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The Client has requested that codes and standards for KKMC be those which would
be applicable if this project were to be constructed in the United States.
Compliance with local authorities codes and standards is also of great importance
and Saudi Building Code (401) is prioritised accordingly.
Electrical Codes
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities 2010 Edition
2012 International Building Code (IBC)
International Fire Code (IFC) 2012
Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators - ASME A17.1 2007
NFPA 110; Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems (2110)
NFPA 780; Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems (2011)
NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code (NEC) 2011 Edition
International Fire Code (IFC) 2009 Edition
International Mechanical Code (IMC) 2009 Edition
NFPA 99 - Standard for Health Care Facilities
NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code
September 2012 Workshop 5
Power Systems- Applicable Codes and Standards
AECOM has had several meetings with suppliers to the Saudi market and potentially to this
project.
Important:-
Switchgear standards
No problems highlighted.
Primary Sub-station
No Access for KKMC staff
Generators
ATS
Once the grid station is energized that the ownership will pass to SEC
and no access will not be provided to KKMC.
RFA 016
AECOM requesting client approval for the additional switchgear to be
housed in the CUP, as per discussion with SEC 13-Aug-12
Awaiting Client Response
This is consistent with the Saudi Council of Ministers approval of the change of
voltage distribution of electricity to 230/400 volts and the associated standardisation
of sockets. (Issued on Monday 21 Ramadan 1431 H / corresponding to August 31,
2010.
Identify any special health and safety risks that may present in
construction or design and consider alternative, lower risk, options.
Review preliminary design for significant and unusual health and safety
risks the design may present during construction and maintenance.
Drawings:
Service Corridor
To Loading Dock
12th Floor
4th Floor
BMS
HVAC
Power Distribution Vertical
Systems
transportation
ICT
13th Floor
4th Floor
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Power Systems
Transformers
MV Switchpanels
LV Switchpanels
13.8kV / 400V
Transformers
LV Panels
MV Risers
Zonings
Earthing Requirements
Medical Equipment.
IPS
System
Medical Equipment
Group 0
Medical location where no applied parts
(medical devices) are intended
to be used (or connected to patients)
Some
Medical location where applied parts Group 1
are to be used externally not invasively
Medical location where applied parts
are to be used externally not invasively
(with the exception of intra-cardiac procedures)
(with the exception of intra-cardiac procedures)
and where failure of supply is not a threat to life
and where failure of supply is not aathreat
(often toassessment
clinical risk life is required to
determine this).
(often a clinical risk assessment is Group required 2 to
determine this).
Medical location where applied parts
are to be used for intra-cardiac procedures,
operating theatres and vital treatment where
failure of the supply can cause danger to life