Professional Documents
Culture Documents
3.4.2
Table of Contents
FOREWORD
ABBREVIATIONS
3.4.3
1.0
2.0
3.0
b.
c.
Storage Capacity
b.
Hydraulic Requirements
c.
Boundary Setback
d.
e.
f.
Control Valves
g.
Pipe Strainers
h.
Miscellaneous
Pumping Stations
GENERAL
a.
General
1.1
Scope
b.
Pump Plinths
1.2
Definitions
1.3
1.4
Interpretation of Guidelines
3.4.4
Geotechnical Considerations
a.
b.
c.
Drainage Provisions
d.
e.
3.6
Materials
2.1
General
3.7
Checklist
2.2
Development Proposals
2.2.1
General
2.2.2
2.2.3
4.0
Plans
4.2
Technical Requirements
4.2.1
General
4.2.2
3.1
4.2.3
3.2
a.
Capacity
3.3
b.
c.
3.4
3.3.1
Civil Works
3.3.2
3.3.3
Geotechnical Works
Design Guidelines
3.4.1
Water Pipes
a.
Hydraulic Requirements
4.3
4.2.4
Pumping Systems
4.2.5
4.2.6
Swimming Pools
Water Conservation
4.3.1
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4.3.2
4.4
5.0
6.0
7.0
Checklist
MECHANICAL SYSTEM
7.1
General
7.2
METERING
7.2.1
7.2.2
5.1
General
7.3
5.2
Locations of Meters
7.4
Pumpsets
5.3
Sizes of Meters
7.4.1
5.4
7.4.2
5.5
Meter stands
7.4.3
7.4.4
Pump Casing, Rotating Element, Driving Coupling, Gland Sealing and Other Pump
5.5.1
General
5.5.2
Accessories
7.5
Pressure Gauges
7.6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7.7
Pipeworks
6.1
7.8
Valves
6.2
7.8.1
Sluice Valves
6.3
7.8.2
Butterfly Valves
6.4
HT Installations
7.8.3
6.5
LV Installations
7.8.4
Altitude Valves
6.6
6.7
6.8
Electric Motors
6.9
6.10
6.11
6.12
Earthing Systems
6.13
6.14
6.15
6.16
6.17
Checklist
8.0
7.9
7.10
7.11
7.12
7.13
Checklist
General
8.2
Hardware Requirements
8.2.1
General
8.2.2
Outstations
8.2.3
8.2.4
8.2.5
Video Cameras
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8.3
Communication Systems
8.4
FOREWORD
8.4.1
Introduction
8.4.2
Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn. Bhd. (SYABAS) is responsible for the water supply services in the
8.4.3
Pumping stations
State of Selangor and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Qualified consulting
8.4.4
engineers, planners and architects or other agents of the Developers are required to submit their design
proposals for water supply works to SYABAS in order to ensure that the water supply systems meet the
8.5
Spare Parts
8.6
Checklist
This document is a statement of general policies and design standards expected of new water supply
works for external water supply system as well as internal plumbing system in the State of Selangor and
9.0
Definitions
9.2
Charge Rates
9.3
9.4
Effective Date
10.0
SERVICE CHARGES
and completion of the works. The consulting engineers, planners and architects shall be expected to
10.1
exercise professional judgement and sound engineering practices in developing the design proposals.
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
Agency Fees
10.8
10.9
APPENDICES
A
Standard Forms
Standard Drawings
Design Checklists
SEPAKAT SETIA PERUNDING (SDN) BHD. (14142-M)
Consulting Engineers
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ABBREVIATIONS
NAMES
ANSI
ASME
BOMBA
BSI
DCA
DOE
DOSH
EN
IEC
IEEE
IES
ISO
JKAS
JKR
MASMA
MWA
PUAS
SIRIM
ST
SYABAS
TM
TNB
CD
CEMEP-EU
CT
DB
Dia.
DMZ
TERMS
ABS
ACB
AMR
ARI
AutoCAD
BS
BWL
Compact Disc
European Committee of Manufacturers of Electrical Machines and
Power Electronics and European Commission
Current Transformer
Distribution Board
Diameter
District Meter Zone
DOL
Elev.
ELR
etc
FRP
FS
fsd
G.I.
GPRS
GRP
GSM
HDPE
HGL
HL
HSL
HT
HWC
ID
IDMT
IP
LED
LPU
LV
M&E
MCB
MCCB
MMI
MS
NPSH
NRW
O&M
ODL
p.a
PC
PE
PID
PKNS
PLC
PN (16)
POB
PP-R
PT
PTFE
PVC
Direct On-line
Elevation
Earth Leakage Relay
et cetera
Fibre Reinforced Polyester
Factor of Safety
Full-scale Deflection
Galvanised Iron
General Packet Radio Service
Glass Reinforced Plastic
Global System for Mobile Communications
High Density Polyethylene
Hydraulic Grade Line
Head Loss
Highest Supply Level
High Tension
Hazen-William Coefficient
Internal Diameter
Inverse Definite Minimum Time
Ingress Protection
Light Emitting Diode
Lightning Protection Unit
Low Voltage
Mechanical and Electrical
Miniature Circuit breaker
Moulded Case Circuit Breaker
Man-Machine Interface
Malaysian Standards
Net Positive Suction Head
Non Revenue Water
Operation and Maintenance
Ordnance Datum Level
Per annum
Personal Computer
Polyethylene
Proportional, Integral, Derivative
Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor
Programmable Logic Controller
Pressure Number of 16 bars
Polyolefine Blend
Polypropylene Random Copolymer
Power Transformer
Polyetrafluoroethylene
Polyvinyl Chloride
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RBE
RC
RCD
RL
RTU
SCADA
Sdn. Bhd.
SKP
SMS
SPT
SWA
SWG
TEFC
TWL
uPVC
v:h
VSD
WC
WTP
XLPE
Report-by-exception
Reinforced Concrete
Residual Current Device
Reduced level
Remote Terminal Unit
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Sendirian Berhad
Sumbangan Kos Pembangunan (Capital Cost Contribution
Short Message Service
Standard Penetration Test
Steel Wire Armoured
Standard Wire Gauge
Totally Enclosed, Fan Cooled
Top Water Level
Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride
Vertical Height : Horizontal Length
Variable Speed Drive
Water Closet
Water Treatment Plant
Crosslinked Polyethylene
UNITS
%
A
d
deg. C
deg. F
ft2
ha
hr
kA
kg
km
kW
l/d
l/s
lcd
m
m/s
m3
m3/hr
m3/month
Percent
Ampere
Day
degree Celsius
degree Fahrenheit
Square Foot
Hectare
Hour
Kilo Ampere
Kilogram
Kilometre
Kilowatt
Litre per day
Litre per second
Litre per capita per day
Metre
Metre per second
Cubic Metre
Cubic Metre per hour
Cubic Metre per month
mg/l
Ml
Mld, Ml/d
mm
mm2
Mohm
No.
rpm
V
Var
W
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GENERAL
d.
Consumer
A person who is supplied with water from the pubic main or a person who is
1.1
SCOPE
otherwise liable for the payment of charges for the supply of water and includes an
occupier.
These guidelines deal with the planning and design for water supply systems in the State
e.
of Selangor and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. It covers external
water supply systems as well as internal plumbing systems for individual premises. It does
not cover all aspects of water supplies for fire fighting.
Licensed Plumber
f.
Meter
contractors and licensed plumbers, and should be of interest also to water consumers.
1.2
DEFINITIONS
g.
Meter stand
The position where a meter is installed.
For the purpose of these guidelines unless the context otherwise requires, the following
definitions shall apply:a.
h.
Approved Standard
Standard or specification or code of practice issued by Standards and Industrial
i.
j.
public main.
more sub-meters.
Consulting Engineer
A professional engineer who is registered with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia
and whose registration is still valid when making any submission.
Sub-meter
Any meter which measures water which has already metered since leaving the
c.
Plumbing system
All pipes, tanks, valves and fittings from the public main to and within the premises
Standards Institution (BSI) as amended or revised from time to time, or such other
b.
Premises
k.
Water fittings
Pipes (other than the public mains), taps, cocks, valves, ferrules, meters, cisterns,
baths, water closets, water heaters, telemetering system and other apparatus or
appliance used in connection for the supply or use of water.
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1.3
In case there is any discrepancy between the approved standard and specification of
SYABAS the latter should take precedence.
1.4
INTERPRETATION OF GUIDELINES
Every design proposal shall meet the underlying objectives of these guidelines of:
Reliability
Ease of Maintenance
Quality of Work
Energy Efficient
In this guidelines, the term shall is used in reference to standardized design parameters
or requirements where departures from which are not normally permitted.
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2.0
2.1
GENERAL
2.2.2
In the planning for the water supply for any development, the following factors shall be
ii.
considered:-
iii.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
No temporary water supply will be granted by SYABAS. SYABAS will only provide
b.
station.
c.
All slopes shall be constructed within the reservoir/ tank and pumping station
reserves for ease of maintenance. Fencing shall cover all slopes with sufficient
setback for drainage.
d.
All land on which waterworks are built shall be surrendered to SYABAS, who will
then hand over to the State Government. The land shall include access road, main
Dedicated access (entrance/ exit) shall be provided to reservoir/ tank and pumping
The planning and design of water supply systems shall seek to optimize available
e.
Should the water pressure from the connection point to the highest development
area be insufficient, one or more suction reservoir/ tank and pumping station sites
shall be provided whether inside or outside the proposed development area at the
2.2
expense of the developer. The pumping head shall not exceed 75 m for each
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
pumping stage.
2.2.1
f.
General
The difference between the highest and lowest Finished Platform Level within the
development area shall not exceed 30 m. If it exceeds 30 m, the concept of low level
and high level service reservoirs/ tanks shall be considered.
g.
The developer shall be responsible to carry out any landscaping works and
architectural design if required by the local authorities.
planners.
b.
Types and numbers of development units and the total development area shall be
shown clearly.
2.2.3
c.
d.
Key plan and location plan shall be shown on the layout plan.
For any development, the minimum site dimensions for suction reservoir/ tank and
e.
pumping station, service reservoir/ tank and the combination of the aforementioned are
f.
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Table 2.1 : Minimum site dimensions for suction reservoir/ tank and pumping station
45,000
20 m x 25 m
45,001 227,000
20 m x 25 m
227,001 454,000
25 m x 30 m
454,001 680,000
30 m x 35 m
900,001 1,135,000
35 m x 40 m
1,135,001 2,270,000
30 m x 45 m
2,270,001 3,405,000
45 m x 55 m
3,405,001 6,810,000
45,000
20 m x 20 m
45,001 227,000
20 m x 20 m
227,001 454,000
25 m x 25 m
454,001 680,000
30 m x 30 m
680,001 900,000
30 m x 30 m
900,001 1,135,000
35 m x 35 m
1,135,001 2,270,000
40 m x 40 m
2,270,001 3,405,000
45 m x 45 m
60 m x 65 m
6,810,001 13,620,000
Note:
Reservoir/ Tank
Capacity
25 m x 30 m
680,001 900,000
> 13,620,000
3,405,001 6,810,000
60 m x 60 m
50 m x 95 m
6,810,001 13,620,000
75 m x 75 m
55 m x 125 m
> 13,620,000
To be approved by
SYABAS but subject to a
minimum of 90 m x 90 m
To be approved by
SYABAS but subject to a
minimum of 80 m x 130 m
75 m x 80 m
To be approved by SYABAS but
subject to a minimum of 90 m x 95 m
Dimensions in the above table are excluding the areas of office, storeroom,
toilet and quarter. Please refer Clause 3.4.3.a for details.
Note:
Dimensions in the above table are excluding the areas of office, storeroom, toilet
and quarter. Please refer Clause 3.4.3.a for details.
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Table 2.3 : Minimum site dimensions for the combination of suction reservoir/ tank,
pumping station and service reservoir/ tank
Note:
45,000
25 m x 50 m
45,001 227,000
25 m x 60 m
227,001 454,000
30 m x 65 m
454,001 680,000
35 m x 70 m
680,001 900,000
35 m x 70 m
900,001 1,135,000
35 m x 75 m
1,135,001 2,270,000
40 m x 90 m
2,270,001 3,405,000
45 m x 100 m
3,405,001 6,810,000
50 m x 115 m
6,810,001 13,620,000
55 m x 145 m
> 13,620,000
Dimensions in the above table are excluding the areas of office, storeroom,
toilet and quarter. Please refer Clause 3.4.3.a for details.
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v.
Hydraulic calculations for main pipes for peak flow condition from supply source to
storage reservoir/ tank, incoming main, size and level of suction reservoir/ tank,
3.1
pumping main, size and level of storage reservoir/ tank and residual pressure in the
vi.
The owner or developer shall apply to SYABAS through their consulting engineer together
and pipe data. Flow and pressure readings for nodes and pipes shall be indicated.
General brief and schematic plan of the overall water supply system showing nodal
Appointment letter to the consulting engineer from the owner or developer, and the
c.
iii.
iv.
v.
Three (3) sets of Site Plan, with a minimum scale of 1:500 showing the
vi.
vii.
b.
c.
3.3
The detailed design shall be in accordance with the requirements of the development
phases.
existing and proposed layout of reticulation mains, lot numbers, adjacent lot
b.
c.
Two (2) sets of Detailed Design Report shall be submitted by the consulting engineer.
Three (3) sets of Layout Plan complete with contour lines and proposed land
d.
e.
The submission shall be accompanied with one (1) no. CD containing the soft copy of all
drawings relating to the water supply system, in AutoCAD format and the calculation
data. There shall cover the following:-
Application with water demand of more than 50,000 litres per day shall be made directly to
the Development Department, SYABAS Headquarters.
i.
Application with water demand of less than 50,000 litres per day shall be made directly to
ii.
3.2
attached.
For development with water demands exceeding 4.5 million litres per day and to be
developed in phases or where pumping station is required, the Concept Design Report for
the entire development shall be submitted to SYABAS.
b.
Two (2) sets of Concept Design Report shall consist of the following:i.
ii.
Water demand table according to the type of development for the entire project.
iii.
f.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
Standard drawings.
vii.
Supply zones for the development phases from service reservoirs/ tanks.
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3.3.1
Civil Works
Pipe Details
Pipe
No.
a.
b.
Water demand table showing the types of development, calculations of reticulation pipe
To
Node
Length
(m)
Dia.
(mm)
HWC
HL
(m)
HL/1000
Velocity
(m/s)
Node Details
design for the cases of peak flow, fire flow and average flow, calculations for levels and
Node
No.
From
Node
Flow
(l/s)
Elev
(m.ODL)
HGL
(m.ODL)
HSL
(m.ODL)
Residual
Pressure (m)
Detailed calculations showing that the pipes are able to withstand the expected
design traffic load with a minimum of 1.0 m depth of cover, well compacted with
suitable backfill materials.
d.
e.
f.
Detailed layout plan showing the main reticulation pipe system, that are coloured
according to:-
g.
i.
ii.
iii.
3.3.2
Detailed layout plan of reservoir/ tank showing location, side views, top and sectional
views, details of levels, incoming water pipe, outgoing water pipe, overflow and scour
per Clause 7.2 and 6.2 respectively. It shall be submitted to SYABAS within four (4) weeks from
pipes, valves locations, level indicator, ventilation system and ladders for reservoirs/ tank
the approval date of the detailed design of the civil works. The mechanical and electrical system
= Head Loss
design considerations shall be as required in Chapters 6.0 and 7.0. The design and calculation
Floor plan, side and sectional views of pumping station showing the pump locations,
report shall be prepared and endorsed by consulting engineer. Approval from SYABAS shall be
arrangement of pumping system including suction pipe from suction reservoir/ tank to
pumps, pumping mains, pipe fittings, pipe trenches, motor, switchboard surge suppression
system and details of levels.
i.
Detailed drawing showing the supports, foundation arrangements with base plate
dimensions and the positions of all foundation bolts and pipe connection, chequered plate
and all necessary information for the complete design.
j.
Structural design including the design calculations and design criteria for pumping station
and reservoir/ tank endorsed by a consulting civil engineer.
k.
The hydraulic calculations for reticulation system shall include the following information:-
3.3.3
Geotechnical Works
Each design proposal shall consist of the following:a.
b.
c.
ii.
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iii.
iv.
main.
including calculations for long term settlement and short term settlement.
v.
Each node shall have a minimum residual pressure not less than 4.5 m
above the highest supply level during peak flow condition. This is applicable
When slopes are encountered adjacent to the reservoir/ tank or pumping station, the
storage reservoir/ tank with the hydraulic calculations based on the BWL.
above the platform level, for combined average flow and fire flow condition.
Detailed drawings for earthwork which shall show the cross sections of
critical slopes and cut/ fill sections within the reservoir/ tank or pumping
Each node shall have a maximum residual pressure not exceeding 30 m for
station reserve and including areas 100 m beyond the site boundary.
ii.
iii.
Slope stability analysis except for slopes that fall under Clause 3.4.4.b.vii.
iv.
vi.
Each node shall have a minimum residual pressure not less than 7.5 m
Reticulation pipe size shall be subject to the hydraulic design for peak flow
requirements and for pipe system with hydrant, the pipe size shall be
determined by the hydraulic requirements and minimum pressure required
for fire fighting and average flow condition. For pipes with hydrant, a
3.4
DESIGN GUIDELINES
minimum pipe size of 100 mm diameter shall be applied except the last 91 m
before pipe end. Hydrant shall be installed at least 91 m before any pipe end.
3.4.1
Water Pipes
a.
Hydraulic Requirements
i.
b.
conditions:
Peak flow
All pipes shall be laid at locations which are easy for maintenance works and
the cost of repair and rehabilitation works shall be considered.
ii.
Twin pipes shall be installed on both sides of road shoulder should there be more
than ten (10) units of houses/ shops in a row for that particular road. The main
pipe shall be subject to the hydraulic and fire fighting requirements.
iii.
The types of pipes used shall comply with Table 3.3 and 3.4.
ii.
iv.
iii.
Head loss gradient shall be less than 2/1000 during peak flow condition.
v.
The pipes shall be buried in sufficient depth, well compacted with suitable
iv.
Peak factor of average flow for incoming flow to reservoir and reticulation system
backfill materials and able to withstand the expected design traffic load
Standard Drawings.
v.
Each node shall have a minimum residual pressure not less than 7.5 m
above the highest supply level during peak flow condition. This is applicable
vi.
Under all circumstances, water pipes shall be laid above sewers with a
minimum vertical clearance of 1 m.
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vii.
Hydrant pipeline shall be installed separately from the domestic pipeline in any
institution and school, where the water demand does not exceed 2.0 million litres
valve
per day except for low-cost flats built by the Government. Water meter shall
For pipe size 1300 mm dia. and above - 200 mm double orifice type
with flange ended isolating
c.
valve
ii.
All isolating/ regulating and scour valves shall be of flange ended sluice type for
pipe diameter up to 400 mm and of flange ended butterfly type for pipe diameter
viii.
Sampling box with pressure gauge shall be provided as per Table 3.5.
ix.
Water usage for a NRW zone shall be limited to 1,000,000 litres per day.
x.
District Meter Zone (DMZ) chamber shall be provided as per Table 3.6 within
each hydraulic zone.
tank of condominium, apartment and office to limit the flow rate at 20 hours per day
The size of isolating valve shall be at least the size of the pipeline. However
whenever the residual head at the inlet of the reservoir/ tank exceed 15 m.
for pipe diameter of 900 mm and above, the isolating valve can be one size
The developer shall submit the characteristic curve/ chart of the constant
Constant flow valve shall be installed on the incoming pipe to the suction reservoir/
Scour locations and sizes shall be designed such that the pipelines can be
scoured within three (3) hours.
v.
Full bore scour point shall be provided not greater than 5 km apart at low
points near river/ big drain. A self cleansing velocity of greater than 0.6 m/s
shall be achieved.
vi.
3.4.2
i.
The storage capacity requirements for reservoirs/ tanks shall be as per Table 3.7
ii.
reservoir/ tank shall be 1:2. However, a proportion between 1:1 and 1:2 may be
considered.
vii.
Storage Capacity
Hydraulic Requirements
i.
For hilly development, the concept of high, medium and low hydraulic zone shall be
adopted where viable.
ii.
Design of reticulation system supplied from reservoir/ tank shall be based on the
reservoirs BWL and the minimum residual pressure shall be 4.5 m above HSL.
iii.
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Minimum residual pressure at reservoir/ tanks TWL shall not be less than
e.
Minimum residual pressure at reservoir/ tanks TWL shall not be less than
ii.
7.5 m where the incoming main has direct connection to reticulation pipe.
All pipes in reservoir/ tank shall be of stainless steel, ductile iron painted with
All vertical pipes shall be anchored and supported with stainless steel
brackets, steel bolt and nut bolted into the wall of the reservoir.
Maximum residual pressures above HSL at any case shall not exceed
iii.
Overflow pipes shall be at least one size larger than the inlet pipe diameter
and not smaller than the outlet pipe diameter.
reservoirs/ tanks.
iv.
The scour pipe shall be designed to empty the full capacity of reservoir
within six (6) hours.
c.
v.
Boundary Setback
For gravity flow, the inlet pipe at the reservoir/ tank shall be of side or bottom
inlet while for pumping supply, the inlet pipe shall be of top-inlet (bellmouth).
Setback from the edge of structural foundation shall be flat all-round with at least 6.0
m for ground reservoir/ tank and pumping station structures and 9.0 m for elevated
reservoir/ tank structure. Minimum distance between two (2) structures shall be 3.0 m.
f.
d.
Control Valves
i.
All incoming mains to the suction reservoir/ tank and gravity flow to the
service reservoir/ tank shall be controlled by a mechanical control valve
i.
Storage reservoir/ tank with a capacity of more than 454,000 litres shall be of
reinforced concrete.
iii.
manhole shall be fitted with safety railing and covered with stainless steel
The usage of storage reservoir/ tank with a capacity of less than 454,000
litres built with other materials as approved by SYABAS are allowed until
chequered plate.
iii.
year 2010. After year 2010, all the storage reservoir/ tank shall be of
chamber shall be used. Butterfly valves shall be used for isolation and by-
Reinforced concrete elevated storage reservoir/ tank shall not exceed the capacity
of 4.5 million litres. Capacity of elevated storage reservoir/ tank of other materials
pass purposes.
iv.
The effective water depth for RC reservoir/ tank shall be not more than 5 m
For incoming main of size above 300 mm, a one way flow full bore altitude
valve complete with T-pot strainer and by-pass installed in one common
reinforced concrete.
iv.
Inlet control valve shall be of ball float valve type for mains size up to 300 mm
The altitude valve shall be of diaphragm or piston type for sizes of less than
450 mm diameter and of piston type for sizes of 450 mm diameter and above.
v.
for capacity of less than 4,540,000 litres and 7 m for capacity of 4,540,000
The control valves shall be fitted with sluice valves/ butterfly valves for
isolation and maintenance purposes.
litres and above. The water depth for non RC reservoir/ tank shall not be
vi.
All by-pass pipes shall be of the same size of the incoming pipe.
more than 5 m.
vii.
All valve chambers shall be well drained or with dewatering system installed.
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g.
Pipe Strainers
i.
All incoming mains to the suction reservoirs/ tanks and gravity flow to the
3.4.3
Pumping Stations
a.
General
A pipe strainer shall be fitted after the sluice valve and installed together in a
i.
common valve chamber. The size of the valve chamber shall be constructed
to suit the fittings of the sluice valve and pipe strainer.
iii.
ii.
Pumping station shall be of reinforced concrete and bricks with reinforced concrete
roof or roof tiles. Roof tiles can only be used for pumping station where the
pumping capacity does not exceed 100 m3/hr. If roof truss is to be used, the truss
shall be of steel type.
h.
Miscellaneous
i.
iii.
All pumping stations shall be equipped with toilet and sewerage system.
iv.
Pumping station with pumping capacity exceeding 50 m3/hr shall have office/ store
ii.
iii.
room.
v.
Pumping station with pumping capacity exceeding 10 Mld shall be equipped with
Stairs inside the reservoir/ tank shall be of reinforced concrete or stainless steel
two (2) unit quarters with three (3) bedrooms. Floor area of each quarter shall
Two (2) nos. or more ladders shall be provided for reservoir/ tank with a
vi.
Security grilles shall be provided on the inside of the pumping station window.
vii.
All reservoirs/ tanks shall be fitted with Dial type level indicators. The size of
viii.
level indicator for ground reservoir/ tank and elevated reservoir/ tank shall
ix.
not be less than 600 mm diameter and 900 mm diameter respectively. Only
x.
All suction, discharge pipes and fittings shall conform to Table 3.3. All pipes
shall be laid in trenches and well anchored.
iv.
v.
All valve chambers shall protrude above the ground level not more than 300
space on each side of the pipe. All trenches shall be well drained and
mm.
vi.
Site drains and overflow drains shall be designed as per Table 3.8.
built below the drain level shall be provided with pump sump complete with
vii.
Security fence for reservoir/ tank and pumping station area shall be built as
viii.
The minimum width of trenches shall be the size of pipe laid plus 300 mm
per SYABAS Standard Drawings attached, and the reserves boundary shall
xii.
All exposed pipes and fittings shall be painted as per SYABAS requirements.
xiii.
All level ground within the reservoir/ tank and pumping station compound
pipes. Minimum clear distance between the main switchboard to the wall
shall be 1.5 m.
ix.
x.
Top water level, bottom water level and capacity of the reservoir/ tank shall
be printed on the reservoir/ tanks wall.
xiv.
Minimum clear distance between two (2) pump sets shall not be less than 1.0
m.
xv.
All pumping stations shall be provided with fire extinguishers, first aid kits
and safety procedures.
xvi.
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b.
Pump Plinths
i.
3.4.4
Pumpset shall be rigidly fixed in position on its foundation and shall be free from
Geotechnical Considerations
a.
vibrations. The design of the foundation shall comply with the following criteria:
i.
The setbacks or the distance from the toe or the crest of respective adjacent
slopes to the edge of reservoir/ tank and pumping station structures shall not
be less than 9 m.
ii.
ii.
A good practice is to fix the pumpsets on concrete block, in reasonably good firm
ground. The following standard depths for pumps with various powers shall be
iii.
followed:-
iii.
7.5 - 15.0 kW
- 200 mm to 250 mm
15.0 - 40.0 kW
- 250 mm to 450 mm
40.0 - 55.0 kW
- 450 mm to 600 mm
55.0 - 75.0 kW
- 600 mm to 750 mm
Berms shall be formed on slopes at every 5 m vertical interval. For rock cut in
sound and strong rock such as grade I or II granite (BS 5930:1999 - Code of
Practice for Site Investigations), the berm interval may be increased to 9 m.
The minimum berm width is 1.8 m.
iv.
The reservoir/ tank and pumping station buffer zones for slopes are shown in
Figure 3.1.
In practice, for pumps with powers above 75.0 kW, foundation plinths shall be
specially designed based on the following standards:
b.
Where any pipe of the pumping system passes through a building wall, pipe
bellow or anti-vibration material shall be employed to prevent the vibration
respectively.
iv.
For new and existing rock slopes, the above respective FS in clause ii and iii
shall be applied.
mm to 150 mm all round while the top of the plinth shall be 100 mm to 150 mm
above the floor. The concrete mix for the plinths shall be Grade 25.
For natural slopes or existing manmade slopes more than 10 years old, the
minimum values of the aforesaid FS may be reduced to 1.2, 1.1 and 1.0
The required factors of safety (FS) for slope stability are 1.5, 1.2 and 1.1 for
normal groundwater conditions, 10-year return period rainfall and the worst
Except provided under Clause 3.4.4.b.vii below, all slopes whether on cut or
fill section shall be analysed for slope stability. In the analysis, groundwater
pumpset.
iv.
The distance between the crest of a slope and any water pipes, water
v.
vi.
vii.
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viii.
Height of fill slope that does not exceed 10 m and slope gradient is
ii.
gentler than 1:2 (v:h) with 1.8 m berm at every 5 m vertical interval.
techniques and quality control shall be carried out for vegetation on the
slopes. New turf shall be watered in the dry season, turf shall not be placed
Height of cut slope that does not exceed 10 m and slope gradient is
gentler than 1:1.5 (v:h) with 1.8 m berm at every 5 m vertical interval.
iii.
The cut is in ideal soils of silty to sandy nature having SPT N > 8.
Rock cut slope that does not exceed 10 m high and slope gradient is
gentler than 4:1 (v:h) in sound rocks such as Grade I or II granite, free
c.
v.
Drainage Provisions
All loose rock fragments shall be scaled. Fractures rock zones susceptible to
erosion or rocks susceptible to deterioration shall be protected by a suitable
i.
All slopes shall be provided with subsoil drainage such as horizontal drains:
e.
All reservoirs/ tanks and pumping stations should preferably be founded on competent cut
value.
ii.
Berm drains and interceptor drains shall be provided on the berms and at the
3.5
MATERIALS
crest of the slope respectively. The drains shall be cast-in-situ and steel
reinforced. All drains shall be designed as per Table 3.8.
a.
All materials used for water supply system shall have the approval from SYABAS.
SYABAS reserves the right to inspect the materials to be used before installation.
Unapproved materials/ products including the works completed using the unapproved
d.
materials shall be cleared from the site. Otherwise, the development will not be taken
over by SYABAS.
i.
All slope surface shall be fully (closed) turfed or protected against erosion
upon completion of reservoir/ tank and pumping station construction. The
b.
The types of incoming mains (without tapping) are as shown in Table 3.3.
c.
grass shall be hardy, have extensive and strong root system which is
effective for erosion control and perennial (long lasting) such as cow grass,
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3.6
CHECKLIST
The checklist shall be completed and endorsed by a consulting engineer and shall be
attached together with the submission document. The design checklist of External Water
Supply System is shown in APPENDIX C.
1,000 /unit
1,500 /unit
1,500 /unit
Apartment/ condominium
1,500 /unit
2,000 /unit
2,000 /unit
Commercial
Single storey shop
2,000 /unit
1,500 /storey
Office
1,000 /100m2
50,000 /unit
10,000 /unit
a) Dry stall
450 /stall
b) Wet stall
1,500 /stall
Hawker Centre
1,500 /stall
Hotel
1,500 /room
Shopping complex
1,000 /100m2
According to daily water usage (Note 1)
Industrial lots
Light industrial workshop
1,500 /unit
Terrace factory
5,000 /unit
Warehouse
1,500 /unit
Public and Social
Hospital
Mosque/ Surau
25,000 /unit
Club House
50,000 /unit
Balai Raya
2,000 /unit
Boarding school
Institution
Kindergarten
Consulting Engineers
50 /person
Community Hall
Day school
1,500 /bed
50 /student
250 /student
25,000 /ha
30 /child
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Note:1.
Table 3.3 : Materials for incoming main/ main pipe (without tapping)
The consulting engineer shall estimate and justify the water demand consumption,
Conditions
If the premises category/ usage is not stated in Table 3.1, further information shall be
obtained from SYABAS.
Non-corrosive soil
- Pumping main
- Gravity main in undulating area,
sloping/ hilly area
Under roadways
HDPE
ABS
GRP
Ductile Iron with thicker zinc coating (note 3)
Mild Steel (for diameter 700 mm) (note 1 & 2)
Hazen-William Coefficient C
100
100
120
Note :
1.
Mild steel pipes with diameter of below 700 mm complete with full internal lining
protection acceptable to SYABAS and with CCTV confirmation may be
considered. Alternatively, flange jointed mild steel pipes are acceptable.
2.
Mild steel pipes shall not be used for corrosive soil, however it can be
considered if protected with anodic/ cathodic protection.
3.
4.
Ductile iron pipes shall be flange jointed or restraint tie bar jointed complete with
PE wrapping.
5.
6.
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HDPE
ABS
GRP
Ductile Iron with thicker zinc coating
Mild Steel (for diameter 700 mm) (note 1 & 2)
- Ductile Iron
HDPE
ABS
GRP
Ductile Iron
Not required
201 1,000
Under roadways
Below 500
Not required
501 2,000
Note :
1.
Mild steel pipes with diameter of below 700 mm complete with full internal lining
protection acceptable to SYABAS and with CCTV confirmation may be
considered. Alternatively, flange jointed mild steel pipes are acceptable.
2.
Mild steel pipes shall not be used for corrosive soil, however it can be
considered if protected with anodic/ cathodic protection.
3.
4.
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Conditions
Reservoir
(external)
Tank (within
consumer premises)
Not Required
Drain Type
General site drainage
Design Flow
5 years ARI + check 100 years ARI
5 years ARI + check 100 years ARI
or
5 years ARI + Overflow
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Already Provided
Not Required
Trafficable Area
Non-trafficable Area
250
150
Binder Course
60
60
Wearing Course
40
40
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Plane Failure
Wedge Failure
Toppling Failure
* Table 3.10 is extracted from Geotechnical Manual for Slopes, Geotechnical Engineering Office, Civil Engineering
Department, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000.
Netting
Short drainholes
Move structure/highway
Drainage ditch
Rockfall Control
Anchor
Drainage
Bolt
Dowel
Anchored wall
Strap
Buttress
Structural Support
Gunite facing
Local excavation
Excavation
Bench
STABILIZATION MEASURES
Flatten Slope
POTENTIAL
FAILURE TYPE
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d.
Only pipes, valves, tanks and other installations that have been approved by SYABAS can
be used.
4.1
e.
PLANS
Pipe to kitchen sinks shall be drawn directly from the incoming pipe before it branches to a
tank (not applicable for developments with central storage).
a.
f.
Consulting Engineers shall submit three (3) sets of finalized plans of A1 size including
one (1) no. CD containing the soft copy of the drawings in AutoCAD format to the
respective SYABAS District for approval. The plans required are as follows:i.
Site plan.
ii.
iii.
Floor plan and cross section including meter location, fittings location, valves,
Detailed plan of cross sections showing tank and pump room locations.
v.
vi.
A copy of approved letter for external water supply system and a copy of
Water piping system for domestic water supply, air conditioning and fire fighting system
shall be separated.
All other tapping from the incoming pipe within the premise shall only be channelled
h.
i.
j.
Separate pipe from storage tank shall be provided for system adopting flush valve.
k.
All saddle used shall have protective coating as per SYABAS requirement.
l.
Saddles for High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe shall be of electro-fusion tapping.
m.
approved letter for tapping point from SYABAS Headquarters for proposed
development with demand exceeding 50,000 litres per day.
4.2.2
b.
For building of three (3) storeys and below without pumping system, two (2) sets of
calculations by design chart method shall be submitted by the architect, mechanical
a.
Nominal size, type and class of pipes shall be stated in the drawings.
b.
For building with pumping system or development of four (4) storeys and above,
c.
d.
e.
Types of pipe allowed for cold-water system are shown in Table 4.1.
d.
f.
For dropper pipes with pressure exceeding 30 m head, pressure reducing valve or break
e.
Fire fighting pipes shall be of red colour and domestic pipes shall be of blue colour.
c.
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TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
h.
All incoming pipes to suction tank and roof storage tank at 1.8 m above floor
level.
4.2.1
General
ii.
All outgoing pipes from suction tank in an accessible position at maximum 1.8 m
above floor level.
a.
All plumbers trained by SYABAS will be provided with an ID card that contains personal
details and photograph to ensure that only qualified plumbers are allowed to carry out
iii.
Pipes to each toilet compartment and pipes to fittings such as sink, basin, WC
and urinal.
c.
All pipe installation works within a building shall be carried out by a registered plumber.
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c.
Capacity
The storage tank (including any tap fitted to the storage tank) and its
ancillary equipment shall be kept properly locked at all time.
i.
ii.
ii.
Generally, the effective capacity of storage tank (actual volume of water that
can be drawn for usage) shall be as shown in Table 3.7 and Table 4.2.
the premises. Only spiral or walk up staircase shall be used and no cat ladder
Factory with future expansion plan shall allocate sufficient space for ultimate
shall be allowed.
iii.
storage requirement.
iii.
Top Water Level (TWL) for suction tank and roof storage tank shall be in Ordnance
iv.
For low cost house/ flat, water tub of minimum 120 litres shall be provided in the
The storage tank shall be placed on flat RC slabs complete with proper
drainage system. Timber and angle iron shall not be used for the support.
v.
bathroom.
v.
There shall be proper access for removal and replacement of the storage
tank without removing or damaging any part of the building.
All roof storage tanks shall be easily to access with proper staircase within
The base of the storage tank shall be fully supported over its whole area by a
durable, rigid, flat and level platform sufficiently strong to withstand the
weight of the cistern without deflection when filled with water.
b.
Water tank with capacity of less than 4,500 litres shall have overflow pipe which
shall also function as a warning pipe and shall be installed at a visible location.
ii.
iii.
Pumping Systems
a.
Water tank with capacity of 4,500 litres and above shall have separate overflow
case where the pumping head is more than 75 m per stage, a break tank with a
Overflow pipe and scour pipe shall be one size larger than the incoming pipe and
b.
Scour pipe shall be installed underneath the tank and channelled to the nearest
c.
Sampling pipe shall be provided at the water storage tank for building which
d.
The types of tanks allowed to be used as water storage tanks in buildings are
Stainless Steel
Maximum pumping rate for on duty pump shall be adequate to fill the commercial or office
storage tank in eight (8) hours and residential storage tank in twelve (12) hours.
e.
Suction tank shall be sized to be between 33% to 50% of daily water demand and roof
storage tank shall be sized to be between 50% to 67% of daily water demand.
Selector switch shall be provided at the starter panel in order for the pump to be operated
manually.
Pumping system operation shall have automatic control by stainless steel electrodes
located within the suction tank and storage tank.
Total pumping head shall be as per design and not more than 75 m per stage. For
f.
For cases where the number of pumps on standby is 200%, roof storage tank may be
reduced to a size not less than 30% of daily water demand, and suction tank to have not
less than 70% of storage capacity.
g.
For pumping design using pressurized system where the storage is 100% in ground floor
storage tank,
i.
ii.
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iii.
h.
Alarm system shall be provided to give signal when the water level in the storage tank is
4.3
WATER CONSERVATION
4.3.1
General
For buildings with rain water collection system, the size of water storage tank may be
Water shall be used efficiently and effectively at all times. Consumers are encouraged to
adopt water conservation measures in all non-domestic and domestic premises and
For building with multi-basement lower than external road level, pumps and suction
tanks shall not be located at the lowest level of the basement to avoid water
contamination and damaged to pumping equipment. For building with single
basement, pumps and suction tanks located at basement shall be provided with
4.3.2
Residential premises
Install constant flow regulators at wash basin taps, wash basin mixers,
a.
Hot water piping system shall be separated and drawn directly from the storage tank.
b.
Control valve shall not be fixed at the heater outlet pipe for instant water heater.
c.
Safety valve, whether using vent pipe or pressure relief valve, shall be drained to the
Use low capacity dual flushing cisterns with capacity not exceeding 6 litres in
d.
Types of pipes allowed for hot-water system are subject to approval of SYABAS. The
types of pipes approved are stainless steel, copper and PP-R pipes.
iii.
4.2.6
Swimming Pools
Install constant flow regulators at all wash basin mixers and shower
mixers.
a.
Pool capacity, turnover time, rate of water cycle, rate of filtration and make-up water
volume, which consists of backwash water, water displacement, and evaporation
iv.
c.
Technical details and catalogue for pump and filter shall be submitted to SYABAS.
d.
Swimming pool shall be designed in order to be filled within one (1) day to three (3) days.
v.
Canteens
Install self-closing delayed-action taps at all wash basins and wash troughs.
vi.
Laboratories
Install constant flow regulators at all wash basins and sink taps except for
safety reasons.
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vii.
Factories
Adopt the following measures in factories where possible and applicable:
Type of Pipe
Communication
Pipe
Polysteel
b.
Service Pipe
Implement rainwater harvesting system which involves the collection, storage and
distribution of rainwater from the roof of a premises.
Pumped Riser
Pipe
4.4
CHECKLIST
Distribution
The checklist shall be completed and endorsed by consulting engineer and shall be
Pipe
attached together with the submission document. The design checklist of Internal
Plumbing System is shown in APPENDIX C.
Note:1.
Polysteel pipe shall subject to the quality of work inspections by pipe manufacturer.
2.
Ductile iron pipe for pumped riser shall be flange ended or push-in jointed complete
with restraint tie bars.
3.
4.
5.
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Table 4.2: Internal storage tank (within consumer premises) effective capacity
according to types of premise or usage
Item
Type of Premises
Effective Capacity
(equivalent to 1-day
average demand)
litres
1,000 /unit
1,000 /unit
1,500 /unit
2,000 /unit
2,000 /unit
1,500 /floor
Office
1,000 /100m2
Shopping Complex
1,000 /100m2
Hotel
1,500 /room
10
Hospital
1,500 /bed
11
Day School
12
Boarding School
13
Kindergarten
14
Institution
15
Mosque/ Surau
16
450 /unit
17
1,500 /unit
18
Hawker Centre
1,500 /unit
19
Community Hall
25,000 /unit
20
Balai Raya
2,000 /unit
21
Club House
50,000 /unit
22
10,000 /unit
23
50,000 /unit
24
1,500 /unit
25
Terrace factory
5,000 /unit
26
Warehouse
1,500 /unit
27
Industrial Area
50 /student
250 /student
30 /child
25,000 /hectare
50 /person
According to daily
water usage
* Mutiply accordingly for any additional water storage as required under Table 3.7.
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5.0
disconnect. A meter should preferably be installed in a box recessed into the wall
METERING
and shall not be at the corridor that will affects human traffic flow. Site verification
5.1
GENERAL
g.
a.
For meters laced in shaft or boxed in chambers, sufficient natural light must be
available for ease of reading. Alternatively, electrical lighting shall be provided.
In general, water supply for different premises and for different uses shall be
metered. The need to have a meter and its location shall be determined by SYABAS.
b.
All supplies to fire hydrants and other fire fighting devices installed in a consumers
premises or within its compound shall be metered.
c.
5.3
SIZES OF METERS
For multi-unit premises, water is supplied through bulk meters which measure the
total volume of water measured by sub-meters fixed at the individual units. The
The size of mechanical water meter for each premises shall be determined based on the
registered consumer for the bulk meter shall be responsible to pay for the water
water flow rates and water usage as shown in Table 5.1. Table 5.2 shows the size details of
charges based on the difference between the registered consumption of the bulk
5.4
e.
The consumer shall be solely responsible for the safe custody of the meter.
f.
The use of AMR is encouraged as it provides enhanced security, privacy, accuracy and
shall sign an agreement with SYABAS to ensure that the Developer/ Management
Corporation will operate and maintain the water supply systems after the bulk meter
and to pay the bill difference between the bulk meter amount and the sum of the
Gated community.
LOCATIONS OF METERS
a.
b.
The meter shall be installed in such a position that it should be unobstructive and
installation.
5.5
METER STANDS
5.5.1
General
can be easily accessible for meter installation, meter reading and maintenance.
c.
For multi-storey premises, meters shall be installed on the ground floor and arranged
according to levels in ascending order and marked with address plates.
d.
For residential premises, all individual meters shall be installed in front but outside the
a.
fencing of premises.
e.
f.
All bulk meters for apartment, flat, factory, condominium and school shall be placed within
b.
the fenced compound area and near the guardhouse or entrance gate.
c.
For each individual meter stands for multi-unit residential premises, the meter shall
Meters shall be centrally placed at each floor or in front of the units and at locations
be arranged in correct order and marked with paint as per SYABAS requirements.
which are easy to access and read (eye level with sufficient lighting) and to
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d.
Mechanical meters with upward water flow direction are allowed to be placed
vertically. Such meters shall be installed at 1.2 m to 1.5 m above ground.
e.
The maximum number of horizontal meters that can be stacked one over the other
Meter Size
g.
Gap between centerline at meter stand shall be not less than 150 mm.
h.
i.
j.
Meter stands for single and multi meters (up to 5 water meters) are shown in
attached SYABAS Standard Drawings.
k.
Maximum
Flow
(m3/hr)
Minimum Flow
(m3/hr)
Class B
Class C
Nominal Flow
(m3/hr)
Range of Monthly
Consumption
(m3/month)
15 mm
0.015
0.0226 2.8
8 2,160
20 mm
0.025
0.0376 4.8
13 3,600
25 mm
0.035
0.0526 6.8
18 5,040
40mm
20
0.1
0.14 19.8
54 14,400
50mm
30
0.45
3.1 29.8
1,080 21,600
80 mm
80
1.2
8.1 79.8
2,880 57,600
i.
ii.
iii.
100 mm
120
1.8
12.1 119.8
4,320 86,400
iv.
150 mm
300
4.5
30.1 299.8
10,800 216,000
v.
vi.
Brass gate valve or ball valve (full bore) for two to five meter stands
200 mm
500
7.5
50.1 499.8
18,000 360,000
(optional).
vii.
Non-return valves at sub-meters and individual meters for high rise building.
viii.
Brass or stainless steel fittings (e.g. nipple, coupling, elbow, jam nut, tee etc).
ix.
x.
xi.
Note:1.
The size of meter given in the above table is the size of mechanical meter.
2.
SYABAS may change the meter size should other meter type be used.
Other jointing combinations for single and multi meter stands are shown in attached
SYABAS Standard Drawings.
5.5.2
No marking for meter stand is required for single and two meter stands. For three or more
meter stands, identification markings of the unit numbers shall be written with paint on
Meter Size
Maximum Flow
(m3/hr)
Nominal Flow
(m3/hr)
Range of Monthly
Consumption
(m3/month)
100 mm
282
8.7
3,130 - 203,000
150 mm
600
20
7,200 - 432,000
200 mm
1,100
35
12,600 - 792,000
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b.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The following standards shall generally be applicable to the design of the electrical
systems:-
6.1
The electrical design criteria for a typical pumping station should comprise fourteen (14) main
i.
areas namely:-
ii.
iii.
iv.
a.
b.
c.
HT installation
d.
LV installation
e.
f.
adopted.
g.
Electrical motor
h.
i.
Compound lighting
j.
k.
Earthing system
l.
for approval:-
m.
i.
n.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
All electrical conceptual drawings including single line diagrams and layout
6.2
The consulting engineer shall submit the following during the detailed design stage
All design, works performed, materials and equipment installed shall conform to the
vi.
standards, regulations and by-laws of the authorities having jurisdiction over the
Three (3) sets of SCADA/ Telemetry System drawings as per items listed in
Chapter 8.0 - SCADA/ Telemetry System.
c.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
their consulting engineer for power supply to the reservoir/ tank and pumping
viii.
station.
ix.
6.3
b.
The owner or developer shall apply to TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD (TNB) through
The consulting engineer shall liaise with TNB to confirm and obtain approval on the
numbers, area of land required and locations of the TNB substations if required.
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c.
For load more than 400 A (415 V supply), a 11 kV substation shall be provided and
c.
MCCB in series with main Fuse Switch coupled with one (1) element earth fault IDMT relay
and three (3) elements over current IDMT relay complete with all current transformers for
protection shall be provided. IDMT shall be of electro-mechanical type. Surge Protection
device complying with Zone 1 Protection as defined in IEC 61643-12 shall be
6.4
HT INSTALLATIONS
a.
provided.
The 11 kV switchgear shall incorporate the Power Transformers (PT) and metering
d.
A 60A Fuse Switch and MCCB complete with shut trip coil in series with a Zero CT
and Earth Leakage Relay (ELR) complete with over current used at the incomer side
winding and cast resin type for greater safety against fire hazard and lower
shall be provided.
maintenance requirement.
c.
d.
6.5
LV INSTALLATIONS
trip coil of appropriate rating. The rating of MCCB shall be 25% higher than the full
load current.
a.
f.
For CT metering scheme, central automatic power factor correction panel with step
correction shall be provided at the main switchboard to maintain power factor of
above 0.90 in compliance with the TNB regulations. For small installations, fixed
ii.
g.
iii.
iv.
of XLPE insulated copper cable. For distribution of load, XLPE or PVC insulated
Cable from main switchboard to distribution boards and motor starter panel shall be
copper cables shall be used. XLPE insulated armoured copper cable shall be used
i.
All sub-circuit and final-circuit wiring shall be in high impact uPVC conduits when
concealed in false ceiling or walls and in galvanised iron (G.I.) conduits when
Dedicated cable to fire protection equipment if the cable route passes through
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d.
The number of cabling installed in trunking/ trays/ conduits/ ladders shall be such
that a space factor of 45% is not exceeded after making a provision of 25% for
e.
The fuel tank shall have capacity to enable generator sets to continuously run for at
The sizing of standby generator shall take into consideration of all duty pumps
The material and construction of the switchboards and distribution boards (DB)
running (N-1) and the starting of the last duty pump. (For example; Sizing criteria for
shall be as follows: -
i.
Main Switchboard
Electro-galvanised or galvanised iron (G.I.) sheet with minimum ingress
6.7
a.
average.
ii.
Sub-switchboard
All motor starter panels shall be of the floor standing cubicle type except for motor having
loads of less than 60 A, which can be floor standing or wall mounted type.
b.
The motor starter shall either be together with main electrical switchboard or it shall be
stand alone on its own with sub-main cables being fed from the main switchboard through
circuit protective devices to its starter panel complete with earth fault relay and over
Distribution Board
ii.
iii.
The contactors rating shall be 25% more than the full load motor rating.
iv.
For DOL starter contactor rating shall be 100% more than the full load motor
rating.
v.
Essential power supply systems in the form of diesel standby generator set shall be
vi.
Motor heater circuit shall be complete with motor heater switch and indicator light.
provided for pumping station serving the demand capacity of more than 1.5 Mld.
vii.
Panel heater circuit shall be complete with MCB, heater switch, thermostat control
and indicator light.
The essential power supply system shall be in compliance with Local Government
(Majlis) and Department of Environments requirement on limiting noise level.
c.
All ACB/ MCCB shall be 50 kA for all incomer, starter panel and instrument
panel.
6.6
ACB/ MCCB or combination or Isolator and Fuse Link shall be provided for main
viii.
Upon TNB power failure, the standby generator shall run up to full speed and the
0 kW - 18 kW
changeover of power to the generator set will be delayed until 9 seconds to allow
power supply restoration is detected within this 9 seconds window, the changeover
Above 93 kW
to generator supply will be blocked. The generator set will continue to run for 10
minutes. If TNB power supply is found to be stable, the standby generator will be
stopped.
ix.
All motor starters shall be provided with phasing relay complete with miniature
circuit breaker (MCB).
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x.
iii.
within the same vertical module of switchboard housing the motor circuit.
xi.
Motor of more than 10 horsepower/ 7.5 kW and less than 150 horse power/ 110
Motor of 150 horse power/ 110 kilowatt and above shall be squirrel cage motor
with variable speed drives (VSD) or slip rings motor with rotor resistance starter.
The main earth chamber shall be painted in red colour and proposed brand
used shall be subject to SYABAS approval.
xii.
b.
The motor can be operated via local manual control mode, automatic control or
In any case, the operation/ starting of a motor shall not have any undesirable effect to
The automatic operation shall be controlled by the level of water in the suction and
elevated service reservoir/ tank, floatless relay and control relays at the motor
control centre and 3-CORE (copper) PVC/ SWA/ PVC under ground cable from the
6.9
pumping station to the service reservoir/ tank inclusive of cable marker and cable
joint pillar following the cable route along the pumping mains. If the elevated
a.
board having a current operated Residual Current Device (RCD) and main switch. The
Residual Current Device (RCD) shall be separated for lighting and power (switch
socket outlet). The sensitivity of the RCD shall comply with the latest Suruhanjaya
Cable for automatic operation shall be of 2.5 mm2 or above and insulation
General lighting and power inside the pumping station shall be fed from a distribution
b.
The proposed lighting fitting and illumination level for the common area are given in
Table 6.1.
Control of lighting for the different areas shall be achieved by the following methods
xv.
xvi.
The starter shall have a protection timer incorporated in the starting sequence.
xvii.
i.
xviii.
ii.
Open areas
xix.
xx.
All capacitor bank shall be rated at 525 V and each of the capacitor shall be
protected by fast reacting reactors.
xxi.
All outgoing cables to motor shall be armoured type and shall be laid in
- Switch centre
d.
e.
The proposed types of light fittings for the different areas are as per Table 6.2.
f.
be provided for all areas in accordance with the BOMBA requirements and UBBL.
g.
6.8
ELECTRIC MOTORS
a.
KELUAR sign complete with arrow sign showing the exit direction shall be
provided where appropriate.
h.
Sufficient power points of suitable types and ratings shall be provided to serve the
intended usage of the areas or rooms and for all equipment and plants to be
All motors shall use High Efficiency Motor (EFF1 CEMEP-EU standard), Class
1.
ii.
i.
Each equipment shall have its own power point and two (2) equipment shall not
share the same power point. Additional 13A switch socket outlets shall be provided
for general use in all areas.
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6.10
SCADA/ telemetry systems are protected against lightning surges complying with
h.
External compound/ street lighting shall be provided for the compound and internal
roads within the compound of the works. The compound/ street lighting shall be
mounted on 5 m high concrete poles. Wall mounted light fittings shall be used
where pole mounted light fittings are not suitable. Generally, the spacing between
6.12
EARTHING SYSTEMS
the poles shall not exceed three times the mounting height of the pole. The lamps
a.
for the light fittings shall be of SON/ energy saving type or equivalent. The
b.
Earthing system shall comprise several sets of earth electrodes, earth clamps,
illumination level on the ground/ road surface shall not be less than 15 lux
couplings, copper tape or bare stranded G.I. cable and concrete and precast earth
requirement.
Area floodlighting shall be provided where necessary and SON type of floodlighting
c.
Suitable path lighting with SL or PL lamps shall be provided in the walk paths.
rise between different earthing systems. This involves tying together the various
d.
All linkways and covered walkways shall be illuminated using tamper proof
building structure. All service metallic pipes and exposed metallic protrusions on
Control of these various lighting systems shall be by local relays, time switches and
e.
c.
Earth resistance for electrical earth, electronic and telecommunication (clean) earth
shall be of 1 ohm or less (separately measured for each system before
interconnection).
6.11
d.
Lightning protection system shall be provided for pumping stations, service reservoir/ tank
and suction reservoir/ tank.
b.
d.
6.13
Lightning protection system for the building shall be Faraday cage type to MS-IEC
61024-1 requirements. Other lightning protection system shall be subject to
c.
Earth resistance value for lightning protection system shall not exceed 5 ohms.
a.
Developers/ Contractors are required to provide the following electrical tools and spare
SYABAS approval.
parts:-
For metal roofing, the metal structure shall be exothermically bonded with copper
i.
tape or bare stranded G.I. cable, otherwise roof conductors shall be installed.
ii.
One (1) no. of digital insulation tester complete with test cable, LED
The system shall comprise down conductors, non-radioactive air terminals, fixing,
bonding, jointing, test clamps, earth clamps, earth electrodes, concrete and precast
display and keypad with reading for voltage (V), amperes (A), frequency (Hz),
f.
Earth resistance value for lightning protection system shall not exceed 5 ohms.
g.
Lightning surge protection devices shall be provided for all power and data lines to
ensure all equipment inside computer rooms, network equipment rooms and
One (1) no. of power analyzer complete with test cable, LED numerical
power factor, capacitance, resistance, inductance, power (W) and VARs.
iv.
One (1) no. of digital clamp meter complete with test cable, LED numerical
display and keypad.
v.
One (1) no. of digital leakage clamp meter complete with test cable, LED
numerical display and keypad.
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vi.
One (1) no. of digital earth tester complete with test cable, earth rod, LED
6.15
One (1) no. of digital vibration meter complete with test cable, LED numerical
Two (2) sets of the testing and commissioning records and results that are endorsed by a
qualified and competent personnel shall be in accordance with all Standards, Code of
One (1) no. of digital tachometer complete with test cable, LED numerical
One (1) no. of auto system controller with GSM module (for pumping station
using GSM based controller only).
6.16
All proposed brands for spare parts shall be subject to SYABAS approval.
b.
Pumps with variable drives should be used to achieve energy saving whenever applicable
and subject to SYABAS approval. Sufficient details shall be submitted to SYABAS for
consideration. A standby generator set shall be provided to cater for load of the VSDs
One (1) no. of Vacuum Circuit Breaker (VCB) of the highest rating in the
installed.
installation.
ii.
One (1) no. of Air Circuit Breaker (ACB) of the highest rating in the
installation.
iii.
iv.
6.17
CHECKLIST
The checklist shall be completed and endorsed by consulting engineer and shall be
attached together with the submission document. The design checklist of Electrical
System for Pumping Station is shown in APPENDIX C.
6.14
b.
Three (3) sets of electrical drawings and electrical load calculations and three (3)
sets of key plan shall be provided and endorsed by the electrical consulting
engineer on behalf of the Developers/ Contractors where:-
c.
i.
One (1) set shall be framed and hung in the pumping station.
ii.
iii.
Three (3) sets of Operation and Maintenance Manual shall be provided by the
electrical consulting engineer on behalf of the Developers/ Contractors where:i.
One (1) set shall be kept in the pumping station and located at a wall
mounted rack.
ii.
iii.
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Area
Office/ Computer Rooms
400
Store
200
250
Internal Corridors
100
Toilets
150
Office/ Computer
Rooms
Store
Internal Corridors
Toilets
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7.0
MECHANICAL SYSTEM
7.1
GENERAL
7.2.1
Approval letter from SYABAS Development Department for the detailed design of
civil works.
Generally in the selection of mechanical equipment, the following requirements shall be met:a.
c.
General layout drawings of surge vessel (size to be determined after surge analysis
The facilities shall perform the essential functions required, with high degree of safety and
is carried out).
d.
reliability.
b.
b.
Design calculation for pumping system which shall include the pump curves,
The mechanical facilities shall be determined after weighing the merits and demerits of the
system curves, pumping head calculation and sizing of suction pipe and pumping
system as a whole.
mains.
c.
d.
Mechanical equipment selected shall have a high degree of serviceability and suitable for
e.
local use taking into consideration local capability to operate and maintain.
e.
Protective and safety devices shall be interlocked such that in times of failure of one part
7.2.2
of the system, the system shall not operate thus preventing further damage to the rest of
the system.
f.
Vibration and noise levels produced by the mechanical equipment in operation shall be as
per DOE requirement.
g.
a.
Characteristic curves for the pump offered running individually showing the relationship
between head, discharge, horsepower, efficiency, Net Positive Suction Head (NPSH)
7.2
d.
e.
The submission requirements shall be as per Clause 3.3. All submission shall be
f.
Pump accessories.
g.
c.
h.
d.
All drawings shall be endorsed with the word SUBMISSION DRAWING FOR
i.
APPROVAL.
j.
e.
k.
f.
l.
Shop drawings.
a.
b.
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7.3
7.4
PUMPSETS
Generally, the planned water quantity and the number of pump units required shall be determined
7.4.1
For treated water pumps, the capacity shall be the maximum daily delivered quantity
a.
b.
The pump shall have a stable characteristic such that the pressure falls steeply and
continuously from closed valve position.
c.
The number of pumps required shall be determined by the planned quantity of water and
c.
The duty point of the pump supplied shall lie within a range of 20% less to 10% more than
the pump capacity of the best efficiency point for the particular impeller offered.
other criteria such as installation cost, conditions of operation and maintenance, power
consumption and factor of the safety desired.
d.
For economic operation, it is advisable to use a single duty pump, operate constantly near
7.4.2
In the design of a pumping system, pumps shall not operate more than twelve (12) hours
a.
continuously in a day. This is distinct from the criteria for determining the rating of the duty
The total pumping head shall not exceed 75 m at 2800 m3/hr for each pumping stage.
g.
Standby pumps shall be provided in accordance with the design criteria for pump sets
The pump shall be supplied with all necessary air release valves, drain valves, suction
and delivery gauge mounting points.
c.
given in Table 7.1. The number of standby pumps depends on the size of duty pump, the
h.
The pump shall be of axially split cast iron casings and high tensile steel shafts running on
The pump shall be supplied complete with combined base plates and approved type of
flexible couplings.
d.
The combined base plate shall be fabricated according to the manufacturers instruction.
In the case where water demand fluctuates widely such as the in-line booster distribution
e.
The combined base plate and stool shall be supplied complete with all necessary holding
pumps.
i.
All pumps with power of 22.5 kW or 30.0 water horsepower and above shall be
Horizontal Split Casing Pumps with pump speed of not more than 1500 rpm.
j.
7.4.3
All pumps with power below 22.5 kW or 30.0 water horsepower shall be either
k.
Horizontal Split Casing Pumps with pump speed of not more than 1500 rpm or End
A spacer piece shall be provided and coupling to facilitate removal of impeller without dismantling
Suction Pumps with pump speed of not more than 2900 rpm approved by SYABAS.
The minimum Factor of Safety (FS) in sizing of motors shall be 1.1 of the motor
power.
l.
All pumps, parts and accessories shall comply with international standards, ISO,
and/ or SIRIM standards and shall be manufactured and supplied from a
7.4.4
Pump Casing, Rotating Element, Driving Coupling, Gland Sealing and Other Pump
Accessories
Pump Casing
i.
The pump casing shall be of volute from superior casting material or cast iron with
close grain conforming BS EN 1561.
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The pump casing shall withstand twice the maximum shut off pressure of the
d.
Pump Accessories
pumps.
iii.
i.
The rotating element shall consist of a balance corrosion resistant high tensile steel
shaft, keyed on to the impeller or impellers.
Coupling
Drive shall be transmitted from the driving unit to the pump by matched
flexible coupling unit.
b.
Rotating Element
i.
ii.
All impellers, neck rings, sleeves, gland, lantern ring and bushes shall be of zinc-
The rubber shall be able to absorb shock to reduce vibration and torsion
The rotating element shall be carried in deep grove ball bearings on split bush
C.
journal bearings in which ball thrust bearing or thrust disc and nuts are provided to
ii.
Bush bearings shall be manufactured in plain leaded bronze or in bronze lined with
All exposed bolts and nuts used in the construction for the pump shall be
cadmium treated or zincified.
If normal mild steel bolts and nuts are used they shall be protected from rust
by chemical treatment or protective caps.
c.
iii.
Gland Sealing
i.
The pump sets shall be provided with vibration isolation such as rubber
damper between pump set and pump plinth, coupling for the suction pipe
ii.
iii.
They shall be maintenance free and suitable for use in treated water.
iv.
The rotary and stationary seal housing shall be corrosion resistant while the
structural steel base shall be used for pumps with power smaller than
4 kW whereas steel springs and concrete inertia base shall be used for
All seal surfaces shall be able to withstand up to one and half times its working
v.
For pumps which are sited on ground, Neoprene/ rubber mount and
For pumps which are sited on suspended floor slab, steel springs and
concrete inertia base shall be used.
For certain applications where mechanical seal is not available, the gland packing
may be used with the approval of SYABAS.
vii.
7.5
PRESSURE GAUGES
viii.
It shall be able to prevent damage on sleeve/ shaft and leakage due to penetration.
ix.
It shall be suitable for use in centrifugal pump handling water containing debris and
a.
The gauge construction shall comply with BS EN 837-1 and ISO Certification.
sand.
b.
c.
The entire gauge shall be calibrated either in single scale unit in METRE/WATER or
dual scale unit in METRE/WATER and FEET/WATER.
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d.
iii.
The dial of gauge shall not be less than 150 mm in diameter for pumping capacity of
below 300 m/hr and 250 mm in diameter for pumping capacity of above 300 m/hr.
e.
water and the range of delivery pressure gauge shall be between 0 m to 100 m head
of water.
f.
The gauge shall have a micrometer zero adjustable pointer and restrictor screw.
g.
The over pressure limit shall not be less than 1.30 x f.s.d.
h.
i.
The gauge shall be able to withstand up to 200 deg. C of process temperature and
k.
l.
Suitable gauge shall be selected such that the working pressure is at the middle of
The operating pressure shall not exceed 70% of the full scale dial.
n.
The gauge shall be installed with all the necessary accessories to protect the gauge
as per below:i.
7.6
Snubber
The criteria to be considered when designing suction and delivery pipe are as follows:a.
b.
c.
The minimum length of straight pipe before the suction intake of pump shall be at
The snubber shall be of ANSI 316 Stainless Steel housing with SS316
porous metal filter disc or needle dampener.
ii.
the range.
m.
The depth between the low surface of the pipe chamber and the end of the suction pipe
shall be more than one and a half (1) times of the pipe diameter.
e.
The depth between the end of suction pipe or strainer and the bottom of pump chamber
shall respectively be a minimum of 0.5 to 0.8 times the pipe diameter.
The instrument isolating valve for the gauge shall be of needle type,
f.
The distance between the suction pipe and the wall of the pump chamber shall be more
The distance between the adjacent suction pipes in the case of equal pipe diameter shall
be more than three (3) times the pipe diameter.
h.
For suction pipes with different diameters, the distance shall be more than three (3) times
the largest diameter.
i.
When sizing the suction and delivery pipes, the velocity shall not be greater than 1.5
m/s and 2.5 m/s respectively.
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7.7
PIPEWORKS
a.
7.8.3
All pipes and specials shall be of mild steel conforming to MS 708 or ductile iron
conforming to BS EN 545.
b.
General
The non-slam check valve shall conform to BS EN 593 and shall be with high operating
All mild steel pipes and specials shall be painted with one (1) layer of zinc chromate
and two (2) layers of gloss finish coating while ductile iron pipes and specials shall
b.
d.
All pipes shall be flange jointed, machined and drilled conforming to BS EN 1092-3.
e.
Flanged items shall be supplied complete with bolts, nuts and jointing materials.
The non-slam type check valve shall be designed to be of short stroke, shock free
closure and can be installed in any position i.e. horizontal, vertical or inclined.
ii.
The check valve shall also be designed such that the minimum cross-sectional
area at the four most critical points shall be greater or equal to cross sectional area
of the pipe.
7.8
VALVES
7.8.1
Sluice Valves
iii.
The check valve shall be used for automatic operation by the use of a direct spring
loaded closing element.
iv.
The valve shall be with metal to metal seat and shall operate with minimum
wearing parts and minimum maintenance.
a.
Sluice valve shall conform to the requirements of BS 5163 and the closing direction shall
v.
be of clockwise closing.
b.
The valve shall be fitted with hand wheels with the direction of opening and closing cast
c.
marked thereon.
c.
Sluice valves in pumping station shall only be used for pipe sizes of 250 mm diameter and
Surge Simulation
i.
below.
d.
The valve shall be designed with flow diffuser to minimize pressure losses and
ii.
The surge simulation shall include the behaviour of the air volume and pressure in
the surge vessel after incorporating the check valves.
7.8.2
Butterfly Valves
7.8.4
a.
Altitude Valves
All butterfly valves shall conform to the requirements of BS EN 593 and shall be used for
pipe sizes above 250 mm diameter.
b.
The butterfly valve shall be fully designed for pressure rating of PN 16.
c.
For butterfly valve without motorized gear, a suitable hand wheel for headstock shall be
a.
Altitude valve controls the level of a tank. It remains open when the tank is not full
and it will close when the tank reaches its maximum level.
b.
provided.
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To counter water hammer, the following methods shall be used in pumping stations:i.
Pressurized surge vessel to prevent column separation and taking into account of
c.
d.
e.
f.
One (1) set of Shaft Sleeve and Lock Nut (if gland packing is used).
check valve.
ii.
A set of surge suppression system, air compressor, design calculation, drawing and
test certificate shall be provided together in the handing over manuals.
d.
7.13
Pumps tested at site and under controlled condition at factory shall conform to BS
EN ISO 5198.
e.
CHECKLIST
The checklist shall be completed and endorsed by consulting engineer and shall be
Witness testing is required for pumps with flow rate of larger than 760 m /hr.
attached together with the submission document. The design checklist of Mechanical
System for Pumping Station is shown in APPENDIX C.
7.10
Gantry crane handling equipment shall be used for load exceeding 50 kg.
b.
Monorail cranes shall be used for lighter load and when the centre line of the equipment
is in line with the entry or exit.
c.
All cranes shall be suitably sized to lift 1.25 times the weight of the heaviest equipment.
d.
e.
All electric driven fully motorized cranes shall be tested and approved by DOSH
before testing upon installation and handing over to SYABAS.
f.
Manufacturers shall endorse and provides all application for these purposes.
g.
Drawings, calculation and certificate shall be handed over to SYABAS during the
first inspection for handing over.
7.11
b.
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Number of
Pump sets
Total
Maximum
Pumping
Hours
Minimum
Efficiency
(%)
Below 400
On Duty = 1
Standby = 1
12
75
75
1,500
2,900
400-2800
On Duty = 2
Standby = 2
12
75
75
1,500
Above 2800
On Duty = 4
Standby = 2
12
80
75
Not more
than 1,000
Notes:
a.
Duty pump is the primary pump used for continuous operation at maximum of twelve (12) hours a
day.
b.
Standby pump is an extra-connected pump used to alternate or serve as duty pump in case of any
duty pump fails.
c.
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8.0
8.1
GENERAL
8.2.2
Outstations
a.
The outstation equipment shall be provided in dust proof, industrial type fiberrein forced-polyester enclosures to IP66 for both indoor and outdoor installations.
a.
All detailed drawings for RC chambers and covers for flow and pressure transmitters shall
All outstation equipment including the GSM modem, antennae and back-up power
be submitted to SYABAS for approval prior to construction. All chambers shall not be
water logged.
b.
All cables (power and signal) laying, cable protective covers, cable route markers and
cable joint pillars (for underground cable joint, if any) shall be in accordance with SYABAS
requirements. All underground cables shall be of Steel Wire Armoured (SWA) type.
no condensation will occur. Each remote outstation shall be an RTU, stand alone
c.
d.
All equipment and instrumentation requirements and specifications mentioned above and
master station. Each outstation shall be provided with the required number of
e.
f.
c.
All testing, commissioning and calibration of telemetry system shall be carried out
All inputs shall be time-tagged and transmitted to the master station. The time-tag
shall be the actual time of event and its accuracy and resolution shall be within 1
second.
d.
Reservoir outstations shall communicate with the master station via a GPRS
communication link. In the event of GPRS connectivity failure, the reservoir
8.2
outstations shall be able to send SMS to the Master Station and/or the respective
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
pump house outstation. The outstation RTUs shall come with report-by-exception
8.2.1
General
a.
(RBE) feature where only data from I/O points that have experienced a change in
status shall be reported back to the master station. For analogue input points,
The equipment supplied shall be of the latest available solid-state design using
the user shall be able to set the percentage of change in the measured parameter
field proven techniques and capable of giving satisfactory performance under the
e.
The system shall be modular in concept leading to a system that is easily expanded,
future shall be carried out without taking the system out of service and shall not
jeopardize the continuous working of the rest of the system.
c.
The system shall be designed for continuous fail-safe operation with minimum
amount of maintenance. Failure in any part of the system shall be localized to that
part only and shall not cause damage to other parts of the system.
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a.
b.
b.
In the event of GPRS connectivity failure, the data must be recorded, compressed
and sent back to the Master Station via SMS at 4 hour interval. Regardless of the
Type 2 - designed for installations at pump houses and any remote sites that
failure of GPRS, all critical alarms shall be sent back in real time via SMS to the
8.2.4
8.4
8.4.1
Introduction
A GPRS/ GSM modem shall be provided at each of the outstations for data
communication. The modems shall come with dual band feature and be designed
a.
for data, fax SMS and voice applications. The modems shall be compliant with
GSM phase 2/2+ and allow control via AT commands. The modems shall support
b.
the SCADA Master Station (Command Centre) and shall relay back, the signal to the
send SMS to the selected authorized personnel and must be ready to receive SMS
c.
pump to start. If the suction tank level is below the low level, pump shall not be
The outstations shall have a continuous GPRS link with the master station and
upload any status change data to the master station. The master station shall not
have to poll the outstations for data.
Upon detection of reservoir low level, system shall check the level of suction tank
and other existing pumpset protection parameters before MCC could instruct the
Level shall be the primary parameter to start and stop the pump. High level signal
generated by the level sensor at the reservoir shall be transmitted by the RTU to
MS Class B and GPRS class 8 for data transfer and be suitable to operate in
Local RTU shall transmit all the required data either controlling or monitoring
d.
The software generated alarms on the reservoirs level shall be provided to alert the
system remotely at SCADA and the authorized personnel for their further
remedial action. At all times, pumps shall be automatically operated via SCADA
8.2.5
Video Cameras
e.
Video cameras shall be installed at selected outstation sites for video surveillance
Remote/ Auto
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
a.
ii.
Remote/ Manual
In this mode, Command Centre can control and manipulate the pumps
operation. Based on the monitored level, the authorized personnel shall
be able to send a signal to the respective RTU which shall be able to relay
the signal to start/ stop the pump(s).
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f.
Local/ Manual
A 25 mm diameter full bore tapping complete with ball valve at scour pipe shall be
provided before scour valve.
By selecting this mode, operator at the pump house shall be able to start/
stop the pump by pushing the start/stop button at the Motor Control
Centre (MCC). However, emergency stop button provided locally adjacent
to the pumps shall override the command at the MCC and SCADA MMI at
8.4.3
Pumping Stations
One (1) no. magnetic flow meter with transmitter complete with two (2) nos.
lightning surge arrestor shall be provided in RC chambers at the delivery pipes. The
8.4.2
flow meter shall be provided with a 25 mm dia. full bore tapping complete with ball
valve. All instruments shall be housed in floor mounted weatherproof metal cabinet (in
a.
accordance with attached SYABAS Standard Drawings) complete with high quality
One (1) no. pressure transmitter complete with pressure gauge and lightning surge
stainless steel padlock. Cable used shall be of 4C 2.5 mm2 PVC armoured copper cables
arrestor shall be provided in RC chamber at the inlet pipe. The instrument shall be housed
(power and signal with 2 pairs of spare cables). An earthing system of less than 1 ohm
in floor mounted weatherproof metal cabinet (in accordance with attached SYABAS
shall be provided.
Standard Drawings) complete with high quality stainless steel padlock. Cable used
shall be of 4C 2.5 mm2 PVC armoured copper cable (power and signal). An earthing
b.
diagram, one (1) no. RTU GSM System, time switch with contactor, all lightning surge
arrestors, standby power supply system, relays, alarm annunciator, digital indicator, digital
One (1) no. level instrument ultrasonic transmitter complete with lightning surge
clock, indicating lights, siren and high quality stainless steel padlock shall be provided
arrestor shall be provided at the suction reservoir/ tank. The instrument shall be housed in
floor mounted weatherproof metal cabinet (in accordance with attached SYABAS
Standard Drawings) complete with high quality stainless steel padlock. Cable used
shall be of 4C 2.5 mm2 PVC armoured copper cable (power and signal). An earthing
system of less than 1 ohm shall be provided.
c.
c.
arrestor shall be provided in RC chamber at the pumping main. The instrument shall
stainless steel electrodes mounted or stainless steel bracket (in accordance with
attached SYABAS Standard Drawings), floatless relay and auxiliary relay shall be
attached SYABAS Standard Drawings) complete with high quality stainless steel.
Cable used shall be of 4C 2.5 mm2 PVC armoured copper cable (power and signal).
An earthing system of less than 1 ohm shall be provided. A display shall be
and signal) shall be used. Overflow detection will give an alarm upon detecting a
dangerous high level. An accuracy checker will compare the reading at level sensor
pressure when the pump is running. The signal will be converted to water level in
against a fixed level water point in the suction tank. Accuracy of error shall be not
d.
inside slab/ wall, etc. Earthing system of less than 1 ohm shall be provided.
Local controls, automatic controls and remote controls for motors shall be provided
via SCADA system.
be used for external lightning protection system. All installation shall be concealed
e.
One (1) no. pressure transmitter complete with pressure gauge and lightning surge
Overflow detection system and level instrument accuracy checker complete with
provided at overflow chamber to detect overflow. Armoured type of copper cable (power
d.
A floor standing instrumentation/ Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) panel complete with mimic
e.
The pump house outstation shall also perform pump cycling operations. After a
A 600 mm diameter stainless steel wire type of mechanical dial indicator shall be
particular pump has been on duty for a certain accumulated period, the outstation
shall stop the pump and designate the next pump as the duty pump. The duty cycle
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period shall be user-settable via software. The change in status of the pumps shall
A 900 mm diameter stainless steel wire type of mechanical dial indicator shall be
provided. The range shall be from 0 - 15 m.
8.4.4
h.
Three (3) nos. of 25 mm diameter full bore tappings complete with ball type stop
valves at pumping line, scouring pipe and one (1) no. in between shall be provided.
a.
i.
One (1) no. magnetic flow meter with transmitter complete with two (2) nos.
lightning surge arrestor shall be provided in RC chambers at the outlet pipe. The flow
meter shall be provided with a 25 mm dia. full bore tapping complete with ball valve.
that the outstation shall only report back to the master station on input/output
All instruments shall be housed in floor mounted weatherproof metal cabinet (in
points that have changed in status. For analogue signals the percentage
accordance with attached SYABAS Standard Drawings) complete with high quality
stainless steel padlock. Cable used shall be of 4C 2.5 mm2 PVC armoured copper
b.
The reservoir outstation shall update the master station on the status of the field
j.
The Master Station in Command Centre shall be configured with high and low
cables (power and signal with 2 pairs of spare cables). An earthing system of less than 1
levels of each ground and elevated reservoir. However, the need for the additional
One (1) no. level instrument ultrasonic transmitter complete with lightning surge
k.
arrestor shall be provided at the reservoir/ tank. The instrument shall be housed in floor
l.
mounted weatherproof metal cabinet (in accordance with attached SYABAS Standard
shall automatically send the signal(s) to the respective pump house outstation to
Drawings) complete with high quality stainless steel padlock. Cable used shall be of
4C 2.5 mm PVC armoured copper cable (power and signal). An earthing system of less
than 1 ohm shall be provided.
c.
Overflow detection system and level instrument accuracy checker complete with
8.4.5
stainless steel electrodes mounted or stainless steel bracket (in accordance with
attached SYABAS Standard Drawings), floatless relay and auxiliary relay shall be
d.
One (1) no. magnetic flow meter with transmitter complete with two (2) nos. lightning
provided at overflow chamber to detect overflow. Armoured type of copper cable (power
surge arrestor shall be provided in RC chambers at the outlet pipe. The flow meter shall
and signal) shall be used. Overflow detection will give an alarm upon detecting a
be installed with a 25 mm dia. full bore tapping complete with ball valve. All
dangerous high level. An accuracy checker will compare the reading at level sensor
instruments shall be housed in floor mounted weatherproof metal cabinet (in accordance
against a fixed level water point in the reservoir. Accuracy of error shall be not more
with attached SYABAS Standard Drawings) complete with high quality stainless steel
than 2%.
padlock. Cable used shall be of 4C 2.5 mm2 PVC armoured copper cables (power and
Copper tape or bare stranded G.I. cable complete with concrete earthing chamber shall
signal with 2 pairs of spare cables). An earthing system of less than 1 ohm shall be
be used for external lightning protection system. All installation shall be concealed inside
provided.
slab/ wall, etc. Earthing system of less than 1 ohm shall be provided.
e.
a.
b.
One (1) no. level instrument ultrasonic transmitter complete with lightning surge
An additional one (1) no. RTU GSM system shall be provided at the reservoir/ tank site
arrestor shall be provided. The instrument shall be housed in floor mounted weatherproof
if the reservoir/ tank location is outside the pumping station and suction reservoir/
metal cabinet (in accordance with attached SYABAS Standard Drawings) complete
tank compound. The panel shall be installed with high quality stainless steel
with high quality stainless steel padlock. Cable used shall be of 4C 2.5 mm2 PVC
padlock, time switch with contactor, all lightning surge arrestors, standby power
armoured copper cable (power and signal). An earthing system of less than 1 ohm shall
be provided.
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Overflow detection system and level instrument accuracy checker complete with
8.6
CHECKLIST
stainless steel electrodes mounted or stainless steel bracket (in accordance with
attached SYABAS Standard Drawings), floatless relay and auxiliary relay shall be
The checklist shall be completed and endorsed by consulting engineer and shall be attached
provided at overflow chamber to detect overflow. Armoured type of copper cable (power
together with the submission document. The design checklist of Telemetry System is shown in
and signal) shall be used. Overflow detection will give an alarm upon detecting a
APPENDIX C.
dangerous high level. An accuracy checker will compare the reading at level sensor
against a fixed level water point in the reservoir/ tank. Accuracy of error shall be not
more than 2%.
d.
A floor standing instrumentation/ Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) panel complete with
mimic diagram, one (1) no. RTU GSM System, time switch with contactor, all
lightning surge arrestors, standby power supply system, relays, alarm annunciator,
digital indicator, digital clock, indicating lights, siren and high quality stainless steel
padlock shall be provided (cubicle and schematic diagrams of the instrumentation/
RTU panel shall be in accordance with attached SYABAS Standard Drawings). An
earthing system of less than 1 ohm shall be provided.
e.
A 900 mm diameter stainless steel wire type of mechanical dial indicator shall be
provided. The range shall be from 0 - 15 m.
f.
One (1) no. pressure transmitter complete with pressure gauge and lightning surge
arrestor shall be provided at the incoming in brickwall/ concrete chamber. The instrument
shall be housed in floor mounted weatherproof metal cabinet (in accordance with
attached SYABAS Standard Drawings) complete with high quality stainless steel
padlock. Cable used shall be of 4C 2.5 mm2 PVC armoured copper cable (power and
signal). An earthing system of less than 1 ohm shall be provided.
8.5
SPARE PARTS
The following spare parts shall be provided:a.
: 1 unit
b.
: 1 unit
c.
: 4 units
d.
: 2 units
e.
Pressure transmitter
: 1 unit
f.
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b.
Where approval for external water supply system was obtained before the date of 23rd
July 2002, the developer would only have to pay the particular SKP (60% of SKP) during
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DEFINITIONS
c.
Pursuant to the Water Supply (Selangor) (Capital Cost Contribution) Rules 2003, Capital Cost
Plan (external and internal) processing fees will not be charged for application for water
supply system made before 23rd of July 2002 .
Contribution or Sumbangan Kos Pembangunan (SKP) is the payment imposed on the developers
as a contribution for the development of source works (dams, water treatment plants etc),
upgrading of water distribution system and reservoir/ tank. This is an additional cost which has to
be borne by developers for the construction and completion of water supply systems for their
developments.
9.2
CHARGE RATES
Charge rates for SKP are as shown in Table 9.1.
9.3
Low cost projects which are fully funded by the State or Federal Government and the
National Housing Department
9.4
b.
Place of worship
c.
d.
Community centre
e.
Community hall
f.
EFFECTIVE DATE
a.
The effective date for the charges is 23rd July 2002. All developments for which the
approval for external water supply system was obtained after the date of 23rd July 2002,
are subject to the mentioned charges.
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Table 9.1 : Charge rates of Capital Cost Contribution (SKP) for land development in the State of
Selangor, the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
Types of Premises
Maximum charge
for each unit
Apartment
Private Low Cost
1/8
RM
75*
1/4
RM
300*
1/4
RM
500*
1/4
RM
1,500*
Residential
Private Low Cost Terrace House
1/8
RM
75*
1/4
RM
300*
1/4
RM
500*
1/4
RM
1,500*
Semi-detached
1/4
RM
1,500*
Bungalow
1/4
RM
2,500*
1/4
RM
100*
Bungalow
1/4
RM
500*
Service Apartment
1/2
RM
500*
Shop House
1/2
RM
500*
Shop Office
1/2
RM
500*
1/2
RM
500*
Factory Lot
1/2
RM
500*
Industrial Lot
1/2
RM
500*
Types of Premises
Each Building
Minimum Charge
0.8Q
RM
1,000
Office building
0.8Q
RM
1,000
0.8Q
RM
1,000
Factory
0.8Q
RM
1,000
0.8Q
RM
1,000
Government Quarters
0.6Q
RM
1,000
0.6Q
RM
1,000
0.6Q
RM
1,000
0.6Q
RM
1,000
Government
Commercial
* whichever is lower
Each Building
Minimum Charge
Commercial
Business Complex
0.8Q
RM
1,000
Supermarket
0.8Q
RM
1,000
Shopping Complex
0.8Q
RM
1,000
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10.0
SERVICE CHARGES
Type of Charges
Pursuant to the Water Supply (Selangor) (Charges) Rules 2006, the service charges are as
10.3
Charge
RM
75.00
RM
127.50
RM
10.4
225.00
10.2
RM
22.50
RM
30.00
RM
75.00
RM
150.00
Charge
RM
300.00
RM
75.00
RM
250.00
RM
200.00
RM
100.00
RM
300.00
RM
25.00
RM
25.00
RM
25.00
RM
75.00
RM
75.00
RM
150.00
RM
150.00
10.6
10.7
AGENCY FEE
(a) Private Development
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Type of Charges
10.8
Charge
RM
15.00
RM
30.00
RM
45.00
10.9
RM 5.00/mm
diameter
RM 5.00/mm
diameter
RM 5.00/mm
diameter
RM 5.00/mm
diameter
RM 5.00/mm
diameter
(f)
RM 5.00/mm
diameter
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