to 750 Lux. -- was required
because meter monitoring and status check had been practiced from far away. However, today when
instrument monitoring and operation become serviceable on a CRT panel, the lighting of a Control
room should be designed in consideration of the influence of lighting on CRT.

A Current Cathode-ray-tube has improved its brightness, but because the tube is made from glass,
light reflection of room light on a glass face as well as uneasy-to-see by overlighting effect become an
important problem to be considered about lighting design. In addition, the complex monitoring CRT
operation plus meter reading plus panel-graphic-overviewing -- need special Lighting which mahes
each display more easier to read.

Room Lighting and CRT Console

A. In the case of complex monitoring, the layout of light sources should be designed considering that
the lighting brightness for a graphic panel is risen for making panel monitoring easier, while that for
CRT rather lowered because o£ being luminescence body itself.

B. Lighting in a Control room where provides CRT consoles as main equipments recommends
approx. 300 Lux.

C. To avoid reflection from a light source, a louver type of lighting devices is available for changing
freely light incident angle.

D. Installation position of windows, (Intake of outdoor daylight) Not only room lighting but also outdoor
daylight affect greatly operability improvement of CRT. Counter measures to be taken for avoiding
halation are as follows.

1. Don't make a window in a wall on the rear side of CRT console.


2. Don’t make a window in a wall in front of CRT console.
3. Install the blinds on a window to adjust light reflection.

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