Taj Ehden –Lebanon

The mechanical systems applicable for this project are as follows:

• Drainage

• Water supply and potable water

• Irrigation

• Air conditioning and ventilation

• Smoke management

• Heating

• Gas

• Fuel

• Fire fighting

• Solar system

Codes & Standards

• Drainage:

  • DTU 60.11

  • ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers)

• Water supply:

  • DTU  60.11

  • ASPE (American Society of Plumbing Engineers)

  • ASHRAE – Applications – Service Water Heating

• Air conditioning and ventilation:

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

  • NFPA 88A

• Heating:

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

• Smoke Management:

  • ASHRAE

  • NF S 61-930 to 940 ( Systemes de Securite Incendie SSI )

• Fire Fighting:

  • NF S61-751 ( Fire Suppression) 

The electrical system applicable for this project is as follows:

• Power

• Lighting

• Lightning system

• Earthing system

• Low current systems (Telephone/data)

• Fire alarm system

• CCTV system

Codes & Standards

Power:

• Main distribution boards MDB:

  • Switchgear and control gear assembly are to comply, as a minimum, with IEC EN 60439-1 factory- Built Type Tested (TTA).

  • Circuit breakers are to comply with IEC 947- 2 as specified.

  • Other components, where not otherwise specified, are to comply with the relevant IEC standards.

• Secondary distribution boards SDB:

  • Unless otherwise mentioned panel boards generally are to comply with the requirements of IEC 60439-1 Factory-Built type tested Assemblies (TTA) of Low Voltage Switchgear and Control Gear.

• Standby generator:

  • Equipment and component parts are to comply with ISO 3046, IEC 85 and CISPR, or equivalent NEMA, NFPA, ANSI, IEEE and DIN Standards and recommendations of ABGSM (Association of British Set Manufacturers) where such standards meet with or supersede the ISO and IEC Standards.

• Motors and starters:

  • To comply with IEC 34-1, IEC 34-6, IEC 158-1 and IEC 947-4-1coordination type 2, BS 775 and IEC 292-1&2, or approved equal.

• Motor control center MCC:

  • To comply with IEC EN 60439-1 for construction type (TTA or PTTA and Form), Comply with IEC 947-4-1, coordination type 2 for all motor drives.

• Wires and cables:

  • To comply with IEC 227, IEC 228, IEC 502 for wires and cables.

• Earthing system:

  • To comply with IEC publications 364-3 and 364-41 Electrical installations in Buildings.

• Lightning  system:

  • Lightning installations are to comply with French Standards NF C17-102.

• Telephone system:

  • Telephone installations are to comply with the requirements of PTT and the relevant CCITT recommendations and the Electronic Industries Association / Telecommunication Industry Association Standard EIA/TIA- 568 “Commercial Building Telecommunication Wiring Standard” or ISO/IEC-11801 “Information Technology – Generic cabling for customer premises”.

• Data/internet system:

  • To Comply with IEC 364

  • Twisted pair cables, connectors and terminal equipments to comply with Categories 6 of EIA/TIA-568.B-2.1.

• Fire alarm system:

  • To Comply with British Standards mainly BS5839.

• Digital closed circuit television system (CCTV):

  • Video signals are to comply with CCIR (or FCC) recommendations and standards. Central control unit interfaces and related equipment are to comply with CCITT (or EIA) recommendations and standards for data signal characteristics, formats and communication protocols.