Civ-Su-6001-C

CIV-SU-6001-C
DESIGN OF BUILDINGS
APPLICATION: ONSHORE
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CONTENTS
1.0
Scope ..........................................................................................................................4
2.0
References ..................................................................................................................4
2.1 ......Purchaser Documents ......................................................................................4
2.2 ......Industry Codes and Standards .........................................................................4
2.3 ......Government Regulations ..................................................................................6
2.4 ......Hierarchy/Order of Precedence of Requirements ............................................7
3.0
Terminology ................................................................................................................7
3.1 ......Acronyms .........................................................................................................7
3.2 ......Definitions .........................................................................................................7
4.0
Building Features and Layout ...................................................................................8

4.1 ......General .............................................................................................................8
4.2 ......Special Requirement for Control Building Design ............................................9
4.3 ......Equipment Handling Facilities ........................................................................10
5.0
Clearance, Dimensions, and Space ........................................................................10

5.1 ......General ...........................................................................................................10
5.2 ......Industrial Buildings .........................................................................................11
5.3 ......Control Buildings ............................................................................................12
6.0
Walking-Working Surfaces and Loading Plates ....................................................12
7.0
Allowable Types of Construction ...........................................................................12

7.1 ......Industrial Buildings .........................................................................................12
7.2 ......Control Buildings ............................................................................................12
8.0
Loadings ...................................................................................................................12
9.0
Building Materials ....................................................................................................13

9.1 ......Concrete .........................................................................................................13
9.2 ......Masonry ..........................................................................................................13
9.3 ......Metals .............................................................................................................14
10.0
Foundations and Floors ..........................................................................................15

10.1 ....General ...........................................................................................................15
10.2 ....Industrial Buildings .........................................................................................16
10.3 ....Control Buildings ............................................................................................17
11.0
Walls, Partitions and Ceilings .................................................................................18

11.1 ....General ...........................................................................................................18
11.2 ....Industrial Buildings .........................................................................................18
11.3 ....Control Buildings ............................................................................................18
12.0
Roofs .........................................................................................................................18
12.1 ....General ...........................................................................................................18
12.2 ....Industrial Building Roofs .................................................................................19
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12.3 ....Control Building Roofs ....................................................................................19

12.4 ....Gutters and Downspouts ................................................................................19
13.0
Doors .........................................................................................................................20
13.1 ....General ...........................................................................................................20
13.2 ....Control BuildingsSpecial Requirements .....................................................20
13.3 ....Sectional Service Doors .................................................................................21
13.4 ....Horizontal Sliding Doors .................................................................................22
13.5 ....Hollow Metal Doors ........................................................................................22
13.6 ....Materials .........................................................................................................22
13.7 ....Canopies ........................................................................................................22
14.0
Windows and Fiberglass Panels ............................................................................23

14.1 ....Location of Windows ......................................................................................23
14.2 ....Materials and Construction for Windows ........................................................23
14.3 ....Glazing ...........................................................................................................24
14.4 ....Fiberglass Panels ...........................................................................................25
15.0
Building Utilities .......................................................................................................25

15.1 ....Electrical Work ...............................................................................................25
15.2 ....Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) ........................................27
15.3 ....Plumbing ........................................................................................................31
15.4 ....Service Piping and Cables .............................................................................32
16.0
Insulation ..................................................................................................................33
17.0
Painting and External Protection ............................................................................33
18.0
Fire Protection ..........................................................................................................33

18.1 ....General ...........................................................................................................33
18.2 ....Control BuildingsSpecial Requirements .....................................................34
Appendix A Typical Control Building .............................................................................36

Appendix B Simplified Flow Diagram for a Typical Control Building
Heating, Ventilating and Air Condition System .........................................37
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SCOPE
1. This specification defines minimum requirements for non-structural design of industrial and
control buildings in refineries and chemical plants.
2. Additional requirements concerning internal layout and functional aspects of the control
buildings will be provided by the project specifications.
2.0
REFERENCES
1. The following documents are referenced herein and are considered part of this specification.
2. Use the edition of each referenced document in effect on the date of the publication of this
specification.
2.1
2.2
Purchaser Documents
CIV-SU-4796
Pre-Engineered Metal BuildingsException to PIP ARS13120
CIV-DU-5009
Structural Design Criteria Exception to PIP STC01015
CIV-DU-6024
Design of Blast Resistant Control Rooms
COM-SU-2.02
Materials and Application of Painting and Protective Coatings
ICM-DU-3651
Installation Requirements for Digital Instrumentation and Process

Computers
ICM-DU-6003
Instrument and Control Systems Basis
NCM-DU-5096
Design for Onshore Noise Control
PIM-DU-5093
Refinery Process Layout
UTL-DU-5084
Sewers, Drains, and Paving Arrangement
Industry Codes and Standards

American Concrete Institute (ACI)
318
Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
530/530.1
Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures;

Containing Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures,
Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion commentaries
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Z97.1
Safety Glazing Materials Used in BuildingsSafety Performance

Specifications and Methods of Test
American Petroleum Institute (API)

RP 540
Electrical Installations in Petroleum Processing Plants
RP 554
Process Control Systems Part 1Process Control Systems Functions and

Functional Specification Development
RP 752
Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant

Buildings
RP 753
Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant

Portable Buildings
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

ASCE/SEI 7-05
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc (ASHRAE)

ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals, I-P Edition
ASHRAE Handbook HVAC Applications, I-P Edition
62.1
Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (Users Manual)
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

A 123
Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and

Steel Products
A 924/A 924M
Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Sheet, MetallicCoated by the Hot-Dip Process
C 34
Standard Specification for Structural Clay Loadbearing Wall Tile
C 56
Standard Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile
C 90
Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units
C 126
Standard Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile,

Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units
C 129
Standard Specification for Non-Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units
C 212
Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile
C 270
Standard Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry
C 331
Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry

Units
International Code Council (ICC)

International Building Code (IBC)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
1100
Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding Electronic Equipment
Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA)

S71.04
Environmental Conditions for Process Measurement and Control Systems:

Airborne Contaminants
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

13
Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
70
National Electrical Code (NEC)
70E
Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace
80
Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives
90A
Standard for the Installation of AirConditioning and Ventilating Systems
101
Life Safety Code
252
Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
255
Standard Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building

Materials
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257
Standard on Fire Test for Window and Glass Block Assemblies
496
Standard for Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment
750
Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems
2001
Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems
Process Industry Practices (PIP)

ARC01015
Architectural and Building Utilities Design Criteria
ARS08111
Standard Steel Doors and Frames Supplier Specification
ARS08710
Door Hardware Supplier Specification
ARS13120
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings Specification
CTCE1000
External Coating System Selection Criteria
Steel Deck Institute (SDI)

Design Manual for Composite Decks, Form Decks, and Roof Decks
Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
10B
UL Standard for Safety Fire Tests of Door Assemblies
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

LEED for New Construction v2.2 Reference Guide
2.3
Government Regulations
U.S. Department of Justice
28 CFR Part 36
ADA Standards for Accessible Design
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

29 CFR 1910
2.4
Occupational Safety and Health StandardsSubpart D
Hierarchy/Order of Precedence of Requirements

1. All local, governmental requirements shall be followed regardless of whether they are called
out in any particular section.
2. In the event of any inconsistency between the requirements stated in the various technical and
reference documents, the following order of precedence shall apply:
a. Local/country statutes, regulations, and directives
b. Local/country codes and standards
c. The project requisition
d. Data sheets
e. This specification
f.
Client specific standards
g. Other international codes and standards

3. Notwithstanding the stated hierarchy, any discrepancies between the requirements of the
above documents shall be forwarded in writing to the Purchaser for resolution.
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TERMINOLOGY
3.1
Acronyms
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ADAAmericans with Disabilities Act

AHUAir Handling Unit
DCSDistributed Control System
HVACHeating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
LELLower Explosive Limit
PMSSPiping Material Service Specification
SRSSignal Reference Structure
3.2
Definitions
Note
These definitions are based on commercial building practices and not on a specific
building code for permitting.
Special Occupancy BuildingsSpecial occupancy buildings have a specific purpose not directly
related to plant operation and are located outside the plant blast zone as defined in API RP 752 and
API RP 753. Such buildings include office buildings, cafeteria, firehouse, and laboratory. These
buildings can be constructed more as traditional commercial style buildings.
Industrial BuildingsIndustrial buildings are buildings within plant boundaries that are not
control buildings or special occupancy buildings. Industrial buildings include operator shelters,
instrument analyzer houses, electrical equipment buildings, sample shelters, fire hose cart
buildings, compressor buildings, catalyst storage buildings, garages, storehouses, and workshops.
Control BuildingsControl buildings contain process unit controls. Control buildings may be
occupied or not occupied. Unoccupied buildings are typically called rack rooms. Control buildings
may serve an individual process unit or several process units and may be located on a unit plot or
offsite in accordance with job specifications. Refer to PIM-DU-5093.
Portable BuildingsPortable buildings are any rigid structure that may be moved to another
location within the facility, regardless of the length of time it is kept at the site. Examples of
portable buildings include wood-framed trailers (single and doublewide), container boxes, semitrailers, and portable structures designed to be blast resistant. Portable buildings are defined in
API RP 753, Section 3 Portable buildings intended for personnel occupancy. Portable buildings
are classified as either occupied buildings or portable buildings not intended for personnel
occupancy.
4.0
BUILDING FEATURES AND LAYOUT
4.1
General
The building shall contain those facilities and personnel considered essential for the safe and
efficient operation of the relevant process units.
1. Buildings should be designed in accordance with PIP ARC01015, Section 4.0.
2. Buildings inside process facilities and other facilities such as those covered by OSHA
Standard, 29 CFR 1910.119, shall follow API RP 752 and API RP 753. These recently enacted
standards govern the design, use, and occupancy of buildings in process areas to reduce the
risk to personnel from potential explosion, fire, and toxic release hazards.
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3. The following aspects of ergonomic design are to be included:

a. An Owner-approved standard or consultant shall be used to ensure all ergonomic aspects
of building design are incorporated. The building shall be designed to provide a spacious
and congenial environment, with particular regard to lighting, color schemes, and noise
levels.
b. The minimum requirements for noise control are contained in NCM-DU-5096.
c. The maximum speech interference levels shall be 50i.e., 55 (A).
d. Ducts, grills, air registers, etc., shall be sized to conform to ASHRAE HandbookHVAC
Applications I-P Edition (or equivalent) guidelines for noise control.
e. The maximum allowable vibrations in any part of the building shall not exceed
0.017g units.
4. Building shall comply with ADA standards.
4.2
Special Requirement for Control Building Design

4.2.1
Basic Design
1. No equipment shall be placed on the roof other than air intakes and exhaust stacks.
2. The building shall be single story, of rectangular shape, and have no external
windows. The sides of the building shall be plain with no re-entrant angles.
3. For recommended construction practices related to the Signal Reference Structure
(SRS), see 8.5.4.8 of IEEE 1100.
4.2.2
Safety
1. The building shall be designed to operate with a positive internal pressure. See
NFPA 496 for requirements when the building is installed in a Hazardous (Classified)
location.
2. Flammable gases or liquids within the building are not permitted.
3. All interior finishes shall have a flame spread rating index no greater than 50, as
defined by NFPA 255.
4. Fire separation of the various areas of the building should be accomplished by the use
of fire doors, walls, floors, and ceiling assemblies. The intent is to provide fire
separation of the more hazardous areas of the building from the control suite, refer to
Appendix A.
5. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) ducting, which passes through a
fire separation, shall be provided with fire dampers, in accordance with NFPA 90A
minimum requirements.
4.2.3
Typical Floor Layout

1. The typical layout is based on the concept of concentrating the control room and
directly associated equipment in one area and locating the basic plant rooms,
personnel amenity rooms, and offices around or to one side of this. It should provide
the following benefits:
a. It enables access to the control suite to be monitored.
b. It simplifies HVAC design.
c. The surrounding corridor functions as a second stage airlock.
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2. Airlocks shall be provided at the main entrance, at emergency exit doors, and at the
entrance to the control suite. The airlock at the entrance to the control room shall be
set aside as a counter or anteroom for the issuance of work permits and for contacts
with operating staff.
3. Unless otherwise specified in the project specifications, the minimum clear width of
corridors shall be 7.9 feet (2.4 m) for main corridors and 5.4 feet (1.65 m) for less
frequently used corridors.
4. The required facilities within a control room, in a typical arrangement, are shown in
Appendix A.
4.2.4
Control Suite
1. The control suite shall normally consist of the control room, computer room,
instrument rack room, and system monitoring room.
2. A room adjacent to the control suite shall be provided to house air handling units, air
purification filters, and fire suppression material containers specifically for the control
suite.
4.2.5
Computer Equipment Rooms

1. The computer room, instrument rack room, and system monitoring room shall be
dead-ended to eliminate through traffic and minimize other traffic.
2. The two doors necessary to meet fire codes shall be arranged such that the room
cannot be used as a passageway between two points.
3. The outside emergency exit doors shall have internal panic bar door openers and shall
be key-locked from the outside to prevent unauthorized entry.
4. The computer room, instrument rack room, and systems monitoring room shall only
have desk and storage space for personnel and materials directly associated with that
rooms equipment.
5. All supplies, equipment, storage facilities, and personnel not required for equipment
operation shall be located elsewhere in the building.
6. Furniture and storage cabinets shall be of noncombustible materials.
7. The computer room shall be located as far as is practicable from equipment and
electrical switching devices liable to create electrical interference.
8. Sufficient space shall be provided in the control house to allow for a minimum of
48 inches (1.22 m) clearance for access to all surfaces of equipment that require
operation and maintenance.
9. Space for storage of necessary test equipment, spare parts, documentation, supplies,
and benches or tables for maintenance are also required.
10. Provisions for future expansion shall be considered.
11. The computer and instrument rack room(s) shall be separate from the control room.
4.3
Equipment Handling Facilities

Equipment handling facilities shall comply with PIM-DU-5093.
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CLEARANCE, DIMENSIONS, AND SPACE
5.1
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1. Dimensions of buildings or portions of buildings given in the specifications are minimum and
may be enlarged to provide space for equipment or clearances or to accommodate overall
dimensional requirements.
2. Number of lockers shall be specified by Owner. Minimum space for a single locker shall be
15 inches wide 18 inches deep 72 inches high (380 mm wide 460 mm deep 1830 mm
high). Lockers shall have single door units and 6-inch (150-mm) legs.
3. Clearances and signage in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 shall be provided inside
buildings for the following:
a. Installing and removing equipment and/or parts.
b. Servicing and/or maintaining equipment.
c. Connecting piping and other facilities.
4. For most installations, a raised or computer-type floor with 2-foot square access panels is
recommended. This simplifies rerouting cables and future expansion, conceals cables,
eliminates tripping and shock hazards, protects cables from damage, and can provide an SRS.
(See item 4 and item 6 in Section 10.1 of this specification)
5. The computer room floor should be designed so that it is level with the floor in the rest of the
building.
a. A computer floor which is a step above the floor of the rest of the building is less desirable
because the step is a tripping hazard, and usable floor space is reduced by the well at the
doorway or the platform outside the room.
b. The elevation change makes it difficult to move equipment in and out of the room.
6. If the computer room floor is built above the adjoining floor, floor elevation shall not change
at the doorsill.
a. If the door opens into the room, a well in the access floor shall be of sufficient size to
allow the door to swing completely open and still leave room for standing in the well
while opening and closing the door.
b. If the door opens out, the access floor platform outside the room shall be similarly sized
and have handrails.
c. The landing must extend 44 inches (1.1 m) beyond the furthest point reached by the
opened door.
d. The change in elevation between the floors shall be accomplished by a ramp, the slope of
which shall not exceed 7 degrees maximum.
e. Ramps which have a slope greater than 3.5 degrees shall be equipped with handrails.
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Industrial Buildings
1. Space shall be provided in compressor buildings for grease cabinets and lube oil barrels with
covers.
a. Space shall be provided along building line at side nearest to truck access.
b. Minimum dimension of space required for each unit shall be:
1) Grease cabinet32 inches wide 63 inches long 51 inches high
(0.81 m wide 1.6 m long 1.3 m high)
2) Lube oil barrel with cover25 inches wide 25 inches long 36 inches high
(0.63 m wide 0.63 m long 0.91 m high)
2. Aisles in material storage buildings shall be marked with clearance signs in accordance with
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.
3. Minimum ceiling height over floors, platforms, walkways, passageways, and working areas
shall be 7.5 feet (2.3 m). Projections shall be limited to minimum clearance of 6.6 feet (2 m)
above floor. Minimum clearance above leading edge of stair tread shall be 6.9 feet (2.1 m).
4. Clearances in electrical buildings shall comply with the NEC (NFPA 70).
5.3
Control Buildings
1. Minimum clearances, orientation, and arrangement for control buildings will be specified by
Owner.
2. Control buildings that are occupied shall contain control room and toilet facilities. Control
buildings that are unoccupied may not have toilet facilities. Electronic instrumentation may
also require battery room, inventory room, rack room, and computer room.
3. If required in job specifications, space shall be provided for mechanical room, locker room,
kitchen, office, or other facilities.
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WALKING-WORKING SURFACES AND LOADING PLATES

1. Walking-working surfaces in buildings shall be protected in accordance with OSHA 29
CFR 1910, Subpart D.
2. Loading plates shall be provided on building platforms and floors.
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ALLOWABLE TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
7.1
Type of construction shall be one of the following:
1. Pre-fabricated metal building shall be in accordance with PIP ARS13120 and CIV-SU-4796.
2. Exterior walls are of either masonry or metal panels or combination on steel framework. Roofs
shall be metal panels or pre-fabricated concrete roof panels. Roofs shall be supported on either
a steel framework (purlins) or lightweight steel joists.
3. Tilt-up wall construction and modulars can be considered, provided they meet the other design
specifications.
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Control Buildings
1. Location and type (blast resistant or non blast resistant) of control building will be specified by
Owner.
2. Control buildings shall comply with the NEC (NFPA 70).
3. Non blast resistant control buildings shall have:
a. unless specified otherwise in job specifications, masonry bearing walls with flat deck roof
or prestressed concrete deck roof;
b. Reinforced concrete foundations, grade beams, floors, and other concrete work as
required. Precast concrete walls may be used, subject to Owners acceptance.
4. Blast resistant control buildings shall comply with CIV-DU-6024.
5. Control building instrumentation shall comply with ICM-DU-6003.
8.0
LOADINGS
1. Structural design and loadings shall comply with CIV-SU-5009 and ASCE/SEI 7-05.
2. For blast resistant building, the design shall be in accordance with CIV-DU-6024.
3. When required, buildings shall have adequate structural hold downs to resist uplift or
overturning due to earthquake, blast, or wind loadings.
4. Roof panels shall be designed to withstand greater of live load, as specified in codes and
standards, or 200 pounds force on a 1 1 foot square area (90 kg on a 30 by 30 cm area)
concentrated load located to create maximum bending moment in panels.
5. Buildings shall be designed to:
a. withstand shipping and erection stresses;
b. prevent deflections during shipment and erection that could cause damage to or hamper
intended use of buildings or pre-installed equipment.
6. Structural calculations shall be generated by a licensed civil or structural engineer and
submitted for review by the Owner.
9.0
BUILDING MATERIALS
9.1
Concrete
Concrete design shall be in accordance with ACI 318.
9.2
Masonry
9.2.1
General
1. In general, masonry design shall be in accordance with ACI 530/530.1.
2. Mortar shall be cement-lime type N in accordance with ASTM C 270.
3. Every third course in concrete block exterior walls and interior partitions shall be
reinforced with Dur-O-Wall steel mortar joint reinforcement or Owner authorized
alternate.
4. Properly reinforced beam lintel blocks shall be used over openings and as tie beam at
top of concrete block walls.
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5. Sill blocks for windows in concrete blocks shall be solid precast concrete units (or
equal) with wash surface and drip. Masonry courses directly under sill blocks and
bearing ends of lintels shall be solid load bearing units or cored units filled solid with
mortar.
6. Walls shall be reinforced as required for dynamic loading, such as seismic loads.
9.2.2
Masonry wall and partition construction shall consist of one of the following. Unless
Owner specifies a particular type and/or chooses to match existing construction, selection
shall be based on economics.
1. Concrete Blocks
a. Hollow load bearing concrete blocks shall comply with ASTM C 90, Grade N,
Type I, with lightweight aggregates in accordance with ASTM C 331.
b. Solid load bearing concrete blocks shall comply with ASTM C 90, Grade N,
c. Hollow non load bearing concrete blocks shall comply with ASTM C 129, Type
II, lightweight.
2. Hollow Clay Tile
a. Hollow load bearing clay tile blocks shall be scored or smooth exposed wall
finish, as required, Grade LBX, in accordance with ASTM C 34.
b. Hollow non load bearing clay tile blocks shall be Grade NB in accordance with
ASTM C 56.
3. Structural Clay Facing Tile
a. Owner will specify texture and color.
b. Tile shall be two faces, Type FTS, standard class, cored shell units, in accordance
with ASTM C 212.
c. Exterior wall units shall have rough texture exterior finish and smooth texture
interior finish.
d. Interior wall and partition units shall have smooth finish on both sides.
4. Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile
a. Texture/color of finish will be specified by Owner.
b. Tile shall be Type I (single faced) or Type II (double faced) as required, Grade S,
hollow masonry units, in accordance with ASTM C 126.
c. Interior wall and partition units shall be Type II, finished on two opposite faces.
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Control Buildings
1. Exterior walls shall be constructed of hollow, load bearing concrete blocks in
accordance with ASTM C 90, Grade N, Type I, with lightweight aggregates in
accordance with ASTM C 331.
2. Interior partition walls shall be constructed of:
a. Hollow non load bearing concrete blocks in accordance with ASTM C 129, Type
II, lightweight.
b. Hollow load bearing concrete blocks in accordance with ASTM C 90, Grade S,
9.3
Metals
1. Steel design shall be in accordance with CIV-DU-5009.
2. Floor and roof deck shall be designed according to SDI Design Manual for Composite Decks,
Form Decks, and Roof Decks.
10.0
FOUNDATIONS AND FLOORS
10.1
General
1. Foundations and floors shall comply with CIV-DU-5009.
2. Ground supported floors in air conditioned buildings shall be poured on subgrade or
compacted fill covered with moisture barrier of 6 mils (0.15 mm) minimum thickness
polyethylene film in wide sheets.
a. Sheathing shall be turned up at walls and columns.
b. Moisture barrier joints shall have 2-inch (50-mm) lap and be sealed with Mastic or tape
as recommended by Supplier.
3. Concrete floors shall have fibermesh fiber reinforcement or welded wire mesh. The raised
floor, the structural supporting members, and the subfloor shall be constructed of concrete,
steel, aluminum, or other non-combustible materials.
a. Raised floors in earthquake zones shall be designed using the latest edition of
ASCE/SEI 7-05.
b. The basis for such design shall be available for review by Owner representatives.
4. A suitable SRS for high-frequency grounding is most easily accomplished at the design phase
of a building.
5. The best Signal Reference Structure is solid sheet-metal flooring with multiple short bonds to
all structural steel of the building.
a. The sheet-metal SRS shall take the form of a welded-fabricated sheet steel building
construction, or as sheet steel floor decking below a concrete floor surface.
b. For this type of construction, at least two short (< 0.5 m) bonds of different lengths shall
be provided between each equipment enclosure and the sheet-steel floor decking below
the concrete.
c. The bonds shall be flat metallic straps, at least 2 inches (50 mm) wide, and be either
welded or securely fastened with bolts or screws with star and flat washers.
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d. If the solid sheet steel approach (steel building construction or sheet steel subfloor decking
below concrete) is not or cannot be used, other Signal Reference Structure methods shall
be considered during building design. These methods include the following (in order of
effectiveness):
1. Grid of copper straps
2. Grid of copper or aluminum wire
3. Raised flooring substructure
4. See IEEE 1100, Chapter 8, for detailed requirements.
Note
The height of the computer floor support structure can range from 9 inches (0.23 m)
to as much as 24 inches (0.61 m). The cost is proportional to the height that the floor
is raised. A review of cabling requirements and cable crossovers and routing should
be made to determine the minimum required height.
6. Floors shall be the free access type (where the floor rests on pedestals), rather than the raceway
type, to simplify cable routing. For new construction, include a Signal Reference Structure as
described in item 5 of Section 10.1.
7. Pedestal bases shall be welded to Unistrut, which shall lay in a crisscross fashion to support
conduits, cable trays or wireways, or other signal cable transport structures beneath the floor.
a. These conduits or trays shall either be clamped mechanically (with metal clamps) or
welded to the Unistrut.
b. The floor stringers shall be bonded to every pedestal (at the point directly beneath any
pedestal adjustment threads) with the shortest possible length of 1-inch (25-mm) wide
(minimum) copper strap.
c. This establishes the floor gridwork as a part of a Signal Reference Structure. Each and
every metallic object (e.g. conduit, water pipe, air duct, I-beam, etc.) that passes through
the floor footprint boundary, or passes within six feet of the floor, shall be electrically
bonded to the floor-bolted stringers at the points nearest to the objects entrance and exit,
or passage.
Note
It is important to establish a signal reference structure (Reference IEEE Standard

1100) for maximum immunity from high-frequency noise and lightning surges. The
installation details for the raised floor given above will accomplish this. Bonding
straps are used instead of round conductors to minimize the bond inductance and to
present low impedance to high-frequency currents.
8. Access panels shall be installed so that the space beneath the raised floor is easily accessible. If
special tools are needed to gain access, such as suction floor lifters, at least two shall be stored
in each room at designated, well marked locations.
9. Where cables come up through the floor tiles, they shall be tied together in a minimum
diameter bundle, and the floor tile hole covered with a flat plate to minimize dust collecting
under the floor. Cutouts should be lined with resilient, non-conducting material to avoid
damage to cable jackets.
10. The computer floor shall be bonded to the building structural steel or reinforcing bars at as
many points as possible to minimize potential differences. (See Section 4.0 of ICM-DU-3651)
11. Carpet or carpeted access floor panels are not recommended.
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For Signal Reference Structures (SRSs), in order of effectiveness, refer to Figures 8-19,
8-20 and 8-21, or 8-23 on Section 8.5.4 of IEEE Standard 1100. Figure 8-19 illustrates
Signal Reference Plane utilizing galvanized steel sheet floor decking below concrete. This
would also include a solid metal floor construction, such as offshore modules. Figures
8-20/8-21 are for welded steel mesh such as that used in concrete reinforcing. Fig 8-23 is
Signal reference grid fabricated from flat copper strips that lay directly on the subfloor
that supports the raised flooring. The first two require preparation before and during
concrete pouring to ensure that bonding jumpers are accommodated in the design and
that loose bonding jumpers are properly protected during the construction of the
building.
1. Floor drainage and sewers shall comply with UTL-DU-5084.
2. Floors in material storage buildings shall be level.
3. Foundations and floors shall be reinforced concrete.
10.3
Control Buildings
10.3.1 General
1. Floors shall be level except that toilet room floors shall be sloped to floor drain.
2. The control suite, training room and the room for control suite air-handling units shall
have raised floors.
a. The under-floor void shall measure 24 inches (0.6 m) from the concrete sub-floor
to the underside of the floor panels, which shall be removable to provide access to
cables, fire suppressant piping, etc., which will occupy the space.
b. The floor void will also function as a supply duct for air conditioning.
3. Panels shall be covered with a material suitable for the particular room.
a. In the control suite and training rooms, the covering material shall be anti-static,
non-fluffy, needle-punch, carpet finish.
b. The computer manufacturers specification regarding anti-static properties and
grounding shall apply.
10.3.2 Concrete Floors
1. Concrete shall be poured continuously to finished thickness for whole floor or panels.
2. Smooth steel trowel finish shall be used.
3. Except for sections under raised floors, finished floors shall be sealed and waxed.
10.3.3 Tile Floors
1. Floors shall be specified to have smooth steel trowel finish before tile covering.
2. Floors shall be covered with vinyl composition tile or Owner approved alternate.
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10.3.4 Raised Floors

1. Manufacturer, color, type, and height above top of foundation shall be specified by
Owner.
2. Raised floors shall be of modular with nominal 24 24 inches (0.6 0.6 m)
removable panels which are fully interchangeable, and of aluminum or galvanized
steel frame construction.
3. Panels shall incorporate ventilation grills, where appropriate, to the design of the
HVAC system.
a. Panels shall be supported at each corner by individually adjustable pedestals fixed
to the sub-floor.
b. Pedestals shall be constructed of steel.
c. The pedestal assembly shall be able to withstand a 4050 lbf (1840 kgf) axial load.
4. Raised floor modules shall be fire rated to the same standard as firewalls. In the event
of fire in the cavity, floor modules shall prevent the rapid transfer of heat to the upper
surface, where the floor covering or finishing might be ignited.
5. Raised floors shall be designed for a minimum distributed load of 250 psf (12 kPa). To
ensure the floor stays level, raised floors shall also withstand a point load of 1000 lb
(460 kg) on an area of 1 1 inch (25 25 mm), without deflecting by more than 1
percent of the floor span.
11.0
WALLS, PARTITIONS AND CEILINGS
11.1
General
1. Buildings shall meet all local building code requirements for energy conservation and be
insulated as specified by Owner.
2. Tilt-up wall construction shall not be utilized in buildings located in a high seismic zone and
requiring immediate occupancy performance following a major seismic event.
11.2
Exterior walls of open side buildings shall be open at bottom to 7 feet (2.1 m) above high point of
floor.
11.3
Control Buildings
1. Interior walls may be masonry non load bearing, masonry load bearing, or steel studs with
gypsum board.
2. Except for mechanical rooms, battery rooms, UPS rooms, and behind instrument panel boards,
rooms shall have suspended acoustical ceiling.
3. Suspended acoustical ceilings (false ceilings), to accommodate only HVAC ducting and
lighting wiring, shall be provided for the control room, computer room, rack room, training
room, corridor, offices, and personnel amenities areas. False ceilings shall be finished 2 inches
(50 mm) from external walls, and edge sealed to maintain plenum integrity. In high seismic
zones suspended ceilings shall meet the latest edition of ASCE/SEI 7-05 for seismic design of
suspended ceilings.
4. Control room ceiling height shall conform to human factors design.
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5. Suspended ceiling systems shall:

a. be of incombustible materials, fire rated to the standard required for firewalls;
b. produce as little dust as possible;
c. not create toxic fumes when heated.
6. All partition walls separating rooms which have different climatic conditions shall be
non-load-bearing and of concrete masonry construction.
7. Fire partitions shall be constructed with fire resistance ratings as required by NFPA 101.
8. Walls separating rooms with different climatic conditions shall extend from the concrete floor
slab to the underside of the roof slab. This serves the dual purpose of providing separation in
case of fire and zoned air-conditioning.
12.0
ROOFS
12.1
General
1. In general, roofing system shall be design in accordance with PIP ARC01015.
2. Corrugated translucent fiberglass panels may be used where fire resistance is not required in
conjunction with metal roof panels.
3. Roof and wall openings shall have sleeves and base and cap flashing for watertight
installation.
12.2
Industrial Building Roofs

1. Roofs shall consist of metal panels on steel framework (purlins) or lightweight steel joists with
4 in 12 minimum slope with minimal overhanging eaves or gables. Exceptions shall be small
sheds or buildings whose width is 10 feet (3 m) or less, which shall be sloped at 2.75 in 12.
2. Roof panels shall be 24 gage minimum. Panels shall be galvanized with a baked on enamel or
vinyl coating.
12.3
Control Building Roofs

1. Preferred roofing system shall be a built-up roof. Other roofing systems may be provided,
based on service requirements, and shall be subject to Owner approval.
2. Decking shall be one of the following:
a. Steel composite roofs with minimum thickness of 20 gage
b. Steel non-composite roofs with minimum thickness of 20 gage
c. Precast reinforced concretelong span slabs
3. Built up roofing shall be as follows:
a. Vapor proofing course shall consist of brush grade asphalt placed at 4 gallons per square
(1.6 liters per square meter), which shall be installed prior to placement of rigid insulation
board.
Note
A square in the roofing industry is 100 square feet.
b. Roof insulation shall be a minimum of 2 inches (50 mm) thick and shall be subject to
Owner approval.
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c. Aluminum fascia shall be placed, and two 1-foot (0.3-m) wide layers of glass mesh
membrane brush grade asphalt shall be installed. Mesh shall lap approximately 2 inches
(50 mm) over fascias vertical face.
d. Four plies of asphalt and number 15 felt paper shall be placed over insulation and glass
mesh membrane. Brush grade asphalt shall be used at 4 gallons per square (1.6 liters per
square meter). Top course of felt paper shall not be coated.
e. Top ply of felt paper shall be coated with brush grade bitumen and covered with pebbles.
4. All roof penetrations shall be sealed. If modified bitumen emulsion and latex mixture is used,
roof penetrations shall be sealed in accordance with Suppliers specifications using trowel
applied system.
12.4
Gutters and Downspouts

1. Gutters and downspouts shall be required over personnel and vehicle entrances to industrial
and control buildings.
2. Material shall be one of the following:
a. Steel, 24 gage, galvanized with baked-on enamel or vinyl coating
b. Aluminum
3. Downspouts shall discharge onto paving outside of building in areas that are free of equipment
and not used as passageways. Discharge areas, paved and unpaved, shall have at least
5 percent slope away from the building. If equipment and/or passageways prevent compliance,
downspouts shall be fitted into cast iron drain boots that extend 1 foot (0.3 m) above high
point of paving and connect into storm water system.
4. Precast concrete splash pads shall be provided under downspouts that discharge onto unpaved
areas.
13.0
DOORS
13.1
General
1. Personnel doors shall be in accordance with PIP ARS08111.
2. Door hardware shall be in accordance with PIP ARS08710.
3. Fire-rated doors shall meet the requirements of NFPA 252, NFPA 80, and UL 10B.
4. Blast-resistant doors shall be designed in accordance with CIV-DU-6024 and shall be provided
with automatic door closures.
5. Buildings with closed side or end wall(s) and partitions shall provide the following:
a. At least two access doors for escape. Outward opening doors shall be located remotely
from each other.
b. Doors for equipment installation, removal, and/or maintenance. Removable panel shall be
provided above control building main entrance door to allow passage of control panel
through doorway.
6. Building access doors shall be minimum of 3 feet wide and 7 feet high (0.9 m wide and
2.1 m high).
a. Toilet room doors and exterior doors of air conditioned buildings shall have self closing
devices.
b. Handicapped toilet room doors shall be provided in accordance with the IBC and ADA.
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Control BuildingsSpecial Requirements

13.2.1 Door Locations and Sizing
1. The preferred location of the main entrance is in the wall furthest from the process
plant area, where this is possible. The main entrance shall be provided with an airlock
of 9 feet (3 m) minimum depth.
2. In addition to the main entrance, at least two emergency exits shall be provided,
preferably located in each side wall.
3. Equipment doors for control buildings shall be sized as follows:
a. To allow removal of largest piece of equipment from room.
b. If panel board instrumentation is used, minimum size to accommodate control
room instrument panel board sections with support frame shall be 3 7.5 feet
(0.9 2.3 m).
c. If console instrumentation is used, minimum size necessary to accommodate
instrumentation will be specified by Owner.
13.2.2 External Doors and Access Panels
1. The main entrance door, other external doors and access panels shall be heat insulated
on the internal surfaces.
2. The main entrance door shall be electrically interlocked so that it will normally not
open if the inner (airlock) door is open. This interlock shall be fitted with a defeat
device for emergency usage.
3. Double leaf doors shall not be used.
4. All external doors shall open outwards, close tight against an internal positive pressure
from the HVAC system, and shall be provided with self-closing devices in accordance
with NFPA 101.
5. External doors shall normally not have windows, unless these are specified in the
project specifications.
a. When such spy holes are provided, these shall be made from toughened,
shatterproof glass.
b. The means of egress shall be illuminated in accordance with NFPA 101.
6. Emergency exit door openings shall provide a minimum clear width of 32 inches
(820 mm) and 80 inches (2,030 mm) high.
a. An alarm shall indicate in the control room whenever an emergency exit door is
open.
b. These doors shall be provided with panic hardware which complies with
NFPA 101.
7. A removable airtight access panel, with a clear opening measuring 8.2 feet (2.5 m)
high and 6 feet (1.83 m) wide (or such as may be required to suit the equipment to be
installed within the building), shall be provided in the utilities area for equipment
access. Lifting lugs shall be fitted to the outside face of removable panels.
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13.2.3 Internal Doors

1. Doors for fire separation shall have a fire rating accepted by the Owner to comply
with NFPA 80 or an equivalent.
2. Doors shall have metal door frames and fitted kick-pads. Automatic closures shall be
fitted to all internal doors.
3. Airtight seals shall be provided on all edges of airlock doors, and doors leading into
air conditioned rooms. High quality seals around the inner door of airlocks are
essential.
13.3
Sectional Service Doors

1. If required, heavy duty steel upward acting doors shall be provided, complete with operating
mechanisms and locking devices.
2. Sectional service doors shall include the following:
a. Chain hoist
b. Steel curtains with thickness as required
c. Flat-faced slats designed to withstand design wind load as specified in applicable code
d. Weather-stripping at head, jambs and sill
3. Alternate slats of sectional service doors shall be fitted with end locks at each end to maintain
curtain alignment.
4. Components of the door apparatus, concealed or exposed, shall be surface cleaned, factory
primed, and finish coated. Finish color for door curtain shall be same color as siding.
13.4
Horizontal Sliding Doors

1. If required, sliding doors shall have leaves adequately flashed and counter-flashed for weather
tightness.
a. Leaves shall be suspended from cold formed C section track header with galvanized
track.
b. Trolleys shall be galvanized steel with nylon wheels.
c. Track and trolleys shall be protected by counter-flashed hood.
2. Sliding doors shall have outside and/or inside locking devices. Door jambs and jamb support
members shall be cold formed shapes with one standard shop coat of primer.
13.5
Hollow Metal Doors

1. Hollow metal doors shall be 1.75 inches (45 mm) thick, 18 gage minimum, flush panel type. If
specified, glass panels shall be provided.
2. Exterior doors shall be honeycomb core, galvanized in accordance with
ASTM A 924/A 924M.
3. Exterior control room doors shall have Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. UL 10B Label B,
1.5 hour fire resistance rating.
4. Exterior control room door frames shall be galvanized in accordance with
ASTM A 924/A 924M, welded construction, with UL 10B Label A,
3 hour fire resistance rating.
5. Metal surfaces of doors shall be prepared in accordance with COM-SU-2.02.
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Materials
1. Hollow metal door hardware shall be supplied.
2. If required, Owner shall specify type of finish.
3. Keying shall be as follows:
a. Keyed locking hardware shall be keyed into Owners grandmaster keyed system.
b. Keyed locking hardware shall have temporary construction cores.
c. Two operating keys per lock keyed individually and four operating keys per set of locks
keyed alike shall be supplied.
13.7
Canopies
Canopies shall be installed at exterior doors of control buildings.
14.0
WINDOWS AND FIBERGLASS PANELS
14.1
Location of Windows
14.1.1 General
Windows shall not be provided in buildings within 200 feet (60 m) of hazardous process
facilities unless otherwise permitted by API RP 752 and applicable fire safety and building
codes.
14.1.2 Industrial Buildings
1. Open side buildings with eave height of 12 feet (3.7 m) or less shall not require
windows.
2. One window shall be provided in upper half of exterior doors used for personnel.
3. Except in unattended buildings storing chemicals or flammable materials, ventilating
sashes shall be projected type.
4. Unattended buildings storing chemicals or flammable materials shall have pivoted
type ventilating sashes equipped with spring catch, chain, and 160F (71C) fusible
link for automatic closure in case of fire.
14.1.3 Control Buildings
1. Non-blast resistance control buildings may have exterior windows if they will not
blow out if exposed to 1 psi (7 kPa).
2. Exterior doors in Non blast resistant building may have minimum 0.25 inches
(6.4 mm) thick glazing no larger than 1 square foot in upper half.
3. Windows shall have fixed sashes.
4. Windows may be provided in partitions and internal doors. Any windows placed in
firewalls or fire doors need to satisfy the fire rating of the relevant doors or walls. The
windows shall be fire tested to NFPA 257, or an equivalent.
5. Glass used in partitions and internal doors shall be of the fully tempered, laminated
type, with good shatter-resistant properties.
6. Individual window panes shall have a clear pane area not to exceed 10 ft2 (1 m2).
7. Partition windows shall be fixed windows fitted in metal frames. Panes shall be held
with non-hardening, non-staining putty, or neoprene sealing strips.
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Materials and Construction for Windows

14.2.1 General
1. Windows shall have steel industrial sash or heavy gage aluminum sash.
2. Windows in masonry walls shall be set in grooves or reglets of jamb and head.
3. Except if galvanization of structural steel members is required, surface preparation
and finish shall comply with COM-SU-2.02.
4. Steel industrial sashes shall be hot dipped galvanized in accordance with
ASTM A 123.
Windows in industrial buildings shall be set in structural steel framing with adequate
flashing in wall for water tightness.
1. Windows in the control room shall have a non-reflective finish.
2. Diffuse reflection glass, fully tempered and laminated, with half-hour fire rating
(Pilkington Pyrostop, or equivalent), can be used for this service.
3. Panes shall be held in place with sealing beads, specified by the glass vendor as
providing an airtight seal.
14.3
Glazing
14.3.1 General
1. Fully tempered clear glass shall be 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) thick in accordance with
ANSI Standard Z97.1.
2. Fully tempered glare reducing clear glass shall be 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) thick in
accordance with ANSI Standard Z97.1.
3. Polished clear wired glass shall be 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) thick with minimum UL fire
resistance rating of 0.75 hour.
4. Obscured wired glass shall be 0.25 inch (6.4 mm) thick with minimum UL fire
resistance rating of 0.75 hour.
5. Glass mirrors shall be polished plate glass with coating of copper electroplated over
silver and channel type chromium plated brass frame.
1. If required, windows in exterior doors of industrial buildings within process unit limits
and industrial buildings storing chemicals or flammable materials shall be glazed with
polished clear wired glass.
2. Windows in exterior walls shall be glazed with obscured wired glass, except that
center sections at eye level shall be polished clear wired glass.
3. Glazing of industrial buildings located outside of process unit limits and not storing
chemicals or flammable materials shall comply with manufacturer recommendations
and shall be subject to Owner acceptance.
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1. If required, windows in exterior doors of control buildings shall be fully tempered
glare reducing clear glass.
2. Interior windows in control buildings shall be glazed with fully tempered clear glass.
14.4
Fiberglass Panels
14.4.1 General
1. Translucent fiberglass panels shall be used for roof sky-lighting or sidewall daylighting.
2. Fiberglass panels shall be manufactured from weather resistant resins and reinforced
with high-strength glass fibers.
3. Color and configuration of panels shall be matched to adjacent siding or roofing.
1. Industrial buildings with eave heights greater than 12 feet (3.7 m) above base
elevation may use translucent fiberglass panels in exterior walls or open side buildings
to obtain natural lighting.
2. Totally enclosed industrial buildings may use translucent fiberglass panels in exterior
walls in lieu of conventional windows, subject to Owner acceptance, if adequate
ventilation is provided by other means, such as louvers.
3. Translucent fiberglass panels may be used in roofs to obtain an increase in natural
lighting, subject to Owner acceptance.
4. Fire retardant panels shall be used for industrial buildings located inside process unit
limits and industrial buildings storing chemicals or flammable materials.
5. General purpose panels shall be used for industrial buildings located outside process
unit limits and not storing chemicals or flammable materials.
15.0
BUILDING UTILITIES
15.1
Electrical Work
Electrical requirements shall comply with Section 6.2 of PIP ARC01015 and API RP 540.
15.1.1 Control BuildingsRooms with Raised Floors
1. Cables shall be installed in the floor void.
2. Suitable cable trays shall be provided to support all cables with segregation, where
required.
3. Size and layout of cable trays shall not reduce the flooding effectiveness of the fire
suppressant system.
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15.1.2 Control Room Lighting

1. A separate emergency electricity supply shall be installed which will provide at least
20 percent of normal lighting levels.
a. Sufficient emergency lighting (20 lux) shall be provided to all areas of the
building in the event that primary lighting fails.
b. The emergency supply shall be capable of lasting a minimum of 30 minutes.
c. When the emergency supply is not instantaneous, 5 percent of the lamps shall be
of the self-contained battery inverter type.
2. For control rooms equipped with visual display units (VDU), ceiling lighting shall use
ceiling-level, low-brightness, deep louver (55 degree) angle, and fluorescent
luminaries.
a. Incandescent spotlights may be installed over keyboards.
b. In the case of lighting added to an existing control room, vertical pillar lights are
an acceptable alternative.
3. Ceiling lights shall be recessed into the suspended ceiling.
4. When the project specifications include vertical mimic boards, these shall be provided
with angled diffuser light fittings for uniform illumination levels across their surface.
5. The lighting design shall provide a minimum illumination level local to reference
tables, from discrete undimmed lights of 500 lux (46 foot-candles) measured 3 feet
(1 m) above floor level in the horizontal plane.
6. Overall dimming facilities shall be provided to reduce the illumination level in the
range to 20 lux. Individual dimming facilities shall be provided for each VDU area.
7. Final lighting design shall be developed by the ergonomics consultant used to develop
control room interior design. Refer to item a in Section 4.1.
15.1.3 Control BuildingsRack Room Lighting
The lighting design shall provide a minimum illumination level of 600 lux (55 footcandles), measured 3 feet (1 m) above floor level in the horizontal plane.
15.1.4 Control BuildingsNormal Power Supplies
1. Supply shall be by duplicate feeders each rated for 100 percent duty, and each
normally supplying 50 percent of building load.
2. Auto transfer between bus sections on loss of supply and manual paralleling features
shall be provided.
3. If design conditions require feeder transformers, these shall be of a type suitable for
locating indoors, and shall be housed in the electrical plant room.
4. No switchgear shall be located outside the control building.
5. Essential service feeders shall be segregated such that they may be supplied from
normal or standby sources.
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15.1.5 Control BuildingsStandby Power

1. When specified in the project specifications, duplicate diesel generators shall be
provided to supply essential services within the control building when normal supplies
are interrupted.
2. Remote control facilities shall be provided in the electrical plant room.
3. Manual and automatic synchronizing and loading facilities shall be provided.
15.1.6 Control BuildingsElectrical Interference
1. A significant proportion of the control building load is comprised of devices which
can cause harmonic distortion of the power supply.
2. Analysis shall be performed to determine harmonic distortion levels, and corrective
action taken (e.g., filters applied at the load generating the distortion) where necessary.
15.1.7 Control BuildingsBattery Room
1. Batteries shall be housed in a separate battery room within the control building.
2. See NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E for requirements.
15.1.8 Control BuildingsCommunications
1. Standard telephone circuits shall be provided, and wiring shall be carried either in
conduit or on cable trays.
2. The provision of UHF radio communications with outside operators, telephones and
closed circuit television shall be in accordance with the project specifications.
3. Computer network wiring and outlets shall be provided in all offices and equipment
rooms.
4. When a PABX system is installed, two modem-dedicated telephone lines shall be
provided in the rack room, system monitoring room and computer room.
5. The radio equipment shall be designed to ensure that instrumentation and radio
equipment rooms are as far apart as possible.
6. Portable radio usage in the rack room should be minimized to special commissioning
operations using intrinsically safe radios only.
7. Intercoms shall be provided that allow access to the radio network.
15.2
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

1. HVAC shall comply with Section 6.1 of PIP ARC01015 or Owner accepted equivalent.
2. Climatic condition values shall be based on data from ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals I-P
Edition unless a basis is provided by Purchaser.
3. Building shall comply with the U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) guidelines level as specified by the Owner.
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15.2.1 Control BuildingsHeating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

System
1. All rooms and corridor spaces within the control building shall be maintained at
25 Pa (0.1 in wg) positive pressure.
2. The pressure control system shall give priority to maintaining a positive pressure in
the control suite. Appendix B, which shows a simplified flow diagram for a typical
HVAC system based on the control building in Appendix A, provides guidance in this
respect.
3. Special attention shall be made to the sealing of the control suite enclosure.
15.2.2 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Details
1. Chilled water shall be distributed to air handling units (AHUs) located either inside or
adjacent to the air-conditioned rooms. AHUs, when practicable, shall be capable of
operating with existing cooling tower water, to maintain some level of cooling in an
emergency situation due to failure of the chilled water system, or (in some areas) as an
operating economy during winter months.
2. Refrigerant compressors shall be capacity controlled, either open- or semi-hermetic
type, utilizing ozone-friendly refrigerants, in accordance with the Montreal Protocol.
3. The total fresh air make-up requirement for the AC system shall be induced by fans
through an elevated intake. Fresh air shall be ducted to the various AHUs in
proportioned amounts. Airflows to individual rooms shall be regulated by means of a
volume flow rate controller provided for each room.
4. Continuous monitoring devices shall be located in the AC fresh air intake, to measure
flammable gas and hydrogen sulphide concentrations, and other toxic materials, as
required by the project specifications.
5. Fire dampers shall be fitted in the AC air ducts where the ducting passes through a fire
separation barrier.
6. The control suite shall be ducted separately with its own fresh air make-up supply.
7. Stale air from the control suite and offices shall discharge into the corridor area and
then be ducted to an exhaust fan, for discharge to atmosphere. Minimum exhaust rates
shall follow ASHRAE 62.1, Table 6-9. Once-through conditioned air shall be ducted
to a separate exhaust fan.
8. The following items shall be 100 percent spared, with auto cut-in mechanisms on
main unit failure:
a. Air supply and exhaust fans
b. Water chilling unit and condensing unit
c. AHUs for the control suite
d. Chilled water circulating pumps
e. Battery room and kitchenette extract fan
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15.2.3 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Components

1. Air Handling Units (AHUs)
a. AHUs shall be equipped to perform the following operations:
1) Preheat
2) Air cooling
3) Humidification
4) Dehumidification (for computer room, rack room, and system monitoring
room)
5) Reheat
6) Space heating
b. AHUs shall be free-standing; ceiling mounted units are not acceptable.
c. AHUs in the control suite shall be designed to extract warm air from the room,
and to return conditioned air.
d. Other AHUs will be designed to circulate air in the rooms.
2. Fresh Air Intake Stack and Extract Grill
a. A fresh air intake stack shall be located at the side of the control building furthest
from the process area, with an intake opening elevated 30 feet (9 m) minimum
above the surrounding plant grade level and fitted with heavy duty aluminum
louvers and a bug screen. The location shall comply with ASHRAE 62.1,
Table 5-1, Air Intake Minimum Separation Distance.
b. Foul air shall be exhausted at a location which prevents recycling with fresh air.
3. Ductwork and Components
a. Ductwork shall be isolated from mechanical equipment by fire-resistant flexible
connections.
b. Turning vanes, splitters, and volume controllers shall be provided to permit
complete balancing and adjustment of the system.
c. All dampers shall be provided with suitable, accessible locking devices. Suitable
access plates shall be provided in ductwork at all control devices and fire
dampers.
d. All air supply and fresh air make-up ducts shall be suitably installed, and covered
with a continuous vapor barrier material.
e. Automatic fire dampers shall be provided to isolate specific sections of the
ducting system.
f.
Supply ducts to each room shall be fitted with a factory-set, self-actuated, flow
rate controller.
g. The extract duct from each room shall incorporate a room pressure control
damper, which is designed specifically for room pressurization applications.
h. All ductwork which passes through partition walls at the control suite shall be
sealed airtight between the duct and the wall opening.
i.
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4. Air Filtration and Purification

a. Table 1 indicates the treatment requirements for various airstreams.
b. Filters shall be provided with a differential pressure gauge fitted across each filter
stage, to give warning when elements require cleaning or replacing.
Table 1: Air Treatment Requirement
Particulate filtration
1st stage
and purification for:
2nd stage
Fresh air make-up for

air-conditioning the
offices and training
room, and oncethrough ventilation
for rooms and
corridors
Primary filter to
EUROVENT 4/5
(ASHRAE 62.1)
standard for 82%
plus efficiency
average dust
arrestance
Fine filter to
EUROVENT 4/5
(ASHRAE 62.1)
standard for 90%
plus average dust
spot efficiency
Fresh air make-up for

control suite, rack
room, or electrical
room air-conditioning
Primary filter to
EUROVENT 4/5
(ASHRAE 62.1)
standard for 82%
plus efficiency average dust arrestance
Fine filter to
EUROVENT 4/5
(ASHRAE 62.1)
standard for 90%
plus average dust
spot efficiency
Re-circulated air for

control suite, rack
room, or electrical
room air-conditioning
Fine filter to
EUROVENT 4/5
(ASHRAE 62.1)
standard for 90%
plus average dust
spot efficiency
Chemical filtration to
ISA Class G1 as
defined in ISA Standard S71.04
3rd stage
4th stage
Absolute high
efficiency particulate
air (HEPA) filter
Chemical filtration to
ISA Class G1 as
defined in ISA Standard S71.04
5. Vapor Barrier
A vapor barrier system shall be provided for outside walls to ensure a correct level of
relative humidity.
6. Thermal Insulation
a. The insulating material shall be stable, and fire-, rot- and vermin-resistant.
Materials which emit toxic vapor in a fire shall not be used.
b. Chilled water lines shall be insulated to prevent sweating and conserve energy.
Where fresh air ducts pass through an air conditioned environment, they shall be
insulated to prevent condensation occurring in the duct.
7. HVAC Controls and Alarms
a. Alarms shall have manual cancellation and reset buttons, but associated warning
lights shall only cancel when the fault has been rectified.
b. Controls shall be electronic.
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c. The following indication, recording or control, and/or alarm features shall be

incorporated in the system:
1) Temperature and humidity: Maintain specified space temperature and
maximum relative humidity for the control room and computer room.
2) Season change switch: Provide manual switch for changeover from summer
air-conditioning to winter ventilation for rooms other than the control room
and computer suite depending on location.
3) Thermostatic control: Control space temperature for air-conditioned rooms
other than the control room and computer suite.
4) Air-conditioning: Integrate manufacturers standard controls for the
air-conditioning condensing unit into the overall system of environmental,
fire, and safety controls for the control building.
5) Building pressurization: Indicate control room pressure and alarm when a loss
of pressure occurs.
6) Computer, rack room, and system monitoring environment: Alarm when
space temperature and relative humidity approach maximum or minimum
limits in the computer and rack rooms.
7) Emergency exits: Alarm when an emergency exit is open.
8) Air changes: Control air flow volume and alarm when low-flow condition
occurs.
9) H2S detection: In computer room and rack room, it shall alarm when H2S
concentration levels exceed the limits specified in Table 1.
10) Air filters: Record pressure drop continuously with adjustable high
differential alarm.
11) H2S and flammable gas detection at fresh air intake: Alarm when
concentrations rise above normally expected levels, and automatically close
airflow into the building. The settings are left to the discretion of the user after
incorporating applicable safety and occupational health (e.g. OSHA)
regulations and based on local experience. If no other information is
available, the following guideline shall be used:
(a) First alarm shall be initially set at 5 percent of lower explosive limit
(LEL) and 5 ppm H2S.
(b) Second alarm and air flow shall be stopped at 10 percent of LEL and
10 ppm H2S.
12) Remote alarm indication: All alarms shall be supplied with repeat contacts for
remote alarm indication on the distributed control system (DCS).
13) For H2S detection in fresh air intake, a General Monitors E series
analyzer, or equivalent shall be used, which shall initiate an alarm at 5 ppm
and initiate the air intake shutdown at 10 ppm. The detection span shall be 0 to
100 ppm. For flammable gas detection, a Draeger Exytron Model 502 or
equivalent shall be used, which shall initiate an alarm and initiate the air
intake shutdown.
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Plumbing
1. The design criteria for systems shall be in accordance with Section 6.5 of PIP ARC01015 for:
a. Sanitary drainage, waste, and vent
b. Laboratory waste and vent
c. Distilled water, laboratory gas, air, vacuum, and steam system
d. Potable hot and cold water
e. Safety showers and plumbing fixtures
f.
HVAC condensate drainage
g. Roof drainage system

2. Piping shall comply with applicable piping material service specification (PMSS).
3. Sources of hydrocarbon shall be eliminated from control buildings.
a. Piping for hydrocarbons or other flammable fluid shall not be routed into or under control
buildings.
b. Sample sinks or testing facilities shall not be allowed in control buildings.
c. Control building drains shall be equipped with water seals. If tied into sewer system that
might contain hydrocarbon or other flammable fluid, an air break shall be provided to
prevent blowing of water seal and possible back up of flammable materials into control
house.
4. Plumbing and piping in control buildings shall be concealed.
5. Control buildings shall include:
a. Water closets, urinals, and lavatories. Quantity will be specified by Owner.
b. One electric drinking fountain.
c. Water heatereither electrical or steam heatedquantity will be specified by Owner.
Steam heated water heaters shall have the following:
1) Drain which is piped full size to tee that vents to atmosphere and gravity connection to
drainage system.
2) Block valve in steam line to heater.
d. Drains with acid neutralization pits in battery rooms.
e. Safety showers in battery rooms. Requirements will be specified by Owner.
15.4
Service Piping and Cables

1. All piping, electrical and multi-tube cables shall enter and leave the control building below
ground level. To prevent the influx of water, hydrocarbon liquids or vapor into the building,
pipe and cable transits shall be used to seal between the pipes or cables and the external wall of
the building at all entry and exit points.
2. Where internal piping and wiring passes through partition walls between rooms with different
climate zones, pipe and cable transit shall be used to seal against leakage of air from one room
to the other. This practice shall apply also for all partition wall in rooms where fire suppressant
flood systems are used for fire protection.
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3. Plumbing and internal wiring shall be installed in accordance with accepted codes of practice
for the industry concerned.
4. Water pipe shall not be allowed beneath raised access floors.
5. All drains from the building, sanitary and other, shall discharge into a closed sewer, via a water
seal contained within the building.
a. These seals shall be designed to protect against loss of building pressurization and ingress
of foul gas.
b. The cover of the inspection pits adjacent to the building shall be of steel capable of
withstanding the blast overpressure.
6. A central vacuum system shall be installed to eliminate usage of portable vacuum cleaners in
the control room. This eliminates the re-circulation of dirty air while vacuuming because the
dust and debris is carried through the walls to an out-of-the-way receptacle.
16.0
INSULATION
1. The general design criteria for insulation shall in accordance with PIP ARC01015.
2. Insulation on walls, roofs, and ceilings of air conditioned buildings shall be noncombustible.
Insulation that emits noxious or toxic fumes during fire shall be prohibited.
3. Walls, ceilings, and roof systems shall be insulated such that combined thermal transmittance
(U) values shall not exceed those in Table 2.
a. Minimum coefficient of heat transmission U in Table 2 shall be used for air conditioned
buildings.
b. Roof insulation shall be provided in heated buildings. Minimum insulation thickness of
2 inches (50 mm) shall be used in roofs.
Table 2: Maximum Combined Thermal Transmittance (U) Values for Walls,
Ceilings and Roof Systems
Winter Heating
Degree Days
Flat Roof
Ceilings
Walls
< 2500
0.14
0.08
0.17
2501 to 4500
0.12
0.05
0.17
4501 to 6000
0.12
0.05
0.12
> 6001
0.10
0.05
0.12
Flat Roof
Ceilings
Walls
< 400
0.12
0.08
0.17
401 to 800
0.10
0.05
0.12
801 to 1500
0.10
0.05
0.12
> 1501
0.09
0.05
0.12
Summer
Cooling Hours
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PAINTING AND EXTERNAL PROTECTION

1. Painting shall comply with COM-SU-2.02.
2. Corrosion protection of steel structures and framing shall comply with PIP CTCE1000.
18.0
FIRE PROTECTION
18.1
General
1. In general, fire protection and safety shall comply with PIP ARC01015, Section 6.4 and
NFPA 13.
2. Fire hazard occupancy rating for each building shall be submitted. Rating shall be subject to
Owner acceptance.
3. Materials, exit requirements, and fire protection shall comply with OSHA standards for that
rating.
18.2
Control BuildingsSpecial Requirements

1. For rooms with raised floors, the following system shall be provided:
a. A system of ionization and optical smoke detectors with audible and visible alarms.
b. An independent fire suppressant protection system for each room, operated by the action
of two detectors (double knock system).
c. Portable extinguishers.
2. Other rooms and corridors shall be provided with water extinguishers and extinguishers for
electrical fires, as appropriate.
3. The air-duct system shall be provided with smoke detectors.
4. A manual (break glass) fire warning system shall be installed.
5. A fire alarm control panel (with backup battery supply) shall be provided, which shall be
capable of performing the following:
a. Sound alarms throughout the protected area.
b. Shut down the air-conditioning and close fire dampers.
c. Activate an audible alarm in the control panel until fire-fighting is underway.
d. Report on any fault in the detection system, and provide audible and visible warnings
indicating the affected zone.
e. Provide warning in the event of mains or battery failure.
f.
Alert the fire brigade by a direct link system.
g. Activate an alarm in the control panel when the smoke detectors sense smoke.
h. The fire alarm controls shall be kept separate from the integrated HVAC system controls.
6. Emergency exits and escape routes shall be clearly indicated.
7. The Contractor shall advise the purge time required to clear the room following a release of
fire suppressant in the relevant building area.
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8. Rooms housing digital process equipment typically can be divided into three areas when
designing fire protection systems.
a. SubfloorBecause of the difficulty in locating and accessing subfloor fires, early
warning fire detection and a fixed manual full-flood halon substitute fire extinguishing
system are recommended for the subfloor space.
1. These systems must comply with NFPA 2001 and the agent must be approved by a
recognized testing agency such as UL or Factory Mutual.
2. The current preferred agent is HFC-227ea (trade name FM200).
b. Above-floorAt a minimum above-floor spaces in these rooms should be equipped with
early-warning fire detection, and hand held CO2 or halon alternative portable
extinguishers having a minimum 2A:40B:C rating spaced per NFPA 10.
Note
Due to the sensitive nature of the equipment in these rooms, dry chemical
extinguishers are typically not used.
c. If the building/room is continuously manned (allowing personnel to quickly respond to a

fire should one occur), because this type of equipment does not present a high fire risk, full
room flooding with a gaseous extinguishing agent is typically not warranted.
1. If a full-flood UL-approved halon substitute fire extinguishing systems is specifically
justified for the above-floor space in a particular room, the system should be piped to
discharge into the digital process equipment cabinets, and should be sized for fullroom flooding.
2. The requirements for these systems (e.g. meeting NFPA 2001 and agent acceptance)
are the same as for subfloor systems.
d. Above-ceiling spacesin digital process equipment rooms above-ceiling spaces
normally do not require either detection or fixed extinguishing systems.
e. Conventional water sprinkler systems are typically not used in rooms housing digital
process equipment.
1. However, pre-action or water mist systems are often installed and may be more cost
effective than gaseous agents.
2. If water mist systems are utilized, they shall comply with NFPA 750.
9. Digital process equipment includes on-line, real-time sensor based systems designed
specifically for use in process control (see API RP 554).
a. The electrical safety requirements of the NEC (NFPA 70) Section 645, pertaining to
general-purpose data processing equipment, do not apply because they do not address the
critical availability requirements usually associated with digital process equipment.
b. Due to the safety hazard posed by loss of control, it is unacceptable in most installations to
automatically or manually disconnect power from all digital process equipment in the
event of a fire.
c. Facilities should be provided to manually disconnect power from digital process
equipment on a cabinet-by-cabinet basis in the event of a fire.
d. This facility can be provided by clearly labeling the individual branch circuit disconnect
switches in the digital process equipment power distribution panel.
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e. If possible, this panel should be located near a door of the equipment room, along with any
fire safety controls.
f.
This distribution panel must be located in a place that is readily and safely accessible in
case of a fire.
g. If an overall power cutoff switch is provided, it should be mounted behind a glass access
panel which must be broken in order to actuate the switch.
h. This arrangement should not be used in lieu of individual cabinet disconnects.
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Tiles
Floor Grille
Pedestal
Prop
FLOOR
GRILLE
DETAIL
(Located to suit)
Steps up
CONTROL SUITE
Emergency
Exit
Ramp up
MAIN ENTRANCE
FD
MAINTENANCE
STORE ROOM
SP = 25 Pa(ga)
FW
AIR
LOCK
FW
FD
Floor Grille
(see Detail)
INSTRUMENT RACK ROOM

AND COMPUTER PERIPHERALS
(false ceiling with perforated tiles
and raised floor)
SP = 25 Pa(ga)
FW
Emergency Exit (NC)
FD
CONTROL ROOM
and raised floor with floor grilles)
FG
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
& UPS ROOM
SP = 12.5 Pa(ga)
FD
AIR LOCK
(false ceiling)
THERMAL/ACOUSTIC
INSULATION
AND VAPOR BARRIER
FD
REMOVABLE
DOORWAY
EXTENSION
TRAINING ROOM
(false ceiling
and raised floor)
FD
FW
SP = 25 Pa(ga)
Escape route
(NC)
FW
FD
COMPUTER ROOM
and raised floor)
SP = 25 Pa(ga)
FW
SP = 25 Pa(ga) minimum
OPERATORS
CONFERENCE
ROOM & PLANT
LIBRARY
[false ceiling and
raised floor
(plain tiles)]
FW
FW
PERMIT
ISSUANCE
COUNTER
Window
(NC)
AIR
LOCK
FD
FG
Removable
access panel
(fire rated)
(Normally
closed and
sealed airtight)
NC
FD
PLANT ROOM for control suite

NC
air handling units (AHUs);
purification filters; and fire
NC
extinguishing
FW equipment system
SP = 25 Pa(ga)
FW
SP = 25 PA(ga)
SUPERVISORS
OFICE
[false ceiling
and raised)
floor plain)]
FW
(Keep floor area free

of fixed objects to alow passageway)
APPENDIX I - TYPICAL CONTROL BUILDING LAYOUT
BATTERY
ROOM
SP = 12.5 Pa(ga)
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APPENDIX A
TYPICAL CONTROL BUILDING
CORRIDOR AND FIRE BREAK

(with false ceiling) (Static Pressure = 25Pa(ga)
NC
SP = 25 PA(ga)
Emergency
Exit
FD
FD
AIR
LOCK
HVAC PLANT
ROOM
SP = 12.5 Pa(ga)
FEMALE LOCKER
ROOM & TOILET
(false ceiling)
MALE LOCKER
ROOM & TOILET
(false ceiling)
SP = 12.5 PA(ga)
SP = 12.5 PA(ga)
AIR LOCK
(false ceiling)
MESS ROOM
(false ceiling)
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
AND CLOTHING ROOM
(false ceiling)
JANITORS
CUPBOARD
(false ceiling)
SP = 12.5 PA(ga)
SP = 12.5 PA(ga)
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FW = Fire Wall
FD = Fire Door (NB: IMPORTANT - must be kept closed except for entering and exiting)
FG = Fire Window (double glazed for sound proofing)
NC = Normally Closed
PLANT ROOM
FOR AHU FOR
OFFICE, MESS
ROOM, ETC
FD
Emergency
Exit
SP = 25 PA(ga)
CIV-SU-6001-C
LEGEND
Assumed direction of
BLAST WAVE
FD
Bench
SP = 12.5 PA(ga)
NOTES
1. Doors to offices, amenity rooms, etc., are omitted for clarity
2. ALL spaces within the contrl building pressurized as shown
3. ALL emergency exit doors shall be fitted with a panic device per NFPA 101
KITCHENETTE
(false ceiling)
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APPENDIX B
SIMPLIFIED FLOW DIAGRAM FOR A TYPICAL CONTROL BUILDING
HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITION SYSTEM
FRESH AIR
INTAKE
EXHAUST AIR STACK

Roof Level
Roof Level
BLAST PROTECTION VALVES
(not required for a non-blast resisant
control building)
Toxic and Flammable

Gas Analyser
Primary Filter
Mixing Plenum and Flow Dampers/HEPA Filter
SUPPLY
AIR FAN
VENTILATING
AIR FAN
Smoke Detector
F
False Ceiling/Perforated Tiles
CONTROL SUITE
Static Pressure 25 Pa (ga) Minimum
Weighted
Pressure
Control
Damper
(AHU)
Raised Floor
Note 2
CORRIDOR AREA
Static Pressure - 25Pa(ga)
Smoke Detector
False
AHU
Ceiling
F
OFFICES & TRAINING ROOM

Static Pressure 25 Pa (ga)
F
Mixing
Plenum
& Flow
Dampers
Raised
Floor
False
Ceiling
Note 2
AHU
STAFF CHANGING ROOMS,

MESS ROOM & KITCHENETTE,
AC & ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Static Pressure 12.5-25 Pa(ga)
S
F
F
Fire Damper
S
F
F
BATTERY ROOM, STORE ROOM,
& OTHER UNOCCUPIED ROOMS
Static Pressure 12.5-25 Pa(ga)
Emergency chilled
water supply and
return
WATER CHILLER
S
Smoke Detector
Fire Damper
Note:
1. For simplicity, duplicate equipment items
(e.g., fans) are not included in this diagram
2. Return air from room or ceiling
3. Note 25 Pa = 0.1 Inches Water
AHU - Air Handling Unit
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Building Features and Layout ...................................................................................8

Clearance, Dimensions, and Space ........................................................................10

Walking-Working Surfaces and Loading Plates ....................................................12

Allowable Types of Construction ...........................................................................12

Building Materials ....................................................................................................13

Foundations and Floors ..........................................................................................15

Walls, Partitions and Ceilings .................................................................................18

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12.3 ....Control Building Roofs ....................................................................................19

Windows and Fiberglass Panels ............................................................................23

Building Utilities .......................................................................................................25

Painting and External Protection ............................................................................33

Fire Protection ..........................................................................................................33

Appendix A Typical Control Building .............................................................................36

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Pre-Engineered Metal BuildingsException to PIP ARS13120

Structural Design Criteria Exception to PIP STC01015

Design of Blast Resistant Control Rooms

Materials and Application of Painting and Protective Coatings

Installation Requirements for Digital Instrumentation and Process

Instrument and Control Systems Basis

Design for Onshore Noise Control

Refinery Process Layout

Sewers, Drains, and Paving Arrangement

Industry Codes and Standards

Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete

Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures;

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Safety Glazing Materials Used in BuildingsSafety Performance

American Petroleum Institute (API)

Electrical Installations in Petroleum Processing Plants

Process Control Systems Part 1Process Control Systems Functions and

Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant

Management of Hazards Associated with Location of Process Plant

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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc (ASHRAE)

Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (Users Manual)

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and

Standard Specification for Structural Clay Loadbearing Wall Tile

Standard Specification for Structural Clay Nonloadbearing Tile

Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units

Standard Specification for Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile,

Standard Specification for Non-Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units

Standard Specification for Structural Clay Facing Tile

Standard Specification for Mortar for Unit Masonry

Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Concrete Masonry

International Code Council (ICC)

Recommended Practice for Powering and Grounding Electronic Equipment

Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA)

Environmental Conditions for Process Measurement and Control Systems:

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems

National Electrical Code (NEC)

Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives

Standard for the Installation of AirConditioning and Ventilating Systems

Life Safety Code