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REASONED DOCUMENT

FOR

AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM

FOR

SIGNALLING INSTALLATIONS

SPECIFICATION No. RDSO/SPN/217/2018

Version 2.0-d1

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Issued by

SIGNAL DIRECTORATE
RESEARCH, DESIGNS & STANDARDS ORGANISATION
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
MANAK NAGAR
LUCKNOW – 226 011

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RDSO/SPN/217/2018 Version 2.0-d1
Title of Document
REASONED DOCUMENT ON FINAL DRAFT SPECIFICATION FOR AUTOMATIC
FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM FOR SIGNALLING INSTALLATIONS
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Name: Shri Sandeep Mathur

Designation: Executive Director/Co-Ordination/Signal
RDSO, Lucknow- 226 011

Abstract
REASONED DOCUMENT ON FINAL DRAFT SPECIFICATION FOR AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION & ALARM SYSTEM for POWER
EQUIPMENTS & RELAY ROOM OF SIGNALLING INSTALLATIONS

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0.2 This specification requires Nitin fire: FM 3210:2007 Approval Not agreed due to certification of other bodies
for Heat Detectors for Automatic are also mentioned in the specification in
reference to the following --- Fire Alarm Signaling. addition to FM.
specifications IRS: S 93/96 (A) is removed as the reference
---
is no longer existing in the specification.
0.4 This specification is intended to cover the New clause added to clarify that this
technical provisions and it does not include all --- --- document is a technical specification.
the necessary provisions of a contract.
2.1 (a) & Probe type Bimetallic Heat Fire Safe Technologies: Not agreed, As IS2189 recommends probe
4.2.1 A hollow stainless steel tube shall be type bi-metallic heat detector inside diesel
detectors for Diesel Generator used for linear heat detection to sense generator enclosure.
enclosure fire. It shall be continuous detection,
used for detection in electrical cabinets,
transformers, Invertors, cabel trays,
electronic equipment, power equipment
room, relay rooms or any other
enclosed areas, which are vulnerable
for fire as deemed fit by Indian
Railways. It shall be able to operate in
extreme environmental conditions, have
no moving components and be of
robust nature. The sensing of the fire
shall be done on the basis of change in
temperature. It shall be able to
withstand mechanical damage, tensile,
water and corrosion electromagnetic
interference. It shall not burn during the
--- occurrence of fire and shall be reusable
without any need to change or
recalibrate the system. It shall b easy
to install and shall have very little
maintenance. It shall also have facility
to adjust its sensitivity as required for an
individual application. It shall be able to
operate in the temperature range of -
30°C to 120°C. It shall monitor for any
breakage, disconnection or obstruction
and notify as FAULT on the panel.
Nitin fire:
Linear Pneumatic Heat Detection for
Diesel Generator Enclosure. Bimetallic
Heat detectors use spot detection to
detect the presence of fire which leaves
fire undetected when a spot fails to
detect the fire at the right time. A
continuous detection line such as a

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Linear Heat Detection System with
2mm hollow stainless steel tubing
should work with better efficiency and
accuracy.
2.1 (c ) Heat and Smoke multi sensors for Diesel Nitin Fire: Not agreed, LHS/LHD is proposed to be used
Generator room, Power Supply Room, non- Linear Pneumatic Heat Detection in cable trays and cable troughs only.
air conditioned Relay Rooms, ASM Room, --- System for Diesel Generator
and other rooms connected with signalling rooms.
Installations.
2.1 (e) Aspirating (air sampling) type smoke detector M/s Honeywell: The clause is modified as follows: “Aspirating
for Relay Rooms preferably Define Preferably for relay rooms (air sampling) type smoke detector for air
--- whether the aspiration system is conditioned Relay Rooms”.
mandatory or not Made mandatory for Air Conditioned relay
rooms only.
2.2 The AFDAS shall be designed to work on M/s Honeywell: Clause 2.2 is deleted due to duplication of cl.
power supply of 110V/230V AC +10%, -15% 4.9.8.
as well as 24 V DC +10%, -15% . The control Noted and this is mentioned in clause 4.9.8.
panel shall have in-built charging facility to 1. 24 V DC power supply
0.1 for “The control panel shall be designed to work
shall be the secondary power
have 24V DC battery backup (VRLA as per
IRS: S-93/96(A) or latest) for at least 24 the control panel. The power supply on power supply of 110V/230V AC +10%, -
should be monitored. 15% as well as 24 V DC +10%, -15% . The
hours. It shall power the aspiration type control panel shall have in-built charging
detection system, the Linear Heat Sensing M/s Ravel: facility to have 24V DC battery backup for at
Cables and all detectors, Manual Call Points Aspiration type detector and linear least 24 hours for operating the system at
etc., which constitute AFDAS. Addressable heat sensing cables, UV&IR and quotient load and then 15 minute under fire or
modules can be used if required to connect Bimetallic heat detectors shall have emergency condition at maximum connected
electronics of LHS device and Aspiration separate power supply unit as per load (Cl. 10.6.7.2.1.2 of NFPA 72 Edition
system to the control panel. --- RDSO specification. Addressable 2016). Addressable modules can be used if
modules can be used if required to required to connect electronics of LHS
connect the electronics of LHS interface module and Aspiration Type Smoke
device and aspiration system to the Detector to the control panel.”
control panel. During the development of specification and
testing it was found that aspiration type
Fire Safe Technologies: detection system, the Linear Heat Sensing
It shall power the aspiration type Cables have their own power supply modules.
heat detection, the linear heat Further, the charger inside control panel has
sensing cables, Linear Heat limited capacity in the range of 7 AH to 45 AH.
Detection System and all detectors, There is a space constraint also in control
Manual Call Points which constitute panel to accommodate higher AH batteries
AFDAS.

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Nitin Fire: and hence the modification. The concerned
It shall power the aspiration type line in this clause is removed as: “It shall
detection system, the Linear Heat power all the detectors, Manual Call Points
Sensing Cables, Linear Heat etc., which constitute AFDAS.”
Detection System and all detectors, Cl. 4.9.12 is shifted to the place of Cl. 2.2 as
Manual Call Points etc., which it is relevant to the general requirement of
constitute AFDAS AFDAS.
“The control panel shall be modular in
structure, so that any fault in any of the
modules can be set right by simply replacing
the Faulty Module, with a spare.”
2.3 The AFDAS shall be self-checking & M/s Honeywell: As the signaling installations are not so large
diagnostic type. It shall continuously monitor 1000 event logs and 1000 alarm installations like a multistory building.
the health of the sensors/ detectors & the logs are in favor of one particular Therefore the requirement for data logging is
complete system including battery. The data brand, hence request you to reduce reduced from 2000 in total to 512 in total &
regarding health & event shall be logged in it to 999 events only so that all can hence the clause is modified as follows:-
the system with date & time stamp, which participate.
can be downloaded to a PC/ Laptop at later The control panel has RTC & get “The AFDAS shall be self-checking &
stage. The system should have capacity to synchronized to the graphical diagnostic type. It shall continuously monitor
store data for up to a minimum of 1000 fire application running on thethe health of the sensors/ detectors & the
events and 1000 other events. The Control --- connected PC complete system including battery. The data
Panel shall be networkable to the regarding health & event shall be logged in
Zonal/Divisional Railway headquarters the system with date & time stamp, which can
preferably over TCP/IP and shall have clock be downloaded to a PC/ Laptop at later stage.
synchronization facility. The system should have capacity to store
data for up to a minimum of 512 fire events
and other events. The Control Panel shall be
networkable to the Zonal/Divisional Railway
headquarters preferably over TCP/IP and
shall have clock synchronization facility.”
2.4 The detectors shall be suitable for installation M/s Nitin fire Protection Pvt. Ltd.: Not a comment. It is specified in clause 2.1.
in electrical cabinets, transformers, invertors, Please clarify as to which of the
cable trays, electronic equipments, power AFDAS systems are to be used for
equipment rooms, relay rooms, or any other which of the equipments/rooms.
enclosed areas, which are vulnerable for fire Fire Safe Technologies:
as deemed fit by Indian Railways. Electrical Cabinets, transformers,
invertors, cable trays, electronic
---
equipments, power equipment
rooms or any other enclosed areas
are very sensitive and fire prone
areas where the traditional heat
and smoke detection would not
work due to frequent occurrence of
false alarms.

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Nitin Fire:
The Linear Heat Detection shall be
used for detection in electrical
cabinets, transformers, invertors,
cable trays, electronic equipments,
power equipment rooms, relay
rooms, or any other enclosed
areas, which are vulnerable for fire
as deemed fit by Indian Railways.
2.6.1 Temperature range shall be as per the limits M/s Honeywell: Operating Temperature tests are to be conducted as per
specified in the concerned para. Temperature range of UL certified the limits for each type of detector mentioned
--- detectors are up to 38 degrees. It in relevant clause.
has to be certified by CPRI lab
separately for 45deg C operation.
2.6.3 In dusty, sandy, and desert conditions, the M/s Honeywell: Noted. This clause indicates the OEM to
OEMs shall specify the frequency for Maintenance for detector shall be specify the maintenance frequency.
cleaning of the detectors, after installation to notified by the detector to the panel
avoid false alarms. automatically.
M/s Nitin fire Protection Pvt. Ltd.:
--- The use of the AFDAS system no.
(b) and (d) in Sr. no. 2.1.1 would be
invalid under the given conditions
and thus for such environment,
linear pneumatic heat detection
system should be used, which is
robust and rated with IP67.
2.7 Loop controllers shall have built in M/s Honeywell: The permissible Modified as per clause 4.2.4.1 of IS 2189:
interference nullifier so that separate EMI length as per IS 2189 is 3000 mts. 2008.Recommended length of the
--- manufacturer exceeding minimum 1.2 km
control circuit is not required. The loop The same needed to be amended
distance shall not exceed 1.2 KM. from 1200 mts. would be considered.
2.9 The Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm M/s Mircom: Not considered as vendor specific. This
System covered in this specification shall You have mentioned Clause No. specification deals with fire detection and/
also be able to generate requisite commands 2.9, 4.1.1, 4.8 Addressable Fire alarm. A separate specification
to activate „Automatic Fire Suppression RDSO/SPN/218/2016 Ver. 1.0-d2 has been
Alarm Panel which will connect or
System‟, where provided. issued tentatively for fire suppression.
facility to connect with Automatic
--- Fire Suppression System
(Conventional Gas Release Panel)
but latest Addressable fire alarm
panel have inbuilt gas releasing
facility so there is no need to take a
separate conventional panel for gas

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releasing and it will also reduce of
project. It shall be UL/FM/Vds/EN/
LPCB approved.
2.12 In case of low battery, the system shall give M/s Ravel: Noted, amended and shifted to Cl. 4.9.12 as:
alarm and indication The statement is not clear. In case of low battery, the system shall give
alarm and indication on the control panel.
Portion of Cl. 4.9.11 is shifted to Cl. 2.12 as it
is relevant to the general requirement of
AFDAS: “The AFDAS shall have provision to
provide sufficient sets of Programmable
Potential Free NO/NC contacts (minimum 3
NO and 3 NC for each room where AFSS is
--- installed); to trigger the Automatic Fire
suppression system through logical function
as per RDSO/SPN/218/2016 or latest
pertaining to Signalling Installations, if
provided, switching off the power supply to
power equipment /relay room (if required)
and for interfacing with the existing Data
Logger system. The Current carrying
capacity of NO and NC contacts shall be at
least 500mA.”
2.14 The system shall be capable of working in M/s Honeywell: Agreed and modified Clause 2.1 (e)
non-air conditioned environment in the Installation location of aspiration accordingly.
installation except for Aspirating (air detector is contradictory to 2.1.e &
sampling) type smoke detector. It shall be
4.1.1
suitable for installation on AC/ DC electrified
and non-electrified sections. It shall be ---
suitable in all areas including where
locomotives having thyristor controlled single
phase or 3-phase induction motors haul
passenger or freight trains and where
chopper controlled EMU stocks are operated.
2.15.1 The response time for alarm generation from M/s Honeywell: Para is corrected as Cl. 10.11.1 of NFPA 72
the time of detection by sensors/detectors Para Ref point from NFPA needs to 2016 edition.
shall not exceed ten seconds (NFPA 72 Para be changed.
23.8.1.1). It shall reliably transmit the
---
detected signal to the Control Panel, so that
it can translate this detected signal into
suitable alarm signal and warn the railway
personal for taking corrective action.
2.15.2 The Clause is deleted since it is Already
It shall monitor the health of the system. --- ---
covered in Cl. 2.3.

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2.16 M/s Honeywell: Primary should be The primary source of supply and secondary
230V AC and secondary shall be source of supply are modified accordingly
Power Supply Arrangements for AFDAS: The 24V DC as per clause of 10.6 of “Power Supply Arrangements for AFDAS is
primary source of supply shall be 24V DC NFPA 72 2016. corrected as the primary source of supply
and Secondary source of supply shall be M/s Nitin fire Protection Pvt. Ltd.: shall be 110V/230V AC to be given by
110V/230V AC. The minimum cut off voltage The control panel, detectors, Railways. In case, failure of primary power
for primary shall be specified by OEM. audiovisual alarm devices, LHD supply the system should work on
Whenever the primary power supply fails to system, Aspiration system shall be Secondary power source (battery backup)
provide minimum voltage required for --- separately wired. as part of the system. The minimum cut off
operation, the secondary source of power voltage for primary shall be specified by
supply shall automatically provide power OEM. Whenever the primary power supply
within 10 seconds (NFPA 72 10.6.6.1). The Fire Safe Technologies: fails to provide minimum voltage required for
control panel, detectors, audio-visual alarm The control panel, detectors, audio- operation, the secondary source of power
devices, LHS devices, Aspiration system visual alarm devices, LHD System, supply shall automatically provide power
shall be separately wired. Aspiration system shall be within 10 seconds (NFPA 72 10.6.6.1).” The
separately wired. required changes to this effect has also
been done in Clause 4.9.8 & 9.4.1.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF Grammatical correction done in accordance
3.0 AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION & ALARM --- --- with Cl. 2.1 (e).
SYSTEM (AFDAS)
The AFDAS shall have Probe type Bimetallic Corrected grammatically and Aspiration type
Heat Detectors, UV&IR Flame Detectors and Smoke detector is made mandatory for AC
Heat & Smoke Multi Sensors which shall be Relay Rooms:
installed, at critical locations to detect smoke, The AFDAS may consist of Probe type
temperature rise & absolute temperature & Bimetallic Heat Detectors, UV&IR Flame
send the signal to Control Panel. The AFDAS Detectors and Heat & Smoke Multi Sensors
shall be an addressable system with facility which shall be installed, at critical locations to
to program cross zoning of detectors. In detect smoke, temperature rise & absolute
addition, Linear Heat Sensing cable or Linear temperature & send the signal to Control
Heat Detector shall be laid in cable trays, Panel. The AFDAS shall be an addressable
battery boxes, power equipments etc. for system with facility to program cross zoning
4.1.1 heat detection & sending the signal to the --- --- of detectors. In addition, Linear Heat Sensing
Control Panel through an Interface. In Air- cable or Linear Heat Detector shall be laid in
conditioned Relay Rooms preferably, cable trays, battery boxes, power
Aspirating Smoke detectors shall also be equipment‟s etc. for heat detection & sending
installed for early detection of smoke. On the signal to the Control Panel through an
getting the signals from above detectors/ Interface. In Air-conditioned Relay Rooms,
sensors, Control Panel shall give Audio Aspirating Smoke detectors shall also be
Visual Alarms to the railway personnel to installed for early detection of smoke. On
actuate Fire Extinguishing System manually. getting the signals from above detectors/
The AFDAS shall also have a feature to sensors, Control Panel shall give Audio
trigger ‗Automatic Fire Suppression Visual Alarms to the railway personnel to
System„(if provided) when the suppression actuate Fire Extinguishing System manually.

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system is interfaced with AFDAS. The AFDAS shall also have a feature to
trigger ‗Automatic Fire Suppression System
(if provided) when the suppression system is
interfaced with AFDAS.
4.2.1.2 The actuating temperature shall be as per M/s Honeywell: Agreed and the following line is added to
the model number offered by the As per NFPA-72 the actuating this clause:
manufacturer. Same shall be considered in temperature of heat detector should “The probe type bi-metallic heat detector
type/acceptance test. The manufacturer may be more than 11deg than the shall be chosen by the purchaser such that
specify as many models as possible maximum ambient temperature. So the temperature rating of the detector shall
---
in Indian condition the max be at least 11°C above the maximum
temperature goes upto 50deg. So operating temperature of the diesel
the activating temperature of the generator (Ref: Clause no. 17.6.2.3 of NFPA
probe type heat detectors should 72-2016).”
be more than 61deg
4.3 HEAT & SMOKE MULTI SENSOR FOR Nitin fire: No change is required as both are
POWER EQUIPMENT ROOM, BATTERY The addressing of the acceptable.
ROOM, ASM ROOM, NON- --- detectors/devices shall be hard
AIRCONDITIONED RELAY ROOMS, addressing or manual addressing
DIESEL GENERATOR ROOMS through expert card.
4.3.5 The detector‟s alarm condition shall be M/s Honeywell: The 6m visual distance specified is for normal
visible from a distance of 6 Meters and shall 6m visual distance is debatable conditions. This is as per IS 11360.
---
be visually different from the indications of during smoke condition when Noted and clarified in the specification.
the other conditions. visibility reduces. Please clarify
4.3.8 The Detector / devices must have inbuilt fault Nitin fire: Not agreed, as vendor specific and not
isolator or alternate arrangement at detector The Detector / devices must have relevant.
level which shall isolate the detector in case inbuilt fault isolator or base type
---
of short circuit or open circuit in the loop. isolator for detectors which shall
isolate the detector in case of short
circuit or open circuit in the loop.
4.3.9 The detectors shall be addressable type. The clause 4.3.9 and 4.3.11 are merged as-
--- --- “The detectors shall be addressable and
resettable type”.
4.3.10 It shall detect the fixed heat above 58°C and Clause is modified in light of clause no 23.2
the rate of temperature rise (not more than of UL 521:
10°C/minute) independently in addition to the “It shall detect the fixed heat above 58°C and
--- ---
photo electric smoke detection. the rate of temperature rise (between 6
°C/minute to 11.10°C/minute) independently
in addition to the photo electric smoke
detection.”
4.3.11 The detectors shall be resettable type. --- --- Deleted as discussed in clause 4.3.9

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4.4.1 The air sampling–type detector system shall M/s Honeywell: Not agreed as functional description is
be able to withstand dusty environments by Built in dual stage filter with specified in the clause.
onboard monitored air filtering, Auto cleaning memory and CMOS imaging Clock synchronization facility is removed as
facility in optical chamber, electronic sensor for particle identification the clock of the AFDAS control panel is sync
discrimination of particle size, or other listed based on color, size & shape of the with master clock and would be used for any
methods or combinations thereof. The sample particle. analysis.
detector should be capable of providing time The data stored in Aspiration type smoke
delays (< 10 seconds) of alarm outputs to detector is used as supplement to AFDAS
eliminate nuisance alarms due to transient --- control Panel.
smoke conditions. The detector should also
provide facilities for the connection of
monitoring equipment for the recording of
background smoke level information
necessary in setting alert and alarm levels
and delays. It shall have event logging facility
with date and time stamp. It shall also have
clock synchronization facility.
4.4.3 & The detector shall have the capability of M/s Honeywell: Not agreed as vendor specific
4.4.5.3.1 generating four alarm signals depending Aspiration detectors are used for
upon level of smoke detected, for example detecting fire at incipient stages &
Stage 1 – 0.5 to 0.95% obs/m the sensitivity can 0.0003% obs/ft.
Stage 2 – 1.0 to 1.45% obs/m If the sensitivity requirement for
Stage 3 – 1.5 to 1.95% obs/m relay room is more than 0.03% then
Stage 4 – ≥ 2.0% obs/m Laser based spot detectors solution
should also be allowed.
Securiton: Agreed and modified accordingly.
Kindly includes another example
also so that the System Integrators/
---
Vendors are clearer in their
offerings. For
example:
Stage 1 (Alarm Level 1) – 30% of
Alarm Level 4
Stage 2 (Alarm Level 2) – 50% of
Alarm Level 4
Stage 3 (Alarm Level 3) – 70% of
Alarm Level 4
Stage 4 (Alarm Level 4) – 0.13%
obs /m

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4.4.5.1 One number sampling point shall be Grammatically corrected and clause modified
provided on either side of each - relay rack, as:
cable termination rack, Air Conditioner, 230V „Required number of sampling point shall be
--- ---
AC Used and unused points etc. provided on either side of each - relay rack,
cable termination rack, Air Conditioner, 230V
AC Used and unused points etc.‟
4.4.6 It shall be suitable for operation in a Securiton: Not agreed as this may be vendor specific.
temperature range of 0-49ºC. Keeping in view of temperature As per Cl. 10.3.5 of FPA 72 Ed. 2016 “85%
variations in India we suggest and 110% of the nameplate rated input
--- having temperature range of –20 – voltage, 32°F (0°C) and 120°F (49°C)
+60°C. The ambient temperature, 85% relative humidity
Aspiration System shall have Auto at 85°F (29.4°C)”
Learning feature with IP rating 54.
4.5.1 The pipes used in the pipe network shall be The material for piping for Aspiration type
made of copper, preferably with 25mm dia smoke detector is changed from Copper to
(±5%) and 1mm (±5%) thickness to cater for CPVC (Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride) as
ceiling temperature of 69ºC and their signallling installation is not very high
assemblies such as couplings, unions, temperature area and CPVC can cater a
elbows, tees, end caps, capillary tubes, ceiling temperature up to 95ºC efficiently.
sampling ports, mounting brackets and they The clause is modified as:
shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E Further copper is a costly and highly
814. conductive. The copper pipe running through
installation can cause insulation impairments.
--- --- „The pipes used in the pipe network shall be
made of CPVC and shall be listed/approved
by UL or FM or Vds or LPCB or tested with
appropriate equivalent standard to cater for
ceiling temperature of 69ºC. The pipe and
their assemblies such as couplings, unions,
elbows, tees, end caps, capillary tubes,
sampling ports, mounting brackets shall be
as per the recommendation of manufacturer
of Aspirating (Air Sampling) type smoke
detector.‟
4.4.5.2 Maximum transport time from the most As per Cl. 17.7.3.6.2 of NFPA 72 Ed. 2016
remote port to the detection unit of an air “Maximum air sample transport time from the
sampling system shall not exceed 60 farthest sampling port to the detector shall
seconds. not exceed 120 seconds.” Hence the clause
--- --- is modified as below:
Maximum transport time from the most
remote port to the detection unit of an air
sampling system shall not exceed 120
seconds.

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4.6.3 This linear heat sensing shall be in the form The restriction from conductive material as
of continuous cables consisting of copper copper for LHS cable is removed. Because,
conductors / cores and shall be of analogue most of the availability of LHS cable is of
type. steel conductors. The clause is modified as:
--- ---
„This linear heat sensing shall be in the form
of continuous cables consisting of
conductors / cores and shall be of analogue
type.‟
4.6.4 Each core of analogue Linear Heat Sensing Grammatically corrected.
cable shall be insulated with a negative
temperature coefficient material. (Clause
5.1.1.4 of IS: 2189-2008). An outer sheath of
--- ---
high temperature, flame retardant PVC
insulation, shall protect the cores. The outer
sheath or metallic braid shall not affect the
performance of the heat sensor.
4.6.8 The design of the analogue, linear heat Fire Safe Technologies: Not agreed, as firm specific.
sensing cable and corresponding electronic The Linear heat sensing cable shall
sensing circuits shall be such that the cable be able to withstand mechanical
length and the number of required loops damage, tensile, water and
should be set up to provide optimal coverage corrosion and electromagnetic
for the desired region with cable length interference.
ranging from 10m to 200 m. The system shall Nitin fire:
be designed to have an optimum sensitivity. The Linear heat sensing cable shall
---
be able to withstand mechanical
damage, tensile, water and
corrosion and electromagnetic
interference. The Linear Heat
sensing cable should not burn
during a fire event and the same
shall be reusable without any
replacement.
4.6.11 Linear heat sensing cable should be brought M/s Honeywell: LHS cable should Grammatical correction done. The clause
from UL or FM or Vds or LPCB be listed/ approved. Not the source 6.1.1 already specifies the responsibility of
approved/listed sources from where it is procured. The the manufacturer and is further modified as
source should have service support follows:
facility in India. “The manufacturer may outsource the left
--- Nitin fire: Linear Heat Sensing over items of AFDAS from other firms, but
Cable along with its control panel shall be responsible for the complete system
should be brought from UL or FM functioning.”
or VDS or LPCB approved/listed
sources and shall be approved
together as a product.

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4.7.2 The alarm temperature shall be 70ºC. Clause deleted due to redundancy in cl. 4.6.9
--- ---
and subsequent clauses renumbered.
4.7.6 LED indicators shall also be provided for Clause deleted due to redundancy in cl. 4.7.5
normal system operation, faults and fire – --- --- (4.7.4) and subsequent clauses renumbered.
alarm status.
4.7.8 Linear heat interface module should be UL or Clause added for conformity (4.7.6)
--- ---
FM or Vds or LPCB approved/listed.
4.8.1 Temperature sensitive detector also known Fire Safe Technologies: Noted.
as linear heat detector shall be laid in all Temperature sensitive detector
cable trays located in Power Equipment also known as linear heat detector
room and relay room. Signal about alarm shall be laid in all cable trays
temperature shall be sent to Control Panel by located in power equipment room
LHD interface module attached with Linear and relay room.
Heat Detection system. Nitin fire: Temperature sensitive Not agreed as LHS has to give indication to
---
detector also known as linear heat AFSS control panel.
detector shall be laid in all cable
trays located in power equipment
room and relay room, electrical
cabinets, transformers, Diesel
Generator and other electronic
equipment.
4.8.2 Linear Heat Detector shall be of temperature Fire Safe Technologies: Not a comment & it is only functionality.
sensitive hollow metallic pneumatic tube Linear hear Detector shall be of
type. temperature sensitive hollow
metallic pneumatic tube type.
--- Nitin fire: Linear hear Detector
shall be of temperature sensitive
hollow metallic pneumatic tube type
and shall work on the Rate of rise
in temperature principle.
4.8.3 The Linear Heat Detector should have strong Fire Safe Technologies: Noted
capability to withstand the mechanical The Linear Heat Detector should
damage, tensile, water and corrosion and have strong capability to withstand
electromagnetic interference. The LHD shall the mechanical damage, tensile,
---
be made of hollow tube of non-corrosive water and corrosion and
metal/alloy electromagnetic interference. The
LHD shall be made of hollow tube
of non-corrosive metal/alloy.

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Nitin Fire: Not agreed, as this is not required in
The Linear Heat Detector should signaling installation.
have strong capability to withstand
the mechanical damage, tensile,
water and corrosion and
electromagnetic interference,
having IP 67 protection. The LHD
shall possess a hollow tube of 2mm
external diameter o stainless steel.
The LHD system should not during
a fire event and the same shall be
reusable without any replacement.
4.8.5 The linear heat detector of every zone shall Fire Safe Technolgies: Noted.
be continuously monitored for breakage and The linear heat detector of every
obstruction. A breakage, disconnection or zone shall be continuously
obstruction shall initiate a FAULT alarm on monitored for breakage and
the fire alarm panel of Control Panel obstruction. A breakage,
disconnection or obstruction shall
initiate a FAULT alarm on the fire
alarm panel of Control Panel.
Nitin fire: Not agreed as it may be vendor specific.
--- The linear heat detector shall have
a BIT module which can provide for
continuous testing of the detector
malfunction and the detection tube
for blockage, jamming or opened
(broken) tube. It shall indicate
failure in the event of reduced
performance over the entire range
of sensor tube and initiate the
notification on the control panel.
4.8.6 LHD shall be resettable type. The LHD shall Fire Safe Technolgies: Noted
be reusable after detecting the alarm LHD shall be resettable type. The
condition. LHD shall be reusable after
detecting the alarm condition.
Nitin fire: Not agreed, as the clause means the same.
--- The LHD shall be resettable type.
The LHD shall be reusable even
after the occurrence of multiple fire
events and no human intervention
shall be required to recalibrate the
system.

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4.8.7 The optimal coverage for the desired region Nitin fire: The optimal coverage for Not agreed as it is not a proper comment.
with detector length ranging from 10m to 200 the desired region with adequate The sentence is grammatically corrected.
m or more. The system shall be designed to detector length. The system shall The clause is modified as:
have an optimum sensitivity. be designed to have an optimum „The LHD shall provide optimal coverage for
sensitivity. the desired region with detector length
Fire Safe Technologies: ranging from 10m to 200 m or more. The
---
The optimal coverage for the system shall be designed to have an
desired region with detector length optimum sensitivity.‟
should be designed as per the
application to be protected. The
system shall be designed to have
an optimum sensitivity.
4.8.8 For a given length of LHD it shall be possible Nitin fire: For a given length of Not agreed, as the temperature for LHD
to set the alarm temperature at 70ºC with an LHD it shall be possible to detect triggering is fixed at 70ºC in the specification.
Interface Module and with a tolerance not to fire at an early stage using the Rate If the triggering temperature is kept less than
exceed ±5%. --- of rise in temperature principle and this, then the false alarm may get initiated.
the sensitivity of the system shall
be adjusted as per the site
requirements.
4.8.9 The alarm temperature shall be 70ºC Fire Safe Technolgies: Not agreed as discussed above. Clause
The sensitivity of the linear heat deleted due to repetition in above,
detection system will vary as per subsequent clauses renumbered.
the application that is to be
--- protected.
Nitin fire: As explained earlier, the
LHD system would work effectively
when it works on the rate of rise in
temperature principle.
4.8.10 The LHD interface shall supervise the Nitin fire: The LHD interface shall Not agreed as it is vendor specific.
detector for alarm temperature condition and supervise the detector for alarm
damage to generate a fault condition which temperature condition and damage
shall be displayed on the interface module to generate a fault condition which
faceplate by suitable means. shall be displayed on the interface
---
module faceplate by suitable
means. Also, multiple linear heat
detectors shall be integrated and
monitored together via networking
using a Command Control Unit.
4.8.11 It shall be suitable for operation in a Fire Safe Technolgies: Not agreed. However, the clause is reworded
temperature range of 0-49ºC Please refer to the comments given for avoiding confusion as‟
--- to clause 2.1 (a) and 4.2.1 „The LHD interface shall be suitable for
Nitin fire: operation in a temperature range of 0-49ºC.‟
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the temperature range of -40°C to
125°C.
4.8.12 Linear heat Detection system should be M/s Honeywell: Agreed and Grammatical correction done.
brought from UL or FM or Vds or LPCB LHD should be listed/approved. Not
approved/listed sources. the source from where it is
procured. The source should have
service support facility in India.
Nitin fire:
The Linear Heatdetection system
shall be UL/FM/LPCB approved.
--- Also, both the detection tube and
the detector together should be
approved under the same standard
and the same should be reflected in
the approval certificate. Also,
multiple linear heat detectors shall
be integrated and monitored
together via networking using a
Command Control Unit.
4.9.1 Detection, actuation, and control system Grammatical correction done. Clause
shall have provision for automatic as well as modified as: Detection, actuation, and control
manual operation. Where they are automatic, system shall have provision for automatic as
---
provision shall also be made for manual well as manual operation. Provision for
operation. manual operation shall also be provided in
addition to automatic operation.
4.9.2 The Control Panel shall be the central Fire Safe Technolgies & Nitin Agreed and modified for conformity.
processing unit of the system, receiving and fire:
analyzing signals from Probe type bimetallic The Control Panel shall be the
heat detectors, UV&IR flame detectors, Heat central processing unit of the
and Smoke multi sensors, LHS Interface, system, receiving and analyzing
Aspirating Type Smoke Detectors and signals from Probe type bimetallic
Manual Call Points, providing audible and --- heat detectors, UV&IR flame
visual information to the user detectors, Heat and Smoke multi
sensors, LHS / LHD Interface
Aspirating Type Smoke Detectors
and Manual Call Points, providing
audible and visual information to
the user.
4.9.5 The Control Panel should be located in Grammatical correction done as: The Control
Station Master„s Room. --- --- Panel should normally be located in Station
Master„s Room.

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4.9.6 The Control Panel shall have sufficient input Park Group: Agreed and a new clause added in the
ports for connecting various In 4.9.6 – (Control Panel approving specification as 6.1.2. The clause 6.1.2 is
sensors/detectors along with their interfaces, authority) please revise as UL or reproduced here: „In case, where OEMs are
if any, & shall have sufficient output ports for FM or LPCB or VDS or any not listed/approved by UL or FM or Vds or
controlling fire extinguishing system, recognized lab by Govt of India LPCB, the equipment may be
operating/switching off electrical units and provided in Sl. No- 4.11.11 for fire listed/approved from any ISO 17065
shall have provision for remote monitoring in survival cable. accredited body which is authorized for
network. The system shall be approved by Realty Automation & Security carrying out fire detection system
UL or FM or Vds or LPCB. The software shall Systems Pvt Ltd: certification.‟
be able to monitor the health of each In recent amendment to
detector and other devices along with control RDSO/SPN/217/2016, I have
panel. It shall also have clock observed that four foreign labs
synchronization facility. namely UL, FM, Vds and LPCB are
mentioned. And no Indian Lab like
TUV India, ERTL or ETDC is listed.
In order to support “Make in India”,
I request you to modify the criterion
so as to include laboratories based
in India.
Vighnaharta: This has reference to
draft specs under preparation for
Automatic Fire Detection & Alarm
---
System for Signalling
Installation.We are “Design in India”
and “Make in India” company. We
are registered under MSME and
our R&D is recognised by Dept of
Scientific and Industrial Research,
Govt. of India. We are locally
manufacturing Addressable Fire
Alarm Panels. They are certified as
per EN54-2 and EN54-4. We have
got them tested from TUV India
which is subsidiary of TUV Nord of
Germany.
In recent amendment to
RDSO/SPN/217/2016, I have
observed that four foreign labs
namely UL, FM, Vds and LPCB are
mentioned. And no Indian Lab like
TUV India, ERTL or ETDC is
listed. In order to support “Make in
India” which is official Govt of India
and Railways policy, I request you

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include laboratories based in India.

M/s Ravel: The Control Panel shall Agreed and grammatical correction done.
have provision to provide sufficient
input ports for connecting various
sensors/detectors along with their
interfaces, if any, & shall have
provision to provide sufficient
output ports for controlling fire
extinguishing system,
operating/switching off electrical
units and shall have provision for
remote monitoring in network. The
system shall be approved by UL or
FM or Vds or LPCB. The software
shall be able to monitor the health
of each detector and other devices
along with control panel. It shall
also have clock synchronization
facility.

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4.9.7 There shall be preferably one Control Panel The provision of loop expandability is
for a station. However, at stations having removed from this clause as the similar
bigger relay room & power equipment room provision is also covered in Cl. 2.15.3.
deploying more number of sensors/
detectors, more than one Control Panels can
be provided but there shall be a main Control ---
---
Panel also to control fire extinguishers, to
provide alarms, for user interaction etc. of the
entire installation through the individual
Control Panels. In order to cater more than
one room, the control panel should have the
Loop expandability.
4.9.8 The AFDAS shall be designed to work on The provision of VRLA battery as per IRS: S
power supply of 110V/230V AC +10%, -15% 93/96 and provision to power LHS, ASD are
as well as 24 V DC +10%, -15% . The control removed based on discussion with vendors
panel shall have in-built charging facility to as it is not possible to draw so much power
have 24V DC battery backup (VRLA as per from control panel. The battery capacity as
IRS: S-93/96(A) or latest) for at least 24 required for AFDAS is from 7AH to 45AH.
hours. It shall power the aspiration type However RDSO shall try to regulate the
detection system, the Linear Heat Sensing sourcing of battery for quality operation while
Cables and all detectors, Manual Call Points approving the vendor. There is a space
etc., which constitute AFDAS. Addressable constrain in the control panel to
modules can be used if required to connect accommodate higher AH batteries. RDSO
electronics of LHS interface module and specification IRS: S 93/96 is generally for
Aspiration Type Smoke Detector to the higher AH batteries. Hence, it is removed
control panel. --- from the clause. The modified clause is
---
reproduced below:
„The control panel shall be designed to work
on power supply of 110V/230V AC +10%, -
15% as well as 24 V DC +10%, -15% . The
control panel shall have in-built charging
facility to have 24V DC battery backup for at
least 24 hours for operating the system at
quotient load and then 15 minute under fire
or emergency condition at maximum
connected load (Cl. 10.6.7.2.1.2 of NFPA 72
Edition 2016). Addressable modules can be
used if required to connect electronics of
LHS interface module and Aspiration Type
Smoke Detector to the control panel.‟

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4.9.10 The front panel of the Control Panel shall M/s Ravel: Discussed in the meeting with the vendor
have the facility of buzzer silence, alarm The term secondary supply fault is and the secondary power supply fault is
silence and alarm activate, lamp test & reset. same as battery fault. considered same as battery fault.
The front panel shall also indicate the status
---
like fire, fault, disable, test, supply, primary
supply fault, battery fault, secondary supply
fault, and earth fault by respective
LEDs/other suitable means
4.9.11 The Control Panel shall have sufficient sets M/s Ravel: The provision of PFC is related to AFDAS as
of Potential Free NO/NC contacts (minimum The Control Panel shall have a complete system and not for control panel
4 NO and 3 NC for each zone); to trigger the provision to provide sufficient sets alone.
Automatic Fire suppression system as per of programmable Potential Free The portion of the clause (Requirement of
RDSO/SPN/218/2016 or latest pertaining … --- NO/NC contacts to trigger the PFC for AFSS) is moved from here to Cl.
Automatic Fire suppression system 2.12 i.e.; general requirements of the
through logical function as per AFDAS.
RDSO/SPN/218/2016 or latest
pertaining …
4.9.12 The Control Panel shall be modular in The portion of the clause (Requirement of
structure, so that any fault in any of the PFC for AFSS) is moved from here to Cl. 2.2
modules can be set right by simply replacing as it pertains to general requirements of the
the Faulty Module, with a spare. AFDAS and the condition of low battery is
--- ---
moved here from Cl. 2.12 as it pertains to the
technical requirement of the Control Panel.
“In case of low battery, the system shall give
Audio Visual indication on the control panel.”
4.9.13 It shall be possible to download data or As the networking is a compulsory feature of
extend alarms from Control Panel through the system as per Cl. 2.3, hence the clause
suitable ports like RS232/USB or TCP/IP into is modified as
a PC/Laptop/remote location operating on „It shall be possible to download data and
Windows platform. The software for extend alarms from Control Panel through
downloading and analyzing fault data shall suitable ports like
be provided & shall be compatible with the RS485/RS232/USB/TCP/IP etc. into a
latest windows operating system. PC/Laptop at the installation and remote
location operating on Windows platform. The
software for downloading and analyzing fault
data shall be provided & shall be compatible
with the latest windows operating system.‟
4.9.14 Audio Visual Alarm: M/s Honeywell: Based on the discussion with various
The audio visual alarm should be vendors AFDASCP provides Indication along
UL or FM or LPCB or VDS with buzzer on the panel and alarm through
--- approved for life safety application. hooter and strobe. The sub clauses of 4.9.14
are deleted for conformity. The clause is
modified as follows:
„Audio Visual Indication shall be provided on

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the control panel and get activated in case of
fire/smoke, trouble/fault and for supervisory
functions. The audio indication may be from
piezo electric buzzer and visual indication
may be LED indication and/or LCD display.‟
4.9.14.3 Audio visual alarm shall be provided with M/s Ravel: Deleted as discussed above.
provision of resetting the hooter from Control Audio visual alarm indication shall
Panel. However, visual alarm shall continue be provided with provision of
to be lit till such time the alarm conditions silence the piezo electric audio
---
exist. buzzer from Control Panel.
However, visual alarm shall
continue to be lit till such time the
alarm conditions exist.
4.9.14.4 Visual Alarms: It shall work on 24V DC and M/s Honeywell: Deleted as discussed above.
shall be preferably flashing type RED Color. Visual alarm flashing color should
be white as it improve indirect
reflection & help in understanding
--- alarm better
M/s Ravel:
It shall work on 24V DC and shall
be preferably flashing/steady type
RED LED.
4.9.14.5 Audio Alarms: It shall work on 24V DC and M/s Ravel: Deleted as discussed above.
shall be preferably with Piezo-electric type Audio Alarms: Indication shall be
sounder with tone type of Fire-Engine. The --- preferably with piezo electric type
sound level shall be preferably adjustable buzzer. It shall have distinct tone
type up to 90db at a distance of 1m. for alarm supervisory and trouble.
4.9.16 The software preferably should have the Grammatical and conformity corrections
--- ---
capability for the following 4 levels of actions: were carried out.
4.9.17 The control panel should have a GSM M/s Ravel: Agreed and grammatical correction done. In
module and the system(s) shall send SMSs The control panel should have a addition to this support to GPRS class 10 is
on GSM network…. provision to connect programmable removed as it is not required as only SMS is
---
GSM module and the system(s) required.
shall send SMSs on GSM
network…
4.9.19 The front panel shall have character display M/s Honeywell: Based on the discussion with the various
(LED/LCD) and alphanumeric keyboard. The The degrade mode is specific to UL vendors in the meeting and in light of
th
control panel shall also work in degrade system only, hence request you to extracts of 84 SSC meeting and criticality &
mode, i.e., the failure of the control panel amend the same so that we can vitality of major yards and junction the
shall operate the audio-visual and other --- also participate since we are degrade mode is made mandatory, while for
output devices in case of an alarm detected. quoting with EN based solution. wayside station the degrade mode was made
optional considering cost and multi-sourcing
concerns. The choice is left to the purchaser.
The definition of degrade mode under C.

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4.9.20 is incorporated in the specification.

4.10.1 Audio Visual Alarm (Hooter cum strobe): M/s Honeywell: Agreed and loop powered is removed from
Loop powered hooter cum strobe is cl. 4.10.3.
--- specific to LPCB and VDS listed The term „cum‟ is replaced with „and‟.
system only and addition of section
for 4.10 is favoring specific makes.
4.10.3 Visual Alarms (Strobe): It shall be preferably M/s Ravel: Modified. White colour for strobe is also
loop powered from control panel and shall be Visual Alarms (Strobe): It shall be added. As per Cl. 18.5.3.4 of NFPA 72
preferably flashing type RED Color. preferably 24V DC NAC powered/ Edition 2016.
---
loop powered from control panel
and shall be preferably flashing
type RED Color.
4.10.4 Audio Alarms (Hooter): It shall be preferably M/s Ravel: Agreed and modified accordingly.
loop powered and shall be preferably with Audio Alarms (Hooter): It shall be
Piezo-electric type sounder with tone type of preferably24VDC NAC Powered/
Fire-Engine. The sound level shall be loop powered and shall be
preferably adjustable type up to 90db at a --- preferably with Piezo-electric type
distance of 1m. sounder with tone type of Fire-
Engine. The sound level shall be
preferably adjustable type up to
90db at a distance of 1m.
4.10.11 The Control Panel shall be able to Fire Safe Technologies & Nitin Agreed and corrected.
communicate and display the exact number Fire:
of the Sensor or the Part of the Linear Heat The Control Panel shall be able to
Sensing Cable, which has activated the Fire communicate and display the exact
Detection System, for pinpoint location of the --- number of the Sensor or the Part of
seat of fire. the Linear Heat Detection Cable,
which has activated the Fire
Detection System, for pinpoint
location of the seat of fire.
4.11.3 Armored copper cables of minimum 2 Core x The clause is modified considering vendor
1.5 sq.mm having cross linkable Low smoke base as presently low smoke zero halogen
halogen free insulation, inner & outer sheath, sheath is available. Whereas, low smoke
1000V rated, twisted shall be used when the zero halogen insulation is not found
entire circuit is not within the same building. available. The clause is modified as:
--- ---
„Armored copper cables of minimum 2 Core x
1.5 sq.mm having cross linkable Low smoke
halogen free inner & outer sheath, 1000V
rated, twisted shall be used when the entire
circuit is not within the same building.‟
4.11.4 Unarmored copper cables of minimum 2 The clause is modified considering vendor
--- ---
Core x 1.5 sq.mm having cross linkable Low base as presently low smoke zero halogen

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smoke halogen free insulation and sheath, sheath is available. Whereas, low smoke
500V rated, twisted with ATC uninsulated zero halogen insulation is not found
circuit protective conductor of 1.5 sq. mm, available. The aluminum tape screening is
aluminum tape screening shall be used when also not found with several vendor bases and
the entire circuit is within the same building. not found critical for this application. The
clause is modified as:
„Unarmored copper cables of minimum 2
Core x 1.5 sq.mm having cross linkable Low
smoke halogen free sheath, 500V rated,
twisted with ATC uninsulated circuit
protective conductor of shall be used when
the entire circuit is within the same building.‟
4.11.8 Cables/wiring shall be laid down in Clause is deleted as it is observed that PVC
metallic/rigid PVC conduits. PVC Conduits conduits are not required for this purpose as
shall be used only in concealed spaces. the cables proposed for this application is
--- ---
LSZH. Hence the PVC conduits serve no
purpose and it may become more hazardous
in case of fire.
4.11.10 All the cables and wires shall be tagged for Grammatical correction done. The clause is
proper identification. Wires shall be identified modified as:
--- ---
by ferrules at junction and cables by colour “All the cables shall be tagged with colour
bands at every 3 m distance. band for proper identification.”
4.12 MANUAL CALL POINTS M/s Honeywell: Not agreed as it is not a very sophisticated
When all the equipment are UL/EN component.
--- listed then the Manual Call Point
also shall be UL/EN/Vds approved
or listed.
4.12.4 It shall be addressable. The clause is modified as „It shall be
addressable and resettable.‟ Cl. 4.12.5 is
--- ---
deleted and subsequent clauses are
renumbered.
4.13.2 If only one detector is triggering the control The clause is modified for conformity as „If
panel, it shall give alarm. only one detector is triggering the control
--- ---
panel, it shall give audio visual indication in
the control panel.‟
4.13.5 If alarm is received from LHS cable controller Deleted due to repetition. Already included in
or Manual Call point it shall be treated as fire cl. 4.9.16.
--- ---
like situation. Cross zoning is not applicable
for this system.
4.14.3 One number Smoke and heat multi sensor Grammatical correction and modification
shall be provided on either side of each - one done for conformity.
way relay rack, cable termination rack, each --- ---
IPS equipment, each power panel, Change
over panels, Operating Panel, Maintainer

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Panel, 230V AC Points used or unused,
above Air Conditioner and other locations
where fire like situation can arise. Each
sensor shall be wired/addressed in different
zones. If one detector only identifies fire like
situation, then control panel shall provide
only visual indication at alarm. If both the
adjacent detector provides the trigger for
alarm, then the control panel shall treat as
fire like situation.
4.16.2 For CPU card and Power Supply card The spare CPU and power card is made
minimum one number shall be provided for mandatory for every five installations from
each installation. one installation for cost concerns.
--- --- The CPU card and Power Supply card,
minimum one number as spare shall be
provided for every five installations, subject
to a minimum of one number of each card.
6.1.1 The manufacturer must be certified with ISO Realty Automation & Security Not agreed as firm specific.
9001:2008 (the scope of the ISO Certification Systems Pvt Ltd: Addressable Grammatical and conformity correction done.
has to specifically refer to the manufacturing Fire Alarm Control Panels are
of the products related to AFDAS). The copy manufactured by us are branded as
of the certification shall be provided by the Apollo. Rest of devices like Heat
manufacturer. The manufacturer in this and Smoke Multi Sensors, Audio
specification shall at least manufacture the Visual Alarms and Manual Cal
Control Panel, Heat and Smoke Multi Points are manufactured by Apollo
Sensor, Audio Visual alarms and Manual Call --- Fire Detectors, UK. We have
Point. The manufacturer may outsource the obtained licence from Apollo, UK to
left over items of AFDAS from other firms, manufacture panels locally under
but shall be responsible for the complete agreement and they have issued
system functioning. The outsourced firms certificate to that effect. Necessary
shall be ISO 9001:2008 certified and the changes are requested to be done
certification shall refer to the manufacturing to accommodate such partnerships
of products being sourced in the document under reference
above.
6.1.2 New clause added for certifying agency.
In case, where OEMs are not listed/approved
by UL or FM or Vds or LPCB, the equipment
--- --- --- may be listed/approved from any ISO 17065
accredited body which is authorized for
carrying out fire detection system
certification.
6.2 The manufacturer shall guarantee for supply As per Cl. 14.4.5.4.1 of NFPA 72 Edition
of spares including outsourced items during --- --- 2016, the OEM shall extend support at least
life of the equipment & extend maintenance up to 10 years. Hence this clause is modified

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support, if required by the as follows:
Railway/purchaser. The manufacturer shall guarantee for supply
of spares including outsourced items during
life of the equipment for minimum 10 years
from the date of supply & extend
maintenance support, if required by the
Railway/purchaser.
7.1.1 Grammatical correction done:
Type, Acceptance and Routine tests on
Type, Acceptance and Routine tests on
AFDAS and its sub-units, including
AFDAS and its sub-units, including
outsourced items; as and when required, --- ---
outsourced items; as and when required,
shall be conducted by concerned agencies
shall be conducted by concerned agencies
as mentioned in the subsequent paras.
as mentioned in the subsequent clauses.
7.3.3 Prototype sample for type test is defined and
clause is modified in accordance with
RDSO‟s apex ISO documents. The clause is
as follows:
„One complete system as a prototype sample
as per guidelines of RDSO shall be tested for
this purpose. The equipment shall
successfully pass all the type tests for
One complete system as a sample as per proving conformity with this specification.
guidelines of RDSO shall be tested for this The prototype sample for AFDAS may
purpose. The equipment shall successfully consist of followings:
pass all the type tests for proving conformity i. Probe type Bi-metallic Heat
with this specification. If the equipment fails Detectors (2 Nos.) of each type
in any of the type tests, the purchaser or his --- --- ii. UV & IR Flame Detectors (2 Nos.)
nominee at his discretion, may call for iii. Heat & Smoke Multisensors (4 Nos.)
another equipment/card(s) of the same type iv. Aspiration (Air Sampling) type Smoke
and subject it to all tests or to the test(s) in Detector with copper piping & accessories (1
which failure occurred. No failure shall be No.)
permitted in the repeat test(s). v. LHS/LHD with its interface module (1 set)
vi. Manual Call Point (2 Nos.)
vii. Control Panel (1 No.)
viii. Audio Visual Alarm (Hooter cum Strobe)
(2 Nos.)
ix. Fire Survival Circuit Integrity Cable (As
required)
x. GSM Modem (1 No.)
xi. Battery (2 Sets)‟
9.3.1.2 Correction for conformity to the technical
When temperature exceeds 55°C for Probe requirements of clause as „When
--- ---
type bi-metallic heat detectors. temperature exceeds the manufacturers
specified limit for Probe type bi-metallic heat

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detectors.‟
9.3.1.6 When LHS cable senses temperature Fire Safe Technologies: Not agreed.
beyond 70°C. A testing procedure should be Corrected for conformity as „When LHS/LHD
introduced to make sure the cable senses temperature at 70°C ±5% .‟
detection cable detects fire from a
significant distance and at a very
early stage using the change in
temperature principle.
Nitin fire:
The LHS/LHD tube shall not burn
for a minimum of 1000 fire events
without any replacement/change in
the detection system.
An empty cabinet (0.6m x 0.6m x
2m) similar to an electrical IPS
panel shal be setup. A small
circular tray of Ǿ150 mm diameter
and height 100mm with nominal
thickness 1.5mm shall be placed at
the bottom of the cabinet. The tray
shall be filled with 0.2L of water,
---
0.2L of diesel and 0.1L of heptane
which shall help in lighting of fire.
The LHS/LHD detection tube/cable
shall be mounted only at the inner
top side of the cabinet and not
anywhere inside the cabinet. Also,
the detection tube/cable shall not
be kept hanging and should be
installed within 100mm from the top
of the cabinet. From the time of the
ignition of the fire , the detector
shall be able to sense the fire within
10 seconds and send an alarm
signal . The LHS/LHD detection
tube/cable should not burn during
the testing and also shall be usable
for a minimum of 200 testing cycles
(200 fire events) without any
change or replacement in the
detection system.
9.3.1.10 When Manual Call Point is actuated. Modified for conformity as „When Manual
--- --- Call Point is actuated, all the audio visual
alarm (hooter and strobe) shall initiate.‟

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9.3.1.13 All the above detectors shall have provision The clause is modified for conformity to the
for fault isolation (in-built or alternate specification. The clause is modified as,
arrangement). --- --- „Heat & smoke multisensor and Manual call
point shall have provision for fault isolation
(in-built or alternate arrangement).‟
9.5.3 Probe type Bi metallic Heat Detector, UV&IR S. No. 11 of Cl. 9.3 of Specification
Flame Detector, Heat & Smoke Multi RDSO/SPN/144/2006 is „Shock test‟, which
Sensors, Linear Heat Sensing Interface is not applicable to Indoor equipment. Hence
Module, Aspirating type smoke detectors, deleted.
and Control Panel shall be tested as per Sl. S. No. 10 of Cl. 9.3 of Specification
No. 1 ( temp range 0°C to 49°C), 2 (49°C), 3 RDSO/SPN/144/2006 is „Bump test‟, which is
(0°C), 4 ( humidity 85%), 5 (humidity 85%), 6 applicable to Indoor equipment. Hence
(humidity 85%), 7, 11 & 12 of Clause No. 9.3 included.
and Insulation Resistance test as per clause The clause is reworded as follows:
9.5, High Voltage test as per clause no. 9.6 Probe type Bi metallic Heat Detector, UV&IR
of Specification RDSO/SPN/144/2006 or Flame Detector, Heat & Smoke Multi
--- ---
latest on single sample. Sensors, Linear Heat Sensing Interface
Module, Aspirating type smoke detectors,
Manual Call Point and Control Panel shall be
tested as per Sl. No. 1 ( temp range 0°C to
49°C), 2 (49°C), 3 (0°C), 4 ( humidity 85%), 5
(humidity 85%), 6 (humidity 85%), 7, 10 & 12
of Clause No. 9.3 and Insulation Resistance
test as per clause 9.5, High Voltage test as
per clause no. 9.6 of Specification
RDSO/SPN/144/2006 or latest on single
sample.
9.5.4 The triggering temperature of Probe type Bi Clause deleted in conformity to Cl. 4.2.1.2.
metallic Heat Detector shall be set to value
more than 100°C be subjected to 100°C for --- ---
16 hours. It shall be functioning properly
during & after the test.
9.5.5.2 VRLA Battery as per IRS/S-93/96(A) or Deleted for conformity to the technical
--- ---
latest. requirements of clause.
10.1.5 Connection diagram of the equipment on the Correction for conformity is done.
side of the cover of control panel. --- --- Connection diagram of the equipment on the
side of the cover of control panel.
10.2 The equipment and its sub -assemblies shall As these products are well proven and
be packed in thermo Cole boxes and the established products and having their
empty spaces shall be filled with suitable standard norms for packing. Based on
filling material. Before keeping in the thermo --- --- discussion and previous experience the
Cole box, the equipment shall be wrapped clause modified as
with bubble sheet. The equipment shall be The equipment and its sub -assemblies shall
finally packed in a wooden case of sufficient be packed such that it can withstand bumps

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strength so that it can withstand bumps and and jerks encountered in a road/rail journey.
jerks encountered in a road/rail journey.
11.1.1 Guaranteed performance data, technical and On discussion with firms it is found these
other particulars. requirements are not relevant to be supplied
--- --- with each system, the same may be supplied
while seeking approval. Hence the clause
modified as „Guaranteed performance data‟
11.1.2.1 Schematic block diagram showing mounting Clause modified as Schematic block diagram
arrangement of various modules/PCB, showing mounting arrangement of various
--- ---
components, & details of each type of modules/PCB. Based on the above
assembled PCB. discussion with firms.
11.1.2.2 Details of Hardware e.g. schematic diagrams Clause modified as Details of Hardware e.g.
of the system circuits/ components, details --- --- schematic diagrams of the system. Based on
for each type of assembled PCB and part list. the discussion with firms.
11.1.2.4 Part no. and manufacturer„s details of Clause deleted as discussed with firms.
--- ---
components used.
11.1.2.5 Trouble shooting procedure along with test Clause modified as discussed with firms. The
voltages and waveforms at various test clause is renumbered as 11.1.2.4 and
points in PCBs. --- --- reproduced as follows:
Details/procedure of trouble shooting of
AFDAS.
15.1 All the provisions contained in RDSO„s ISO Clause modified as to incorporate the ISO
procedure laid down in Document No. QO-D- guidelines as „All the provisions contained in
7.1-11 dated 19.07.2016 (titled ―Vendor- RDSO„s ISO procedure laid down in
Changes in approved status‖) and Document No. QO-D-7.1-11 latest version
subsequent versions/amendments thereof, (titled ―Vendor- Changes in approved
shall be binding and applicable on the --- --- status‖) and subsequent
successful vendor/vendors in the contracts versions/amendments thereof, shall be
floated by Railways to maintain quality of binding and applicable on the successful
products supplied to Railways. vendor/vendors in the contracts floated by
Railways to maintain quality of products
supplied to Railways.‟
FogTec: All products should be as Agreed and Modified as cl. 6.1.2.
per bodies/standards of UL or FM
--- --- --- or VDS or LPCB or EN54 or CE
approved/listed from any ISO
17025 accredited labs.

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