02a Guidelines For Transmission Substation Buildings (For 66KV Substation Only) - V7 2

GUIDELINES / REQUIREMENTS FOR
TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION BUILDINGS

(For 66kV Standalone Substation only)
Prepared by Transmission Engineering Section
Edition 7.2
Feb 2012
REF: FOR PROJECT / DEVELOPMENT
Developer / Project Engineer:
Date Issued:
GUIDELINES / REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION BUILDINGS
(FOR 66KV SUBSTATION ONLY) ..................................................................................1
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................. 1

1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1
2. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE ....................................................................... 4

2.1 General Requirements ................................................................................. 4
3. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 6

3.1 Emergency Supply for Lighting .................................................................... 6
3.2 Lighting and Power Supply........................................................................... 6
3.3 Lightning Protection ..................................................................................... 9
3.4 Substation Earthing Protection..................................................................... 9
3.5 Cranes and Hoists...................................................................................... 11
3.6 Oil Interceptor ............................................................................................ 13
3.7 Roller Shutters ........................................................................................... 13
3.8 Fire Protection............................................................................................ 14
3.9 Exhaust Fans ............................................................................................. 17
3.10 Warning Lights ........................................................................................... 17
3.11 A/C Supply for HV Equipment Testing........................................................ 18
3.12 Submersible Pumps ................................................................................... 18
3.13 Telecom Lines............................................................................................ 19
3.14 Passenger / Firemen's Lift.......................................................................... 20
3.15 Defects Liability (For M&E Equipment Installed)......................................... 22
3.16 Air-Conditioners (AC) and Mechanical Ventilation Fans (MV fans)............. 23
3.17 Substation Security System ....................................................................... 27
3.18 Others ........................................................................................................ 28
3.19 Network Rack Housing............................................................................... 28
4. BUILDING, CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................... 29

4.1 Ventilation and Windows ............................................................................ 29
4.2 Taps, Basins and Plumbing Fixtures .......................................................... 30
4.3 Columns, Beams and Expansion Joints ..................................................... 31
4.4 Floor Openings and Floor Slabs................................................................. 31
4.5 Safety Measures ........................................................................................ 32
4.6 Switchroom Floor and Rendering ............................................................... 34
4.7 Cable Trenches, Basements and Sunken Areas ........................................ 34
4.8 Cable Entry Pipes ...................................................................................... 36
4.9 Bays for Transformer, NGR & Shunt Reactor............................................. 37
4.10 Roof ........................................................................................................... 37
4.11 False Ceilings ............................................................................................ 39
4.12 Main Gate and/or Secondary Gate if Available with Barrier System and
Fence......................................................................................................... 39
4.13 Driveway .................................................................................................... 42
4.14 Drains ........................................................................................................ 42
4.15 External Compound ................................................................................... 42
4.16 Wall / Floor Tiling ....................................................................................... 43
4.17 Door for Equipment Access........................................................................ 43
4.18 Signage & Locations Plans ........................................................................ 44
4.19 Defects Liability (For Substation Building Inclusive of All Structural
Works) ....................................................................................................... 46
4.20 Paint .......................................................................................................... 46
4.21 Others ........................................................................................................ 47
5. SITE SUPERVISION ....................................................................................... 48

5.1 General Requirements ............................................................................... 48
6. HANDOVER OF SUBSTATION BUILDING.......................................................... 50

6.1 Handover of Substation Building Procedures ............................................. 50
7. ATTACHMENT A – USEFUL DATA AND INFORMATION RELATING TO

SUBSTATION BUILDING ................................................................................ 54
7.1 Typical Weights of Equipment.................................................................... 54
7.2 Floor Loading for Switchrooms................................................................... 55
7.3 Floor Heights.............................................................................................. 55
7.4 Doors or Equipment Access....................................................................... 57
7.5 Oil Interceptor (only if required by ENV) ..................................................... 58
7.6 Lifting Voids ............................................................................................... 58
7.7 Height of Blast Walls .................................................................................. 59
8. ATTACHMENT B – GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

OF SUBSTATION BUILDING ........................................................................... 60
8.1 Substation Compound................................................................................ 60

8.2 Stairways ................................................................................................... 60
8.3 66kV Transformer Bay ............................................................................... 61
8.4 22kV and 6.6kV Transformer Bay .............................................................. 61
8.5 NGR Bay.................................................................................................... 61
8.6 66kV Switchroom ....................................................................................... 62
8.7 22kV Switchroom ....................................................................................... 63
8.8 6.6kV Switchroom ...................................................................................... 63
8.9 LV Room / Building Services Main Switchroom.......................................... 64
8.10 Cable Floor and Cable Basement / Chamber ............................................. 64
8.11 Relay Room ............................................................................................... 65
8.12 Communication Room................................................................................ 65
8.13 Battery Room ............................................................................................. 65
8.14 Battery Charger Room ............................................................................... 66
8.15 Air Compressor Room................................................................................ 66
8.16 RTU Room ................................................................................................. 66
8.17 Fire Pump Room (All fittings, switches and isolator shall be weather-proof)67
8.18 Water Tank Room (All fittings, switches and isolator shall be
weather-proof)............................................................................................ 67
8.19 Tariff Meter Room ...................................................................................... 67
8.20 Lifting Void ................................................................................................. 68
9. ATTACHMENT C – DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM .................................................. 69

9.1 General Guidelines .................................................................................... 69
9.2 Recommended Coding for Locks ............................................................... 70
10. ATTACHMENT D – REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE ALARM MONITORING FOR

TRANSMISSION SUBSTATIONS ...................................................................... 71
10.1 Fire Alarm Monitoring System to be Monitored by CISCO or
SP PowerGrid ............................................................................................ 71
11. ATTACHMENT E
12. ATTACHMENT F– SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTEGRATED SECURITY AND

OPERATIONS SURVEILLANCE AND SYSTEM (ISOSS)
66KV SUBSTATION INTRODUCTION
TO : ALL DEVELOPERS / CONSULTANTS
GUIDELINES / REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION

BUILDINGS (FOR 66KV SUBSTATION ONLY)
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 When a transmission substation building is confirmed to be designed and

constructed by the Developer / Consultant, the information normally available
at this time is the location, the size and shape of the substation site and
possibly information on access or proposed roads, nature of land usage of
neighbouring plots and preliminary proposal on substation equipment layout.
1.1.2 The aim of the guidelines / requirements is to provide the Developer's /

Consultant's Architect with as much information as possible at this early
stage of time on SP PowerGrid's current specifications of transmission /
distribution equipment and other functional requirements as required by SP
PowerGrid. Our requirements / comments are not complete and do not
include all the conditions / requirements imposed by all relevant Government
and Statutory Authorities.
1.1.3 The Developer's / Consultant's Architect and his Professional Engineers are
fully responsible for the design and supervision of construction of the
substation building.
1.1.4 These guidelines / requirements are given to Developer / Consultant shall

only be valid for one year from the date of issue. Developer / Consultant
shall request for updated guidelines if their project / development are
delayed. Developer / Consultant is also required to check with SP Powergrid
for any further new requirements to be incorporated prior to the tender action
especially Design & Built (D&B) contract. Developer / Consultant shall bear
all the cost related to the new / change of requirements prior to endorse of
the Architectural and Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) drawings. These include
new / change of requirements to comply with authorities’ requirements /
conditions.
1.1.5 For D&B contract where construction is in progress concurrently with design
(in the event the Architectural and M&E drawings are not endorsed by SP
Powergrid prior to construction), any variation in design due to SP Powergrid
functional and “security by design” requirements shall be fully complied and
all cost variation arising to the D&B contract shall be fully absorbed by the
Developer / Consultant.
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1.1.6 In the event that the substation is classified as a National Critical

Infrastructure, the Developer / Consultant shall engage a security consultant
with expertise in blast engineering analysis as part of the project team. The
appointed security consultant must be familiar with the latest “security by
design” process or latest security requirements / framework as per directive
issued by EMA / MHA. The security consultant must develop a formal
security plan to address the risks and threats identified. The draft security
report must be submitted and presented to SP PowerGrid for the clearance
within two weeks prior to formal submission to EMA. Submission of the
drawings/documents for MHA’s approval will be done through the security
consultants via EMA / SPPG / Developer. The “security by design” process
must be fully complied and completed prior clearance of final endorsed plans
with SP Powergrid.
required to be familiar with all the latest procedures for submission of plans to
local authorities e.g. Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Fire Safety &
Shelter Department (FSSD), Energy Market Authority (EMA), Ministry of
Home Affairs (MHA), etc. The design and construction of the substation
building must fully meet all conditions / requirements imposed by all relevant
authorities including EMA/MHA for security measures.
1.1.8 Owing to our normal practice of procurement of substation equipment by

public tenders, technical requirements on the specific nature / design of the
substation equipment can only be confirmed after SP PowerGrid has
awarded the contract to the successful switchgear contractor. As such, the
Developer's / Consultant's Architect is requested to provide reasonable
flexibility in locating the columns and cross-beams in the 400kV, 230kV and
66kV switch room floors. Details can be discussed among officers concerned
at the design stage.
1.1.9 Besides meeting the functional requirements, the Developer's / Consultant's

Architect is also requested to give due consideration to the following:
a) Safety of personnel during switchgear construction period and future

maintenance of equipment installed.
b) Aesthetics of the substation external design / finishes blending with

neighbouring developments.
c) Simple and effective landscaping. The arrangement adopted shall not

reduce the cable reserves for incoming and outgoing power circuits.
d) To select building materials with little or no maintenance required. For

example, window frames shall be of anodised aluminium, railings for
staircases to be stainless steel, cat ladders to be aluminium, etc.
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e) Proper and adequate access to the site must be available for cable
installation and transportation of heavy equipment by normal means (i.e.
truck and trailer). [The slope (if any) of the access road shall not be
steeper than 1:20]
f) No flooding and fire hazard.
g) Effect of noise disturbance to neighbouring development.
h) The site shall be free of encumbrance i.e. no over or underground

structure / services are allowed to be located or remained within the
substation compound.
i) Wherever possible, the substation building shall be designed to keep

birds away.
1.1.10 The Developer / Consultant shall ensure that all requirements shown in the
'Guidelines / Requirements of Transmission Substation Buildings' are fully
reflected in the building, M&E and other relevant tender documents prepared
by the Developer's / Consultant's Architect and his Professional Engineers.
1.1.11 The Developer / Consultant must immediately highlight and consult SP

PowerGrid on any deviation which cannot comply with the requirements
as stated in the Guidelines / Requirements for Transmission Substation
Buildings handbook prior to the tender exercise. Failing which, should such
deviations affect the functional requirements, the Developer / Consultant has
to resolve the issue to the satisfaction and clearance of SP PowerGrid. Any
cost incurred in so doing shall be borne by the Developer / Consultant.
1.1.12 The Developer / Consultant is fully responsible to report immediately to

Electricity Service Centre (ESC), Telephone No. 1800-7788888 of any
emergency accident at site.
1.1.13 For addition and alteration modification work, additional requirements which
include provision of temporary relay room with mechanical and electrical
installation as well as building works are deem to be inclusive, where
required.
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66KV SUBSTATION DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
2. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE

The substation building to be designed and constructed by the Developer /
Consultant shall include but not be limited to the following requirements:
2.1 General Requirements
2.1.1 All architectural, structural, building services, M&E etc designs, are to
comply fully with latest requirements of local authorities, e.g. FSSD,
BCA, PUB, etc.
2.1.2 It is the responsibility of the Developer I Consultant to arrange, at his own

cost, the Accredited Checker's Certificate as required under the Building
Control Regulations.
2.1.3 The Developer I Consultant shall allow sufficient time in the design stage for
obtaining:
a) Clearances from all relevant local authorities; and
b) The Accredited Checker's Certificate so that the Building and

Construction Authority's approval and permit to commence work on site
are obtained on time.
2.1.4 The Developer / Consultant shall provide us a copy of MPC approval of the
substation for SP PowerGrid record purpose together with the first substation
submission.
2.1.5 For 1st and subsequent submission, 6 sets of drawings must be submitted to
SP PowerGrid for clearance on the functional requirements prior to tender
action as follows:
a) Architectural
plans, elevations, sections showing all dimensions and details inclusive of

the substation development gross floor area (GFA), flood level details of
platform and crest level.
b) Structural
plans showing the locations and sizes of all beams, columns and floor
openings
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66KV SUBSTATION DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE
c) Electrical
Plans showing the locations of all fittings including switches. Single-line

schematic of complete substation building wiring (showing details of
rating, fault making capacity, type of equipment installed, etc) of lighting,
power and other electrical services.
d) Any other relevant details which may affect the installation and
maintenance of SP PowerGrid's equipment.
2.1.6 Developer / Consultant shall require complying fully with the requirements as
stipulated in the guidelines / requirements for Transmission Substation
Building.
2.1.7 After the first submission, all revisions made on drawings for subsequent
submission shall be highlighted in bright colour (preferably yellow) or
clouded.
2.1.8 All drawings submitted to SP PowerGrid for final approval of functional

requirements must be duly endorsed by the Developer's / Consultant's
authorised officers (Professional Architect, Licensed Electrical Worker
[Engineer's Grade] and Professional Engineer of all Mechanical & Electrical,
Civil & Structural Installation System) prior to tender action.
2.1.9 If site construction is initiated without prior clearance of tender plans /

endorsed plans with SP PowerGrid, the Developer / Consultant shall be
responsible and bear the cost for any changes that is required for complying
with the latest substation requirements.
2.1.10 The Developer / Consultant shall also extend to SP PowerGrid one set of
final drawings which is identical to the sets that are submitted to the Master
Planning Committee / Chief Planner and the Building and Construction
Authority.
2.1.11 All necessary signatures and endorsements that are required by the
authorities shall also be duly affixed on the SP PowerGrid's set by the
authorised officers concerned.
2.1.12 Developer / Consultant is required to check with SP PowerGrid for any further
new requirements to be incorporated prior to their tender action. Cost to be
borne by Developer / Consultant for new / change of requirements prior to the
clearance of tender plans / endorsed plans.
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66KV SUBSTATION MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
3. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

M&E Consultant must liaise with architect-in-charge of the project to ensure
that the functional requirements are complied especially on the height and
width clearance.
All M&E drawings must be submitted to architect-in-charge of the project for

clearance before submit to SP PowerGrid for comment.
3.1 Emergency Supply for Lighting
3.1.1 Emergency lighting of approved design shall be provided for substation

buildings.
3.1.2 All emergency light fittings shall be provided with self-contained battery pack
which shall be integrated together with the normal supply subject to relevant
authorities’ approval.
3.1.3 Self-contained battery back emergency supply system for the emergency
lighting supply shall be rated for 2 hours minimum.
3.1.4 All emergency light fittings shall be clearly labelled.
3.2 Lighting and Power Supply
3.2.1 An illumination of about 300 lux is required within the switchrooms.
3.2.2 Light fittings in cable basement / floor shall have illumination of 300 lux.
3.2.3 External lighting for the substation building and security lighting of approved
design / type within substation compound shall be controlled by a time-switch
or other approved method. Light fittings shall be accessible by maintenance
personnel without the use of standard tower wagons. They shall be located
or wall-mounted at approved locations. Height of lamps shall be between 3
and 4 metres. For perimeter lighting, the top cone perimeter lighting to be
adopted so that CCTV camera will not be over-exposed with direct lighting.
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3.2.4 All light fittings installed outside building shall be water-proof (i.e. do not
collect water).
3.2.5 Locations of all fittings shall be easily accessible for use and maintenance.
Switches shall be suitably located near the main entrance of each room.
Proper engraved labelling from DB to individual switches shall be provided.
3.2.6 Approved light indicator switches for lights with two or more ways ON / OFF
switching system shall be used.
3.2.7 Reflectors shall be provided for light fittings.
3.2.8 All main switches controlling the lighting shall be installed near the entrance
of the following areas:
a) 66kV switchrooms
b) Relay Rooms
c) Cable Floor & Cable Chamber
d) Other locations as directed by SP PowerGrid
3.2.9 The schematic layout of fittings, power points, etc shall be shown in the
drawings. Substation lighting and power circuits shall be controlled by
distribution units with main switches and MCB facilities to authorities'
requirements.
3.2.10 The Developer / Consultant shall include the supply and installation of LV
cables between the building main switchboard (provided by the Developer /
Consultant) and SP PowerGrid's LV board in his contract. The LV cables
shall be of the following standard type used by SP PowerGrid:
a) 280kVA - 1x300mm2 4-core Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC
b) 460kVA - 2x300mm2 4-core AI/XLPE/SWA/PVC
c) 560kVA - 2x300mm2 4-core Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC
d) 1000kVA - 7x500mm2 1-core Cu/XLPE/PVC
e) 1500kVA - 7x1000mm2 1-core Cu/XLPE/PVC
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3.2.11 Developer's contractor shall be responsible for the termination of the LV

cables at the building main switchboard and provides suitable cable lugs for
the termination work (by SP PowerGrid) at the SP PowerGrid's LV board.
(Please refer to drawing in Attachment F).
3.2.12 The building main switchboard provided by the Developer / Consultant shall
include approved type of electricity kWh meters if it is for an IPP
(Independent Power Producer) substation project. The detailed design to be
submitted to SP PowerGrid for approval.
3.2.13 All substation wiring shall be run in trunkings, cable trays or exposed GI
conduits. In the staircase areas where the walls (to certain height) are
normally tiled, concealed wiring in GI conduits can be considered. GI
conduits may be laid through reinforced concrete beams at underside of
ceiling to accommodate wirings for lightings and power points.
3.2.14 Proper earth-leakage and over-current discrimination on all sub-circuits shall

be provided.
3.2.15 All power sockets shall be protected with approved ELCB unless otherwise
specified. Please do not position any power socket or other switches behind
narrow auxiliary floor openings which are located close to walls.
3.2.16 The main LV switchgear and couplers shall be of 4-pole type.
3.2.17 Single-line drawings with proposed incoming breaker, overcurrent and earth
fault relay settings shall be submitted by Developer's / Consultant's Licensed
Electrical Worker (Engineers Grade) for clearance.
3.2.18 One permanent copy (not blueprint) of the single-line drawing has to be
mounted in the switchroom and properly framed at site for maintenance
purposes.
3.2.19 Laminated schematic drawings shall also be mounted adjacent to MCB / sub-
main boards to show all out-going circuits in each room.
3.2.20 Nameplates of laminated sandwich type having black surfaces and white core
with description “Substation Building Main Switchboard” shall be installed on
the said board.
3.2.21 All other sub-main boards shall be properly labelled with similar nameplates.
3.2.22 All power sockets and switches shall be labelled with similar nameplates to
indicate their respective distribution boards.
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3.2.23 Staircase light fittings shall be incorporated with security locking cover.
3.3 Lightning Protection
3.3.1 Lightning protection system shall comply with requirements of local

Authorities, including the SS 555 (Latest Edition).
3.3.2 The earth electrode resistance measured at each inspection pit shall have
earthing resistance less than ten ohms.
3.3.3 The lead down lightning conductor together with the conductor tape clip is
recommended to be concealed in the building wall. The test clamp shall be
located at 1.5m above ground level.
3.4 Substation Earthing Protection
3.4.1 Substation earthing grid shall be provided by Developer / Consultant. Design

shall be submitted to SP PowerGrid for approval before substation building
tender stage.
3.4.2 SP PowerGrid’s site Engineer-in-charge shall be notified prior to the

commencement of earthing grid installation.
3.4.3 All earthing conductors shall be soft drawn stranded copper cable or tinned
copper strip subject to SP PowerGrid’s approval. Earthing conductor
conducting the main fault current for 66kV equipment shall be of tape type,
unless it is precluded due to installation constraint.
3.4.4 First storey main earthing plates linking to the main grid and between main
plates shall be tinned copper tapes.
3.4.5 All joints between earthing conductors shall be by means of thermit

(exothermic) welding or compression process subject to SP PowerGrid’s
approval.
3.4.6 The magnitudes of fault currents specified in the Tender Specification shall
be taken into consideration when sizing the earthing conductor. Other
requirements such as mechanical strength, etc shall also be considered. The
earthing conductor size shall be at least 600mm2.
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3.4.7 All earth conductor temperature shall not exceed 200 degree Celsius after
conducting the fault current for bolted type, insulated type and embedded in
the wall. Equipment earthing tie-in points to earthing conductors provided by
substation shall be located at the ground level. Developer / Consultant are to
submit their proposal for SP PowerGrid’s approval.
3.4.8 Riser earthing conductor shall be protected by conduits, PVC pipes or

embedded in concrete. Earthing plate should be brick-up and easily be
knocked down for access later.
3.4.9 All earthing plates shall have at least 12 holes and mounted on insulators.
3.4.10 Final locations of the earthing plates and inspection pits in the various rooms,
transformer / NGR bays, etc shall be subject to SP PowerGrid’s site
engineer’s approval.
3.4.11 The depth of burial of the earthing grid conductors shall be at 3 metres from
the ground level or 500mm clear from ground beam / structure if deeper than
3 metres from ground level.
3.4.12 Earthing resistance connecting any two inspection pits measured at one time
shall not exceed the value of one ohm
3.4.13 Substation earthing grid shall be designed to withstand fault currents of 50kA
for 3 sec for 66/22kV substations. The substation earthing system design
shall be in compliance with IEEE Standard 80 – IEEE Guide for Safety in AC
Substation Grounding and SS 551 – Code of Practice for Earthing. The
design shall be verified with earth grid finite element analysis. Detailed
calculations showing the substation earthing grid’s ability to withstand faults
are to be submitted to SP PowerGrid for acceptance, and shall be endorsed
by a Professional Engineer.
3.4.14 If the roof trusses are directly on top of the switchrooms and are internally
exposed, the complete roof trusses shall be suitably earthed.
3.4.15 If the earth potential rise voltage due to fault current exceeds the Tolerable
Touch Voltage of a 50kg human on wet concrete/ground (as defined in IEEE
Standard 80), isolating flanges shall be installed near to the substation
boundary to isolate all electrically conductive pipes connecting the substation
to external installation. All boundary fences and gates shall also be
adequately earthed for the safety of personnel.
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3.5 Cranes and Hoists
3.5.1 Electric operated travelling crane shall be provided to respective switch

rooms as follows:
Capacity Hoisting Transverse and Clearance height

Switchroom of crane Speed Long Travel Speed from finished
(Tonne) Fast Slow Fast Slow floor level to
underside of
(m/min) (m/min) (m/min) (m/min)
crane hook (m)
66kV 3 5 1-1.5 15-20 5 6
3.5.2 Lifting hoist shall be provided where equipment are located at upper storeys
of a multi-storey substation building. The building can be so designed that
only one hoist is required for various equipment. In such case, lifting hoist of
the greatest capacity and clearance height required shall be used.
3.5.3 The following table shows the type and capacity of lifting hoists required for
respective switchgear / transformer equipment:
Hoisting Cross Travel Clearance height

Capacity Speed Speed from finished
Type of
of crane floor level to
Equipment Fast Slow Fast Slow
(Tonne) underside of
(m/min) (m/min) (m/min) (m/min) crane hook (m)
66kV S/G 10 8-10 1-1.5 20 5 6
66kV S/G
(for 6 8-10 1-1.5 20 5 4
upgrading of
substation)
22kV, 6.6kV
5 8-10 1-1.5 20 5 3.5
S/G
1MVA T/F 10 8-10 1-1.5 20 5 4
Relay Rm
3 8-10 1-1.5 20 5 3
Equipment
3.5.4 The minimum clearance height of crane & hoist shall be at least 1000mm
from the finished floor level to the underside of crane / hoist hook when the
wire is fully extended.
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3.5.5 The remote control "pendent" of crane & hoist shall also include the
"EMERGENCY STOP" and "RESET" buttons. The control "pendent" shall
hang-down to about one metre above floor level. Suitable wall-mounted
holder for the control "pendent" shall also be provided.
3.5.6 For hoist & crane, the overload and other trip contact reset switches are to be
brought to 1.2m above switchgear floor or maintenance platform level and to
be housed in a lockable control box with locks and 3 nos. of keys provided.
Control and reset electrical devices installed near the moving hoist and crane
motors are not acceptable. Any outdoor hoist shall be installed with lightning
surge arrestor as well as ultra sonic bird deterrent devices.
3.5.7 All terminations and relays in the control box shall be properly labelled for
ease of maintenance. Circuit diagrams shall be framed next to the control
box.
3.5.8 In addition to the use of a damper to stop the hoist / crane, a limit switch shall
also be installed to cut off the power supply when necessary.
3.5.9 To provide a maintenance platform for crane or hoist of size 2 metres (min)
width x 3 metres (min) length. However, these dimensions should be
measured from the outermost face of any wall / beam / column to the internal
face of the railing. In addition, the size and shape of the maintenance
platform must enable all electrical / mechanical parts of the crane / hoist to be
safely accessible for maintenance purposes. The height from the
maintenance platform to underside of crane / hoist hook shall be between 1
metre (min) and 1.2 metres (max). The travelling cables of the proposed
crane must be installed on the opposite side of the maintenance platform for
ease of operation.
3.5.10 The hoisting hook block and cable shall be able to park within the
maintenance platform when it is not in use.
3.5.11 Safe Working Load (SWL) to be marked on the beams and labelled on the
hooks of the hoists and cranes.
3.5.12 Professional Engineer (P.E) Sticker and Load Test Certificate must be
provided.
3.5.13 Emergency button and double speeds on pendent controller
3.5.14 Source of incoming supply marked on isolator.
3.5.15 Cranes and hoists shall comply with the latest safety requirements from
Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
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3.5.16 Double C-channel I-beam is not acceptable for hoisting works using I-beam
trolley.
3.5.17 I-beam must be certified by structural Professional Engineer or Mechanical

Professional Engineer that I-beam is fit for the lifting of the proposed objects
and also that the proposed lifting device can be safely installed on the
I-beam.
3.6 Oil Interceptor
3.6.1 Oil interceptors shall be avoided if possible. Only when required by ENV, oil-
interceptors may be provided adjacent to outdoor transformer pits subject to
SP PowerGrid's approval. The oil interceptor(s) is / are not to be connected
to the sewerage system but to the surface drains via a valve.
3.7 Roller Shutters
3.7.1 All heavy-duty aluminium roller shutters or sliding and folding doors shall be
provided with both electrical and manual operations. The overall operations
shall be able to operate at floor level (e.g. using chain, linkages).
3.7.2 All roller shutters or sliding and folding doors shall be designed to withstand
strong winds (especially for isolated offshore substations).
3.7.3 All the electrical control boxes for roller shutters or sliding and folding doors
shall be installed inside the room and lockable with padlock (3 keys shall be
provided to each pad lock).
3.7.4 Chain link shall be provided for opening and closing of the shutter in the
event of a power failure or when the electric motor is defective.
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3.8 Fire Protection
3.8.1 Portable carbon dioxide or other approved type of fire extinguishers shall be
provided at convenient locations near switchroom entrances or any other
approved locations.
3.8.2 Fire extinguishers (powder type) must be provided.
3.8.3 Portable dry type fire extinguishers for fighting oil fires shall be provided at
transformer bays.
3.8.4 The Developer / Architect's Professional Engineer shall provide and design a
water storage tank with a proper fire pump room capable of pumping
sufficient water to the interfacing pipe connections located at each end of the
transformer bay with automatic deluge system. The size of transformer is
approximately 13m Length x 6m Width x 6m Height. The Developer /
Architect's Professional Engineer shall also provide uninterrupted power
supply to ensure that the water sprinkler system at the transformer bay be
able to operate at all times even when there is a power failure. The system
shall fully comply to CP 52 and Public Utilities (Water Supply) Regulations
(Latest Edition) for the security and maintenance of the water tanks.
3.8.5 Only automatic fire alarm monitoring system shall be provided. Manual
monitoring is not recommended.
3.8.6 Manual call point shall have provision of a second protective lid.
3.8.7 Developer / Consultant shall seek waiver of hosereel provision from FSSD
and to propose suitable alternative proposal for all the equipment rooms (e.g.
switchrooms, relay room, battery room, battery charger room, communication
room, LV room etc).
3.8.8 Air-receivers / pressure vessels for fire sprinkler system to be pressure tested
/ visually examined by a Professional Engineer (PE) and registered with
Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
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3.8.9 If required by Fire Safety & Shelter Department (FSSD), suitable detectors
may be installed at approved locations. Smoke detectors shall be installed
only in controlled environment like air-conditioned Control / Relay /
Communication rooms. Heat detectors shall be installed in dusty
environment such as cable basement, cable floors, driveway, hoisting bay,
corridor and staircase areas. Flame Detectors Utilising Triple IR detection
method or equivalent shall be installed at areas with high ceiling (more than
5-metre height) such as switchgear room, NGR, transformer and other
locations where applicable. 'Cat' ladders and platform shall be provided for
access to maintenance of Flame Detectors Utilising Triple IR detection
method or equivalent. Smoke or heat detectors shall not be installed on high
ceilings of switchrooms, transformers and other locations where applicable.
Smoke detectors shall be photoelectric sensor based type.
3.8.10 All detectors must have LED for self-checking purpose. When alarm is
activated, the affected detector must be easily identified.
3.8.11 All detectors mounted inside the false ceiling must be easily accessible for
maintenance. Their LEDs should be mounted on the false ceiling for easy
identification of activated detector upon activation of alarm. Indication of
concealed detectors on the drop ceilings and to provide access to detectors
installed behind the false ceilings.
3.8.12 Flame Detectors Utilising Triple IR detection method with testing kit /
equipment to be provided.
3.8.13 To provide accessories such as detector removal device to replace detectors.
3.8.14 Permanent operational schematic diagrams of approved size for fire

protection systems including the locations of fire extinguishers, as required by
Fire Safety & Shelter Department (FSSD), shall be provided in suitable
colours on white perspex sheets and installed in approved locations. These
details are recommended to be included in Fire Safety & Shelter Department
(FSSD) submission.
3.8.15 The central fire alarm indication panel shall be installed at an approved
location on the 1st storey and be lockable with good quality locks (e.g. Abloy).
A minimum number of 3 keys shall be handed over to SP PowerGrid. Also a
key box with breakable glass for fireman's accessibility to the key is to be
provided.
3.8.16 All operational switches / buttons shall be installed inside the wall mounted
fire alarm indication panel unless otherwise approved by SP PowerGrid.
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3.8.17 For aesthetical reason, due consideration must be given in installing all M&E
panels in the main approach lobby or lift lobby of the substation building, e.g.
the central fire alarm indication panel can be flush mounted with the walls or
in service room with glass door. Location of the main fire alarm control
panels shall be located away from direct sunshine.
3.8.18 Source of incoming supply to main alarm panel should be clearly displayed
on Main Alarm Panel (MAP).
3.8.19 Fire alarm panel shall be conventional type with low-level microprocessor.
3.8.20 Lightning Surge arrestors must be provided inside the main alarm panel and
sub-panels.
3.8.21 Large font size labelling on Main Alarm Panel (MAP) for the indication of the
presence of Sub-Alarm Panels (SAPs).
3.8.22 2 extra auxiliary contacts to be provided at the Main Alarm Panel.
3.8.23 If a commercial operator is monitoring the fire alarm, proper agreement

papers, lease circuit no. and telephone no. must be provided.
3.8.24 Outline key plans showing the sprinkler system, locations of fire
extinguishers, hosereels, etc shall be prominently displayed at approved
locations.
3.8.25 Please refer to Attachment D for the requirements for fire alarm monitoring for
transmission substation.
3.8.26 All alarm panels must have the alarm verification features, to determine
whether the alarm is a real one except for panels monitoring manual call
points only.
3.8.27 The main and sub alarm panels, detectors and other fire related equipment
must comply with CP10 (Latest Edition) and approved by relevant authorities.
3.8.28 Battery and Battery Charger must be provided in all alarm panels.
3.8.29 Fire pumps are to be fitted with flexible metal coupling at suction and
discharge sides.
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3.8.30 Pressure settings of the fire pumps shall be as follows:
3.8.30.1 Jockey Pump

Start pressure: 10psi lower than jockey pump stop pressure
Stop pressure: churn pressure of fire pump (if less than 165psi)
3.8.30.2 Engine Driven Fire Pump

Start pressure: 5psi lower than jockey pump start pressure
Stop pressure: Manually stop
3.8.30.3 Electric Motor Driven Pump

Start pressure: 10psi lower than the engine pump start pressure
Stop pressure: Manually stop
3.9 Exhaust Fans
3.9.1 In addition to natural ventilation, approved numbers of exhaust fans with

100% redundancy shall be provided in the Battery and Battery Charger
Rooms. These exhaust fans shall be located at the highest possible
positions to provide effective ventilation (with no short circuit of air flow) and
to discharge gaseous products from the batteries. Arrangement of fans is
subject to SP PowerGrid's approval. Time control switches shall be provided
for each exhaust fan.
3.10 Warning Lights
3.10.1 For substation building, in the vicinity of air-fields, approved warning lights of
sufficient numbers shall be installed. Provision of obstruction markings at the
topmost point of the substation building may also be required by the relevant
aviation authority.
3.10.2 Light sensors and timer switch shall be provided to control the lights.
Provision shall be made for the choice of using either one option when
necessary.
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3.10.3 Warning lights shall be mounted in such a way that they are easy to maintain.
Detailed description on how maintenance on lighting is done and also safety
of maintenance personnel shall be considered (i.e. not to fall off from the roof
of the building). All details are to be submitted to SP PowerGrid for
clearance.
3.10.4 Warning light shall have 2 hours self-contained battery pack and at least two
pairs of normally open voltage free contacts. The cables shall be at least
1.5mm sq in size and each core shall be multiple-stranded directly to
Communication Room - Supervisory Control Marshalling Box.
3.11 A/C Supply for HV Equipment Testing
3.11.1 The following A/C supply with approved isolation shall be provided for high
voltage equipment testing at approved locations direct from the main
switchboard without ELCB:
a) 66kV switchroom - 300A (TPN) and 60 Amp single-phase.
b) 22kV switchroom - 60A (TPN)
c) 6.6kV switchroom - 60A (DP)
3.12 Submersible Pumps
3.12.1 A proper drainage system by natural flow shall be designed to keep all cable
basements / chambers, indoor transformer pits and other trenches dry and
free of water. If this is not possible, a proper drainage system with automatic
submersible pumps shall be used.
3.12.2 Sufficient lighting of 500 lux (based on mean life)_for maintenance purpose
shall be provided in all submersible pump locations.
3.12.3 A bracket shall be provided for the hoisting of the pump for maintenance.
3.12.4 Submersible pump locations in cable basements / chambers shall be located

near entrance door. This is to facilitate easy access to the pump control unit.
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3.13 Telecom Lines
3.13.1 SP PowerGrid’s internal Voiceover Internet Protocol (VoIP) telecom lines

shall be provided from the following rooms to a telephone distribution box
located in the Communication Room:
a) 66kV Switchroom
b) Relay Room
c) Communication Room
d) Each 22kV Switchroom
e) 6.6kV Switchroom
f) Remote Fire Alarm Indication Panel (at 1st storey)
g) Tariff Meter Room, if any
h) Other locations as and when directed by SP PowerGrid
3.13.2 SingTel telecom lines shall be provided from the following rooms to a
marshalling box located at 1st storey.
a) Each 22kV Switchroom (dedicated for SCADA section for its remote
metering)
b) Remote Fire Alarm Indication Panel (at 1st storey)
c) SPPG Pool Metering Box (inside each 22kV switchroom) and / or Tariff
Meter Room
d) Other location as and when directed by SP PowerGrid
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3.13.3 All outgoing telecom lines for SingTel and SP PowerGrid’s internal VoIP shall
be provided with proper terminal blocks at approved locations.
3.13.4 Floor openings of 25mm diameter shall be provided at the above mentioned
rooms for telecom lines.
3.13.5 For substation with guarded installation of guardhouse provision, 12 cores of

single mode of optical fiber cable (OFC) and 10 pairs of pilot cable to be
provided with proper termination to communication room. These cablings
form part of the communication infrastructure for ISOSS PC, hotline, fax
machine which are housed inside the guardhouse.
3.14 Passenger / Firemen's Lift
3.14.1 If a Firemen's lift is required by Fire Safety & Shelter Department, then further
discussion is required between Developer / Consultant and SP PowerGrid.
3.14.2 The Passenger lift shall be provided for all new substations.
3.14.3 The Passenger / Firemen's lift shall fully comply with Authorities' latest
requirement. Capacity of 600kg / 9 persons at 1.0m/sec speed is
recommended. Clear visible signage listing emergency breakdown telephone
number and other details is to be installed at eye-level inside the lift car. The
details of the signage shall be "IN CASE OF LIFT BREAKDOWN, PLEASE
CONTACT (HOTLINE NO.) 1800-7788888" and have to be cleared with SP
PowerGrid.
3.14.4 The Passenger / Firemen's lift shall have slave intercom stations at the lift car
and Lift Motor Room. Also in addition, one approved telephone set in lift car
is required for connection to SP PowerGrid's PAX network. Cabling between
Lift Motor Room to SP PowerGrid's Communication Room shall include spare
cores. The telephone box installed shall be flushed with the lift wall.
3.14.5 The floor area of the lift shall not be less than 1.5 sq metres.
3.14.6 To provide fire-man switch, ARD (Auto-rescue device) and EBOPS

(Emergency Battery Operated Power Supply).
3.14.7 To wire up the back-up emergency supply of the standby substation

generator (if any) to the lift.
3.14.8 To carry out load test of lift before handing over.
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3.14.9 To provide Building and Construction Authority (BCA) lift certificate.
3.14.10 Lighting and ventilation fan of lift must be fully operational
3.14.11 To provide approved single-line diagrams.
3.14.12 Available and easy access to lift motor room.
3.14.13 All control panels and electrical devices / wirings in the lift motor room must
be labelled.
3.14.14 To provide reset switches when lift is homed to ground.
3.14.15 24hrs emergency breakdown contact no. to be provided on the ground

landing floor.
3.14.16 The design of the lift and lift lobby as well as the maintenance shall comply
with the latest SS 550 and other statutory requirement.
3.14.17 Adequate lighting and ventilation shall be provided at the lift motor room, if
applicable.
3.14.18 As far as possible, do not install any main fire fighting piping within or at the
vicinity of lift or lobby.
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3.15 Defects Liability (For M&E Equipment Installed)
3.15.1 The Developer / Consultant shall ensure that a reasonable period of defects
liability is included in all M&E contracts. A minimum period of 24 months
(from date of taking-over by SP PowerGrid) is required. (For fluorescent
tubes and bulbs only, a defect liability period of 18 months is acceptable).
3.15.2 All M&E equipment installed e.g. fire alarm system, air-conditioned system
and others shall include monthly maintenance and servicing for at least 2
years including 2 years warranty period must be provided.
3.15.3 The Developer / Consultant shall arrange to make provision to obtain realistic
quotations for extended service agreement with the vendor for regular
servicing and maintenance of 10 years after the expiry of the above warranty
period. Schedule of recommended spares and unit rates are also to be
provided to facilitate purchase of spares towards the end of the 10 years
liability period. The service agreement to be signed between SP
PowerAssets and vendor on the expiry of the normal warranty period. SP
PowerGrid will exercise this option at its own discretion before the end of the
warranty period. This option shall be quoted for the following M&E equipment
installed:
a) Passenger / Firemen’s Lift
b) Fire Alarm System
c) Building Security System
The rates shall be firm up to the end of the liability period.
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3.16 Air-Conditioners (AC) and Mechanical Ventilation Fans (MV fans)
3.16.1 The following rooms shall be air-conditioned with duplicated units for
switching over and each unit with 100% capacity:
a) 66kV Relay Rooms
b) Communication Room
c) Battery Charger Room
3.16.2 Individual controls shall be provided for each room.
3.16.3 The air conditioning, air compressor equipment must be located at a suitable
place that is easily accessible through the substation building only.
3.16.4 The air-conditioner shall be air-cool type. No water cooling tower shall be
entertained.
3.16.5 For package air conditioner:
a) The provision of alarm activation (be it tripping or failure to cool) on failure

of air-conditioner unit shall be as specified:
To provide at least two pairs of normally open voltage free contacts. The
cables shall be at least 1.5mm sq. in size and each core shall be multiple-
stranded. The cable shall be of long length that is able to reach the
furthest end of Communication Room - Supervisory Control Marshalling
Box.
b) If any essential / main parts such as compressor blower, etc failed as well
as in the event the duty air-conditioner system failed to operate, send the
alarm signal to Communication Room - Supervisory Control Marshalling
Box.
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3.16.6 For split-air conditioner:
a) The provision of alarm activation (be it tripping or failure to cool) on failure

of air-conditioner unit shall be as specified:
To provide at least two pairs of normally open voltage free contacts. The
cables shall be at least 1.5mm sq. in side and each core shall be multiple-
stranded from air-conditioner high temperature room sensor in the Relay
Room directly to Communication Room - Supervisory Control Marshalling
Box.
b) To provide air-conditioner High Temperature Room Sensor to be installed

on the wall at 2 metre high in the middle of Relay Room.
c) To label the air-conditioner High Temperature Room Sensor with "High

Temperature Sensor, DO NOT ADJUST".
3.16.7 When air-conditioner tripped or failed, indication light of this status must be
provided.
3.16.8 In the event of any compressor or blower failed, the duty air-conditioner shall
auto-switch over to standby set. The standby set shall operate continuously.
3.16.9 To provide tray pans below each fan coil unit.
3.16.10 Ensure no sweating with proper thermal insulation of the pipes.
3.16.11 To provide sight glass for inspection on each condenser unit.
3.16.12 To provide concrete slab and earthing for the condenser units on the roof.
3.16.13 To provide water supply with proper drain out system on the roof away from
the locations of switchroom / relay room subject to SP PowerGrid's approval
for washing the condenser units.
3.16.14 Source of incoming supply to be indicated in the air-conditioner main control

panel.
3.16.15 To label all fan coil units and condenser units.
3.16.16 To provide paper strips to be pasted onto the fan coil blower.
3.16.17 To label properly the air-conditioner control panels.
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3.16.18 All air-condition outlets to be located away from the equipment in the relay /
control rooms, communication room.
3.16.19 The following requirements for air-conditioned mechanical ventilation system

are to be incorporated:
a) Sensor to monitor air-flow in the air-conditioner main duct is to be

provided.
b) 7-day timer in the control panel of the air-cooled package system to be

provided.
c) Air-cooled package system's local control panel shall not be sited directly
in the return air stream, thereby preventing condensation from taking
place on the panel's surface.
d) A copy of control circuit diagram is to be kept in the local control panel for
the Air-cooled Package System.
e) Air-cooled single-split systems shall be complete with remote controller.
3.16.20 Refrigerant piping housed in trunking shall not be directly above any LV cable
tray/trunking or above dry box. Air conditioner’s designed cooling
temperature shall be at 23°C ± 1°C.
3.16.21 If Air Handling Unit (AHU) room is provided for the air conditioning system,
lighting of 500 lux (based on mean life) shall be provided.
3.16.22 Air-conditioner’s thermostat shall be installed as high as possible to prevent

tampering.
3.16.23 For centralised air-conditioners, the location of fan blower shall be clearly
indicated and the installation of fan coil unit shall not be directly above any of
the relay panel. Water tap shall be provided and located as near to the
condenser unit (CU) as possible for cleaning of filters.
3.16.24 Do not install compressor unit in the air-handling unit (AHU) room directly
above any relay / control room as far as possible. If it is impossible, ensure
that all openings at the AHU room above relay / control room are covered up
and sealed to prevent water seepage to the floor below. In addition, the floor
of the AHU room shall be waterproof and all cracks are to be sealed.
3.16.25 The design and location of air-conditioners and MV fans as well as the
maintenance and future replacement shall comply with the latest SS 552 and
other statutory requirements.
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3.16.26 As far as possible, no MV fans shall be installed directly or behind any “live”
equipment.
3.16.27 The noise level from ACMV shall be within NEA’s latest guidelines.
3.16.28 The supply for the ACMV shall not be mixed with other M&E equipment.
3.16.29 Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) study should be carried out on the
design of MV fans with consideration of the heat generated by full load
transformers, etc.
3.16.30 100% redundancy shall be provided for the air-conditioners and MV fans.
3.16.31 Lighting of minimum lux level at or above or around air-conditioned

mechanical ventilation (ACMV) shall not be less than 500 lux as
recommended by CIE publication no. 29.2
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3.17 Substation Security System
3.17.1 Magnetic Door Contact
a) To provide heavy duty door magnetic contact(s) at the main door

entrance of the Relay Room. The output shall be of change-over voltage
free contacts rated at 48V D.C. and shall be wired and terminated to the
wall mounted termination box at the Communication Room.
b) The termination box shall be provided and installed with screw type
terminal block(s) and with sufficient ways for the termination of all the
cables including spares. The size shall be approximately 300mm (W) x
200mm (H) x 160mm (D) with openings at the bottom for cable entry.
Location of the box shall be confirmed at site by SP PowerGrid.
c) A pair of normally close voltage free contacts shall be provided in the

termination box for each door contact and shall be wired from the door to
the termination box for monitoring purpose. The cables shall be at least
1.5mm sq. in size and each core shall be multi-stranded. An additional
spare pair of wires shall be provided in the termination box. The cable
shall be laid in conduits / trunking and also to match with the building
architectural design.
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3.17.2 The Developer’s / Consultant’s appointed contractor shall refer to Attachment

F for more details.
3.18 Others
3.18.1 The Developer's / Consultant's Professional Engineers shall be responsible

for the design, installation and testing of the building supply and all M&E
facilities required and shall ensure that all regulations are fully complied with.
3.18.2 Please note that it is the responsibility of the Developer's or Consultant's

Professional Engineer-in-Charge to ensure and certify that the M&E design
and as-built installation fully comply with the relevant local authorities'
requirements, code of practice and standards. Tests / inspections shall be
carried out to prove that such are satisfied. A copy of test report, certificate of
fitness and all relevant manuals shall be handed to SP PowerGrid's
Transmission Project Section before the taking over of the M&E Services by
our Project Engineers.
3.18.3 Please refer to Attachment B for other electrical requirements, locations of

which shall be approved by SP PowerGrid during the design stage.
3.19 Network Rack Housing
3.19.1 The 42U height 19” cabinet shall house SP PowerGrid’s network equipment
and be located near the fibre marshalling box / patch panel in the
communication room.
3.19.2 The cabinet shall permit the free vertical ventilation of the network equipment
without compromising the IP rating required. Fans shall be installed in the
cabinet to prevent overheating of the equipment. The installation shall have a
high level of corrosion resistance in a warm and humid environment.
3.19.3 The network equipment cabinet shall be lockable with removable hinged
doors on the front and back. The inner side of the front door shall have the
provision to keep a maintenance log book. 5 nos. of spare keys for each
cabinet shall be provided.
3.19.4 The cable entry points to the cabinet shall be of bottom entry and shall be
properly secured and sealed.
3.19.5 The cabinet frame, both front and back doors and other parts, which can be
made accessible, shall be properly earthed.
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66KV SUBSTATION BUILDING, CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS
4. BUILDING, CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Ventilation and Windows
4.1.1 All rooms shall be designed to provide sufficient lighting and ventilation.
Rooms shall also be designed to ensure a dust-free environment as far as
possible.
4.1.2 Mechanical ventilation shall be provided when it is necessary.
4.1.3 The ambient temperature shall not exceed 40°
4.1.4 All ventilation louvres (if used) shall be designed with gaps between 20mm
(min) to 25mm (max). Architect shall ensure that the louvres are adequately
designed to prevent rainwater from seeping in and birds from getting into the
building.
4.1.5 Sun-shading provisions shall be made on the external walls of Battery room,
to avoid high room ambient temperature. External walls of these rooms shall
not face the setting sun.
4.1.6 Minimum size for Battery Room shall be 5 metres width x 6 metres length.
4.1.7 No cavity shall be created on top of Battery Room to trap gaseous products
evolved from batteries. Ceiling beams which span across the middle of the
rooms shall be avoided.
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4.2 Taps, Basins and Plumbing Fixtures
4.2.1 Battery room shall be provided with one Vitreous China wash-hand basin with
manual tap of swan-neck type to Public Utilities Board (PUB)'s requirements
each. For purpose of information, the wash basin in the Battery room is
intended for maintenance staff to wash their hands/eyes in times of
emergency. It is not intended for disposal of any acidic waste water and
warning signboard shall be provided on the wall with words such as
"WARNING: DO NOT DISCHARGE ACID WASTE INTO THE BASIN.”
4.2.2 Mirror shall be provided at wash-hand basin so as to check the condition of

affected eyes, if any.
4.2.3 All wash-hand basins in substation shall be provided with self-closing

delaying action tap of type to Public Utilities Board (PUB)'s requirements
unless otherwise stated. It must be able to operate from very low water
pressure and complete with attaching nut, washer, joint and connecting nut
and joint for 12/14mm piping.
4.2.4 All other taps, if any, shall be provided with approved constant flow regulators
of 6 litres/minute to be used for 12/14mm piping.
4.2.5 All plumbing fixtures in toilets, etc, shall as far as possible be surface
mounted. Toilet bowl shall be of the squatting type. A tap shall be provided
beside the toilet bowl.
4.2.6 All flushing systems shall preferably be 'flush valve' type.
4.2.7 All toilets shall be provided with jumbo toilet roll drum.
4.2.8 Copper pipes or Stainless Steel pipes shall be used for water supply in
substations.
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4.3 Columns, Beams and Expansion Joints
4.3.1 No column is allowed in all switchrooms
4.3.2 There shall be no cross beam across any floor opening in all switchrooms
4.3.3 All reinforced concrete structures shall comply with Developer's / Consultant's
Engineer's details.
4.3.4 All stumps, if any, in cable floor/basement of all switchrooms shall be located
at 1000mm (min) from any edge of switchgear floor opening.
4.3.5 Any floor beams running parallel to the sides of all switchgear openings shall
be set back at least 500mm away from all edges of the openings.
4.3.6 No expansion joint within all floor slabs of HV and LV switchrooms is

allowed. Should Developer / Consultant find it necessary, written approval
from SP PowerGrid is required. Developer / Consultant must ensure that the
floor slabs cannot move vertically with respect to each other.
4.4 Floor Openings and Floor Slabs
4.4.1 All floor openings in the switch rooms are indicative only and subject to
confirmation with SP PowerGrid's successful switchgear supplier.
4.4.2 Suitable Diameter 50mm wall and floor openings near to earth plate and
column shall be provided at the approved locations for running of earthing
conductors.
4.4.3 2 nos. 50mm diameter outlets shall be provided at approved locations in the
22kV Switchroom for dehumidifier discharge. These outlets shall be
connected to pipes leading to drains at the ground level.
4.4.4 The 300mm width of the floor openings shall be provided to the Relay Room.
4.4.5 No precast floor slabs are allowed in the following rooms:
a) 66kV Switchroom
b) Relay Room
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c) Communication Room, 22kV and 6.6kV Switchrooms
4.4.6 The width of the switchroom floor openings (indicative only, subject to final
confirmation by SP PowerGrid) shall be provided as follows:
a) 66kV Switchroom – 800mm (for three phase)
4.5 Safety Measures
4.5.1 Proper rust-proof anchor rings (not protruding above finished floor level) for
fastening of worker's life-lines shall be provided at convenient locations
around all lifting voids and cable ramps/voids.
4.5.2 Maintenance platforms shall be provided for the servicing of lifting hoists and
overhead travelling cranes. The height from the maintenance platform to the
underside of crane/hoist hook shall be between 1 metre (min) and 1.2m
(max). These platforms shall be accessible by staircase if possible.
Otherwise, cat ladders shall be provided.
4.5.3 Cat-ladders leading to platforms shall be provided with proper safety

measures e.g. 'SAF-T' Climb (complete set with a notched steel safety rail,
safety harness in-compliance with Singapore Standard 402: Part I: 1997 –
Specification for Industrial Safety Belts and Harnesses. The railing and
structure for anchorage should comply with Part 2: Permanent Anchors of the
same standard and a manganese bronze sleeve that rides freely up and
down the rail).
4.5.4 All cat ladders provided shall be mounted at a clearance of 200mm to 300nim
away from the wall to avoid boot marks on walls.
4.5.5 All floor openings (temporary and permanent) in all rooms shall be properly
covered. Removable aluminium chequered plates mounted on suitable
frames shall be used to prevent any person from falling through uncovered
openings. Developer / Consultant shall ensure loading is catered for human
weight in designing the chequered plates. Designs and sizes of chequered
plates shall be cleared by SP PowerGrid.
4.5.6 If other types of covers are required by Fire Safety & Shelter Department
(FSSD), designs and materials used shall be approved by SP PowerGrid.
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4.5.7 If bolting of temporary covers is required by Fire Safety & Shelter Department
(FSSD), only the four corners shall be bolted down to the floor.
4.5.8 Safety gratings and hot-dipped galvanised railings which are properly fixed
and can be removed when necessary, are to be provided for all openings of
cable ramps at cable floors for multi-storey substation building.
4.5.9 Fire stop boards / seals with 2 hours fire rating are to be provided at all cable
ramp areas, floor openings between floors as well as cable ramp openings on
ceiling of the transformer bays and the fire retardant material used for the fire
stop boards / seals shall comply to Fire Safety & Shelter Department's
(FSSD) requirement.
4.5.10 The length of the fire stop boards / seals at the cable ramp up area shall be
aligned with the detachable railings in order to avoid sterilising the cable
entry. Architect to submit details to our site officer-in-charge for clearance
prior to construction.
4.5.11 All surface drains crossing the path of staircases must be covered with hot
dipped galvanised gratings which are hinged on one side of suitable
supporting frames.
4.5.12 Cable trenches if any, are to be covered by removable hot-dipped galvanised

gratings, 300mm wide and able to support at least 100kg.
4.5.13 Trap doors where necessary shall be flushed with the finished floor level.
These trap doors shall be made of heavy-duty aluminium chequered plates
sprayed with approved fire-rated material if required by Fire Safety & Shelter
Department (FSSD) and mounted on suitable frames to be located in
approved locations.
4.5.14 Loading platforms and lifting void landings shall be provided with fixed and/or
removable hot-dipped galvanised safety railings as required.
4.5.15 The lifting void shall be covered by a bird-proof device at the suitable and
approved landing access. Design shall be approved by SP PowerGrid.
4.5.16 Safety Toe Board of aluminium plate with suitable height shall be provided to
all the railings at all the lifting void and other areas where applicable by either
using bracket and self-locking nut or welded type. Design shall be approved
by SP PowerGrid.
4.5.17 To install flash light with a beep sound from the hoisting motor of hoist crane
near hoisting area at substation ground level.
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4.6 Switchroom Floor and Rendering
4.6.1 Generally, all switchroom floors are constructed with a 50mm thick cement
rendering including a 20mm granolithic smooth finish of cement, granite chips
and sand in the ratio 1: 1: 1. All surfaces shall be hardened by an approved
hardener. Generally, the cement rendering is increased in thickness to flush
with SP PowerGrid's switchgear floor frames/I-beams. Such increase shall
be made gradually avoiding sudden sharp drops. Floors shall only be
rendered after the installation of equipment for floor frames. The
arrangement/details of anchoring of switchgear floor frames/I-beam and final
rendering details can only be confirmed with SP PowerGrid's successful
switchgear supplier after award of contract.
4.6.2 Wherever possible, there shall be one common floor level between the
loading area and the entrance to the respective switchrooms for shifting of
heavy equipment.
4.7 Cable Trenches, Basements and Sunken Areas
4.7.1 All cable trenches and substation cable basement/chamber and all sunken
pits for equipment shall be dry and free of water. Waterproof sealing
compound shall be used. A proper drainage system by natural flow shall
be designed to achieve this. Automatic submersible pumps shall be used
only if this is not possible.
4.7.2 Scupper drains provided shall run close to and along the walls where the
cable entry pipes are located.
4.7.3 All sump pit levels shall not be deeper than 1000mm from floor level unless
otherwise required by the Architect for purpose of effective drainage. For
deep pit, some means of access to the pump shall be provided.
4.7.4 All sump pits shall be provided with proper removable covers. A bracket shall
be provided for the hoisting of the pump for maintenance.
4.7.5 If a submersible pump is provided in the transformer pit, a sump of low brick
walls shall be provided around the pump to segregate granite chips from the
pump. The top of the sump shall be covered with hot dipped galvanised
gratings.
4.7.6 Substation cable basement/chamber level must be above highest recorded

flood level.
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4.7.7 The entrance to substation cable basement shall be at least 150mm above
ground level.
4.7.8 A structural floor with loading as stated in Attachment A shall be provided

even if the cable floor/chamber is located at ground level.
4.7.9 For 22/6.6kV/LV cable risers, cable ladders shall be installed with P1000
unistruts.
4.7.10 To prevent mosquito breeding and to avoid accumulation of water in the

cable entry of cable basement, hole shall be provided to lead the water into
the sump pit.
4.7.11 Flange plate below the sump pump check valve may pose danger during
maintenance/servicing stage, is to be reversed so as to avoid potential
danger to hand and body.
4.7.12 Apron drain shall be provided in cable basement to lead water into sump pit.
4.7.13 Opening of sump pit shall be designed large enough for a squatting adult to
remove or install sump pump.
4.7.14 Lights shall be positioned above the sump pump to avoid accident due to
poor lighting.
4.7.15 Sump pump shall not be installed below staircase. Sump pump’s control
panel shall be installed next to exit door. Adequate lighting shall be provided
at the vicinity of sump pump (minimum lux level shall not be less than 500 lux
as recommended by CIE publication no.29.2)
4.7.16 Connecting pipe/drain shall be provided between all the sump pits, if there is
more than one pump at different locations on the same floor.
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4.8 Cable Entry Pipes
4.8.1 All unplasticised PVC cable entry pipes and fittings including drawstring of
polypropylene rope of diameter 5mm (min) required for the substation
building shall be supplied and installed by the Developer / Consultant to
approved quantity and arrangement subject to site configuration.
4.8.2 These cable entry pipes and fittings complying with SS141 Class B shall be
encased in concrete, to have piling if necessary and be properly sealed at
both ends with bentonite and plastic caps to prevent ingress of water. The
external faces of the pipes joining the walls of the basement/chamber shall be
adequately bonded. Any gap/void shall be completely sealed against
seepage of water into the building through these areas.
4.8.3 No bend or kink is allowed at the joint for long cable entry pipes.
4.8.4 Normally the following sizes are required for:
66kV or 22kV cable entry pipe: 150mm internal diameter
4.8.5 Cable entry pipes shall be spaced at minimum 100mm apart and 150mm
above the floor level.
4.8.6 The depth of cable pipes at the extreme end away from the substation
building shall not be more than 1.5 metres but not less than 1 metre between
ground level and top of pipes.
4.8.7 The exact location and gradient of cable pipes shall be checked and
approved by SP PowerGrid's site engineer-in-charge. He shall be notified
before any laying is done.
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4.9 Bays for Transformer, NGR & Shunt Reactor
4.9.1 The pits for transformers, NGRs, shunt reactors etc. shall have a nominal
depth of one metre, if the Developer / Consultant encounters site constraints
and cannot achieve the above-mentioned requirement, the matter shall be
referred to SP PowerGrid for further consideration.
4.9.2 Wash-down granite chips for all pits of transformer, NGR, shunt reactor etc.
shall be of approved sizes (50mm to 75mm) with the exception for distribution
transformer bays which will be backfilled with fine sands only. Developer /
Consultant shall arrange for the delivery of granite chips and fine sands after
SP PowerGrid has installed all cables in transformer pits (Date of delivery
and filling of granite chips and fine sands is to be made some time six months
after final handover of substation).
4.9.3 Anchorage hooks to take 10-tonne pulling exert shall be provided at two inner
corners of 66kV transformer bays for installation purpose of
erection/maintenance.
4.10 Roof
4.10.1 Special consideration should be given to the roof design as our extra high
voltage switchgear equipment cannot tolerate roof leakage. The reinforced
concrete roof design shall be 100% waterproof and provided with suitable
insulation to ensure highest switchroom ambient temperature not exceeding
30° C with proper natural ventilation. The roof shall be pitched as steep as
possible (minimum 3° or 1:20 fall), without affecting the aesthetics of the
complete building. Additional properly rust-proofed roof using aluminium
materials over the reinforced concrete waterproofed roof of the substation
must be provided to ensure no roof leakage. Metal roof shall have no laps
and be laid in one span with one length roofing sheet. No overlapping and
joints are allowed.
4.10.2 Roof shall be designed to discourage birds from resting or nesting.
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4.10.3 The Developer / Consultant, in preparing his substation building tender

document is required to include the requirement of "DEED OF INDEMNITY"
in which the Developer's / Consultant's main building contractor and the main
building contractor's supplier for the roofing have agreed to jointly and
severally indemnify the Developer / Consultant against any defects in the
design, workmanship, quality of materials, watertightness or
deterioration in the works to be applied to the substation building. The
Developer is required to extend a copy of this "DEED OF INDEMNITY" to SP
PowerGrid for purpose of information and record. The Indemnity shall be
valid for a period of ten (10) years from the date of practical completion of the
substation building.
4.10.4 No roof gutter is allowed at the roof. The design of the roof must take into
consideration to ensure no retention and proper natural discharge of
rainwater.
4.10.5 Proper human access to roof must be possible from one of the internal
staircases.
4.10.6 When designing the roof and roof structures, proper provisions on top of
substation roof must be made for installing gondolas or other hanging device
for purpose of cleaning / painting / maintaining the substation building
exterior.
4.10.7 Should human access to roof through internal staircase is not possible, then
access door above cat ladder shall be of sliding type, (not swinging
mechanism type) with a stainless steel weather proofed water tightness
feature. Safety guardrail shall be installed if roof access is of close proximity
to the edge of the roof for safety reason.
4.10.8 To provide an opening of size 50mm diameter at roof top near staircase area
for GPS coaxial cables and to ensure no leakage of rain water into the
building.
4.10.9 Reinforced Concrete (RC) flat roof free flow drainage system gap shall be
100mm to allow efficient discharge of rain water as well as to enhance safety
for maintenance personnel who access the roof.
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4.11 False Ceilings
4.11.1 The following air-conditioned rooms shall be provided with false ceilings:
a) 66kV Relay Room
4.11.2 False ceilings shall be of decorative rigid panel made with resin bonded
exfoliated vermiculite or equivalent.
4.11.3 False ceiling panels shall be 600mm x 600mm panels.
4.12 Main Gate and/or Secondary Gate if Available with Barrier System and
Fence
4.12.1 The following typical system is for reference and information only. The
Developer / Consultant shall engage a security consultant who is cleared by
internal Security Department to carry out recommendation as well as security
work.
4.12.2 Main gate and/or secondary gate if available (with manual heavy duty vehicle
barrier (drop arm type system))
a) Swing gate is to be provided and a complete Manual Heavy Duty Vehicle

Barrier System (of minimal K4 rating) that is able to withstand a 2.5-ton
vehicle travelling at a speed of 80km/hour is to be incorporated. Swing
gate shall be designed to open inwards towards the substation building.
Swing gates shall be made of aluminium alloy, durable, light-weight and

maintenance-free material. They shall be suitably designed and properly
installed to avoid misalignment, sagging and difficulties in locking. Design
shall be approved by SP PowerGrid.
b) A wicket (side gate) shall be provided at main gate of 66kV substations
c) Latch provided on the outer side of gate shall also be easily accessible
from inner side of gate to facilitate locking/unlocking from inside.
d) The gate shall be constructed in the manner that it will not be easily
toppled under normal impact.
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e) The Developer / Consultant shall be responsible for the design, supply,

installation, testing and commissioning of the swing gate and manual
heavy duty vehicle barrier system.
f) The Developer / Consultant is to submit test report of compliance to the

above system to SP PowerGrid for clearance.
g) All drawings on the design of the above system shall be endorsed by a

Professional Engineer and submitted to SP PowerGrid for reference.
h) Latch provided on the outer side of gate shall also be easily accessible
from inner side of gate to facilitate locking / unlocking from inside.
4.12.3 Manual Heavy Duty Vehicle Barrier System (Drop Arm Type)
The Developer / Consultant shall be responsible for the design, supply,

installation, commissioning and inclusive of all related works for the complete
set of Manual Heavy Duty Vehicle Barrier (Drop Arm Type) to protect the
driveway of maximum 7000mm wide. The barrier shall be installed as
indicated in the Tender Drawings. The Developer / Consultant is to provide
all the necessary construction details for submission.
4.12.3.1 Specifications
The construction of the concrete pit and all associated works shall be carried
out by the Developer / Consultant.
All necessary technical details and catalogues shall be submitted for

evaluation.
The design, structure and installation of the proposed manual heavy duty
vehicle barrier shall be endorsed by a local Civil & Structural and Mechanical
Professional Engineer prior to installation.
The Developer / Consultant shall provide site installation inspection reports

endorsed by the Professional Engineer.
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4.12.3.2 Requirements
The manual heavy duty vehicle barrier shall withstand a direct 90 degrees
impact force of a 2.5-ton vehicle travelling at a speed of 80km/hour without
damaging the operation of the barrier (minimally K4 rating).
The Developer / Consultant shall include all necessary works required to

construct the manual heavy duty vehicle barrier at the site to withstand the
specified impact force.
The manual heavy duty vehicle barrier shall be a good grade assembly
containing a hinged rigid steel wire rope crash beam, counter weights and
securable by padlock provision and unit bollards.
The beam assembly of the manual heavy duty vehicle shall absorb the force
of an intruding vehicle and then transmit to the foundation bollards of the
barrier.
The manual heavy duty vehicle barrier shall be properly counterbalanced for
being raised or lowered by one person with minimum manual effort.
The manual heavy duty vehicle barrier shall be able to provide enough height
clearance for heavy vehicles (e.g. fire engines, refuse collection vehicles etc)
to pass through the driveway.
The frame and structure of the manual heavy duty vehicle barrier shall be
adequately treated with suitable coating to ensure maximum protection
against environmental corrosion.
The manual heavy duty vehicle barrier shall be provided with two colours of
weatherproof reflective paint/stickers. The colour of the weatherproof
paint/stickers shall be subjected to SP PowerGrid’s approval.
The height of the manual heavy duty vehicle barrier shall be 860mm as
measured from the roadway surface to the centre line of the horizontal
barrier. The height of the barrier shall be capable to be varied to suit the
security threat analysis subjected to SP PowerGrid’s final approval.
The manual heavy duty vehicle barrier shall be securable by means of locks
when it is in the down position.
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4.12.4 Fence
a) Welded mesh perimeter fencing shall be of corrosion free material. The

base of the fencing shall be embedded into the concrete kerb. Concrete
strip (apron) of 400mm wide (min) shall be provided on the side of the
concrete kerb inside the substation compound if the adjacent ground is
turfed. Please refer to Attachment F for fence details.
b) All the bolts and nuts used to secure the welded mesh perimeter fencing
to angle posts must be welded together.
c) The architect may consider using other durable, rust-proof and

maintenance-free fence to enhance aesthetics and harmonise with
surrounding development. Design shall be approved by SP PowerGrid.
4.13 Driveway
4.13.1 All driveways shall be properly surfaced with premix and accessible to heavy
vehicles before the handover of substation. 150mm high concrete kerbs shall
be provided along sides of driveways if adjacent grounds are turfed.
4.14 Drains
4.14.1 Proper drainage around the substation shall be provided. Hinged hot-dipped
galvanised gratings shall be used to cover all drains.
4.14.2 All drains, sewers, or any other pipes for building services shall not obstruct
cable laying work. No sewer or Telecom manhole shall be installed on the
cable reserves without SP PowerGrid's approval.
4.15 External Compound
4.15.1 Cable access/outlets are preferred to be provided on all sides of substation.

Cable reserves of 4 metres (min) are to be designated at approved locations.
No tree or any other obstacles or road furniture e.g. lamp poles, hydrant etc.
shall be located on these reserves.
4.15.2 Turfing and tree planting shall be incorporated in total design subject to SP
PowerGrid's approval. Cow grass shall be used for turfing.
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4.15.3 The substation compound shall be provided with reasonable amount of

greenery, e.g. suitable types of trees in appropriate locations to blend with the
total design of substation building and surrounding to SP PowerGrid's
approval.
4.16 Wall / Floor Tiling
4.16.1 No mosaic tiles shall be used in the substation building
4.16.2 Heavy duty non-slip homogeneous ceramic floor tiles shall be used in 66kV
Relay room.
4.16.3 Main stairways are recommended to be suitably tiled.
4.16.4 Toilet shall be suitably wall and floor tiled. Floor tiles shall be of heavy duty
non-slip type.
4.16.5 Acid resistant floor tiles shall be provided to all Battery Rooms.
4.16.6 Tiles shall not be used for external wall finishes.
4.16.7 Skirting tiles shall only be installed at areas where floors are tiled.
4.16.8 The Developer's / Consultant's Architect shall ensure that a reasonable

quantity of spares for all types of tiles used in the substation building are
handed over to SP PowerGrid's site Engineer-in-Charge for purpose of future
maintenance after the 2 years' defects liability period. A quantity of say 3% to
5% of the total quantity used or about 200 pieces for each type (whichever is
lesser) shall be taken as spares.
4.17 Door for Equipment Access
4.17.1 Heavy-duty aluminium roller shutters or sliding and folding doors shall be
used to close up large wall openings at approved location in the substation
building as directed by SP PowerGrid.
4.17.2 All external doors of the substation building shall be metal doors (fire rated)
for durability and ease of maintenance.
4.17.3 Please refer to Attachment C for more details of doors and locking system.
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4.18 Signage & Locations Plans
4.18.1 A feature wall near main gate entrance bearing the name of the substation
shall be installed at an approved location. Other design details (e.g. height of
wall, gate, fence, etc) shall be subject to the approval of SP PowerGrid and
the relevant local authorities.
4.18.2 SP PowerGrid substation internal name plates of approved material, size,

color, design with functional identities for substation shall be provided and to
be mounted at lift lobby / main staircase, Relay Room entrance and other
suitable locations of the substation. The locations for mounting the internal
name plates are to be finalized with SP PowerGrid site engineer-in-charge
(refer to Attachment F).
4.18.3 "Caution-Steep Drop in Cable Ramp/Opening" name plates are to be fixed in

front of doors leading to cable floor, cable chambers, etc.
4.18.4 "Low cross-beam" warning name plates shall be installed in cable

floor/chambers.
4.18.5 “Wear helmet” warning signs shall be installed at "hard hat" area and
transmission switchrooms.
4.18.6 All rooms shall be properly labelled with their respective names.
4.18.7 Name plates showing the respective designed static and dynamic load / floor
loadings shall be provided in all switchrooms, various equipment rooms and
plinths.
4.18.8 Name plates showing directions to various switchrooms, LV room and relay
room shall be fixed prominently at approved locations (e.g. at 1st storey
staircase entrance, etc).
4.18.9 Sign-boards with outline key plans showing various rooms at different levels
of the building shall be prominently fixed at approved locations.
4.18.10 Room identification and location signs are recommended to be made of 3mm
thick dark bronze aluminium plate of minimum 20 microns and anodizing
etched with graphics and coated with approved UV resistant enamel paint of
approved colour or alternative proposal letterings in silkscreen using acrylic
and powder coated aluminium and fixed with approved self tapping stainless
steel screws and all other fixing accessories.
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4.18.11 Self-Luminous Exit Sign
a) The exit sign shall bear the legend ‘EXIT’ together with directional arrows
where required. It shall be of 15 years average rated lamp life with
licensed under the latest Radiation Protection Act of National
Environmental Agency (NEA)
b) The sign shall comply with the latest BS 5499 Part 2 and SS 364, and
tested by Singapore Productivity and Standard Board or any recognised
Authority.
c) The exit sign shall be approved by Fire Safety and Shelter Department
(FSSD). The installation shall comply with the latest Fire Code of
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
d) Developer / Consultant shall provide certified true copy of the relevant

test report, approved letter and Health Sciences Authority’s (HSA) /
NEA’s licence for the self luminous exit sign and submit to SP
PowerGrid’s site engineer-in-charge prior to installation.
e) Materials of self luminous exit sign shall have 10 years’ warranty.
f) All exit lights, other than the wall mounted type, must be double-sided so
that it can be seen from both directions.
4.18.12 To provide a signage “Do Not Lean on the Railing” to display on the
detachable railing at all lifting void areas.
4.18.13 A suitable ‘NO SMOKING’ sign is to be rigidly mounted on the substation

main gate and with the wordings ‘NO SMOKING WITHIN THE COMPOUND’.
4.18.14 Fire doors are to fix with signage “PLEASE KEEP THIS DOOR CLOSED AT
ALL TIMES” for safety purposes.
4.18.15 To comply with Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) on no unprotected

opening requirement for exit staircase of buildings.
4.18.16 To comply with SCDF on the provision of EXIT and directional signs in
building.
4.18.17 To comply with SCDF on the provision of adequate common areas for
meeting Fire Safety Requirements.
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4.19 Defects Liability (For Substation Building Inclusive of All Structural

Works)
4.19.1 The Developer / Consultant shall ensure that a reasonable period of defects
liability is included in all substation building contracts. A minimum of 24
months (from date of taking-over by SP PowerGrid) is required.
4.20 Paint
4.20.1 All internal walls of the substation building including staircases which are not
tiled shall be final-coated with an approved oil-based paint of a darker (grey)
colour up to a height of 1.5 metres.
4.20.2 For external walls, the final coat of approved paint and colour shall blend with
neighbouring developments.
4.20.3 The final coat of approved paint to the entire building (interior and exterior) up
to a height of 3 metres shall only be applied just after SP PowerGrid's main
equipment is installed.
4.20.4 Low cross beams facing the entrance doors of cable floor/chamber/basement
shall be painted with luminous paint.
4.20.5 The Developer / Consultant in preparing his substation building tender

document is required to include the requirement of "DEED OF INDEMNITY"
in which the main building contractor and the main building contractor's
supplier for the painting work have agreed to jointly and severally indemnify
the Developer / Consultant against any defects in the workmanship,
quality of materials, water-tightness or deterioration in the works to be
applied to the substation building. These defects shall include peeling,
bubbling, cracking, disintegration of materials, patchy discolouration, flaky or
powdery surfaces, uneven loss in gloss or brightness or lustre save for
uniform colour fade.
The Developer / Consultant is required to extend a copy of this "DEED OR

INDEMNITY" to SP PowerGrid for purpose of information and record. The
indemnity shall be valid for a period of five (5) years from the date of
practical completion of the substation building.
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4.21 Others
4.21.1 All woodwork, if any, must be anti-termite treated.
4.21.2 Wherever possible, details of substation building shall be designed to

discourage birds from entering, resting or nesting in / on any part of the
buildings. For example, ledges shall be sprayed at 45° (min). If the provision
of ledges at prominent locations is not feasible, spike system shall be
introduced at these locations. Lifting void shall be covered with bird-proof
devices, etc. These details shall be approved by SP PowerGrid.
4.21.3 To provide a test equipment room of the size 4m wide x 7m long x 2m high
wall for the 66kV switchroom. These rooms must also be accessed by the
respective switch room travelling crane (i.e. no ceiling).
4.21.4 Where cable floor servicing 22kV network exceeds 3-metre height (floor to
floor), working platform requirements shall be incorporated. The detailed
design of the working platform is subject to approval of SP PowerGrid.
4.21.5 All iron and steel members shall be hot-dipped, galvanised and maintenance
free (e.g. staircase, etc.).
4.21.6 Tariff Metering Room shall be provided with a floor opening of size 100mm
diameter and to be located at the inner corner of the room for Tariff Metering
Panel.
4.21.7 To install luminescent warning strips to mark changes in floor levels and at
the top and bottom of each flight of staircase landings.
4.21.8 Concrete for building and civil engineering structures shall come from Ready-
Mixed Concrete (RMC) plants that are certified under Singapore Accreditation
Council (SAC)’s certification scheme.
4.21.9 For guarded installation with guardhouse, shelter for security checking of
vehicles of height 4.5 metres mimimum to be provided. Detailed design shall
be submitted to SP Powergrid for clearance. In addition, clocking points for
guards’ tour are to be provided.
4.21.10 All external doors expose to weather shall have recess feature as a provision
of natural canopy to the external doors as to prevent rain water seepage.
4.21.11 Staircase shall have tread depth not less than 280mm.
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66KV SUBSTATION SITE SUPERVISION
5. SITE SUPERVISION
fully responsible for the supervision of construction of the substation building.
5.1.2 The Developer's / Consultant's Architect and his Professional Engineers shall
comply fully with all requirements of the local Authorities including The
Building Control Act, The Building Control Regulations and the like.
5.1.3 The Developer's / Consultant's Architect shall arrange for the minimum
recommended site staff, on full-time basis, to implement and supervise all
aspects of site work of the substation building
5.1.4 Resident Engineer (RE): A qualified engineer and registered with the
Professional Engineers Board of Singapore. (If required by The Building and
Construction Authority). The Resident Engineer shall be a Civil / Structural
Engineer with relevant site supervision of building construction experience.
5.1.5 Clerk-of-Works (Civil): A competent Clerk-of-Works (Civil) to assist the

Resident Engineer on site.
5.1.6 Clerk-of-Works (Electrical or M&E): A competent Clerk-of-Works (M&E) or

(Electrical) to assist the Resident Engineer on site when M&E installation
works commence on site.
5.1.7 SP PowerGrid reserves the right to amend any minor details (due to site
conditions) as and when required by our Site Project Engineer-in-Charge.
5.1.8 SP PowerGrid's site Engineer-in-charge shall be notified prior to the

commencement of installation of earthing grid and cable entry pipes.
5.1.9 The Developer's / Consultant's Resident Engineer shall ensure that all floor
openings or hole openings on each floor including the switch room floors are
finalised with SP PowerGrid's Site Engineer-in-Charge immedjately prior to
giving instruction to building contractor to commence making form-work for
the respective floors. (Regular site meeting between Developer's Architect,
the building contractor and SP PowerGrid's Site Engineer-in-Charge is
recommended to confirm all site matters arising).
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66KV SUBSTATION SITE SUPERVISION
5.1.10 The Developer's / Consultant's building contractor shall allow a period of

about four weeks in the building programme for SP PowerGrid's switchgear
contractor to install the switchgear floor frames / l-beam prior to final floor
rendering of all switchrooms. Such programme shall be agreed upon
between Developer's building contractor and SP PowerGrid's switchgear
contractor.
5.1.11 The SP PowerGrid's site Engineer-in-Charge shall be notified at least four

weeks prior to final floor rendering of all switchrooms. Floor rendering shall
only be proceeded upon confirmation with SP PowerGrid's Site
Engineer-in-Charge.
5.1.12 Application for permanent water and electricity supplies for the substation
building shall be made by the Developer's / Consultant's Professional
Engineers on behalf of SP PowerGrid as agent for the owner (SP
PowerAssets). Approved type of water meter shall be installed at the main
intake water supply point in accordance with PUB's requirements.
5.1.13 Application of other services on behalf of SP PowerGrid (as the owner) if so

directed by SP PowerGrid or are required under the Authorities' instruction
(e.g. dedicated line for remote monitoring of fire-alarms, etc).
5.1.14 The installation and fitting shall be tested and certified fit by Developer's /
Consultant's Electrical Worker who shall have a valid EMA's licence as
Electrical Worker (Engineer's Grade) and also is a registered Professional
Engineer with the PE Board, Singapore. A copy of the Certificate of Fitness
for Turn-on shall be submitted to the SP PowerGrid Site Engineer-in-charge
before the turn-on of LV supply.
5.1.15 All other mechanical and electrical installations within substation building
such as overhead cranes, lifting hoist, fire-fighting and lightning protection
systems; earthing grid, emergency lighting and the like, are to be tested on
site by authorised officers and certified by Developer's / Consultant's
Licensed Electrical Worker (Engineer's Grade).
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66KV SUBSTATION HANDOVER OF SUBSTATION BUILDING
6. HANDOVER OF SUBSTATION BUILDING

6.1 Handover of Substation Building Procedures
6.1.1 Before handing over of the substation, the Developer's / Consultant's

Licensed Electrical Worker (Engineer's grade) should certify that all works
carried out are according to approved drawings, relevant standards and local
authorities requirements.
6.1.2 The required numbers of door keys and padlocks are as detailed in the
approved latching arrangement. All the substation building door keys shall
have approved engraved labels and all the keys kept in an approved wall-
mounted key cabinet provided by the Developers / Consultant (See
Attachment C).
6.1.3 The required quantity of spare wall and / or floor tiles for purpose of future
maintenance by SP PowerGrid after the two years’ defects liability period.
6.1.4 The Developer's / Consultant's Architect is responsible to arrange for all the
documents of the substation building to be handed over to SP PowerGrid's
Site Engineer-in-Charge.
6.1.5 The drafts of the following documents are to be submitted within two (2)
months before the date of handover of substation building. The approved
documents are to be submitted not later than three (3) months after the
date of handover of the substation building as follows:
a) 2 copies of operational and maintenance instruction manuals for

overhead crane, lifting hoist, fire-fighting and protection system, relevant
test certificates, etc.
b) 2 sets of paper copies and 2 complete sets of CD-R (in AutoCad Format)
of 'as-built' Key Plans and Main Sections for all structural drawings and
details suitable for future civil modification works.
c) 4 sets of paper copies, 2 complete sets of CD-R (in AutoCad Format) of

various 'as-built' Architectural Floor plans, Sections and Elevations; M&E
drawings and details suitable for future modification works. M&E
drawings shall include schematic diagrams of internal and external wiring,
fire-fighting and protection systems, emergency lighting, earthing grid, etc
Edition 7.2 50
d) The above mentioned drawings and CD-R shall be distributed to the

following sections:
i. Building & Civil Works Section - 1 set of drawings
ii. Extra High Voltage Network - 1 set of drawings and CD-R
iii. Transmission Engineering Section - 1 set of drawings and CD-R
iv. Facilities Management Section - 1 set of drawings
e) A copy of test report and the Certificate of Fitness for Turn-On shall be
submitted to the SP PowerGrid’s Site Engineer-in-charge before making
arrangement with the Section for turn-on of supply.
f) A copy of "Deed of Indemnity" for the roof.
g) A copy of "Deed of Indemnity" for painting work.
h) Certificate of Warranty for Metallic Hardener (1 set of original and

duplicate copies)
i) Certificate of Warranty for Sprayed Plaster / Polymer Plastic Textured

Coating System (1 set of original and duplicate copies)
j) Certificate of Warranty for Steel Sheet Roofing (1 set of original and

duplicate copies)
k) Certificate of Warranty for Waterproof Patent Roofing System (1 set of

original and duplicate copies)
l) Certificate of Warranty for Curtain Wall System / Aluminium Windows and

Louvres (1 set of original and duplicate copies)
m) Copies of Certificate of Supervision, Builder's Certificate of Completion

and the like Supervision / Completion Certificates as submitted to the
relevant authorities.
n) The Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) and the Certificate of Statutory

Completion (CSC) from the Building and Construction Authority.
o) List of certificates and miscellaneous items to be handed over from the

Developer / Consultant to SP PowerGrid on the substation building
projects are to be distributed in accordance to the Distribution List.
6.1.6 Please refer to next page for the Distribution List.
Edition 7.2 51
DISTRIBUTION LIST
To be kept by
S / No. Items respective sections
of SP PowerGrid
1. Building certificate of completion of building works *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
2. Water proofing guarantee (Cable basement and structure foundation) *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
3. Paint work guarantee *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
4. Profited steel cladding guarantee *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
5. Aluminium works guarantee *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
6. Roller shutter warranty *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
7. Soil test report *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
8. Earth grid test report *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
9. PE endorsement on crane & hoist FM
10. Fire escape plan chart & fire extinguisher location plan FM
11. Fire alarm telephone line decam service report FM
12. Certificate of supervision of lightning protection system *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
13. Certificate of supervision for AC & MV *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
14. Certificate of supervision for fire safety works *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
15. Notice of Approval for Building Plan 01 *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
16. Notice of Approval for Building Plan 02 *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
17. Notice of Approval for Fire Protection *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
18. Notice of Approval for Mechanical Ventilation *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
19. Maintenance & servicing schedule for electrical system and uninterrupted *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
power supply
20. Maintenance & servicing schedule for fire alarm system including fire FM
extinguishers
21. Maintenance & servicing schedule for ACMV system *RNE/W/N/S/C, FM
22. M&E Operation & Maintenance Manual & As-built drawings: 2 sets
Electrical & fire alarm system (*RNE/W/N/S/C, FM)
ACMV system (*RNE/W/N/S/C, FM)
Sump Pump system (*RNE/W/N/S/C, FM)
Hoist & crane (*RNE/W/N/S/C, FM)
Roller shutter (*RNE/W/N/S/C, FM)
27. Architectural As-built drawings 4 sets
(*RNE/W/N/S/C, FM,
BCW, TRE)
2 sets (TRE,
28. CD-R of Architectural As-built drawings
*RNE/W/N/S/C, FM)
29. Civil & Structural As-built drawings 2 sets (TRE, FM)
30. CD-R of Civil & Structural As-built drawings 2 sets (TRE, FM)
Edition 7.2 52
To be kept by
S / No. Items respective sections
of SP PowerGrid
31. Electrical System As-built drawings 2 sets (TRE, FM)
32. CD-R of M&E As-built drawings 2 sets (TRE, FM)
33. TOP Certificate *RNE/W/N/S/C
34. CSC Certificate *RNE/W/N/S/C
35. Fire Safety Certificate FM
*RNE/W/N/S/C – To be kept by one relevant section only
Edition 7.2 53
66KV SUBSTATION ATTACHMENT A
7. ATTACHMENT A – USEFUL DATA AND INFORMATION RELATING TO

SUBSTATION BUILDING
All figures given serve only as a guide for the purpose of preliminary
information for design. Final adjustments must be made by Developer's /
Consultant's Architect and Professional Engineer when details of equipment
are confirmed by SP PowerGrid.
Our requirements and comments are in no way complete and cannot possibly
include all the conditions/requirements as and when imposed by all other
relevant Authorities.
Developer / Consultant shall indicate on the submitted drawings the design

load of various room & equipment plinths.
7.1 Typical Weights of Equipment
66kV, 75MVA transformer 150 tonnes
66kV, 31.25MVA transformer 150 tonnes
66kV radiators 50 tonnes
22/6.6kV, 10MVA transformer 30 tonnes
22kV/LV or 6.6kV/LV, 1MVA transformer 6 tonnes
Neutral earthing resistor (NGR) (for 66/22kV T/F) 5 tonnes
Edition 7.2 54
7.2 Floor Loading for Switchrooms
Please note that the loadings as listed below are for static loads only.
Developer / Consultant shall take into consideration the dynamic loads of the
respective switchgears from the switchgear suppliers (subject to
confirmation).
66kV switchroom − 20 kN/m2
22kV switchroom − 16 kN/m2
6.6kV switchroom − 16 kN/m2
Relay, communication, battery & battery − 10 kN/m2

charger rooms, etc
Cable basement / chamber/floor − 10 kN/m2
7.3 Floor Heights
a) Minimum clearance from finished floor level to underside of reinforced

concrete beam
66kV switchroom − 8 metres
22kV switchroom − 3.5 metres
6.6kV switchroom and LV room − 3.5 metres
Relay, Communication rooms (to − 4.0 metres

underside of false ceiling - 3.2 metres)
Battery and Battery Charger rooms − 3.5 metres
Cable floor below 66kV, 22kV and 6.6kV − 1.8 metres

switchroom
b) Minimum clearance from finished floor level to underside of ceiling

66kV, 22kV and 6.6kV cable floor − 2.5 metres
Edition 7.2 55
c) Clearance from top level of transformer plinth to underside of ceiling if

the reinforced concrete beam is not more than 1000mm deep
66/22kV T/F bay − 9 metres
22/6.6kV T/F bay − 6 metres
22kV/LV & 6.6kV/LV T/F bay − 4.5 metres
NGR bay for 66/22kV T/F (6.5 ohms) − 4.5 metres
d) Clearance from finished floor level to underside of hook of:

i Overhead travelling crane for:
66kV switchgear − 6 metres
ii Lifting hoist for:

66kV switchgear 6 metres
22kV & 6.6kV switchgear 3.5 metres
66kV Relay 3.0 metres

equipment (applicable if the location
of the rooms are not at the common
switch room floor level)
1.0/1.5MVA transformer (applicable − 4 metres
if transformer is not at 1st storey
level)
e) Clearance height from maintenance platform to the underside of:

i crane or hoist hook − 1m (min) to 1.2m (max)
Edition 7.2 56
7.4 Doors or Equipment Access
a) Main access gate for:

Width
i. 66kV equipment 6m
b) Access road at main gate to be determined taking into consideration the

required turning radius of heavy equipment trailer / truck through the main
gate.
c) Width of access road for erection and maintenance:

Width
i. 66/22kV transformer 8m
ii. 22/6.6kV transformer 6m
iii. 6.6kV/LV transformer 4m

(for
straight
access
way
without
bends)
d) Height Clearance for entrance into the internal driveway towards

transformer, switchgear or heavy equipment bays for:
Height
i. 66kV transformer 6m (min)
ii. 66kV switchgear 6m (min)
e) Roller Shutters for:

Height Width
i. 66kV switchroom 5m 5m
Edition 7.2 57
f) Doors for:
Height (clear) Width (clear)
i. 22kV switchroom 3m 2m
ii. 6.6kV switchroom 3m 2m
iii. LV room, building services main 3m 2m

switchroom
iv. Air compressor room, 3m 2m

communication room
v. RTU room 2.1m 1.2m
vi. Battery and charger rooms 2.1m 1.2m
vii. Staircase / Escape 2.1m 1m
viii. 66kV Relay Room 3m 2m
7.5 Oil Interceptor (only if required by ENV)
Capacity of oil interceptor - 2500 litres
7.6 Lifting Voids
Minimum clearance size for the lifting voids shall be as follows:

i. 66kV switchgear 4m x 6m
ii. 22kV and 6.6kV switchgear 4m x 3m
iii. Bird proof covers shall be provided over the lifting void at the 2nd
storey level. Walkways around the lifting void shall be provided for
human access and maintenance purposes.
iv. Provision of kerb footing around lifting voids railing is not necessary.
Edition 7.2 58
7.7 Height of Blast Walls
Heights of blast walls provided to separate the following shall be:

Outdoor Transformer Indoor Transformer
i. 66/22kV transformer 5m Full height
ii. 22/6.6kV 3m Full height

transformer
iii. 6.6kV/LV or 3m Full height

22kV/LV
transformers
Edition 7.2 59
66KV SUBSTATION ATTACHMENT B
8. ATTACHMENT B – GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

OF SUBSTATION BUILDING
Preliminary information for purpose of design and final arrangement only after
equipment is confirmed.
Energy saving lightings shall be installed.
All emergency light fittings shall be provided with self-contained battery pack
which shall be integrated together with normal supply.
Key plan of electric power points and switches shall be provided next to the
respective sub-distribution boxes.
Refer to conceptual LV supply for 66kV Substation Building for schematic

layout details.
No parts of the cable tray, conduits and supports will cause any obstructions
to the access of the emergency escape door, electrical fittings, etc., or pose
any safety hazard to people in the substation. 2-way switch shall be provided
at all exit/entrance, if there are 2 or more exit/entrance on the same floor.
8.1 Substation Compound
a) Weatherproof security lighting shall be located or wall-mounted at

approved locations. Height of lamp shall be between 3m and 4m.
b) Lamp pole shall be complied with Land Transport Authority (LTA) latest
specification or equivalent subject to the approval of SP PowerGrid.
8.2 Stairways
a) Emergency lighting fittings: single-tubing
b) Switches: 2-way type to be located close to staircase entrance.
c) EXIT lighting
Edition 7.2 60
8.3 66kV Transformer Bay
a) Light Fittings: Twin-tubes mounted on both sides of the bay with longer
sides of the tube facing downwards. Switches for the lighting fittings.
Water-proof protective covers shall be provided. All outdoor fittings shall
be of weather-resistant type (IP65).
b) 200A TPN isolator for transformer oil purifier. Weatherproof cabinet shall
be provided for outdoor type.
c) Automatic submersible pumps shall be used only when a proper drainage

system by natural flow is not possible. Proper lighting shall be provided in
the vicinity of the pump if installed.
d) Suitable isolator for submersible pump when necessary.
e) 1 no. 13A socket outlet shall be provided for every alternate indoor
transformer / shunt reactor / radiator bay.
f) Additional 2 nos. 150W floodlight and wall mounted at 4-metre height

(each opposite one another) shall be provided for every transformer and
Shunt Reactor bay with supply from different phase.
8.4 22kV and 6.6kV Transformer Bay
a) Light fittings and switches. Water-proof protective covers shall be

provided.
b) Automatic submersible pumps shall be used only when a proper drainage

system by natural flow is not possible. Proper lighting shall be provided in
the vicinity of the pump if installed.
c) Suitable isolator for submersible pump when necessary.
d) 1 no. 13A socket outlet shall be provided for every alternate indoor
transformer bay.
8.5 NGR Bay
a) Light Fittings: Twin-tubes mounted on both sides of the bay with longer
sides of the tube facing downwards. Switches for the lighting fittings and
water-proof protective covers shall be provided.
b) All outdoor socket outlet shall be weather-resistant type.
Edition 7.2 61
8.6 66kV Switchroom
a) Light fittings: Wall-mounted, twin-tube two continuous rows at 3.5m and

4m from floor level.
b) Additional wall-mounted uplighter or flood lights (at between 4m to 4.5m

depending on the equipment height) shall be provided at strategic
locations of the switchroom if the width of switchroom is more than 10
metre or the spacing and the number of light fitting cannot adequately
achieve an average lighting of 300 lux with an uniformity (ratio of
minimum to average lighting level) of not less than 0.8.
c) Switches of 2-way type with at least 2 circuits separately controlled
d) Emergency lighting
e) EXIT lighting
f) 300A TPN isolator for HV equipment testing
g) 60A TPN isolator for 10-tonne lifting hoist (to be located near
maintenance platform) (for multi-storey buildings only. Not required if a
12-tonne lifting hoist is available for same purpose).
h) 45A TPN isolator for 3-tonne travelling crane (to be located near
maintenance platform).
i) 15A TPN isolator for each roller shutter
j) 13A socket outlets at column positions
k) 63A 5-pin socket outlet complete with 63A TPN isolator for SF6 charger
unit.
l) 32A 5-pin socket outlet complete with 32A TPN isolator for SF6 charger
unit.
m) 60A single-phase isolator for protection testing
n) Separate DB shall be provided
Edition 7.2 62
8.7 22kV Switchroom
a) Light fittings wall-mounted or suspended from ceiling, twin-tubes at 2.8m

from floor level. All lamps which are suspended from ceiling over front of
switchgear shall be at least 1.5m from edge of switchgear floor opening
b) Switches of 2-way type
c) Emergency lighting.
d) EXIT lighting
e) 60A TPN isolator for HV equipment testing to be positioned facing the

front of the HV opening.
f) 4 nos. 32A double-pole isolators not controlled by ELCB for SP

PowerGrid's battery charger. (2 nos. of the same phase to be positioned
on each end of switchgear floor opening).
g) 13A socket outlets
h) 45A TPN isolator for 5-tonne lifting hoist (to be located near maintenance
platform) (not required if a 10/12-tonne lifting hoist is available for same
purpose).
i) Separate D/B 100A TPN is required.
j) 3 nos. 20A double-pole isolators (ELCB by-passed) for SP PowerGrid’s

pilot wire supervisory.
8.8 6.6kV Switchroom
a) Twin-tube light fittings wall-mounted or suspended from ceiling at 2.8m

from floor level. All lamps which are suspended from ceiling over front of
switchgear shall be at least 3.5m from centre of switchgear floor opening.
b) Emergency lighting
c) EXIT lighting
d) 2 nos. 30A TPN isolators (not controlled by ELCB) for 22/6.6kV tap-
changers
e) 4 nos. 20A double-pole isolators not controlled by ELCB for SP

PowerGrid's battery charger. (2 nos. of the same phase to be positioned
on each end of the switchgear floor opening).
f) 13A socket outlets
Edition 7.2 63
g) 60A DP isolator for HV equipment testing purposes to be positioned

facing the front of the HV opening.
h) 45A TPN isolator for 5-tonne lifting hoist (to be located near maintenance
platform). (not required if a 10/12-tonne lifting hoist is available for same
purpose).
i) Separate D/B 60A TPN is required
8.9 LV Room / Building Services Main Switchroom
a) Twin-tube light fittings and switches
c) 13A socket outlets
8.10 Cable Floor and Cable Basement / Chamber
a) Light fittings shall be provided with galvanised wire mesh guards. The
average lux level in this room shall be 300 lux. Location of two-way
switches shall be approved by SP PowerGrid.
b) Switches 2-way type. A master switch that controls multiple lighting

switches in a single location near the entrance to a room must be
provided.
c) Emergency lighting
d) EXIT lighting
e) 13A socket outlets
f) Automatic submersible pumps for cable basements / chambers shall be

used only when a proper drainage system by natural flow is not possible.
Proper lighting shall be provided in the vicinity of the pump if it is installed
g) Suitable isolator for submersible pump where necessary
h) Separate DB shall be provided
Edition 7.2 64
8.11 Relay Room
c) EXIT lighting
d) 13A socket outlets
e) 15A TPN isolator for testing purposes
f) 2 nos 15A socket outlets
g) Separate DB shall be provided
8.12 Communication Room
a) Light fittings and switches
c) 13A socket outlets
d) 30A single phase emergency supply for supervisory battery charger (with
auto change over switch from generator for 230kV S/S only).
e) 1 no. 15A socket outlet
f) 4 nos. 20A double-pole isolators for ISOSS to be located near the door
entrance area.
8.13 Battery Room
a) Twin-tube light fittings. (Switches for lightings to be located near door

entrance outside the room) (*Explosion proof, intrinsic safety type)
b) 13A socket outlets (*Explosion proof, intrinsic safety type)
c) Exhaust fans (flame-proof type) (to be located at highest possible

positions to provide effective ventilation)
d) Separate switches (for exhaust fans) (timer-controlled) to be located near

entrance outside the room
Edition 7.2 65
8.14 Battery Charger Room
b) 13A socket outlets
c) Exhaust fans (if air-conditioning is not provided).
d) Separate switches for exhaust fans (to be located near entrance outside
room)
e) 1 no. 15A socket outlet
8.15 Air Compressor Room
c) 30A TPN isolator
8.16 RTU Room
c) 2 nos. 20A DP isolator not controlled by ELCB for RTU battery charger.
(One to be positioned on each end of the RTU Room)
d) Sub D/B 60A SPN is required and to tap from D/B in 22kV switchroom.
Edition 7.2 66
8.17 Fire Pump Room (All fittings, switches and isolator shall be weather-
proof)
c) 15A TPN isolator for roller shutter if applicable
d) 20A TPN isolator for exhaust fans
e) 30A DP isolator for battery charger with UPS system
f) 60A TPN isolator for jockey pump
g) 2 nos. 200A TPN isolator for transfer pump (if the fire sprinkler water tank
is located at the roof top)
h) 600A TPN isolator for fire pump
i) Emergency Lighting
j) EXIT Lighting
8.18 Water Tank Room (All fittings, switches and isolator shall be weather-
proof)
a) Wall mounted light fittings and switches
c) 15A TPN isolator
d) Emergency Lighting
e) EXIT Lighting
8.19 Tariff Meter Room
b) 1 no. 13A socket outlet
Edition 7.2 67
8.20 Lifting Void
a) 60A TPN isolator for 10-tonne lifting hoist (to be located near
maintenance platform)
b) 45A TPN isolator for 3-tonne or 5-tonne lifting hoist (to be located near
maintenance platform)
Edition 7.2 68
66KV SUBSTATION ATTACHMENT C
9. ATTACHMENT C – DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM

9.1 General Guidelines
9.1.1 The main entrance door and other doors as directed by SP PowerGrid shall
be supplied with hasp and staple. If the use of hasp and staple does not
conform to FSSD's requirements, special locksets designed to suit SP
PowerGrid's master key system shall be used. ‘K' lock shall also be provided
on these doors.
9.1.2 All emergency exits at approved locations shall be provided with panic bolts
or latches to FSSD's requirements.
9.1.3 Hasps and staples (220 x 75 x 6mm), door hinges and latches shall be of the
stainless steel type.
9.1.4 A minimum of 4-door hinges shall be used to support all heavy-duty or solid
doors.
9.1.5 In addition to locks and latches, door handles of approved quality and design
shall be provided on both sides of all doors to facilitate closing / opening.
9.1.6 lronmongery installed on door exposed to weathering, shall be of outdoor

weather resistant type.
9.1.7 All doors and gates (including those provided with detachable fences for
transformer, NGR, etc bays) shall be provided with approved locks.
9.1.8 The latching arrangement for all doors shall be submitted to SP PowerGrid
for approval before construction.
9.1.9 All locks shall be provided with at least 3 nos. individual keys each.
9.1.10 Every key shall be provided with a durable key tag with the respective room
names being properly engraved. Laminated sandwich type with black
surfaces and white core is preferred.
9.1.11 One number steel key cabinet of approved size to be provided at approved
location of 22kV switchroom while another key cabinet to be provided at
approved location of 66kV Relay room. These boxes will contain all the
individual keys of respective door locks. Also key plan (A4 size) of various
floors showing locations shall be provided together.
Edition 7.2 69
66KV SUBSTATION ATTACHMENT C
9.2 Recommended Coding for Locks
Door latching arrangement shall be coded as follows:
P - Panic bolts
N - Passage knobset (latch bolt operated by knobs from either
side. No lock required).
S - Storeroom knobset (latch bolt operated by knob from
inside and by key from the outside. Outside knob always
rigid).
SNL - Escape door(s) at first / ground floor shall be installed with
No Lock (SNL) lockset type i.e. there is no cylinder
required on the exterior of the door.
K - Entrance door (latch bolt operated by knobs from either
side except when outside knob is locked by push-button in
inside knob. Turning key outside or knob inside operates
latch bolt and automatically releases pushing button).
M (Y) - Robust latch (suitable for padlock under SP PowerGrid’s
ABLOY master key system SPG MK A07N001) to be
provided with substation main gate only.
M 'U' 'K' - 'K' Lock to be built-in into the existing master key system
i.e. SP PowerGrid’s ABLOY master key system SPG MK
A07N001 (under T23 series).
3 x individual keys to be provided for each lock / room.
Please liaise with M/S ASSA ABLOY Singapore Pte Ltd,
contact no.: +65 68800000 for further enquiries.
Edition 7.2 70
66KV SUBSTATION ATTACHMENT D
10. ATTACHMENT D – REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE ALARM MONITORING FOR

TRANSMISSION SUBSTATIONS
10.1 Fire Alarm Monitoring System to be Monitored by CISCO or SP
PowerGrid
10.1.1 Where Fire protection system is required by the Fire Safety & Shelter
Department to be installed in a transmission substation, fire alarm monitoring
shall be provided either to be monitored by CISCO or SP PowerGrid,
whoever is selected as the licensed operator for the fire alarm monitoring
system. The selected operator shall be confirmed by SP PowerGrid before
the tender is called.
10.1.2 Where CISCO is selected to monitor the fire alarm system, the successful
tenderer shall liaise with CISCO for their requirements.
10.1.3 Where SP PowerGrid is selected, the following requirements shall be

incorporated:
a) To provide and install a wall mounted fire alarm termination box at the
22kV RTU room for the termination of cabling from the main fire alarm
panel. The terminal box shall be provided and installed with screw type
terminal block(s) and with sufficient ways for the termination of all the fire
alarm cables including spares. The size shall be approximately 500 mm
(W) x 450 mm (H) x 160 mm (D) with openings at the bottom for cable
entry. Location of the box will be confirmed at site by SP PowerGrid.
b) A pair of normally close voltage free contacts shall be provided in the

main fire alarm panel for each fire alarm that is required to be monitored
and shall be wired from each fire alarm to the fire alarm termination box.
The cables shall be at least 1.5 mm sq. in size and each core shall be
multi-stranded. An additional spare pair of wires shall be provided in the
main fire alarm panel and terminated at the fire alarm termination box.
The fire alarm cable shall be laid in conduits / trunking and also to match
with the building architectural design.
Edition 7.2 71
66KV SUBSTATION ATTACHMENT D
c) For 22kV or 6.6kV and 66kV switchrooms which are located in separate
buildings, and transmission stations without 22kV RTU rooms, a floor-
standing fire alarm interconnector box with screw type terminal shall be
installed in the communication room of transmission substations and in
22kV switchrooms of distribution substations. Two 10-pair pilot cables
shall be installed and terminated into these two boxes. The location of
the interconnector box at the 22kV switchroom shall be confirmed by SP
PowerGrid. The size of the interconnector box shall be approximately
800 mm (W) x 1300 mm (H) x 250 mm (D) with openings at the bottom for
cable entry. Fire alarm cables with sufficient cores shall be installed and
terminated at the interconnector box in the communication room and main
fire alarm panel in the transmission station.
d) Refer to Schematic Diagram of Fire Alarm Cables
Edition 7.2 72
66KV SUBSTATION ATTACHMENT E – APPENDIX 1
Specifications for SP PowerAssets Substation Internal Name Plate
Material
Aluminium plate shall be that of 2mm thickness.
Reflective sheeting of 3M Scotchlite Engineer Guide and 3M Scotchal premium cast

vinyl construction or other equivalent types to be approved by SP PowerGrid. All these
films shall be that of 2-mil. The specific colour of the cast vinyl shall be of the following:
Description Colour 3M Colour Code

Base top - white 3290
bottom - blue 3275
Substation name white 3630-10
The sheeting manufacturer shall provide a deed of warranty for 3 years and 5 years
respectively for Scotchlite grade and Scotchal grade in respect of adhesion, colour and
weather resistance for the material provided.
Construction
The aluminium plate shall be rectangular in shape of dimensions 80cm x 37cm x 2mm.
The aluminium plate shall have a drilled hole in each corner. All sharp edges and
corners shall be rounded. The font sizes and heights of the labels shall be as follows:
Description Font Height

Substation name Arial (bold) 50mm
The blue reflective sheeting shall be stuck-on and completely over the whole aluminium
plate. The white reflective sheeting shall be overlaid onto the blue reflective sheeting.
All application of the stuck-on shall be using the dry mount roller method. The
substation name plate shall be rejected if any bubbles or air pockets appear on the
reflective sheeting. A computerized signage machine shall produce all the cast vinyl
films to be pasted in the overlay aluminium plate as shown in drawing no.
AVMB007-00-00 titled “Typical SP PowerAssets Substation Internal Name Plate”.
Installation
The substation nameplate shall be secured mounted on the substation door or wall. The
Developer / Consultant shall check with the SP PowerGrid Engineer-in-charge before
fixing the substation nameplate.
Edition 7.2 73
66KV SUBSTATION ATTACHMENT E – LIST OF DRAWINGS
Page No. Drawing Title Drawing No.
1. Schematic Diagram of Fire Alarm Cables AVMB013-00-00
2. Typical Details of Cable Riser AVMB004-00-01
3. Typical Details of Replaceable Safety Grating AVMB005-00-02

over Cable Ramp or Void
4. Typical Details of Feature Wall near Gate AVMB006-00-00

Entrance
5. Typical SP PowerAssets Substation Internal AVMB007-00-00

Name Plate
6. Typical Details of Anchorage Hook for AVMB008-00-00

Transformer Bay
7. Typical Details of Temporary Covering over AVMB009-00-00

Openings & Cable Entry Pipes
8. Typical Details of Detachable Fence and Gate AVMB010-00-01
9. Typical Details of Detachable Railing and AVMB011-00-01

Anchor Ring for Life-Line
10. Typical Flexible UPVC Plug Detail for Capping AVMB012-00-00

of Cable Pipes
11. Conceptual LV Supply for 66/22kV Substation 66MB004-00-02

Building (For Substation Developer)
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66KV SUBSTATION ATTACHMENT F
ATTACHMENT F – SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTEGRATED SECURITY AND

OPERATION SURVEILLANCE AND SYSTEM (ISOSS)
1. INTRODUCTION
The intent of this specification (“Specification”) is to define the functional and
technical requirements of the various systems and sub-systems of Integrated
Security and Operations Surveillance System (“ISOSS”) for the Company’s
installations.
Unless otherwise defined herein or if the context requires otherwise, all

capitalized terms herein shall bear the meanings ascribed to them in the
General Conditions of Contract.
Please refer to Appendix 1 on the system overview of existing ISOSS.
2. ISOSS REQUIREMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION TO BE INTEGRATED WITH THE

EXISTING SYSTEM
2.1 The Contractor shall submit a detailed proposal for the implementation of the
ISOSS, which shall be subject to the approval of the Company. If required by
the Company, the Contractor shall set up a trial system for the Company to
evaluate. All costs arising from and in connection with the trial system shall
be borne by the Contractor.
2.2 The ISOSS to be provided shall be of a similar or better make technology and
compatible for seamless interfacing to the existing ISOSS.
2.3 The ISOSS for the installation/s shall consist of:
2.3.1 The Building Access Control System (“BACS”) for the station access control
and security; and
2.3.2 The Closed Circuit Television (“CCTV”) System for surveillance monitoring of
the station perimeter and critical locations of the station; and
2.3.3 The Public Address (“PA”) System for voice messages paging; and
2.3.4 The Fence Intrusion Detection System (“FIDS”) for monitoring of the station
perimeter security. Please refer to Appendix 4.
2.3.5 The Duress Alarm System (“DAS”) for manned installation.
2.3.6 The Security Controller Unit (“SCU”) for collating all local status/data/alarm to
the existing remote ISOSS servers.
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2.4 The ISOSS to be provided shall be able to operate independently in the event
of failure of any sub-system component(s).
2.5 The ISOSS to be provided at the communication/relay/control/supervisory

room of installation shall be housed in standard 19” rack with front Perspex
and rear steel door and complete with accessories. Weather-proofing is
required for housing that is installed outdoors.
2.6 Users of the ISOSS, with the given correct level of security, shall be able to
view all the information on the BACS, FIDS, CCTV, DA system from the same
Security PC Workstation.
2.7 Data such as videos, alarms, commands and events from the ISOSS are
routed from each station through the Company’s Metropolitan Area Network
(“MAN”) to existing ISOSS Data Servers for processing and storage. Users
with correct security access level are able to remotely add / delete / re-
configure / update information or data to the ISOSS, without having to
physically dispatch staff to the sites to carry out such activities.
2.8 Uninterruptible power supplies shall be provided for the ISOSS to ensure
continuity and integrity of operations during power disturbances.
2.9 The Ethernet switch for connecting each sub-system must be a standard
complying managed switch that shall comply with at least the following
standards: IEEE 802.1Q, 802.1p, 4096 VLANs, 802.1X, Radius Authentication,
Port Security (MAC inspection), link aggregation, GVRP, IEEE 802.1d &
802.1w, IGMP snooping, Protocol-based VLAN, MAC address VLAN & SubNet-
based VLAN, PoE, PoE+.
3. SECURITY CONTROLLER UNIT

3.1 Control signals received from the existing ISOSS servers are also being
processed. The SCU shall have, but shall not be limited to, the following
features:
3.1.1 Support Network Time Protocol (“NTP”) and be able to perform time
synchronization with existing network time servers via TCP/IP Ethernet.
3.1.2 Have capability to implement all required logic control functions of BACS,
FIDS and CCTV independently without relying on Data Servers at the
Command Centre. The functions shall include but not limited to main door
entry procedure, FIDS zone alarm control etc.
3.1.3 Messages and data communication between SCU and existing ISOSS Data
Servers shall follow existing Extensible Markup Language (“XML”) schema
strictly for seamless integration of different ISOSS phases.
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3.2 The Contractor shall implement the SCU according to existing ISOSS
Message Definition (Refer to Appendix 3). A detailed description of ISOSS
Message Definition Interface shall be provided by the Company after the
award of the Contract
4. BUILDING ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

4.1 The BACS shall be provided for the access control and security monitoring of
designated critical areas within the station building and all doors at the first
storey and basement leading to critical/vital facilities.
4.2 The Contractor shall prepare a detailed proposal for the implementation of the
BACS, which shall be subject to the approval of the Company and any
relevant Authorities. If required by the Company, the Contractor shall set up
a trial system for the Company to evaluate. All costs arising from and in
connection with the trial system shall be borne by the Contractor.
4.3 The BACS shall include, but not be limited to, the microcontroller(s), any
memory storage device(s), expansion/interface card(s), communication
device(s) and/or card(s), contactless smart card reader(s), sensor(s) and
contact(s), including all necessary electrical and communication wiring and
cables.
4.4.1 The BACS shall be controlled by an independent microcontroller with full

control and monitoring interface to the Security PC Workstation(s) via TCP/IP
Ethernet.
4.4.2 The BACS shall operate independently of any failure of the SCU or Local
Area Network (“LAN”) /MAN communication interface.
4.4.3 The BACS shall be able to interface with the FIDS and Network Video
Recorder (“NVR”). It shall be able to control and manage all different system
functions of the FIDS and NVR. It shall be event triggered and not by polling
individual BACS controller units at specific time intervals.
4.4.4 The BACS shall utilise contactless smart card reader technology for all its
installation.
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4.4.5 The BACS shall support 2-factor authentication for access control, using the
Company’s existing contactless smart card as the physical token and a
memorised security code such as the Personal Identification Number (“PIN”).
4.4.6 Suitable surge arrestor protection system against lightning and switching
(where applicable) surges shall be provided and installed.
4.4.7 The BACS shall operate satisfactorily under maximum ambient temperature
of 40.0°C and with relative humidity (at 40°C) at 95%.
4.5 Access Contacts
4.5.1 Approved heavy-duty access door magnetic contacts shall be installed for all
access doors (if applicable) as specified as follows and as per required in the
particular project specification.
a) Doors at ground floor leading into the substation
b) Main access gates
4.5.2 Approved heavy-duty access door Electromagnetic (“EM”) Lock shall be

installed for all access doors (if applicable) as specified as follows and as per
required in the particular project specification.
a) Switchgear rooms
b) Relay and Control rooms
c) Communication room
d) Main access side gate
e) Doors at ground floor leading into the substation
4.5.3 Appropriate and necessary heavy-duty magnetic contacts, i.e. windows,

ventilation louvers and roller shuttle door contacts, shall be installed
whenever an access to the designated critical areas is identified.
4.5.4 For manned installation, a manual switch for arming / disarming the main
access gate shall be provided at the Security Station.
4.5.5 Prior to carrying out any installation, the Contractor shall submit its proposal
on the door contacts/EM locks locations to the Company for final confirmation
and approval.
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4.6 Card Access System
4.6.1 The Card Access System shall operate independently of any failure of the
other sub-systems. All card access information such as card management,
card reader set up and remote door opening shall be able to set up remotely
and be stored in the existing ISOSS Data Servers running on MS SQL
Server. Should there be any failure /updates to BACS, the user shall be able
to reinstate/update the system, by remotely downloading data from the
existing ISOSS Data Servers/ Individual station’s SCU to the BACS controller
unit.
4.6.2 In order to integrate seamlessly into the existing ISOSS System, the
Contractor, after the award of the Contract, shall get the database structure
information from the Company and implement according to the
requirements/specifications set out in Appendix 3.
4.6.3 Any addition and/or deletion of cardholders shall be done remotely from the
Security PC Workstations at the Command Centre by the ISOSS
Administrator.
4.6.4 The Company uses contactless smart card(s) that are of MIFARE 13.5MHz
and HID 125kHz proximity, dual technology. The card complies with ISO/IEC
14443, Type A and 7810 standards
4.6.5 The read range between card reader and card shall at least be of 10cm and
the transaction time shall be less than 100ms. The memory size of the
MIFARE contactless memory chip shall be at least of 1 KiloByte (KB) and
contain 16 sectors of multi-application memory.
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4.7 Contactless Card Reader
4.7.1 Contactless Smart Card Reader(s) with keypad and Liquid Crystal Display
(“LCD”) shall be provided at designated main access door(s)/gates(s) to the
designated critical areas. The contactless smart card reader shall be
compatible to MIFARE 13.5MHz and HID 125kHz proximity, dual technology
cards. The cards shall comply with ISO/IEC 14443, Type A standard. The
card reader supplied shall be compatible with the Company’s existing
contactless smart card.
4.7.2 Weather-proofing and vandal proofing are required for the card reader that is
installed outdoors. Access door release switch(es) / button(s) shall be
provided inside the protected area at the access door(s). In addition, where
necessary and required, emergency overrides shall be provided in case of fire
alarm(s) activation.
4.7.3 In case of any failure of the contactless smart card reader or controller for
whatever reason, a standard mechanical key-switch shall be used to bypass
the EM door lock. The key-switch should be located near the card reader and
its final location will be subject to the Company’s final approval.
4.7.4 The key-switch should be highly reliable and the key is removable in only one
position. The key-switch housing shall have a rugged and tamper-proof
construction and come with operating status Light Emitting Diode (“LED”) in
red & green.
4.7.5 The key-switch key shall be a master key for all substation key-switch
installation, with spare keys to be provided by the Contractor to the Company.
The choice key-switch master key shall be subject to the Company’s final
approval.
4.7.6 Activation of this key switch will trigger an alarm status on the ISOSS. The
ISOSS shall indicate the status of the key-switch.
4.7.7 There shall be both audible and visual indication on the access card reader to
indicate a successful card read each time.
4.8 Mimic Display
4.8.1 The Contractor shall provide a mimic display panel with LED indicators
showing the layout plan of the whole substation building and perimeter fence
with alarm zonings.
4.8.2 For manned installation, the mimic display panel shall be located within the
Security Station or Guard Post.
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4.8.3 For unmanned installation, the mimic display panel shall be located at the
designated main access lobby within the substation building. The final
location shall be subject to the approval of the Company.
4.8.4 BACS shall be indicated with LEDs on the mimic display panel. Lamp test
should be provided on the mimic panel.
4.8.5 The mimic display panel shall be connected to the SCU by RS-485, TCP/IP
Ethernet or any other communication interface, subject to the approval of the
Company.
4.8.6 Both FIDS and BACS shall not share the same mimic display.
4.9 BACS Controller Unit
4.9.1 The BACS controller unit provided for independent operation and monitoring
of the building access control and security shall have, but not be limited to,
the following features:
a) It shall be an embedded system with watchdog function and onboard

temperature monitoring. There must be an automatic reboot facility in
case of power failure.
b) Intelligent field panel providing distributed processing for interface of

access control readers, keypads, alarm sensing devices (magnetic
contracts etc), external analogue/digital inputs/outputs.
c) Able to maintain local database (minimum of 3,000 cardholders and

50,000 events) providing full operation independent of the Security PC
Workstation and Security Command Centre.
d) Monitor the status of the access control readers, keypads, alarm sensing
devices, external inputs/outputs for failure and tampering, and generate
detailed alarm messages at the Security PC Workstation.
e) Option for UPS and/or battery back-up supply with charging facilities.
f) Once the LAN/MAN or SCU fails, the BACS controller unit at each
installation must still be functioning.
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g) Able to remotely restore local database from SCU in the event of BACS
controller memory failure with minimal operator intervention.
h) Communication interface with Security PC Workstation(s) for alarm

statuses and acknowledgement/reset, event logging, arming and
disarming of BACS.
i) It shall at minimum equipped with one (1) 10/100BaseT Ethernet RJ-45

port, one (1) RS-232 port and one (1) RS-485 port.
j) Each BACS controller shall be able to support monitoring and controlling

of multiple access card readers.
k) Each BACS controller shall support multiple reader technologies.
l) Any cardholder update in BACS controller’s internal database shall be

done incrementally.
5. CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEM

5.1 CCTV system shall be provided for the surveillance of the individual FIDS
designated zones along the perimeter fence, vehicular access and main
pedestrian access gates, designated main access lobby, ground floor
staircase doors and any other areas of the substation where specified in the
project.
5.2 The Contractor shall prepare a detailed proposal for the implementation of the
CCTV system, which shall be subject to the approval of the Company and
any relevant authorities. If required by the Company, the Contractor shall set
up a trial system for The Company to evaluate. All costs arising from and in
connection with the trial system shall be borne by the Contractor.
5.3 The CCTV system shall include, but not be limited to CCTV cameras, camera
lens, Video Server/Encoders, Pan-Tilt-Zoom (“PTZ”) cameras, Network Video
Recorders (“NVRs”), Power Over Ethernet (“PoE”) injectors, any memory
storage device(s), expansion/interface card(s), surge arrestor(s),
communication device(s) and/or card(s), including all necessary camera
housing, camera poles, camera brackets and concrete bases, electrical and
communication wiring and cables. The Contractor shall also provide the
Company with a full set of Application Programming Interfaces (“APIs”) with
documentation, Software Development Kit (“SDK”) and ActiveX Controls,
which can be used for third-party software integration.
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5.4 Viewing of video images for the respective substations can be done locally at
the respective CCTV monitor and Security PC Workstation for manned
substation or remotely from the existing PC workstations at Command
Centres. Any changes or updates of data information to respective
installation’s CCTV system shall be done remotely from the existing PC
workstations at Command Centres, without physically dispatching staff to
sites for the Works to be carried out.
5.5 The Contractor shall provide a set of video applications for the existing ISOSS
LabVIEW Application running in Command Centre. The video applications
shall include functions not limited to view single live video, view single history
video, view multiple current, remote download of archived video / image
snapshot, remote Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) control of camera and search multiple
history video. Detailed requirements will be provided to the Contractor after
tender award.
5.6.1 Suitable surge arrestor protection system against lightning and switching
(where applicable) surges shall be provided and installed. Power and video
signal surge arrestor should be provided for each equipment connecting end.
5.6.2 The CCTV System shall operate satisfactorily under maximum ambient
temperature of 40.0°C and with relative humidity (at 40°C) at 95%. The
CCTV shall operate satisfactorily for outdoor use.
5.6.3 Approved concrete plinth base 450mm (W) x 450mm (L) x 500mm (D) of Grade
25 N/m² or otherwise shall be provided for the mounting of camera poles. All
fasteners shall be pre-cast within the concrete base and the whole fixing shall
be capable of withstanding the design of wind-load. The Contractor shall submit
design drawings, duly endorsed by a professional engineer (“Professional
Engineer” or “PE”) prior to installation.
5.6.4 The camera poles to be used shall be of hot-dipped galvanised type and come
with a height of 4m tall or otherwise. Prior to fabrication of the camera poles,
the Contractor shall submit design drawings of the camera poles to the
Company for approval.
5.6.5 The distance between each camera pole should not be more than 25 metres.
Depending on the terrain and layout of each substation building and perimeter
fences, video images captured by adjacent cameras should be over-lapping, (ie.
the images of any moving object along the perimeter fences shall be captured
by the adjacent camera before the current camera loses sight of the moving
object). The CCTV system shall provide complete coverage on blind spots.
5.6.6 The Contractor shall provide all interconnecting and termination services
between all connection points.
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5.6.7 An IP65 rated junction box of adequate size should be provided for each
camera mounted at each location. The Contractor shall provide different key
lock to junction box housing different application at each substation.
5.6.8 Junction box should be sized to house at least a Miniature Circuit Breaker
(“MCB”), Switch Socket Outlet (including a spare switch socket outlet), Surge
Arrestor, Converter and Adaptor necessary for the camera operation. At least
40% spare space should be provided.
5.7 Network Video Recorder
5.7.1 The NVR shall have built-in Redundant Array of Independent Disks (“RAID 5”)
storage with hot-swappable Serial ATA (“SATA”) hard disks with canisters
which are suitable for 24/7 CCTV recording. Capacity of each hard disk shall
be at least 3TB. Capacity of each RAID 5 array to be proposed by Contractor
shall be able to store at least three (3) months of archived video at minimum
10 fps with SXVGA resolution per camera. Any cost incurred from additional
storage media shall be deemed to include in the tender price.
5.7.2 The NVR shall have fully embedded web-based control and monitoring
interface to the Security PC Workstation (s) via TCP/IP Ethernet.
5.7.3 The NVR shall have built-in Redundant Array of Independent Disks (“RAID5”)
storage with hot-swappable Serial ATA (“SATA”) hard disks with canisters
which are suitable for 24/7 CCTV recording. Capacity of each hard disk shall
be at least 3TB. Capacity of each RAID5 array to be proposed by Contractor
shall be able to store at least three (3) months of archived video at minimum
10 fps with SXVGA resolution per camera. Any cost incurred from additional
storage media shall be deemed to include in the tender price.
5.7.4 The NVR shall support H.264, MPEG-4 and JPEG multi format.
5.7.5 The NVR shall support existing Axis 213 and 2130 PTZ network cameras.
5.7.6 The NVR shall be compatible with the fixed IP camera and PTZ IP camera
proposed for the CCTV system.
5.7.7 The NVR shall support up to 64 network cameras without extra license fee
and their images can be recorded simultaneously.
5.7.8 The NVR shall automatically receive images recorded on proposed network
camera’s high capacity memory card while in recording status.
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5.7.9 The NVR shall automatically reboot after recovery of electrical system, back
to the status before abrupt shutdown due to power supply disturbance and
continue recording. After recovery from any system abrupt shutdown, the
NVR shall trigger a built-in watchdog and arbitrarily reset the system. An
alarm shall be sent automatically if no signal is detected from the camera, or
hard disk is damaged, or NVR configuration differs from pre-shutdown state.
5.7.10 The NVR shall provide detailed event logs not limited to system warning, hard
disk error, network disconnection, camera failure, motion detection and
intrusion.
5.7.11 The NVR shall not have recording malfunction problem caused by system
instability, hard disk damage or virus infection.
5.7.12 Monitoring and playback tasks shall be able to work at the same time, and
these images shall be shown with multiple screens at the same time. User
can choose the enlargement, gentle image and sharp image functions to
provide a clear picture for evidentiary purposes.
5.7.13 The NVR shall support NTP and be able to perform time synchronization with
existing network time servers via TCP/IP Ethernet.
5.7.14 The NVR shall be able to detect camera failure, hard disk failure, motion
alarm and digital input alarm; and report via TCP/IP Ethernet to ‘Barix
Barionet’.
5.7.15 The NVR shall have ActiveX Control interface for video functions including but
not limited to, current video playback, historical video playback, historical
video search, historical video download, camera configuration and snapshot.
5.7.16 The ActiveX Control interface shall allow grouping of any cameras from any
installation (max 16 cameras can be selected) and viewing them on the same
screen. It shall also allow application to select and playback more than one
historical video at the same time.
5.7.17 The NVR/CCTV system shall be integrated with the ISOSS such that the
Security PC Workstation(s) is able to access the CCTV shot(s) of respective
cameras corresponding to the associating FIDS zone(s) that is activated.
5.7.18 The Contractor shall also provide ActiveX Controls with relevant
documentation for video rotation function in existing LabVIEW Application in
Command Centre.
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5.8 Pan-Tilt-Zoom Camera
5.8.1 High resolution, day/night colour PTZ network cameras shall be provided to
view all designated FIDS perimeter zone and vehicle access roads.
5.8.2 The camera shall be ‘Panasonic WV-SW395’ or equivalent.
5.8.3 The camera shall be compatible with the NVR proposed for the CCTV
system.
5.8.4 The camera shall be IP66 rated.
5.8.5 The camera shall operate in temperatures ranging from 0°C ~ 50°C and
powered by PoE Plus (IEEE 802.3at).
5.8.6 The camera shall support images at 1280 x 960 resolution and up to 30
frames per second.
5.8.7 The camera shall support 18x optical zoom with 36x extra optical zoom under
VGA resolution.
5.8.8 The camera shall be Open Network Video Interface Forum (“ONVIF”)
compliant.
5.8.9 The camera shall have built-in high capacity memory card slot for manual
recording in (H.264 / JPEG), alarm recording in (H.264 / JPEG) and backup
upon network failure in (JPEG).
5.8.10 End user shall be able to remotely download still or motion images recorded
in the high capacity memory card via web browser.
5.8.11 The camera shall support auto tracking function, being able to automatically
pan and tilt to follow a moving subject and keep it in the centre of the image.
5.8.12 The termination must meet ISO/IEC recommended standards such that the
video is optimally displayed at an acceptable level to the Company. Proper
measured test results should be submitted to the Company.
5.8.13 The Contractor shall also provide full documentations of APIs and ActiveX
Controls, which can be used by LabVIEW to control and view the PTZ
network camera.
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5.9 Fixed Camera
5.9.1 Megapixel, day/night colour network cameras shall be provided for each FIDS
perimeter zone, designated pedestrian and vehicular access gates, lift
lobbies, ground floor staircase doors, transformer driveways, and other critical
access passage way.
5.9.2 The camera shall be ‘Panasonic WV-NP502 embedded with Intelligent Video
Motion Detection (“i-VMD”)’ or equivalent.
5.9.3 i-VMD shall include visual analytics not limited to advanced video motion and
direction change.
5.9.4 End user shall be able to remotely download still or motion images recorded
in the high capacity memory card via web browser.
5.9.5 The camera shall have built-in high capacity memory card slot for manual
recording, alarm recording and backup upon network failure.
5.9.6 The camera shall support Auto Back Focus (“ABF”) to ensure easy
installation and stable focus in both colour and black / white modes.
5.9.7 The camera shall support images at 1280 x 960 resolution (1.3 Megapixel
Mode) up to 30 fps.
5.9.8 The camera shall support H.264, MPEG-4 and JPEG multi format.
5.9.9 The camera shall be equipped with ‘Panasonic megapixel vari-focal lens -
WV-LZA62/2’ or equivalent.
5.9.10 The camera shall operate in temperatures ranging from 0°C ~ 50°C and
powered by PoE (IEEE 802.3af).
5.9.11 The camera shall be enclosed in protective IP65 rated housing with mounting
bracket, sunshield and protected against lightning strikes.
5.9.12 The termination must meet ISO/IEC recommended standards such that the
video is optimally displayed at an acceptable level to the Company. Proper
measured test results should be submitted to the Company.
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5.10 CCTV Local Area Network Switch
5.10.1 The CCTV Local Area Network shall have a standard complying industrial
grade switch that shall comply with a least the following IEEE (802.3, 802.3u,
802.3x, 802.1d, 802.3af, 802.3at, 802.1w, 802.1Q, 802.1X and 802.1p)
standards.
5.10.2 The switch shall have a management that is web browser configurable, trivial
file transfer protocol update, configuration backup/restore, warm re-bootable
and port speed/duplex control with status and statistics.
5.10.3 Network redundancy is essential, a super ring with a recovery time of less
than 20ms and also support Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1d) and Rapid
Spanning Tree (IEEE 802.1w).
5.10.4 The interfaces of the switch should include, but not limited to: 6 X 10/100
Base-TX with Auto MDI/MDI-X, Auto Negotiation and 2 X 100/1000 Base –
FX/SC connector for multimode.
5.10.5 The power system of the switch should be DC 24V (12~48V) with reverse
polarity protection.
5.10.6 The switch shall be able to operate normally with environmental operating
temperature of up to 70oC and operating humidity of up to 95% (non-
condensing). The switch shall have an IP-31 grade aluminium metal case.
5.10.7 The switch mechanical installation shall be DIN-Rail mount or wall mount.
5.10.8 Multimode fibre optic cables shall be used for connections to the equipment
rack adopting the ring topology to obtain redundancy.
5.10.9 Provide fibre optics cables number of cores as required by the equipments
plus a minimum of four (4) spare cores. These cores shall be provided with
termination assemblies suited for the fibre converter used.
5.10.10 Leave an access of two meters of fibre neatly coiled up at each termination
location within the junction box, cable tray or equipment rack to provide spare
fibre for any re-termination work in the future.
5.10.11 The fibre termination must meet ISO/IEC recommended standards

acceptable to the Company. Proper measured test results should be
submitted to the Company
5.10.12 Please refer to Appendix 2 on the system overview of CCTV Infrastructure.
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6. PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM

6.1 The PA system to be provided shall be remotely linked through the LAN/MAN
to the Security Command Centre. The Contractor shall submit a detailed
proposal for the implementation of the system, which shall be subject to the
approval of the Company and any relevant authorities.
6.2 The PA system shall allow the Security Command Centre to make
announcements remotely to warn of intruder(s) / trespasser(s) when they are
spotted.
6.3 The PA system shall have, but not be limited to the following features:
6.3.1 Consist of microphones, waterproof horn speakers, pre- and power amplifiers
and local server.
6.3.2 IP based and integrated with the existing ISOSS. The network-enabled
device (‘BARIX Exstreamer’ or equivalent) provided shall be compatible with
G.711 audio compression format and RTP network transmission protocol.
6.3.3 Web-based graphical user interface.
6.3.4 Allow local and remote paging from the Security PC Workstations at manned
installations and the Command Centre respectively.
6.3.5 The Security Personnel shall be able to select the substation to page to, from
the Security PC Workstation(s) at Command Centre.
6.3.6 Perform time synchronization with existing network time servers via NTP and
TCP/IP Ethernet.
6.3.7 The Security Personnel at the Command Centre shall be able to broadcast
their messages through the microphone to the intended installations.
6.3.8 All broadcast messages shall be recorded in the Command Centre’s hard
disk instead of local substation’s hard disk. All recorded messages shall
come with time stamp.
6.3.9 The user shall be able to search recorded announcement based on user,
time, source of the announcement and destination of the announcement.
6.3.10 The user permission checking shall be provided when the user is accessing
GUI.
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6.3.11 The Security Personnel shall be able to broadcast both pre-recorded

messages and real-time messages.
6.3.12 Pre-recorded messages shall have description field for the user to search
easily.
6.3.13 Speakers provided shall be of suitable rating for making announcements.

The paging clarity and timeliness must be of acceptable quality.
6.3.14 Announcements shall be recorded digitally. The PA system shall have the
capability to play back the recorded announcements from the Security PC
Workstation(s).
6.3.15 The system shall be backward compatible with the existing system.
7. OPERATION SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

7.1 The Operation Surveillance System shall be provided with high-resolution
colour, PTZ network cameras shall also be provided for monitoring of
designated critical areas within each substation building: Switchgear Bay,
Transformer Driveway and Relay Room
7.2 The camera shall be of ‘AXIS P5532 Series Network Camera’ or equivalent.
7.3 The Contractor shall also provide full documentations of APIs and ActiveX
Controls, which can be used by LabVIEW to control and view the PTZ
network camera.
7.4 The cameras shall be enclosed in protective IP65 rated housing with
mounting bracket, sunshield and protected against lightning strikes.
7.5 The protective housing should not restrict any view which is viewable by the
PTZ network camera.
7.6 A switch similar to the CCTV Local Area Network Switch shall be provided
where the LAN cable exceeds the TIA/EIA recommended distance or if the
PTZ image is not optimally displayed
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8. SIRENS AND STROBE LIGHTS
8.1 One electronic siren of 110 db and strobe light shall be installed at each
designated location such that the alarm is audible and visible from within the
perimeter compound of the substation when the ISOSS is activated within the
pre-set time period.
8.2 Both FIDS and BACS shall not share the same electronic siren and strobe
light.
8.3 The Contractor shall also provide an option for strobe lights without siren
alarm, i.e. silent alarm.
9. POWER SUPPLY
9.1 The required power supply for the system will be provided from the Building
Services Main Switchboard. However, the Contractor’s Professional
Engineer must be in time to make the necessary provision under the M&E
sub-contract where available. For existing station/installation, the Contractor
shall provide a separate distribution board / sub-distribution board connecting
to the UPS in-coming, subjected to existing site condition.
9.2 Uninterruptible Power Supply (“UPS”)
9.2.1 An on-line double conversion UPS system shall be provided in each

substation or terminal building. The power supply system shall sustain
operation of the ISOSS equipment during power failures.
9.2.2 The UPS shall consist of a rectifier, an independent/automatic battery charger

with boost charge capability, standby battery and a static inverter to convert
DC power from either rectifier or standby battery to high quality AC for the
ISOSS equipment. Under normal mains power supply, the inverter shall
derive its output from the rectifier whilst the battery is being charged up, by a
separate battery charger unit, independent of the rectifier. When main power
supply fails, the battery shall take over instantaneously and provide the full
power requirement for the inverter.
9.2.3 Static electronic transfer switches shall be provided for manual and automatic
transfer of load from UPS to the main and vice versa. In automatic transfer
mode, the automatic transfer shall take place when a fault or an over current
is detected in the inverter. Timer taken from detection of fault to completion
of transfer shall not exceed ¼ of a cycle. The output of the inverter shall be in
synchronization with the bypass phase of the mains, so that a no break
manual transfer can be ensured by means of make-before-break switching.
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9.2.4 The inverter shall have continuous nominal capacity equivalent to or greater
than the total maximum ratings of all the individual equipment in the ISOSS
plus an addition 50% spare capacity. The output voltage of the inverter shall
be 230V ±5%, 50 Hz ± 1% single phase. The total harmonic distortion on
output waveform shall not exceed 3% at full load. In addition to the above,
the crest factor for the UPS shall not be less than three (3).
9.2.5 The rectifier and the battery charger shall operate satisfactorily with an input
AC supply 230V ± 10% 1-phase 50Hz ±3%. The battery charger shall have
the boost charge capacity to re-charge the fully discharged battery to 90%
within 16 hours for satisfactory operation of all master station equipment.
9.2.6 An alarm should be activated when either the inverter or the battery charger
has failed. Status of the system shall be fed back to the Master Server using
standard protocol (e.g. SNMP) through the network switch.
9.2.7 The standby battery shall be sized to sustain for a minimum of 4 hours of
rated UPS capacity. The standby battery shall be of the maintenance free
sealed lead-acid type. Proper battery rack shall be provided to mount the
batteries.
9.2.8 The Contractor shall seek the Company’s approval before delivering and
installing the UPS.
9.2.9 The UPS and batteries shall be supplied with a suitable equipment rack that
will fit the room plan appended. The rack shall be sturdy, rust proof and
protected with electrolyte resistant paint. Insulators are to be provided on the
base of the stand.
9.2.10 A Maintenance/External bypass comprising of a MCB shall be provided along

with the other MCBs in the rack to direct Main’s supply directly to the UPS
switchboard, to allow complete isolation of the UPS system for
removal/servicing whilst the load is not interrupted.
9.2.11 The Incoming, Outgoing, Maintenance/External bypass, Battery Bank 1,

Battery Bank 2, Load 1, Load 2 and Load 3 (etc.) MCBs and terminal blocks
which must be suitably rated, shall form the UPS switchboard. These MCBs
and terminal blocks shall be properly secured or locked to prevent accidental
switching.
9.2.12 The enclosed rack shall house the UPS, UPS switchboard, batteries and
ventilation fans. Transparent sections of the enclosed rack shall be catered
to allow for easy reading of any status/readings that are deemed necessary
for operation. Unless there is a space constrain, a separate battery rack
provided shall be independent from the UPS main components. This rack
shall be enclosed and should include proper ventilation fans.
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9.2.13 Spare 20A (class B) isolator at the supply board (MDB/MSB) to the UPS
system shall be provided if no spare is available on site.
9.2.14 UPS shall come with Ethernet Interface (RJ45) for web-based remote
monitoring. A management programme using Simple Network Management
Protocol (“SNMP”) shall be used for monitoring. The SNMP used shall be
compatible with the existing management software used.
9.2.15 Two (2) DC Ammeters with Shunts shall be provided to read Rectified Output
Current and Battery Charging/Discharging Current.
9.2.16 To install a fuse link at the centre of each battery banks to prevent the
prolonged short circuit current in the event of a high leakage current.
10. SECURITY PC WORKSTATION
10.1 All manned installations designated with a guardhouse or a manned room

shall be provided with Security PC Workstations for local monitoring and
control of the ISOSS.
10.2.1 The Security Controller Unit shall log all activities and events (BACS and
FIDS zone(s) arming and disarming, alarm(s) acknowledgement) on the
Security PC Workstation(s). Sufficient harddisk storage or Flash RAM shall
be provided for at least 2 months of activities and events.
10.2.2 The CCTV visual records shall be stored on the NVR and NOT on the
Security PC Workstations. Event-triggered pre- and post-visual records shall
also be stored at the main and backup servers.
10.2.3 An overall schematic of the BACS, CCTV and FIDS zones shall be displayed
in a single integrated GUI on the Security PC Workstation. The schematic
shall indicate the zone(s) that are armed, disarmed and activated (both when
armed and disarmed).
10.2.4 ISOSS User login at Security PC Workstation(s) shall be via PC login

contactless card reader mounted on a custom-designed holder so as to keep
the card in place. The card reader supplied shall be using an USB interface
and compatible with the Company’s existing contactless smart card and the
ISOSS application.
10.2.5 Failure of Security PC Workstation(s) shall not jeopardise the operation of the
ISOSS sub-systems.
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10.2.6 In an event of FIDS alarm(s), the Security PC Workstation(s) shall be able to

record the activated zone(s) and its corresponding CCTV shot(s).
10.2.7 The Security Controller Unit shall generate detailed alarm messages to the
Security PC Workstation(s) for all security alarms and system/device failures.
10.2.8 The Contractor shall provide Security Application with LabVIEW Application in
the Security PC Workstation(s). The GUI shall be used in case of network
communication is not available between local station and Command Centre.
10.2.9 The requirements of Security Application are referred to Section 12 in the

document. It shall provide all required functions independently through
accessing database in the Security Controller Unit in the local station.
10.3 PC Workstation
10.3.1 The PC workstations to be provided shall be of similar or better make and

technology than the specifications stated:
Specification:
Processor: Latest multi-core Intel® processor of 3.2GHz or greater
System Memory: 4GB RAM or more
Video Controller: Dual head (include DVI) with 64MB SDRAM or greater
Display/Graphics: 2 Nos. of 23” or greater colour LCD monitor
Hard Drive: 600GB HDD or greater
Media: Minimum 40X DVD-RW/CD-RW combo drive
Network interface: 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
I/O Interface: 4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Serial RS-232 and 1 x Parallel Port
Audio: Soundcard (Microphone In, Line In, Line Out / Speaker Out);
PC Speakers;
Low noise handling desktop paging microphone with short-off
talking switch with locking lever/open-off type switch contact.
OS Preload: Latest Licensed Microsoft Windows (Professional Edition),
- Subjected to the approval by the Company and compatible
with ISOSS application
Warranty: 3 years
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11. DURESS ALARM SYSTEM

11.1 DAS shall be installed in manned installations designated with a guardhouse
or a manned room. The DAS shall be remotely linked through the LAN/MAN
to the Security Command Centre. The Contractor shall submit a detailed
proposal for the implementation of the system, which shall be subject to the
approval of the Company and any relevant authorities.
11.2 The DAS shall have, but not be limited to, the following features:
11.2.1 Consist of manually activated buttons, alarm processors and alarm status
panel.
11.2.2 The activating buttons must be hidden from general view and the design must
allow the operator to activate it inconspicuously.
11.2.3 All duress alarm button shall be on a permanent arm mode zone.
11.2.4 Each duress alarm button shall be connected to its own zone. There shall not
be any sharing of zones in the alarm processor.
11.2.5 The alarm system will also include battery backup for up to eight (8) hours.
11.2.6 The audio and visual alarms in the Security Command Centre must allow the
Security Personnel to know exactly which location has activated the duress
alarm.
11.2.7 The design for the alarm status panel and the buzzer located at the Security
Command Centre shall cater to monitor a minimum of 30 sites. The panel
should include a LED function test for all location indicators. Should there be
inadequate space on the existing status panel for the additional location
indicators, provisions must be made for replacement or expansion of the
existing alarm status panel.
11.2.8 Duress alarms shall not annunciate at the local substation site initiating the
duress alarm.
11.2.9 The duress alarm initiated at the Security Command Centre shall annunciate
at the Security Backup Command Centre or any other location to be
determined by the Company.
11.2.10 All duress alarms shall annunciate at the Security Command Centre, Security
Backup Command Centre or any other location to be determined by the
Company.
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11.2.11 The Security PC Workstation shall also display the alarm point on the
geographical layout, which shall be indicated by a flashing icon.
11.2.12 The time lag between the activation of the duress alarm and the annunciation
of the alarm at the Security PC Workstation or alarm status panel shall not be
greater than 2 seconds.
12. SECURITY APPLICATION
12.1 The application shall be web-based enabled and the overall monitoring shall
be performed using National Instruments’ LabVIEW platform. The type of
web browsers compatible with the software shall include, but not be limited to,
the Microsoft Internet Explorer.
12.2 The application shall be the only integration provided for all different system
functions in ISOSS, including but not be limited to the BACS, FIDS, CCTV
and PA system.
12.3 The integrated application to be provided by the Contractor on each Security

PC Workstation(s) to manage the entire system shall have, but not be limited
to, the following functions:
12.3.1 Access rights setup
12.3.2 System log-in setup
12.3.3 Transaction monitoring
12.3.4 Remote control/monitoring functions
12.3.5 Alarm monitoring and alarm handling procedures
12.3.6 Card access database administration
12.3.7 Report generation of transactions and audit trails
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12.4 Access rights setup
12.4.1 The administrator shall be allowed to assign different access rights to each
user at any Security PC Workstation.
12.4.2 The administrator shall be allowed to manage the user account such as
addition / deletion of the account, changing of password, etc.
12.5 System login setup
12.5.1 Login to the application shall be either by username/password or access card

verification.
12.5.2 The application shall have the function to restrict the same user from having
multiple login sessions active at any given time.
12.6 Transaction monitoring
12.6.1 The application shall allow the user to view selected or all activities or
transactions that has occurred.
12.6.2 The type of activities or transactions shall include, but not be limited to, card
access events, door access events, alarm events and system access events.
12.6.3 The information displayed by the application shall include, but not be limited to,
the type of occurrence, the time/date of occurrence, location of occurrence and
user name.
12.7 Remote control/monitoring functions
12.7.1 The application shall be able to monitor the live statuses of all the ISOSS
installations.
12.7.2 The application shall be able to perform remote function for all the ISOSS
installations.
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12.7.3 Locking and Unlocking of EM lock doors:
• Users shall be able to unlock an EM lock door via the card readers or the
application remotely.
• Users shall be restricted to lock or unlock a door within their access rights
only.
12.7.4 Arming and Disarming of ISOSS sub-system:
• Authorized users shall be able to arm or disarm the ISOSS sub-system

functions via the card readers or application.
• Authorized users shall be permitted to arm or disarm FIDS zone.
12.7.5 Output Control Functions:
• Users shall be able to trigger on or off electrical equipments or devices,

such as siren, strobe light, lightings, air-conditioning units, motors etc., via
the application remotely.
12.7.6 Monitoring Functions:
• The application shall allow the user to bring up corresponding video popup
by clicking on the respective FIDS Zone graphics.
• The application shall be provided with a video search interface to locate

and play back any recorded video.
12.8 Alarm monitoring and alarm handling procedures
12.8.1 The information displayed by the application shall include, but not be limited
to, the type of alarm, the time/date of occurrence, location of occurrence and
user name.
12.8.2 The authorised user shall be able to view any selected alarm/event including
FIDS zone alarm, card access events, system access events, etc, from any
substation within his access rights.
12.8.3 The alarms generated by the various sub-systems shall be prioritized and can
be acknowledged locally or remotely by authorized users.
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12.8.4 The alarm shall be audible and configurable to a single beep, a continuous
tone or silence.
12.8.5 A standalone visual alarm system shall also be provided and interfaced with
the application.
12.8.6 The flashing and audible alarm shall stop once the alarm has been
acknowledged.
12.8.7 The application shall generate a transaction record for every alarm
occurrence, which shall include:
• Time/date of occurrence
• Location of occurrence
• Time/date of user’s acknowledgement
12.8.8 History alarm filtering and sorting functions shall be provided.
12.9 Card access database administration
12.9.1 The application shall allow the administrator to add user(s), delete user(s) or
modify user-related parameter(s) from any Security PC Workstation either
locally or remotely.
12.10 Report generation of transactions and audit trails
12.10.1 The application shall allow reports to be generated from any Security PC
Workstation.
12.10.2 The application shall allow the user to preview the reports prior to exporting a
softcopy (PDF and Excel formats) or generating a hardcopy.
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12.10.3 The application shall allow transaction report filtering. The selection shall
include, but not be limited to:
• Transaction type, event type or alarm type
• Date and time range selection
• Location
• User name
12.10.4 The application shall be able to generate the following reports:
• Card database report
• I/O alarm points report
• Card readers setup parameters report
• Users’ access rights’ report
• Access groups and access levels report
• Schedules report
• Transaction report
12.10.5 Audit trail reports shall be available to provide the following minimum
information:
• User(s) log-in and log-out time and date stamp
• The time and date stamp of each user whenever the user made a change
in any of the database, including the exact changes made.
12.11 PA integration will be required for each installation.
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13. SPARES
13.1 The Contractor shall quote for the prices of the essential spares stated in the
Schedule of Rates / Prices.
14. CABLE AND MATERIALS

14.1 Cable Installation
14.1.1 The installation works shall include all necessary works, services, materials
and equipment for the operation of the ISOSS.
14.1.2 The installation works shall be performed by competent and experienced staff
in accordance with the latest Edition of the Singapore Standard Code of
Practice CP5, CP16, CP33, CP59 and regulations currently enforced by the
relevant competent authorities.
14.1.3 The Contractor shall have a full-time competent and experienced Site
Supervisor to ensure the installation works are carried out safely and correctly
(Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006).
14.1.4 The Contractor shall engage a licensed cable detection worker to perform
cable detection work within the vicinity of electrical cables before the
commencement of any excavation work or earthwork on site.
14.1.5 The Contractor shall include in its cost, all temporary access platform during
excavation work being carried out along road crossing on site as and when
directed by the Company.
14.1.6 The Contractor shall exercise due care when carrying out the installation
works so as not to damage existing equipment and services within the
substations and terminal buildings.
14.1.7 The Contractor shall provide the necessary cable supports that are tamper
proof. Signal and power cables are not allowed to be laid in the same GI
conduit / metal trunking or in close proximity.
14.1.8 Cables within the building shall be installed in conduits or trunking of

approved type (BS4568) or in cable trenches. All conduits and trunking shall
be securely supported and all cables shall be cleared or clipped over the
whole section of the lengths.
14.1.9 Any cable pass through holes in metalwork, insulated grommets or brass
bushes or bus-and-locknuts shall be provided to prevent abrasion of the
cables on any sharp edge.
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14.1.10 Any cable entries holes made in the substations and terminal buildings shall
be filled with 4-hour fire seal compound and waterproofed if necessary.
14.1.11 Any cable running through substations and terminal buildings floors and walls
shall be pulled through sleeves made of PVC. All cable entries are to be cut
and made good by the Contractor.
14.1.12 All cables, terminations and equipment installed shall be appropriately

labelled for clear identification and to facilitate fast troubleshooting. The
location and text of the labels will be subjected to site approval.
14.1.13 For cable laying along tarmac or turf areas, the Contractor shall supply and
install appropriate galvanised metal or HD UPVC pipes for the cable laying
including excavation, backfilling, reinstatement of roads, sifted sand, cable
protective covers, cables markers, etc.
14.1.14 The Contractor shall take note of signal strength limitation of cable length for
use in various sub-systems. Suitable and better grade cables are to be used
if length of cable to be used for certain sub-systems linkage exceeds the
signal strength limit.
14.1.15 Cables leading into the equipment rack should be provided with a minimum 2”
machine bored hole.
14.2 Materials
14.2.1 The complete cabling installation shall be installed in approved hot-dipped

galvanised steel conduits complying with BS 4568, BS 6099 and SS 100, and
in hot-dipped galvanised steel trunkings complying with BS 4678: Part 1 and
SS 249 of “Sakiya” make. All flexible conduits shall be PVC-clad flexible
galvanised steel conduits complying with BS 731. All vertical hot-dipped
galvanised steel trunkings shall be provided with factory-manufactured, hot-
dipped galvanised steel cable-tying brackets at 400mm interval within the
trunking body to facilitate proper and easy tying/securing of vertically-run
cables.
14.2.2 Materials to be provided by the Contractor shall include all that are required
for the installation of all cables, cable racks, conduits, trunkings, clips,
brackets, jointing compound and all associated components/accessories of
the ISOSS. All ferrous materials to be used shall be of hot-dipped galvanised
steel and be painted to the finish colour as decided by the Company.
14.2.3 All equipment and terminating points shall be effectively earthed. Cable
entries to equipment and control boxes shall have weatherproof connectors.
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14.2.4 When it is necessary to run cables across roads or location where cables can
be damaged, short lengths of rigid conduits shall be used.
14.2.5 All cables are to be continuously supported in racks.
14.2.6 The conduit, housing the wires, must be attached onto the fence by stainless
steel cable clamps/ties at 1-metre intervals.
14.2.7 The Contractor shall provide all necessary cabling/wiring for the security
systems as follows but not be limited to:
• From the NVR to CCTV cameras.
• Intercom systems between main vehicular gates and Security Stations.
• From PA Amplifier to horn speakers in a ring topology.
• From UPS to power distribution board (DB) at ground floor.
• Power supply cables to CCTV cameras and lightings shall be in ring

topology.
• Optical fibre cables to CCTV LAN switches shall be in ring topology.
• From Main (Power) distribution board (MDB) in substation to DB for CCTV

lighting on the ground floor.
14.2.8 Unless otherwise indicated, all signal/control cables used shall be flexible,
multi-twisted-pair, 1.5mm² (minimum) stranded tinned copper conductors,
PVC insulated, shielded with shielding tapes and stranded tinned copper
drain wire, and PVC sheathed cables. In addition, all power cables used shall
be flexible, multi-core, 2.5mm² (minimum) stranded copper conductors, PVC
insulated and PVC sheathed cables or 4C 2.5mm² PVC/SWA/PVC cables for
outdoor use.
14.2.9 All cuttings and threading of galvanised metal conduits/trunkings at the ends
shall be suitably repaired and painted to prevent accelerated corrosion. If
corrosion at the joints and/or at any other sections of galvanised metal
conduits/trunkings is evident within the Defect Liability Period, the Company
reserves the right to request the Contractor to replace the rusty/corroded
sections at the Contractor’s cost.
14.2.10 All equipment and terminating points shall be effectively earthed. Cable
entries to all equipment and control boxes shall be by means of weatherproof
cable glands/accessories.
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14.2.11 The installation of cables shall be such that there must be no cuts or
abrasions in the installation or cable sheaths, and that there must be no
breaks in the conductors.
14.2.12 The minimum bending radius of each cable used shall be as recommended
by the respective cable manufacturers.
14.2.13 All signal cables shall be properly installed and isolated from the
power/control cables.
14.2.14 All incoming/outgoing cables shall be terminated at readily accessible,

labelled terminal blocks of approved time. All wiring in the consoles/panels
shall be colour-coded and neatly bundled with plastic cable ties/straps and/or
in PVC trunkings.
14.2.15 Prior written approval must be obtained from the Company whenever the
Contractor is required to install any cable across any access road/driveway or
underneath any concrete/turf area. All such cables shall be installed in
approved lengths/diameters of underground HD UPVC pipes encased in
concrete.
14.2.16 The nominal depth of installation of underground concrete-encased HD UPVC

pipes within the substation or terminal building compound shall be 1.0 metre
below the finished floor level of the respective area, unless otherwise
approved by the Company in writing. All HD UPVC and galvanised pipes
encased in concrete and associated excavation/reinstatement works shall be
provided/executed by the Contractor.
14.2.17 Where cables, trunkings, conduits, pipes, etc pass through any floor slab, wall
or another compartment, they shall be blanketed/seated with fire stops
formed by materials of low density and low thermal conductivity and capable
of withstanding temperatures up to 1000°C without adversely affecting their
properties.
14.2.18 Fire-resisting barrier of fire-resistant materials approved by the Company and

any relevant authorities shall be provided within the service ducts and in other
locations as decided by the Company’s authorised representative in order to
reduce to a minimum, the spread or propagation of fire from one fire cell to
another.
14.2.19 All unused portions of the floor/wall openings, which are used by the
Contractor to install this equipment, cable, trunkings, conduits, pipes, etc shall
also be fire-stopped/sealed by the Contractor with fire-resisting materials
approved by the Company and any relevant authorities after the installation of
the aforesaid items is completed.
14.2.20 All fire stops and fire-resisting barriers/materials shall be similar to “KBS
Systems” make.
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15. EXCAVATION WORKS

15.1 The Contractor shall be deemed to have inspected the site prior to the
submission of the tender and know the nature of the ground (turf or tarmac
surfaces) to be excavated and shall include in its tender price, all excavation
works and making good the ground to formation levels.
15.2 Before any excavation work is being carried out, the Contractor shall obtain
approvals from the Company and other relevant authorities. All costs
involved in obtaining these approvals shall be borne by the Contractor and be
deemed to be included in the tender price.
15.3 The Contractor shall carry out the excavation in accordance with the
dimensions, lines and levels as indicated on the approved submitted
drawings.
15.4 The Contractor shall use mechanical tools to excavate the tarmac
road/concrete pavement/drain crossing. Manual excavation shall be carried
out for turf and soil ground areas.
15.5 The excavation works for concrete plinth bases of size 450mm (L) x 450mm
(W) x 500mm (D) and pipes trenches depth (1.0 metre) shall be inspected
and approved by the Company.
15.6 The Contractor shall obtain approval from the Company before excavating
trial hole, in order to ascertain the trenches excavation routing or position of
pipes laying at site.
15.7 All excavated material shall be stockpiled along the excavated trenches or at
a location to be agreed and may be used as fill by the Company.
15.8 Where there are any excavations left open overnight, the Contractor shall set
up clear and sufficient warning signs, barricades and covers.
15.9 The Contractor shall backfill the excavated sites to require formation levels
and make good all excavations to its original condition or better. Any surplus
excavated materials shall be removed from site and disposed off, all costs
arising from such removal and disposal to be borne by the Contractor.
15.10 The Contractor shall excavate with due care and take every precaution to
prevent any damage to existing sewer, gas and water pipes, electrical,
telephones cables and other services below ground.
15.11 All damages shall be reported immediately to the Company and any relevant
authorities.
15.12 All turf areas should be properly re-turfed after being backfilled based on
NParks’s regulations.
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16. INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

16.1 Installation
16.1.1 The installation works shall include all necessary works, services, materials
and equipment for the operation of the ISOSS.
16.1.2 The installation works shall be performed by competent and experienced staff
of the Contractor in accordance with the relevant Standards and Code of
Practices as recommended or required by the system manufacturer,
Singapore Standards and the like.
16.1.3 The Contractor shall have full-time competent and experienced Site
Supervisor(s) to ensure the installation works are carried out safely and
correctly (Minimum one supervisor per site during any site work being carried
out). The Contractor shall provide relevant documents indicating the
supervisor(s) to have such appropriate training and approval from the system
manufacturer to carry out the installation works.
16.1.4 The Contractor shall exercise due care when carrying out the installation
works so as not to damage existing equipment and services within the
substations and terminal buildings.
16.1.5 The Contractor shall obtain the Company’s approval on the proposed location
of the cables, termination and equipment before carrying out the installation
works. Where substantial alteration to the substations and terminal building is
made or the stability and safety of the installation structures is dubious, the
Contractor shall engage a Professional Engineer to certify the safety of the
installation.
16.1.6 All cables, terminations and equipment installed shall be appropriately

labelled for clear identification and to facilitate fast troubleshooting. The
location and text of the labels will be subject to site approval by the Company.
Plastic folders for the schematics & housekeeping records of the equipments
should be provided and fitted in the racks/boxes according to the
requirements of the Company.
16.1.7 Cables that interconnect equipments shall be identified by slip on plastic

ferrules or a similar labelling system.
16.1.8 Machine engraved label under each circuit breaker and major control
component, shall be provided by the Contractor. Such engraving shall be
uniform throughout all project installations.
16.1.9 Supply all equipment, devices and the like necessary to prevent or minimise
lightning damage to all system components installed.
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16.1.10 Provide full lightning and transient protection on all system, equipment and
hardware configured within the various systems installed.
16.1.11 All conduits, ducting, enclosures and cabinets shall be protected or otherwise
sealed to prevent the entry of insects or other vermin, which could damage
cabling/equipment.
16.1.12 Cabling shall be installed and cancelled where possible with due regard to
future replacement and removal of cables.
16.1.13 Cables shall be installed in a manner eliminating any possibility of strain on

the cable itself or on cable termination.
16.1.14 All cable installation shall adopt a ‘loop into fittings’ system with adequate
slackness connecting into every equipment to facilitate removal for
replacement, inspection, adjustment or expansion/contraction.
16.1.15 No joints or connections along the cable shall be permitted.
16.1.16 At the time of installation of cables, should any kinks / abrasions to insulation,
sheathing or armouring occur; the affected cable shall be withdrawn and
replaced with new cables.
16.1.17 In the event of finding evidence for reasonable doubt as to the non-
compliance with this clause, the authorised representative from the Company
reserves the right to direct that the suspected cable be withdrawn for
inspection. The cable shall be withdrawn and replaced if required at no
further cost to the Company.
16.2 Testing and Commissioning
16.2.1 Testing and commissioning shall be carried out by the Contractor to

determine whether the system comply with the specification and to provide
the necessary documentation.
16.2.2 The Contractor shall submit a detailed testing and commissioning procedures
to the Company for approval at least two (2) weeks in advance prior to the
commencement of testing and commissioning.
16.2.3 The test methods used shall be in accordance with the system manufacturers’
and relevant authorities’ recommendations.
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16.2.4 Testing and commissioning shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Local system integration test at substation.
− The Contractor shall verify the functionalities of each sub-system of the

ISOSS and the integration amongst each sub-system.
• Functionality test of communication interfacing with existing ISOSS Data

Server.
− The communication interfacing shall include but not limited to video

applications, XML message data, voice over IP transmission protocol.
Contractor shall provide means to prove technical implementations are
according to the ISOSS requirements whenever the communication
interfacing is not working.
• Each remote system integration trial test with existing ISOSS Testing Data
Server at Ayer Rajah Command Centre. The period of trial testing will be
defined by the Company.
• Each remote system integration test with existing ISOSS Data Server at
both Command Centres.
16.2.5 The Contractor shall verify the functionalities of the integrated sub-systems
for each substation and the integration of all sub-systems in the substations
as a complete ISOSS.
16.2.6 Testing and commissioning shall be carried out in the presence of and to the
satisfaction of at least one (1) authorised representative from the Company,
and at such times as it may require.
16.2.7 All labour, materials, apparatus, insulation test, instruments and connections
required for the tests, shall be provided by the Contractor.
16.2.8 All test instruments used shall be calibrated at the expense of the Contractor
at a recognised national laboratory to be approved by the Company. The
date of the last calibration of the test instruments shall not be more than two
(2) years.
16.2.9 The test reports submitted to the Company shall include all the results of
testing, details of the testing equipment and measurement and recording
instruments and details of the test method. The Contractor shall submit the
format of the test reports for the Company’s approval.
16.2.10 The Contractor shall submit all test reports for each substation within seven
(7) days upon completion of testing and commissioning.
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16.2.11 The Contractor shall exercise proper project management and control, and
submit weekly progress schedules during the installation, testing and
commissioning works.
16.2.12 In the event the tested system fails to meet the specification, the Contractor
shall make the necessary arrangements to repair, modify and/or replace the
system within the contractual completion time, failing which liquidated
damages will be imposed. All costs incurred in the replacement or repair of
the system, including any additional labour, materials and other necessary
accessories and consumables shall be borne by the Contractor.
17. PROVISION OF TRAINING

17.1 The Contractor shall propose and provide comprehensive training courses to
familiarise the Company’s technical staff on the operation and maintenance of
the system. The course shall cover theory classroom training as well as
practical demonstrations.
17.2 The objective of the training course is to ensure that a core group of technical
staff is being adequately trained to be able to handle and maintain the system
without direct assistance from the Contractor once these technical staff have
attained sufficient competency.
17.3 All the training courses shall be conducted by qualified trainers and the list of
trainers shall be submitted for prior approval by the Company.
18. CONTRACT PROGRAMME AND COMPLETION

18.1 The Contractor shall submit a detailed programme (bar chart) to the
Company, for approval, within 14 days of the date of the Letter of Award. The
Contractor shall take into account the integration sequence which shall
indicate period of all activities including but not be limited to submissions,
ordering, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning and all other works
contained within this scope of the Contract.
18.2 Rework and retesting resulting from unsuccessful commissioning tests must
be allowed in the contract programme.
18.3 Ordering & delivery dates of equipments must be clearly shown on the
contract programme.
18.4 The length of time programmed for commissioning must take into account the
timing that is always needed from the time that the installation work is
supposedly finished until it has been successfully commissioned including
successful demonstration of the foregoing to the authorised representative of
the Company.
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18.5 Provide adequate information to the authorised representative of the

Company and any other contractors that may be working on site to enable the
authorised representative of the Company and such other contractors to
coordinate their work for the proper performance and completion of the
Works.
19. PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE TOOLS & OTHERS

19.1 The Contractor shall propose the necessary software/hardware tools, test
equipment to facilitate the commissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting
of the supplied ISOSS.
20. PROVISION OF DOCUMENTATION

20.1 Operation and Maintenance Manuals
20.1.1 The Contractor shall, immediately after completion of the project, provide two
(2) sets of operational and maintenance manuals (including schematic and
wiring diagrams of all equipment installed, detailed circuit and as-installed
diagrams of all control and power supply cabling underground or over ground,
etc) of the individual equipment of the system. Soft copies of these
documents are also to be provided to the Company in such manner as
required by the Company.
20.1.2 These manuals shall be comprehensive and shall cover all necessary
preventive as well as corrective maintenance procedure required on the
system. They shall be documented in hard copy as well as soft copy.
21. PROJECT REFERENCES
21.1 The Tenderers with relevant experience and capability to undertake the
project will be advantageous and preferred. Tenderers are required to furnish
to the Company, similar past project references including the names/contact
numbers of the customer and description and estimated cost of project for
reference and evaluation. Tenderers must be multi-vendor so that the
Tenderer is capable of integrating systems into a multi-vendor environment.
The Project Manager must have at least 5 years of project management
experience.
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22. WARRANTY
22.1 The Contractor shall warrant and guarantee that all works and material to be
provided under this Contract will be new and of first class quality and in every
respect suitable for the services required: that the work and all components,
thereof will fulfil the performance data, characteristics and properties as laid
down in this Specification, that the work and all its parts shall operate at all
capacities up to maximum, successfully and without undue noise, undue
wear, undue heating, undue straining of parts and without undue vibration,
that the works shall be efficient for easy maintenance and in harmonious
operation conditions with other parts of the work, and equipped in accordance
with up-to-date techniques.
22.2 Should any module, card and item of the supplied systems and material fail to
meet the guaranteed performance data of other guaranteed characteristic
and/or properties during the Defect Liability Period as a result of poor quality
of materials used, poor workmanship in or improper installation, the
Contractor shall without delay search for the cause of such failure and shall
make, at its own expense, improvements and/or alterations or furnish new
parts as may be necessary to meet its obligations under the Contract.
22.3 The Defect Liability Period shall be as stated in the General Conditions of
Contract.
23. MAINTENANCE AND GUARANTEE

23.1 Defects Liability
23.1.1 The tender price shall include the cost for maintenance replacement of
defective parts and consumables during the Defect Liability Period.
23.2 Guarantee
23.2.1 All equipment supplied must have a minimum product lifespan of 2 years.
Should the principal announce the End-of-Sale (“EoS”) of the product, the
principal shall still provide support for all repairs, spare parts and
refurbishment for 2 years from the award of tender date. In the event of
product obsolescence, the Contractor has to replace the faulty unit or
component with a current compatible model, which is subject to the approval
of the Company.
23.2.2 All systems and components shall be provided with a one-day turnaround
repair express and 24-hour parts replacement. The repair and parts express
shall be guaranteed by the manufacturer on warranty and non-warranty items.
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24. INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED

24.1 The Tenderers are required to provide the following information together with
their tender submission.
24.2 A detailed description of all hardware and software modules of:
• BACS
• CCTV System
• FIDS
• PA System
• Mimic Panel
• Security Controller Unit
• UPS / Power distribution calculations (Include electrical-single-line)
• IP Network (Include network diagram)
24.3 A detailed description on how the ISOSS sub-systems are integrated at the
local station.
24.4 A detailed description on how the ISOSS sub-systems are integrated with the
existing ISOSS at the Security Command Centre (“SCC”) and Backup
Command Centre.
24.5 A detailed description on how the following functions are performed from the
Security Command Centre and Backup Command Centre.
24.5.1 Intelligent searching, downloading and multi-channels CCTV playback.
24.5.2 Configuring the BACS (card access system).
24.5.3 Opening EM lock doors.
24.5.4 Adding and deleting the cardholders’ records.
24.5.5 Editing existing cardholders’ information and access rights definition.
24.5.6 Data exchange between ISOSS sub-system and SCC & each installation.
24.5.7 Managing the NVR.
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24.5.8 Broadcasting pre-recorded voice messages to multiple installations.
24.5.9 Broadcasting real-time voice messages to multiple installations.
24.5.10 Deviation from this Specification in Schedule of Compliance.
24.6 A list of the necessary test equipment or tools to facilitate the maintenance,
testing and commissioning of ISOSS.
24.7 Safety Certificate (at least bizSAFE Level 3).
24.8 Ministry Of Manpower (“MOM”) registration for Safety Coordinator.
24.9 Certificate for Safety Supervisor.
24.10 i-report for 2 MOM reportable incident (if any).
24.11 SP PowerGrid demerit points to date (for existing Contractors Only).
24.12 Certificate for personnel trained in risk management.
24.13 Sample Risk Assessment / Safe Work Procedure.
24.14 A list and certificate for training provided to the workers (in house / external).
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Appendix 1
ISOSS OVERVIEW
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Appendix 2
CCTV INFRASTRUCTURE OVERVIEW
PoE IP Camera
PoE Plus
MAN
ISOSS Managed
Ethernet Switch
CCTV Local Area ISOSS Equipment Rack

Fibre Optics Guardhouse Network Switch
SCHEDULE OF TECHNICAL DATA
Appendix 3
ISOSS MESSAGE DEFINITION COMPLIANCE LIST
ISOSS MESSAGE DEFINITION is the XML message interface defined by ISOSS. Substation system shall provide the same messages in order
to integrate seamlessly with the existing IOSSS. Detailed XML Schema shall only be provided to the Contractor after award of contract.
The XML messages can be categorized into the following:
1. Alarm Message
All Alarm Messages required user acknowledgement, and it is sent from substation back to the Security Command Centre (“SCC”). The
SCC will reply the Alarm Message with a transaction ID. This unique ID shall be used to identify the Alarm Message.
2. Status Message
All Status Messages are sent from substation to the SCC. No reply from the SCC is required.
3. Action Message
All Action Messages are sent from the SCC to the substation and the substation is required to reply within a preset time window.
4. Card Access Event Message

Message sent from the card reader at the substation to the SCC.
5. Card Accessing Action message

Message sent from the SCC to the substation for remote administration of the card reader / card controller.
The existing LabVIEW-based ISOSS GUI shall be able to control/display the device/status at the local substation via the Security Controller
Unit. Communication between existing ISOSS servers and the Security Controller Units shall be implemented using XML messages. The
functions that may be performed by the existing ISOSS server are listed as follow:
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Please indicate using the table below whether the proposal, is Fully Compliant, Partially Compliant or Not Compliant to the Specifications.
Fully Partially Not

S/N Function Description Compliant Compliant Complaint Remarks
1.0 FIDS zone alarm activated
1.1 Main gate, side gate alarm

activated
1.2 Gate arm/disarm local
switch activated
1.3 Gate and zone disarmed
status set
1.4 UPS fail
1.5 UPS charger fail
1.6 Duress button activated

1.7 Siren activated
1.8 Camera motion detected /
cleared
1.9 FIDS Microcontroller
communication fail
1.10 Camera signal lost

1.11 NVR RAID disk fail
1.12 NVR communication fail
1.13 Card reader
communication fail
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Fully Partially Not
1.14 FIDS Microcontroller AC
fail
battery fail
2.0 Gate status opened /

closed
2.1 Gate alarm cleared
2.2 FIDS zone alarm cleared

2.3 FIDS zone status armed
2.4 Gate status armed
2.5 Gate disarmed switch
status de-activated
2.6 UPS Status normal

2.7 UPS Charger Status
normal
2.8 Duress button status de-
activated
2.9 Door contact opened /
closed
2.10 Relay room EM lock status
2.11 Strobe light on/off
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Fully Partially Not
2.12 Siren normal
com status normal
2.14 NVR communication
status normal
2.15 Card reader
communication status
normal
2.16 FIDS Microcontroller AC
status normal
battery status normal
2.18 Camera signal normal
2.19 NVR RAID status normal

3.0 To switch on/off strobe
light
3.1 To arm/disarm siren
3.2 To switch on/off siren
3.3 To open/close EM lock
3.4 To arm/disarm main gate
and side gate
3.5 To arm/disarm FIDS zone
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Fully Partially Not
4.0 Legal card accessing

transaction
4.1 Illegal card accessing
transaction
4.2 Time zone error
4.3 Tamper switch activated
4.4 Door open too long event

4.5 Door force to open event
5.0 To assign card + PIN to

reader
5.1 To unassign card to reader

5.2 To configure card reader
5.3 To force door open
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APPENDIX 4
FENCE INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM
1 The FIDS shall be provided for the security monitoring of the substation perimeter. The
Contractor shall prepare a detailed proposal for the implementation of the security
system, which shall be subject to the approval of the Company and any relevant
authorities. If required by the Company, the Contractor shall set up a trial system for the
Company to evaluate. All costs arising from and in connection with the trial system shall
be borne by the Contractor.
2 The FIDS shall include, but not be limited to the microcontroller(s), any memory storage
device(s), expansion/interface card(s) and communication device(s), including all
necessary electrical and communication wiring and cables. The Contractor shall also
provide a full set of APIs with documentation and ActiveX Controls, which can be used
by LabVIEW to control the FIDS.
3 The proposed FIDS shall have the capability to be integrated seamlessly into the ISOSS.
4 General Requirements
4.1 The FIDS to be installed shall be an electronic perimeter intrusion detector

comprising either vibration sensitive microphonic or seisimic system (to be
proposed by the Tenderers) directly attached to the fence and connected
to single or dual zone electronic signal analysers.
4.2 The FIDS shall be capable of operating in extreme EMI (“Electro-Magnetic

Interference”) environments on site with no effect on the normal operating
characteristics.
4.3 The FIDS in which sensor cable is attached to the fence, shall be capable
of detecting intruders cutting, or climbing the fence and with the capability
of adjustable sensitivity levels to serve the purposes of the low false alarm
rates.
4.4 The FIDS shall be controlled by an independent microcontroller with

control and monitoring interfaced with a Security PC Workstation(s) via
TCP/IP Ethernet.
4.5 The FIDS shall operate independent of any failure of the Security PC
Workstation(s) or LAN/MAN communication interface.
4.6 The Security Command Centres shall be able to perform remote

operations from the integrated LabVIEW GUI via TCP/IP Ethernet,
including:
a. Arming / Disarming the FIDS zone(s).
b. Silencing the FIDS audible alarm.
c. Acknowledging the FIDS zone alarm status.
d. Monitoring the FIDS zone, battery and AC statuses.
4.7 A local manual switch shall be installed (for manned installation) to arm /
disarm the main vehicular access gate locally, which is itself a FIDS zone.
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4.8 The FIDS shall be able to reset (silencing the device if there is audible
alarm) automatically once the authorized user has acknowledged the
alarm.
4.9 The FIDS shall be provided with anti-tampering features. An alarm shall be
activated in an event of tampering or when the FIDS, is switched off without
proper disarming procedures.
4.10 Suitable surge arrestor protection system against lightning and switching
(where applicable) surges shall be provided and installed.
4.11 The FIDS shall operate satisfactorily under maximum ambient temperature
of 40.0°C and with relative humidity (at 40°C) at 95%.
4.12 Photobeam Sensors shall be provided to cover areas above all vehicular
gates, pedestrian gates, feature walls and boundary walls. The
Photobeam Sensors shall meet or exceed the following technical
specifications as follows:
a. Arming / Disarming the FIDS zone(s).

b. Dual beam detection.
c. Minimum Dual lines of detection per Photobeam Zone
(ie. 2 pairs of Sensors).
d. Automatic gain control circuit.
e. Built-in optical viewfinder.
f. Lightning surge protection.
g. Adjustable response time.
h. Non-polarity power supply.
i. Form C alarm reply output.
j. Anti-fog and anti-dew design.
k. H/V optical axis adjustment.
l. High level RFI/EMI immunity.
m. Protection range: 5 – 30m
n. Maximum beam range: 300m
o. Current drain: Tx:30mA, Rx:27mA
p. Beam source: Dual modulation pulses IR LED
q. Detection method: Dual beam simultaneous cut-off
r. Response time: 50 – 700 msec.
s. Alarm output: Form C, dry contact output
t. Tamper protection: N.C. cover open activates
u. Beam adjustment: 180 horizontal, 20 vertical
v. Power supply: 10.8 – 18 VDC (Non-polarity)
w. IP rating: IP54
x. Temperature: -20C - 60C
y. Dimensions: 177 x 73 x 77 mm
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4.13 In addition, the photobeam sensors that are installed at the sites must be of dual
photoelectric beam type. Each pair of photobeam consists of a receiver and a
transmitter. Appropriate detection ranges (depending on the actual site condition) of
dual photoelectric beams are to be installed at the substation. Photo-beam sensors
are to be installed on top of the main gate so as to detect any intruders from
climbing into the substation. Pole Mounted Photo-beams are also to be installed at
the bottom of the main gate inside the substation.
4.14 All FIDS data cables from the zone analyzer boxes are to be installed in
conduits/PVC pipes which must be buried underground (Subjected to the actual site
requirement) and to be terminated at the FIDS controller unit.
5. Perimeter Zoning
5.1 The perimeter shall be suitably segmented into zones for easy identification
of intrusion.
5.2 Each FIDS zone shall not exceed 60 metres.
5.3 All designated main entrance gates (eg. vehicular access gate, pedestrian
gate) shall be a separate zone by itself.
6. Technical Specification - Seismic FIDS
6.1 The Sensor Cable shall have, but not be limited to the following features :
a. The sensor cable shall be a flexible 3.5mm diameter piezoelectric

coaxial cable with a Hydrostatic Piezoelectric Sensitivity of 1.0 PC/N, a
capacitance per unit length of 700 pF/metre and a conductor
resistance of 33 ohms/km. The outer jacket shall be of black weather
resistant polyolefin and the cable shall have equal sensitivity
throughout its length.
b. It shall be possible to terminate or splice the cable in the field using

only common, simple, readily available hand tools.
6.2 The Signal Analyser shall have, but not limited to the following features :
a. Each Signal Analyser shall be capable of connecting to one or two

sensor cables and protecting one or two detection zones. The integrity
of the entire length of each cable shall be separately monitored, and
the detection shall be continuous and of uniform sensitivity throughout
the length of each cable.
b. The Signal Analyser shall operate as a standalone unit and shall

contain three relays operating in failsafe (normally energised) mode for
intrusion and tamper alarm outputs. The relay contacts shall be
programmable as form A or form B, non-supervised or supervised with
a 3 K ohm resistor.
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c. Two of the relays shall output intrusion alarms separately for each
sensor cable of 10 seconds duration. The third relay shall output a
tamper alarm for operation of the enclosure tamper switch or either of
the sensor cable monitoring circuits. The tamper alarm shall last for as
long as the tamper condition exists.
d. The Signal Analyser shall consist of a motherboard containing the

alarm relays and removable plug-in screw-terminal blocks for sensor
cable and field wiring connections, and two plug-in zone modules (for
ease of maintenance) each of which processes the signals from a
single sensor cable.
e. All input and output connections on the motherboard shall be protected

from the effects of lightning with gas discharge arrestors.
f. The motherboard shall also incorporate a DC to DC converter to

isolate the supply and signal grounds, and two independent audio
outputs that will enable signals generated by the sensor cable on the
fence to be heard through an external audio amplifier.
g. Provision shall be made on the motherboard for a plug-in multiplex bi-

directional communication card to provide alarm and tamper signals
and remote test and audio select commands from a central control
system.
h. Each zone module shall provide independent detection sensitivity and

event count controls, which shall have a minimum of 15 individual
settings on a rotary switch. A jumper link shall be fitted to select lower
detection range, which is 6db lower (Total 30 selectable sensitivity
settings). The detection sensitivity of the system shall remain constant
irrespective of environmental conditions. The use of adaptive signal
processing shall not be permitted.
i. Each zone module shall incorporate three LED status indicators for:
i. Power “ON”
ii. Intrusion alarm
iii. Sensor cable fault or box tamper
j. Each zone module shall incorporate a built-in self-test generator,

which simulates the amplitude and frequency characteristics of an
actual intrusion and shall be capable of local or remote activation.
k. All PCBs shall be conformably coated.
l. The Signal Analyser electronics shall be housed in a cast aluminium

enclosure rated at IP65.
m. The Signal Analyser shall operate with a supply voltage of 12.0 – 28.0
volts DC at a maximum current of 50 mA.
n. The Signal Analyser shall include internal circuitry to protect against

lightning and voltage transients.
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o. Lightning Arrestor Package - Transorbs and gas discharge devices on

all relay outputs, copper communication lines and power supply input.
6.3 Seismic FIDS Microcontroller
a. Refer to Section 7.12
6.4 The End of Line Kit Set shall have, but not limited to the following features :
a. Installed at the end of the sensor cable on the fence.
b. Its circuit to be housed in a weatherproof box of IP65.
c. Resistance level of 3 K ohms.
d. Its housing must have 24 hours supervision.
e. Painted the same colour as the fence.
7 Technical Specification - Microphonic FIDS
7.1 The Sensor Cable shall have, but not be limited to the following features:
a. The sensor cable shall be available encased in an armour jacket.
b. Armoured cable shall be available in rolls of 100 metres or greater.

The armoured cable shall be capable of having multiple sections
spliced together to the maximum zone length of 305 metres.
c. The spliced cable shall meet all specifications without lowering the
PD, or increasing the rate of false/nuisance alarms.
d. Individual zone length shall be determined by the physical boundaries

of each zone.
e. Utilising signals generated by the minute flexing of a proprietary

triboelectric coaxial sensor cable, specific characteristic intrusion
signatures are analyzed by the Signal Processor.
7.2 The Signal Processor shall have, but not be limited to the following
features:
a. A programmable microprocessor enables the user to set the operating

parameters for each zone.
b. Separate parameters are set for cut and climb detection, resulting in
independent alarm processing to optimize detection and minimize
false alarms. Since the coaxial sensor cable is microphonic, an
optional plug-in audio module enables the user to “listen-in” to the
fence activity.
c. Digital Signal Processor on a mounting plate in a steel IP65/NEMA 4

enclosure.
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d. 12 to 15 VDC local input power, 18 to 56 VDC networked input power.
e. Programmable operating parameters using a hand-held configuration

module.
f. Self-test inputs.
g. Alarm and Supervision Relay Outputs.
i. Form C, 0.5 Amp at 30 VDC, solid-state relays.
ii. One alarm relay and one supervision relay supplied for each
zone.
iii. Alarm relay activation time adjustable from 0.5 to 5.0 seconds,
factory default 2.0 seconds.
h. Each signal processor shall be capable of monitoring two detection

zones. The processor shall operate as a network unit and shall be an
integral component of a centralized control and maintenance facility.
i. The processor shall be used in conjunction with a PC based central

controller, or a microprocessor based loop controller and shall be
capable of providing multiplexed communications via twisted pair
copper cable on an RS-485 network.
j. The processor shall include internal circuitry to protect against

lightning and voltage transients.
k. Lightning Arrestor Package - Transorbs and gas discharge devices on

all relay outputs, copper communication lines and power supply input.
l. Supervision.
i. Monitoring of the sensor cable to detect open, shorts and

grounding.
m. Door Tamper - integral “Hall Effect” magnetic field sensor.
n. Environment.
i. Operating temperature -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)

ambient.
ii. Relative Humidity to 95% non-condensing.
o. Standard Enclosure.
i. Weatherproof Steel IP65/NEMA 4 - 28 H x 23 W x 12.7 cm D
ii. Weight: 5.0 Kilograms
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p. Backward Compatibility.
i. Requires only a processor replacement for improved

performance.
ii. Can upgrade existing installations to a network configuration.
7.3 Signal Processor Operation.
a. Distributed processing.
i. The signal processors distributed along the perimeter shall

receive and process the signals from the sensor cables while
providing fail-safe operation.
ii. The failure of one processor shall not affect the signal
processing of the other processors along the perimeter.
b. Total sensor cable length.
i. The detection zone shall be continuous and uniform, and there

shall be no gap between the individual zones, when installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
c. Alarm outputs.
i. The signal processor shall identify intrusion, fail, and tamper

alarms to a central controller via multiplexed communications.
ii. Alarms caused by climbing, cutting, or otherwise disturbing the

fence fabric shall be identified as intrusion alarms. Intrusion
alarms shall be distinguished from supervisory alarms.
iii. Alarms caused by power failure, low input voltage, cable fault, or
internal electronic fault shall be identified as supervisory alarms.
Supervisory alarms shall be distinguished from intrusion alarms.
iv. Alarms caused by opening the outer enclosure shall be identified

as tamper alarms. Tamper alarms shall be identified as
supervisory alarms.
d. Self-test.
i. The signal processor shall be capable of self-test by local or

remote activation.
ii. The self-test will simulate both climb and cut intrusions to fully
test the sensor circuitry, including the cables.
7.4 Microphonic FIDS Microcontroller
a. Refer to Section 7.12
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8 System Supervision Alarms
8.1 The proposed FIDS shall monitor itself to ensure that its protection
capability is not compromised. If that capability has been compromised,
the system will generate a supervision alarm.
8.2 Supervision alarms can occur for several reasons:

a. A sensor cable line supervision current fluctuation may include:
i. Sensor cable damage or cut.
ii. A defective splice.
b. Power failure, or low DC power.
c. Damaged or defective components.
i. A defect or cut in the sensor cable or cable splice will cause a

supervision alarm.
d. Power Failure
i. A voltage sensor monitors the internal voltage line and signals

the system if the DC voltage is too low. If the DC voltage drops,
but remains above the low DC threshold, the system will report a
power failure supervision alarm. The system will maintain
normal zone alarm detection capabilities while in this condition.
e. Tamper
i. The processor enclosure door is open and triggered by the

tamper switch.
ii. The proposed FID system shall be capable of monitoring or

bypassing swinging vehicular gate by using a gate bypass
module. The system shall be capable of placing monitored gate
in access mode or secured mode without rising false alarm with
the FIDS system.
iii. The contact shall have the following requirements :
- High Security Standard.

- 1 ½ ” Gap maximum triggering.
- UL Listed Standard.
- Biased and Double Pole Double throw circuit.
- Anodized Aluminum finish material.
- Design for Gate and Heavy Usage.
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9 Intruder Detection
9.1 There are three basic intrusion attempt scenarios :
a. Cut scenario – An intruder attempts to gain access to a secured area

by cutting the fence to gain entry.
b. Climb scenario variation 1 (climb-over). An intruder attempts to gain

access to a secured area by climbing over the fence.
c. Climb scenario variation 2 (climb with aided) – An intruder attempts to

gain access to a secured area by climbing with aided over the fence.
9.2 The proposed FIDS must be able to recognize these scenarios and can
discriminate between them and environmentally generated phenomena.
10 Cut Detection
10.1 The processor detects an attempt to cut through the fence if:
a. Sensor cable stimulation is sufficient to exceed the preset cut

threshold parameter.
b. The number of times that the cut threshold is exceeded is greater than
the preset cut count; and
c. The preset cut count is exceeded within the preset cut window (time
frame).
10.2 When the fence fabric is cut, an impulse of energy produces a high initial
amplitude signal that exceeds the cut threshold. Each time cut threshold is
exceeded, a cut event is recorded. Cut activity will activate a cut counter.
The cut counter has a preset number of cuts that must occur within a
preset time window in order for the system to indicate that an intrusion
attempt has occurred.
10.3 If the cut count is not exceeded within the preset time window, the counter
resets. If it is exceeded, the system identifies an intrusion attempt and will
generate a cut alarm.
11 Climb Detection
11.1 The processor detects an attempt to climb over or with aided under the
security perimeter if:
a. Sensor cable stimulation is sufficient to exceed the preset climb

threshold parameter.
b. The climb threshold is exceeded for a preset cumulative period called
the climb time; and
c. If the climb time is accumulated within the preset climb window (time
frame).
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11.2 When an intruder attempts to climb over the fence, the action of feet and
hands pulling on and impacting the fence, as well as strain on the fence will
cause a large number of energy pulses to rapidly occur.
11.3 The initial contract will activate a climb time counter. The climb time
counter accumulates energy caused by the climbing action. A preset
number of climb contacts must occur within a preset climb window time in
order for the system to indicate that an intrusion attempt has occurred.
11.4 If the climb activity count is not exceeded within the preset climb window,
the climb counter resets. If the number is exceeded, the system identifies
the activity as an intrusion attempt and will generate a climb alarm.
12 FIDS Controller Unit

12.1 The controller unit shall utilise adaptive algorithms, ambient signal
compensation and selectable common-mode rejection, to discriminate
between actual, false and nuisance alarms, without lowering the probability
of detection. It shall identify, by type, a cut intrusion and a climb intrusion.
12.2 The controller unit shall utilise digital signal processing techniques that
employ adaptive algorithms, capable of adapting to specific fence types
and environmental conditions.
12.3 The sensor shall have independent adjustments and thresholds for each
type of intrusion and shall have the capability to completely mask climb or
cut alarms.
12.4 The PD of an intruder cutting the fence and for unaided climbing attempts
shall be 95% with a 95% confidence factor.
12.5 Each of the controller unit used in the fence intrusion detection system and
building security system shall be equipped with a minimum of 2-zone
control panel unless otherwise specified and each of the controller unit
shall incorporate but not be limited to the following features:
a. Analyser for the sensor cables shall have programmable time base
and shock count selectivity.
b. Indications/alarms on detecting the disturbance/intrusion along the

fence through the sensor cables shall be indicated with LED on
controller unit.
c. 230VAC supply ON/OFF shall be indicated by LED and failure of

230VAC supply shall be activated through LED and buzzer.
d. System ON/OFF (armed / disarmed), shall be indicated by LED.
e. Alarm condition indicated by LED and siren.
f. System auto-resetting circuitry of the alarms.
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g. Individual sector isolation for the sensor cable.
h. Alarm memory for individual sector indicated by LED.
i. Isolated battery, electronic siren and LED test capability.
j. Panel mounted system control by switch.
k. Surge protection against lightning and/or supply over-voltages.
l. Option for UPS and/or battery backup supply with charger facilities.
m. Communication interface with Security PC Workstation(s) for alarm

statuses and acknowledgement/reset, event logging, arming and
disarming of FIDS.
12.6 The microcontroller units distributed along the perimeter shall receive and
process the signals from the sensor cables while providing fail-safe
operation. The failure of one microcontroller shall not affect the signal
processing of the other microcontrollers along the perimeter.
12.7 The signal processor shall identify intrusion, fail, and tamper alarms locally
by relay contacts.
12.8 Alarms caused by climbing, cutting, or otherwise disturbing the fence fabric
shall be identified as intrusion alarms. Intrusion alarms shall be
distinguished from supervisory alarms.
12.9 Alarms caused by power failure, low input voltage, cable fault, or internal
electronic fault shall be identified as supervisory alarms. Supervisory
alarms shall be distinguished from intrusion alarms.
12.10 Alarms caused by opening the outer enclosure shall be identified as

tamper alarms. Tamper alarms shall be identified as supervisory alarms.
12.11 The controller unit shall have a mean time between failures (“MTBF”) of
greater than 40 000 hours and a mean time to replace (“MTTR”) of less
than 10 minutes.
12.12 When installed outdoors, the controller unit shall be installed in a

weatherproof, painted steel NEMA 4 enclosure, which meets standard IP
66. A stainless steel NEMA 4 rated enclosure shall be available as an
option. The enclosure shall include a hinged cover, stainless steel
hardware and a tamper device. The enclosure shall be mounted on a pole,
separate from the fence on which the sensors cables are mounted, on the
secure side of the perimeter. Each processor shall include a suitable
ground rod, which is connected to the earth ground.
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12.13 Each sensor zone shall be capable of being calibrated from its respective
controller unit. Sensor calibration shall be made using a configuration
module, which shall allow the user to adjust and monitor the response of
each zone. The configuration module shall be detachable via a snap-in
connector and shall be capable of calibrating each of the controller units in
the system. The configuration module shall receive power from the
controller unit and shall not require batteries, calibration or maintenance.
Accessing the snap-in connector shall require the opening of the
controller’s enclosure. This action shall cause a tamper alarm to be
generated.
12.14 The following system parameters shall be adjustable by the user:
a. Cut detection: independent threshold, count and time per zone.
b. Climb detection: independent threshold, duration and time per zone.
c. Preamp gain: to match the fence to the sensor.
12.15 The following system parameters shall be adjustable by a trained

technician, through the use of a restricted pass-code. These parameters
shall only require adjustment for highly specialized applications:
a. Ambient compensation: enable/disable, level (for background effects)
b. Common mode rejection: enable/disable (for environmental effects)
c. Peak trigger value: (to identify intrusion over background)
d. Cut profile value: (to better define a cut event over environmental
effects)
e. Alarm output relay activation time: between 0.5 s and 5.0 s.
13 Intercom at Main Vehicular Access Gate
13.1 For manned installations, the gates shall be locked using approved master
lock and key system. The guard shall enable and disable the FIDS zone
for the gate for personnel and visitors entering into the installation.
13.2 Two intercoms (internal and external of installation) to the Security Station
shall be provided at the designated vehicular access gate. The intercom
shall be weather-proof and suitable for outdoor use with appropriate
outdoor provided.
13.3 For unmanned installations, the gates shall be locked using approved
master lock and key system. No intercom at the gate is required.
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13.4 For monitoring of entry into unmanned installations, a contactless smart

card reader shall be provided and located near the designated main
vehicular access gate, preferably under shelter of the substation building.
An entry log shall be generated, by just flashing of the contactless smart
card (Refer to Section 7.14 Activation/Deactivation).
13.5 For purpose of information, personnel and visitors entering into manned
installation shall be required to report to the Security Station.
14 Activation / Deactivation
14.1 The FIDS shall be able to monitor multiple zones of the perimeter fence
(welded-mesh fence and chain link fence) and identify specific zone(s) in
the perimeter fence that is activated.
14.2 The FIDS configuration shall be such that an alarm condition shall be
indicated when the detectors are activated within a programmable time
period, e.g. immediate alarm or time lags between 1 second and 20
minutes.
14.3 The FIDS shall have the provision to reset itself if condition returns to
normal and it shall be activated again should further intrusion be detected.
14.4 The FIDS shall indicate the specific zone(s) that has/have been activated
even though the system has automatically reset itself to assist the security
personnel responding, to investigate the activation of alarm(s).
14.5 Entry Process and Procedure (Manned Installation)
a. For manned installation, the FIDS monitoring the designated main

vehicular access gate shall be disabled when authorized personnel
enter into the installation.
b. The FIDS designated main vehicular access gate zone shall be

disabled by :
i. Flashing an authorized contactless smart card at the designated

card reader within a preset duration and ensuring the main
vehicular gate is closed within a preset duration; or
ii. Sending a disarm command from the Command Centres; or
iii. Disabling of the main gate local arm/disarm switch by the local
security guard.
c. The FIDS will reactivate automatically when the gate is closed and
after a preset time period or when the local security guard enable it.
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14.6 Entry Process and Procedure (Unmanned Installation)
a. For unmanned installation the FIDS monitoring the designated main

vehicular access gate shall be disabled when authorized personnel
enter into the installation.

disabled by :

ii. Sending a disarm command from the Command Centres.
after a preset time period or when Command Centre enable it.
14.7 Exit Process and Procedure (Manned Installation)
a. For manned installation, the FIDS monitoring the designated main

vehicular access gate shall be disabled when the authorized personnel
exit the installation.

disabled by :

ii. Sending a disarm command from the Command Centres; or
iii. Disabling of the main gate local arm/disarm switch by the local
security guard.
after a preset time period or when the local security guard enables it.
14.8 Exit Process and Procedure (Unmanned Installation)
a. For unmanned installation, the FIDS monitoring the designated main

vehicular access gate shall be disabled when the authorized personnel
exit the installation.

disabled by :

ii. Sending a disarm command from the Command Centres.
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after a preset time period or when the Command Centre enables it.
14.9 Alarm
a. A flashing strobe light shall be activated whenever the main vehicular

access gate is being opened. It shall be reset once the main vehicular
access gate is closed or when the pre-set duration runs out.
b. The alarm Siren shall annunciate if once the main vehicular access
gate is being opened and a LEGAL ID card is not being flashed within
the preset duration.
c. The alarm Siren shall annunciate if once the main vehicular access
gate is being opened and an ILLEGAL ID card is being flashed.
d. The Command Centre shall be alerted once the alarm Siren is being
annunciated.
e. The corresponding cameras shall record at higher frame rate

whenever the main vehicular access gate is opened (for unmanned
and manned installations) to capture any potential intrusion.
15 False and Nuisance Alarms
15.1 The maximum rate for alarms generated by internal electronic processes
(cables excluded) shall be less than one per zone per year, averaged over
the total number of zones in the system.
15.2 The system shall operate within specification in typical outdoor

environments. The system shall be installed in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations to minimize the probability of alarms
from the following factors while maintaining the full PD for valid intruders:
a. Precipitation including rain, snow, hail and fog
b. Sunrise/sunset
c. Wind
d. Temperature changes
e. Sandstorms
f. Motion of nearby objects (vehicles, etc.)
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g. Motion of surface or underground water
h. Nearby vegetation up to 30 cm high
i. Nearby sources of radio-frequencies and electro-magnetic interference
j. Seismic vibration
k. Acoustic or magnetic effects
15.3 Before installation begins, the Contractor shall alert and advise the
Company, in writing, as to all site-specific conditions that may contribute to
a higher environmental alarm state. The Company shall decide whether to
remedy the situation or to accept the nuisance alarm sources without any
further responsibility on the part of the Contractor.
16 Alarm Interface to CCTV
16.1 The FIDS shall provide multiple alarm contacts to activate the CCTV
assigned to its respective zone(s) to allow recording at higher frame rate of
the CCTV shots at the activated zone(s).
16.2 The alarm interface shall be either of the following but not be limited to:
a. Serial Communication to NVR; or
b. Direct connection via dry contacts; or
c. Ethernet communication via SCU; or
d. Serial / Ethernet communication via BACS.
16.3 There shall not be more than 4 CCTV cameras monitoring a single FIDS
zone.
17 The above mentioned FIDS parts shall be provided for the security monitoring of the
substation perimeter. The awarded contractor shall submit a detailed proposal for
the implementation of the security system which shall be subjected to the approval
by SP PowerGrid and any necessary Authorities. If necessary, the Contractor shall
bear the costs to set up a trial system for SP PowerGrid to evaluate.
18 The FIDS shall include but not limited to, the micro-controller(s), any memory
storage device(s), expansion/interface card(s) and communication devices(s)
including all necessary electrical and communication wiring and cables. The
Contractor shall also provide us with the ActiveX Controls, which can be used by
LabVIEW to control the FIDS.
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19 CCTV Lighting
19.1 The Contractor shall propose the required weatherproof light fitting
(Halogen) for illumination for each camera.
19.2 Each light shall be mounted together with each parameter fixed camera
pole (or wall as case may be). This lighting will be used to illuminate the
respective camera view coverage.
19.3 The lighting shall instantaneously with no warm-up time, illuminate the
respective camera view once activated. Bypass for CCTV light switching
should be included.
19.4 The Contractor shall ensure that the lighting provided shall provide a
satisfactory illumination level at night. The lamp shall be at least 500W,
providing 9500 Lumens with a lifespan of at least 2000 Hours.
19.5 The Contractor shall ensure that the light source from the lamp is not
obstructed by tree branches or other obstacle and shall take action (eg.
tree pruning) to improve the lux level at no additional cost to the Company.
19.6 Supply for the lighting shall be taken from normal alternating current (“AC”)
source. Contractor to provide MCB if required at no additional cost to the
Company.
19.7 The lighting shall be interfaced with existing Fence Intrusion Detection
System. When there is any violation of any fencing zone, all the lightings
will be lit up simultaneously for a stipulated time to be determined by the
Company and then restore.
20 Mimic Display
20.1 The Contractor shall provide a mimic display panel with LED indicators
showing the layout plan of the whole substation building and perimeter
fence with alarm zonings.
20.2 For manned installation, the mimic display panel shall be located within the
Security Station or Guard Post.
20.3 For unmanned installation, the mimic display panel shall be located at the
designated main access lobby within the substation building. The final
location shall be subject to the approval of the Company.
20.4 FIDS alarms shall be indicated with LEDs on the mimic display panel. The
FIDS zoning LED indicators shall be dual-color to indicate the alarm or
disarm mode. Resetting of the alarms shall reset the LEDs. The FIDS
Acknowledge/Reset alarm key-switch and lamp test should be provided on
the mimic panel.
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20.5 The mimic display panel shall be connected to the SCU by RS-485, TCP/IP
Ethernet or any other communication interface, subject to the approval of
the Company.
21 Others
21.1 An additional siren is to be installed at the substation to distinguish

between the triggering of FIDS zones / photobeams and for the triggering
of door contacts.
21.2 The awarded contractor must replace the existing FIDS white/blue siren
with a suitable air-horn outdoor type of siren. (approximately 120 db)
21.3 The awarded contractor should provide provision for a socket outlet
(running of conduit, cables) near the FIDS panel so as to facilitate SP
PowerGrid to carry out FIDS maintenance via using a laptop this is be
powered up using this socket outlet.
21.4 A retractable table is to be installed under the FIDS panel to facilitate SP

PowerGrid officers to carry out any FIDS maintenance works.
21.5 The awarded contractor should provide SP PowerGrid with one 7-inch
laptop that is to be pre-installed with Willowglen’s 4600 software ISOSS
software.
21.6 The awarded contractor must install a repeater panel which is to be located
near the FIDS panel. The repeater panel must be able to receive the FIDS
zone alarms signals from the FIDS panel and retransmit it to a silkscreen
display on the repeater panel. The silkscreen display should contain the
entire FIDS zone layout and all the door contact points as seen in the
ISOSS substation layout.
21.7 Any zone alarms signals must be reflected on the silkscreen display
(located on the repeater panel) instantaneously.
21.8 Different indication of LED display on the silkscreen with regards to

different state of the FIDS must be reflected on the repeater panel. The
table below shows the different FIDS states and their corresponding LED
zone display on the repeater panel.
FIDS State FIDS Zone LED display

Armed Yellow
Disarmed Nil Indication
Intrusion Alarm Red
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GUIDELINES / REQUIREMENTS FOR

TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION BUILDINGS

Prepared by Transmission Engineering Section

REF: FOR PROJECT / DEVELOPMENT

Developer / Project Engineer:

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................. 1

2. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE ....................................................................... 4

3. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................. 6

4. BUILDING, CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................... 29

5. SITE SUPERVISION ....................................................................................... 48

6. HANDOVER OF SUBSTATION BUILDING.......................................................... 50

7. ATTACHMENT A – USEFUL DATA AND INFORMATION RELATING TO

8. ATTACHMENT B – GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

8.1 Substation Compound................................................................................ 60

9. ATTACHMENT C – DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM .................................................. 69

10. ATTACHMENT D – REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE ALARM MONITORING FOR

12. ATTACHMENT F– SPECIFICATIONS FOR INTEGRATED SECURITY AND

TO : ALL DEVELOPERS / CONSULTANTS

GUIDELINES / REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSMISSION SUBSTATION

1.1.1 When a transmission substation building is confirmed to be designed and

1.1.2 The aim of the guidelines / requirements is to provide the Developer's /

1.1.4 These guidelines / requirements are given to Developer / Consultant shall

1.1.6 In the event that the substation is classified as a National Critical

1.1.8 Owing to our normal practice of procurement of substation equipment by

1.1.9 Besides meeting the functional requirements, the Developer's / Consultant's

a) Safety of personnel during switchgear construction period and future

b) Aesthetics of the substation external design / finishes blending with

c) Simple and effective landscaping. The arrangement adopted shall not

d) To select building materials with little or no maintenance required. For

f) No flooding and fire hazard.

g) Effect of noise disturbance to neighbouring development.

h) The site shall be free of encumbrance i.e. no over or underground

i) Wherever possible, the substation building shall be designed to keep

1.1.11 The Developer / Consultant must immediately highlight and consult SP

1.1.12 The Developer / Consultant is fully responsible to report immediately to

2. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASE

2.1 General Requirements

2.1.2 It is the responsibility of the Developer I Consultant to arrange, at his own

a) Clearances from all relevant local authorities; and

b) The Accredited Checker's Certificate so that the Building and

plans, elevations, sections showing all dimensions and details inclusive of

Plans showing the locations of all fittings including switches. Single-line

2.1.8 All drawings submitted to SP PowerGrid for final approval of functional

2.1.9 If site construction is initiated without prior clearance of tender plans /

3. MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

All M&E drawings must be submitted to architect-in-charge of the project for

3.1 Emergency Supply for Lighting

3.1.1 Emergency lighting of approved design shall be provided for substation

3.1.4 All emergency light fittings shall be clearly labelled.

3.2 Lighting and Power Supply

3.2.1 An illumination of about 300 lux is required within the switchrooms.

3.2.7 Reflectors shall be provided for light fittings.

c) Cable Floor & Cable Chamber

d) Other locations as directed by SP PowerGrid

a) 280kVA - 1x300mm2 4-core Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC

b) 460kVA - 2x300mm2 4-core AI/XLPE/SWA/PVC

c) 560kVA - 2x300mm2 4-core Cu/XLPE/SWA/PVC

d) 1000kVA - 7x500mm2 1-core Cu/XLPE/PVC

e) 1500kVA - 7x1000mm2 1-core Cu/XLPE/PVC

3.2.11 Developer's contractor shall be responsible for the termination of the LV

3.2.14 Proper earth-leakage and over-current discrimination on all sub-circuits shall

3.2.16 The main LV switchgear and couplers shall be of 4-pole type.

3.3 Lightning Protection