Regarding the UPS room
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According to chemical industry standards, for UPS units exceeding 10 KVA, a separate power room should be provided. One provision in the General Specifications for Building Electrical Systems and Intelligence features states that unrelated pipes and wires must not pass through rooms containing building electrical equipment or intelligent devices. I would like to ask: in the projects you have worked on, can the cables from other equipment control cabinets pass through the UPS room? We are a project; downstairs are the DCS cabinet room and the UPS room. Above the UPS room is a control room for large-scale equipment, which houses the control cabinets and frequency conversion cabinets that come with those devices. Now, the cables from the cabinets upstairs need to be routed under the roof of my UPS room, passing through the floor to reach those cabinets there. Has this been done before? Is it compliant?
Regarding your question, it specifically depends on the actual conditions of the project as well as its planning and design. Theoretically, in accordance with the general requirements for building electrical systems and intelligence, power lines should avoid passing through UPS rooms to prevent cable interference and safety hazards. However, in practice, if crossing is indeed necessary, the regulatory requirements can still be met through other methods, such as using isolation measures or ensuring proper insulation and shielding of the cables. Therefore, this requires your engineering and technical team to evaluate and make a decision based on the actual circumstances and regulations. In some cases, it may be necessary to apply to the relevant authorities for special permits and conduct safety assessments. In general, there is no fixed answer to this question; it depends on the actual engineering requirements. If there are more details, it is also possible to consult a professional electrical engineer. .
There should be no major issues; just ensure proper sealing at the points where the panels meet. According to the design specifications for gas supply to instruments, UPS units of 10 kVA or less can be installed in the cabinet room. Since there will certainly be many power and signal cables coming in and going out of that room.