DESIGN BASIS

REPORT
FOR, RIO TINTO, BHOPAL MP NAGAR DB
MALL

Design Basis Report For, Rio Tinto, DB Mall MP Nagar Zone 2 , Bhopal
ELECTRICAL DESIGN BASIS
1.0Electrical Design Philosophy: Salient Features
The Electrical design basis broadly outlines the minimum requirements for the design, selection,
sizing and installation of the electrical equipments and associated systems of the installation.
The electrical system shall be designed to ensure:
Safety to personnel and equipments.
Reliability of service.
Minimum fire risk.
Ease of maintenance and convenience of operation.
Adequate provision for future expansion and modification.
Maximum interchangeability of equipments.
Automatic protection of all electrical equipments through selective relaying system.
Fail safe features.
Adequate provision for future expansion and modification.
1.1 Site Conditions
All electrical equipments and accessories / materials are to be suitable for installation and
operation under dusty, humid, corrosive and hostile environment with special degree of hazards.
Min / Max ambient temperatures, RH, Height from MSL and other related environmental
parameters for site are mentioned elsewhere in bid package.
1.2 General Safety
The electrical system should incorporate safety margins to ensure that the installation is safe
under all operating conditions, including those associated with the start up and shut down of
equipment and throughout intervening shut down periods. The emphasis in equipment
specification shall be on operability, prevention of accident / fault and functionality for the
intended design life. All insulating materials specified for the equipment should be non-toxic
2.0 Codes and Standards
The specification of design documents, material and system performance is based upon the
requirements of the latest versions of all applicable national / international standards, codes,
regulations and code of practices being followed by the industries. Some of them are listed
below:
IS - Indian Standards: Specifications and code of practices of Bureau of Indian Standards.
IEC - International Electro Technical Council
IEEE - Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ASTM - American Society for Testing of Materials

NEC - National Electric Code

The applicable specifications as drawn by the above organizations / institutions are also
mentioned in the corresponding equipment standard specifications
3. PROJECT BRIEF DESCRIPTION
This proposed office will be housed in 5th floor of five story Building built by DB MALL.
4. SOURCEs OF POWER SUPLY
4.1 GRID POWER (Developer Scope)
Power has provided HT Substation. Developer has provided 150 KVA transformers for tenant.
The LT power shall subsequently be distributed to all load centers after passing through safety
devices
Providing protection to both human beings and equipment.
They have carried out this installation as per their standard & prevailing practices.
Also these installations are approved by PWD Electrical Inspector from Government of MP as per
the statutory requirement.
Further Electric Company will provide electric meter to record energy (to generate monthly
electricity bill). Client will have to make necessary application to Electric Company through
developer to get electrical connection.
4.2 DG POWER
Developer has provided 3 nos. of 200 kVA DG sets with AMF panel to cater the common Services
load, as well as tenant load.10% DG back up is available for this building. Developer has
provided Bus riser through each core electrical room for DG power to tenant .Tap of of 250 Amp
MCCB has been provided in each electrical room. Further Developer has provided 315 Amp
Automatic transfer switch for automatic change over from grid power to Dg power & vice versa.
As informed by the Developer DG set will start during failure of Tata power supply. It is
recommended to test physically the startup of DG sets during construction phase of Interior fit
out.
Electrical Loads
Load Classification:
Electrical loads are classified as Normal, Emergency and Critical.
Normal - Loads in service for full production application.
Emergency - Loads required for utility services (including UPS, DC supply system), complete
lighting, critical loads for process, plant and personnel safety in case of failure of grid / SEB
supply.
Critical - Critical Lighting and instrument / control power requirement in case of failure of
emergency generator set.

Utilization Category:
Electrical loads are divided into following three classes according to use:
Continuous Load - Which draws power at continuous rate.
Intermittent Load - Which draws power as per duty cycle for short duration.
Stand-by Load - Which is connected with power supply and ready to act as and when required.
Load Assessment:
All electrical loads are to be developed by the contractor based on estimated load identified in
the equipment list. The data sheet should specify maximum power requirement. In evaluating
load summary, utilization category is applied as following:
Total Load:
i)

Continuously Operating Equipment - 100 % of operating load

ii)

Intermittent Load - 50 % of the total intermittent load or the largest intermittent load
whichever is higher.

iii)

Stand-by Equipment - 10 % of total stand-by load or largest stand-by load, whichever is

higher.

5. LT POWER DISTRIBUTION
5.1) Point Of Supply:
Power for Rio Tinto is to be tapped at 315 Amp ATS .Connection between mains & DG power yet
to be carried out by Developer.
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Electrical room location will be as indicated in the drawing.
The LT power shall subsequently be distributed to all load centers after passing through safety
devices providing protection to both human beings and equipment.
Panel boards will confirm to the relevant Indian standard.
The Power panels shall be fabricated from MS sheet steel 16 gauge and shall be of
compartmental design. The main supporting framework shall be of angle iron or fabricated by 14
SWG MS Sheet. The panel will be self-supporting design, dust and vermin proof, IP52 and fully
inter locked with isolating switches. The panel-mounted switches shall have Interlock defeat for
testing and inspection. The board frames will be fabricated using suitable mild steel structural
sections or pressed & shaped cold rolled sheet steel of thickness not less than 2.0mm.& the
frames be enclosed by cold rolled sheet steel of thickness not less than 1.65 mm, Smoothly
finished, leveled & free from flaws. Doors & covers shall be made of cold rolled sheet steel of
thickness not less than 1.65 mm .Stiffeners shall be provided wherever necessary.

The panel shall be powder coated comprising of seven tank pretreatment ,degreasing and descaling in sulphuric acid etc. & shall be finished with powder coated paint over two coats of red
oxide primer. Powder coating synthetic enamel paint for smooth finish. The color of paint shall be
as per designer. The panel shall be designed so as to facilitate inspection, cleaning and repairs.
The clearance between phase to phase and phase to earth or metal parts shall be as per relevant
IS standards.
The metering instruments like volt meter, ammeter etc. shall be flush mounted and shall be of
1.0 class accuracy .Al indication lamps shall be of LED type & al metering should be digital type.
Al energy meter will be with RS485 port & will have provision to BMS connectivity.
The bus bars will be Air insulated and made up of high conductivity, electrolytic Copper
complying with the requirement of IS 5082:1981 and will have a fault withstand capacity of
based on the short circuit rating at that point maximum 50 KA/1 Sec & .
The current density will not exceed 0.8 amp per sqmm for Aluminum & 1.25 amp per sqmm for
copper. Al bus bars shall be fuly screened by means of PVC sleeves in their own compartment
running throughout the length of the Panel.
The name plates for each feeders will be of engraved design and pasted to the respective switch
gear. The letters will not be less than 10 mm size for individual feeders and not less than 18 mm
for the main feeders. Al switchgear to be mounted in the panel will be as per schedule of
quanties.
The maximum voltage drop of the system will be less than 4% ,Detailed short current
calculations will be done once the fault level is established by developer at their end. The rating
of Panels & switchgear will be based on these calculations.
Metering will be provided at each end of the power feed. Al these meters will have RS485 port &
will be communicated to BMS system.

Following general instructions will be adhered to.

i. The maximum Voltage drops at rated load for al feeders will be 3% or less or as dictated by
local codes.
i. The Kitchen/Cafeteria, if installed, should be on its own distribution system. Design Basis
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5.2) UPS Sizing, Workstation, and Server Power Distribution:
1 no of 5 KVA UPS will cater the load of workstations with desktop monitors, and other load like
access control, CCTV, fire alarm Panel (As per Clients Suggestion)

Typical distribution for server room / HUB room will be as follows.

5.3) Lighting & Raw Power Distribution:

Lighting DBs will be provided on each floor depending on the loads & no of light Fixtures. Each
DB will have one no of TP +2N MCB (Double Neutral being Led lighting which act as nonlinear
load) as Incomer & three nos of DP RCCB (30 amp tripping current) as Sub incomer for each
Phase. 230 Volts single phase supply will be provided to each fixture.
Eight lights will be connected to one circuit controlled by one no of 10 Amps SPMCB. Maximum
eight nos of SPMCB per phase will be considered. Each MCB will feed power to maximum eight
lighting fixtures. Each circuit will be of three nos of 2.5 sqmm cu conductor (P+N+E) PVC
insulated FRLS wires laid through the 16 SWG ( Standard Wire Guage ) / 1.65 mm
wall thickness of GI conduits fixed on ceilng. The drops inside the partion for switch boards will
be of FRLS PVC pipes.
Typical Lighting DB:
Raw Power DBs will be provided on each floor depending on the loads & no of power Sockets.
Each DB will have one no of TP +1N MCB as Incomer & three nos of DP RCCB (30 mamp tripping
curent) as Sub incomer for each Phase. These DBs will provide power to the raw power 6amps
five pin ( to cater three pin plus & two pin plugs ) universal type of switch
socket provided on workstations. 230 Volts single phase supply will be provided to each power
sockets. Eight nos of workstation will be looped on one circuit. Each circuit will be of three nos of
2.5 sqmm cu conductor (P+N+E) PVC insulated FRLS wires laid through under floor
HVAC Power Distribution:
Power will be provided to AHU individual starter panel, Suitable rating RCBO will be provided
nearer to the outdoor unit inside IP5 rated enclosure.
These sockets will be 6amps six pin universal type of switch socket. 230 Volts single phase
supply will be provided to each power socket. Four to six nos of sockets will be looped on one
circuit. Each circuit will be of three nos of 2.5 sqmm cu conductor (P+N+E) PVC insulated FRLS
wires laid through the 16 SWG GI conduits fixed on ceiling.
These sockets will be fed from Raw Power DBs.
6. GENERAL OFICE LIGHTING & EVACUATION LIGHTING:
i. Al lighting Fixtures will be of CFL type / T5 type.
i. After having finalization on False Ceiling the type of Fixture will be decided & accordingly the
Catalogue of reputed makes available will be submitted. The colour temperature will be decided
by architects based on their aesthetic theme.
i.

The average lighting LUX level within the general workstation area will be220 -240 LUX

ii.

iv. Al lights in the enclosed area will be controlled by occupancy sensor having a bypass
arrangement except the area like Server room / UPS room / Doctors room / Electrical
shaft /

Evacuation Lights/Mechanical & electrical room.

v. Sufficient Light will be installed at front & rear opening of al racks in Server & Hub Room.

vi. 15% of the general Lighting will on inverter

vi. Following are the type of fixtures generally used at different locations. This will also finalized
after
having worked on the false ceiling with Architects. Catalogue will be submitted in consultation
After finalization of False Ceiling.
2 ft x 2 ft Fixture 36 wats CFL Light fixtures. These fixtures will be used in
Open office area, Meeting Rooms, Cabins.
Down Lighter 18 W CFL Fixtures down lighters. These fixtures will be used in meeting rooms,
Conference rooms, Passages, Store Room etc.