SPECIFICATION FOR CIVIL

ENGINEERING WORKS

Series 4400: Conveyors

Document Number: HS2-HS2-CV-SPE-000-014400

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Contents
1 Introduction 1
1.1 General 1
2 Scope of Supply 1
3 Environmental Requirements 2
3.1 General 2
3.2 Noise 2
4 General obligations 2
5 Conveyor design requirements 3
5.1 General description 3
5.2 Structures 3
5.3 Capacity 4
5.4 Transfer points 4
5.5 Drive systems 4
5.6 Control systems 4
5.7 Maintenance 4
5.8 Safety 4
5.9 Guarding 5
6 Conveyor system specification 5
6.1 General requirements 5
6.2 Conveyor belts 5
6.3 Drive units 5
6.4 Rollers and idlers 5
6.5 Cleaning 6
6.6 Dust control 6
6.7 Electrical systems. 6
6.8 Control and monitoring 6
6.9 Environmental control and monitoring 7
7 Electrical specification 7
7.1 Standards 7
7.2 Electrical System 8
7.3 Electrical equipment 9
7.4 Control system 10
7.5 Cabling 11
7.6 Motors 11
8 Safety 12
8.1 Regulation 12
 8.2 Fire prevention 13
9 Quality assurance requirements 14
9.1 Quality Management System 14
10 Performance Requirements 15
10.1 General 15
10.2 Spoil Removal Rates 15
10.3 Conveyor Maintenance 15
10.4 Machine availability 15

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1 Introduction
1.1 General
1.1.1 This document sets out the minimum requirements for the supply of surface and sub-surface
belt conveyor systems for construction of the Project.

1.1.2 Conveyor systems to be supplied new or reconditioned to “as new” for major component
lifetimes, be state-of-the-art and comply with all applicable regulations and relevant British
and European Standards.

1.1.3 The conveyor systems to be suitable for the tunnel and any associated structures spoil arising
from ground conditions to be encountered including any soil conditioning used for tunnel
excavation.

1.1.4 The Contractor is responsible for the design, specification, procurement, operation,
maintenance, performance and removal of the conveyor systems.

1.1.5 The Contractor develops a Contractor’s conveyor specification for the procurement and supply
of the conveyors that demonstrates compliance with these minimum requirements and any
other requirements the Contractor considers necessary to meet the contract requirements.

1.1.6 The Contractor provides the Contractor’s conveyor specification to the Project Manager.

1.1.7 The Contactor prepares a submission documenting the reasons for any departure from the
Employer’s Works Information- conveyor specification and obtains the Project Manager’s
acceptance.

2 Scope of Supply
2.1.1 The Contractor’s scope for the manufacturer to supply the conveyer system to include:

a. design of the conveyor equipment and on-going input during manufacture:

b. manufacture and supply of the conveyor equipment:
c. any test to confirm design assumptions;
d. assembly and factory acceptance tests prior to delivery to site;
e. operation and maintenance manuals in English, provided electronically;
f. technical assistance during assembly at the worksite;
g. commissioning and tests at the worksite;
h. technical assistance from the conveyor systems manufacturer during the underground
structures/ tunnel start-up until the specified performance is demonstrated as being
achieved, and as necessary thereafter to assist the Contractor in achieving the required
performance throughout the tunnel drives;

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i. training of the Contractor's personnel as maintenance staff;

j. the supply and management of spares, consumables and wear parts; and
k. technical assistance during the dismantling operations.

3 Environmental Requirements
3.1 General
3.1.1 The conveyor is to be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in compliance with
Environmental Minimum Requirements including dust noise and lighting.

3.2 Noise
3.2.1 In addition to the Environmental Minimum Requirements, the Contractor designs, constructs,
operates and maintains the conveyors so that the rating level of the conveyor in normal
operation at the works affected residential receptor, minus the background level, is not more
than -5dB, determined in accordance with BS4142: 2014.

3.2.2 Where it is not possible to achieve this objective, the Contractor develops and adopts robust
procedures to ensure that sound is reduced as far as is reasonably practicable.

3.2.3 All exposed conveyor systems to be retained within noise reducing housing to prevent noise
exceeding the acceptable level as defined above.

4 General obligations
4.1.1 The Contractor provides the following to the Project Manager prior to manufacture:

a. the detail designs of the conveyor systems in accordance with the contract and this
Minimum Requirements Specification;

b. a schedule of all conveyor design submissions required to demonstrate compliance with

this Minimum Requirements Specification including, calculations, drawings, specifications
and method statements;

c. a detailed programme for the design and manufacture and assembly on site of the
conveyors;

d. a hazard and risk assessment related to the following elements of the conveyor system:

i. conveyor protection system including electrical shock and fire, electrical equipment
fault and damage, loss of power supplies;

ii. the conveyor drive systems (e.g. leakage of high pressure fluids, close locations to heat
and electrical sources, occurrence of naked flame, danger from moving machinery etc.);

iii. access to the conveyor systems for the regular maintenance requirements; and

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iv. demonstrates that the design has reduced risks to an acceptable level and appropriate
mitigation measures are in place to deal with residual risks.

e. analysis of all supporting structures including Category 3 checks for all load supporting
structures;

f. the Contractor and the conveyor manufacturer to attend meetings, as required, with the
Project Manager to monitor the design and manufacture and progress of the works related
to the conveyor systems;

g. a training programme for the Contractor’s operatives who will be operating and
maintaining the conveyors. This to include training in the operation and maintenance of
the programmable logic controllers and any electronic setting which may be required (e.g.
proportional control cards etc.);

h. a list of recommended spares that the Contractor retains on Site. The list to be derived
from a risk assessment undertaken by the Contractor and the conveyor supplier based on
experience of using conveyors in similar situations and similar excavated materials. The
risk assessment to identify the parts likely to wear out, anticipated life-span of the parts
and level of appropriate spares required on site; and

i. as constructed drawings, technical documentation and details of planned maintenance

requirements prior to commencing conveyor operations.

5 Conveyor design requirements

5.1 General description
5.1.1 The conveyor system(s) to be used to transport excavated spoil from the running tunnel spoil
discharge point(s) to the spoil disposal point or the transfer location for off-site removal as
described in the Works Information.

5.1.2 The conveyors to be trough belt design suitable for handling all forms of spoil produced by the
tunnel boring machines and any other form of underground excavation that may be used on
individual tunnel contracts.

5.2 Structures
5.2.1 The conveyor(s) structure(s) is designed in accordance with the non-exhaustive requirements
described below.

5.2.2 The design of the foundations, load bearing structures and other important members to be
supported by numerical calculations together with an independent Category 3 check of the
structures and a global check on the stability of the whole system.

5.2.3 The design calculations and Category 3 checks to be undertaken by competent personnel who
have previous experience of designing conveyor structures and associated elements and
comply with the requirements of WI 300 (Contractor’s Design).

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5.3 Capacity
5.3.1 Conveyor system(s) capacity to be rated as maximum discharge from the tunnel/ underground
structure works plus a minimum of 25%.

5.4 Transfer points

5.4.1 The conveyors are designed to withstand all loads and forces imposed by the tunnel spoil and
all loads and forces arising from blockages during operation.

5.4.2 The design takes account of accidental loads and forces that may arise from blockages of
hoppers or tripper devices. The design includes additional measures to prevent failure causing
toppling of the structure onto public access ways including roads and operational railways and
third party infrastructure.

5.4.3 Transfer and other critical points to be fitted with camera’s to observe spoil transfer with a
feed to the conveyor control station. Transfer points include adequate spill retention trays
that are fitted with a controlled drainage system to prevent overflowing and clogging.

5.4.4 Any rubber skirt material used to control spillage shall conform to EN14973

5.5 Drive systems

5.5.1 The conveyor’s motors, rollers and idlers will be rated to work continuously over the entire
tunnelling works program plus a minimum of 25% additional time. The design takes account
of the anticipated working conditions and the spoil to be transferred.

5.6 Control systems

5.6.1 Where several conveyors are used in parallel or consecutively to deliver spoil a central control
station or cabin to be provided. The control station to be fitted with communication systems
linked to the tunnel/ underground structure spoil discharge area and visual screens to relay
CCTV displays of the spoil transfer and discharge points.

5.6.2 All conveyor systems are fitted with visual and audible start up warnings.

5.7 Maintenance
5.7.1 Maintenance access and platforms are provided as part of the structure together with access
stairways.

5.7.2 Access to the conveyor route for inspection and maintenance purposes are gated and locked
where combining with public footpaths or roads.

5.8 Safety
5.8.1 The Contractor develops a safety protocol that takes account of the requirements of section 4
including the conveyor start/ stop regime and that it provides safe access to individual
conveyor areas for maintenance access and provides this to the Project Manager prior to
manufacture.

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5.9 Guarding
5.9.1 Suitable guarding is provided over the conveyor together with adequate safety devices
including trip wires over the conveyor lengths and emergency stops located in areas where
access may be required.

5.9.2 The Contractor develops a safe work plan that includes clear location of all safety devices
proposed and provides this to the Project Manager prior to manufacture.

6 Conveyor system specification

6.1 General requirements
6.1.1 The conveyors are controlled from a central station includes feeds from all monitoring
systems.

6.2 Conveyor belts

6.2.1 Conveyor belts to be vulcanised at joints and be fitted with adequate tracking devices to avoid
side contact with the support structures. Only conveyor belts conforming to EN 14973 flame
retardant belting Class “A” will be used. The Contractor to undertake a risk assessment to
demonstrate locations where EN-14973 flame retardant belting Class “A” is safe to use and
provides this to the Project Manager.

6.2.2 Belts to be 3 ply minimum, 5mm top and 2mm bottom covers.

6.3 Drive units

6.3.1 Drive units to be housed in suitable weather proof enclosures. The drive rating takes account
of the variable loads expected from cyclic spoil delivery from the tunnel boring machines and
any other forms of tunnel/ underground structure excavation proposed by the Contractor.
Class F NEMA/UL electric motors and gearboxes rated for 10,000 hours B10 lifetime to be
used. Drive pulleys to be ceramic or rubber lagged with self-cleaning features.

6.4 Rollers and idlers

6.4.1 Rollers are heavy duty type lagged with rubber or similar anti-slip material and fitted with
sealed for lifetime bearings with a minimum of 10,000 hours B10 lifetime to prevent
contamination of the bearings.

6.4.2 Heavy duty Idler rollers are either 127 or 133mm diameter fitted with adequate bearings rated
for 10,000 hours B10 lifetime.

6.4.3 Return strand idlers to be lagged.

6.4.4 Lagging material to EN14973 c1 standard and corresponding to BS 3289.

6.4.5 Sizers (MDD or similar)/ graders are provided at loading stations/transfer points where
necessary to ensure even flow of spoil to the discharge point

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6.5 Cleaning
6.5.1 Adequate self-cleaning scrapers are fitted to the conveyor system to clean both sides of the
conveyor belting. Discharge of the cleanings to be controlled and contained in suitable areas
as part of the maintenance regime.

6.6 Dust control

6.6.1 Where conveyors go through public areas, or where they have the potential to emit dust into
public areas, they are contained within a dust containing housing designed to prevent dust
emission.

6.6.2 The Contractor takes account of possible dust emissions due to the drying of spoil particles on
the conveyor belting. Consideration is given to dust suppression with water mist sprays. All
housing is designed to contain dust emissions and provision made for regular cleaning. Dust
emission not to exceed those set out in BS6164 or the Code of Construction Practice.

6.7 Electrical systems.

6.7.1 All electrical systems to be suitable for the exposure conditions and have a minimum rating for
enclosures to IP65 level. Electrical cables conform to low smoke ratings, as set out in the
Electrical Section. Consideration is given to the local area power supplies and the starting/
stopping sequence to prevent spilling from conveyors.

6.8 Control and monitoring

6.8.1 The Contractor incorporates a conveyor operational control and monitoring data acquisition
system that is accessible from the conveyor control centre.

6.8.2 The conveyor operating parameters to be recorded and made available in real time in the
monitoring control area(s) and held by the Contractor's monitoring database as defined in
Series 4500 (Employer’s works specification - instrumentation and monitoring).

6.8.3 All data to be made available for the Shift Review Group meetings as defined in Series 4500
(Employer’s works specification - instrumentation and monitoring).

6.8.4 The monitoring system records and reports the key information necessary for the reliable and
safe operation of the conveyors and confirms the conveyor systems are operating efficiently,
including those listed in the table below.
Table of conveyor parameters
Parameter Units
Progress

spoil removed Tonnes / cubic metres

start conveyors dd/mm/yy hh:mm

finish conveyors dd/mm/yy hh:mm

conveyor speed metres / second

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Parameter Units
drive motor(s) torque kNm

drive motor temperature degrees Celsius

6.9 Environmental control and monitoring

6.9.1 Control and monitoring of environmental conditions include:

a. fire protection systems;

b. CCTV monitoring of work areas;

c. electrical power;

d. temperature;

e. humidity;

f. dust monitoring; and

g. noise and vibration.

6.9.2 All control and monitoring of environmental conditions supported by an uninterrupted power
supply system and resilient communications capable of relaying data under all operational
modes (normal, degraded, accident and emergency) to surface operators.

7 Electrical specification
7.1 Standards
7.1.1 All conveyor electrical installations comply with all relevant regulations and with all relevant
British and European Standards. The Contractor uses the latest published version of any
regulation or standard that relates to health and safety.

7.1.2 The following list of relevant regulations and standards is non-exhaustive:

a. Electricity at Work Regulations 1989;

b. BS 7671:2008+A1:2011 Requirements for electrical installations. IET Wiring Regulations.

Seventeenth edition;

c. PD 5304 Guidance on safe use of machinery;

d. BBS EN 12100:2010 Safety of machinery. General principles for design. Risk assessment
and risk reduction;

e. BS 7430:2011 Code of practice for protective earthing of electrical installations;

f. BS EN 60204-1:2006+A1:2009 Safety of machinery. Electrical equipment of machines.

General requirements;

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g. BS EN 60204-11:2000, IEC 60204-11:2000 Safety of machinery. Electrical equipment of

machines. Requirements for HV equipment for voltages above 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c.
and not exceeding 36 kV;

h. BS 7375:2010 Distribution of electricity on construction and demolition sites. Code of

practice;

i. BS EN 60529:1992 Specification for degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)

including 09/30214184DC;

j. BS 6724:1997+A3:2008 Electric cables. Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables for

voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V, having low emission of smoke and corrosive gases
when affected by fire;

k. BS EN 60898-1:2003+A13:2012 Electrical accessories ± Circuit breakers for overcurrent

protection for household and similar installations. Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation;

l. BS EN 60898-1:2003+A12004 Electrical accessories. Circuit breakers for overcurrent

protection for household and similar installations. Circuit-breakers for a.c. operation; and

m. BS EN 60898-2:2006 Electrical accessories. Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for

household and similar installations. Circuit-breakers for a.c and d.c. operation.

7.2 Electrical System

7.2.1 The Contractor provides the electrical system that incorporates the features and capabilities
described below.

7.2.2 The electrical system to be operated with the maximum voltages presented in the table
below:

Table of Electrical system voltages

Power 415V 3 Phase 50Hz

Control 110V/25V Single Phase 50Hz

Lighting 110V Single Phase 50Hz

HV Supply 3.3KV/11KV 3 Phase 50Hz

7.2.3 Where motors larger than 200kW higher voltages are used details to be provided to the
Project Manager.

7.2.4 Control equipment enclosures to conform to BSEN 60529 IP55 and all control components to
be of the same manufacture wherever possible.

7.2.5 All miniature circuit breaker or moulded case circuit breakers used must conform to BS 60898
set with a safe fault trigger level that will not electrocute personnel.

7.2.6 Motors to be totally enclosed, water or fan cooled to BS 5000 and equipped with conventional
overload protection and thermisters embedded in the motor windings to be used for fault trips

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to prevent the motors burning out or risk of fire. The system to alarm in the control cabin in
accordance with WI 4500 (Employer’s works specification - instrumentation and monitoring).

7.2.7 The motor starting methods to be selected so as to ensure that large starting currents are
avoided, and motors to be equipped with lockable isolators where supplies are remote.

7.2.8 The cables used for distribution around the machine have the following characteristics;

a. Low Smoke Zero Halogen. PVC cables are prohibited;

b. high oxygen index;

c. minimum acid and corrosive gas emission;

d. good resistance to oil, abrasion and heat; and

e. low smoke emissions.

7.2.9 The use of these cables to conform to BS 7375.

7.2.10 The Contractor ensures there is sufficient lighting to all areas particularly where there are
maintenance stations.

7.2.11 Emergency lock off stop buttons to be provided adjacent to moving parts.

7.2.12 All switchgear transformers and protection equipment including power on indication, power
metering and phase rotation indication to be provided.

7.2.13 Good access to be provided for isolation and arrangements made so that the main power
supply can be cut off in an emergency.

7.2.14 Main cable runs to be segregated from control and communication cables.

7.2.15 Audible and visual warnings to be provided at the start of all moving parts of the conveyor
equipment where appropriate. This to include but not be limited to:

a. conveyor main drive(s);

b. belt tensioning; and

c. sizers and graders.

7.3 Electrical equipment

7.3.1 All enclosures to be minimum IP65 (where exposure to all weathers is expected additional
enclosures are required). The IP rating for power transformers to be not less than IP55. If this
is not practicable due to space restrictions, enclosures to a lower IP rating may be acceptable
providing additional external measures adequately protect the transformer from the
environmental conditions, including water ingress due to burst water hoses or washing down
activities that might reasonably be expected in the area.

7.3.2 Inert oil filled or air cooled transformers are permitted.

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7.3.3 Power transformers to be resin cast or equivalent and the windings arranged in a segregated
manner (mining standard) to minimise the possibility of short circuits between phases.

7.3.4 Safety interlocks to be provided between power supply isolators and access to enclosures.

7.3.5 Individual circuits to be provided with over current earth fault and short circuit protection.

7.3.6 Equipment to be readily accessible but located out of danger from being damaged by moving
machinery or materials.

7.3.7 Distribution boards to be well laid out and maintenance friendly, with segregation between
bus-bars and outgoing cables. Bus-bars to be shrouded.

7.3.8 Where more than one transformer is to be used, interconnection with the bus- bars to be via a
bus-section switch:

a. Interlocked in such a way that the two supplies cannot be paralleled i.e. only 2 of 3 switches
can be closed;

b. Fault rating of the bus-bar to deal with the worst case conditions;
c. Spare circuit breakers to be provided to allow expansion of the system;
d. Circuit protection to be simple and reliable; and
e. E/F supplies to be monitored with indication of failure.
7.3.9 Grading of E/F protection:

750MA, 750MS - Main Distribution

300MA, 300MS - Sub Distribution

100MA, 100MS - Fixed Plant

30MA instantaneous - Socket Outlet

7.3.10 Every circuit breaker has a locking facility.

7.3.11 Terminal shrouds to be fitted to all live terminals.

7.3.12 Gland plates to be bottom entry preferably. Where side entry is used a water cover to all be
fitted. No top entry to be used.

7.3.13 All socket outlets to have residual current device protection of 30 Milli-Ampere (MA)
instantaneous.

7.4 Control system

7.4.1 All systems to be fail safe and cater for accidental damage as well as abuse whilst in use and
checked to ensure damage to cabling does not cause inadvertent operation.

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7.4.2 The control systems to comply with BSEN 292 and BSEN 60204 and includes:

a. screened cores to be used in cabling.

b. 24 volt control circuits to be used for moving equipment e.g. cranes and designed to ensure
that closing a circuit breaker does not start its motor.

c. all control circuit trip relays to be latch type (e.g. thermistors) or latch indication (e.g.
overload).

d. relay banks and terminations to be segregated from power supplies.

e. plant stop relays to be designed be fail to safe.

f. all wires and cables to be individually numbered and tagged.

g. where possible all control circuits and components to be standardised.

h. monitored pre-start alarms to be installed for main plant systems.

i. programmable logic controllers to be provided with clean segregated supplies.

j. programmable logic controllers software to be fully protected from unauthorised access

with enforced authorisation for change.

k. Solenoid valves to be sealed from oil and water ingress and be readily tested.

l. Remote pendant controls to incorporate a ‘dead man’s’ facility.

m. All safety critical functions to be handled outside programmable logic controllers.

7.5 Cabling
7.5.1 Cables to be Low Smoke Zero Halon type or equivalent.

7.5.2 Power cables to have earth cores and armouring.

7.5.3 All flexible cables to be screened.

7.5.4 A cable handling system is required to ensure that flexible cables to the head of the tunnel
boring machine are supported without unnecessary slack in the cable.

7.5.5 Cable runs to be accessible and protected.

7.6 Motors
7.6.1 Motors to be IP 65 rating and have 20% latitude above the full load requirement and fitted
with overload cut-outs and trips. Cable link boxes to be readily accessible.

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8 Safety
8.1 Regulation
8.1.1 The design and manufacture of the conveyor systems comply with all applicable Legislation
and the latest version of any Regulations, Codes of Practice relating to safety and relevant
British and European Standards including the following,:

a. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (Application to Environmentally Hazardous
Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2009;

b. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999;

c. The Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2006;

d. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992;

e. The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992;

f. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998;

g. The Lifting and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998;

h. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 (as amended) and The Work at Height (Amendment)
Regulations 2007 and Correction 4/11/11;

i. The Noise at Work Regulations 2005;

j. The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005;

k. The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005;

l. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996;

m. The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002;

n. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 including Amendments

of 2003, 2004;

o. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015;

p. The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002;

q. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005;

r. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006;

s. EH40/2005 Workplace exposure limits Second Edition 2011;

t. BS EN ISO 9000:2005 Quality management systems. Fundamentals and vocabulary, and

BS EN 9000:2008 Quality management systems.

u. The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and The Supply of Machinery (Safety)
(Amendment) Regulations 2011;

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v. BS EN 981:1996+A1:2008 Safety of machinery. System of auditory and visual danger and

information signals;

w. BS EN 60034-9:2005 Rotating electrical machines. Noise limits;

x. BS EN ISO/IEC 17050-1:2010 Conformity assessment. Supplier's declaration of conformity.

General requirements;

y. BS EN 61310-1:2008 Safety of machinery. Indication, marking and actuation.

Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals;

z. BS EN ISO 1688-1:2009 Acoustics. Recommended practice for the design of low-noise

machinery and equipment. Planning;

aa. BS EN ISO / TR 11688-2:2001 Acoustics. Recommended practice for the design of low-
noise machinery and equipment. Introduction to the physics of low-noise design;

bb. BS EN 620:2002+A1:2010 Continuous handling equipment and systems. Safety

and EMC requirements for fixed belt conveyors for bulk materials.
cc. BS EN 14973:2006 Conveyor belts for use in underground installations – Electrical and
flammability safety requirements.

8.2 Fire prevention

8.2.1 The Contractor complies with the Joint Code of Practice on the Protection from Fire of
Construction Sites and Buildings Undergoing Renovation.

8.2.2 The Contractor and the conveyor manufacturer jointly undertake a fire hazard assessment
identifying and mitigating all potential fire sources.

8.2.3 Subject to the conclusions of the hazard assessment, the conveyor systems are provided with:

a. a fire suppression system suitable to mitigate the risks identified in the hazard assessment;
b. emergency plunger buttons at suitable locations to activate a fire alarm;
c. electrical cabinets and enclosures fitted with automatic fire suppression systems;
d. the conveyors are equipped with manual fire suppression systems in areas identified to
have a high fire risk;

e. hand held extinguishers, with colour coded covers in suitable locations;

f. operation and training manuals for use by the Contractor;
g. conveyor belting, rubber covered rollers and other similar parts to be manufactured in
materials that reduce the fire risk, fire load, spread of flame and toxic fume risk; and

h. rubber covered rollers and other similar parts to be manufactured in materials that reduce
the fire risk, fire load, spread of flame and toxic fume risk.

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9 Quality assurance requirements

9.1 Quality Management System
9.1.1 The Contractor operates a Quality Management System in accordance with WI 600 (Quality
Management) for the design, manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of the
conveyor systems.

9.1.2 The Contractor includes a Preliminary Conveyor Quality Plan in the conveyor Scope Design
Report. This preliminary plan to indicate the approach and structure of the detailed plan for
the design and supply of the conveyor(s) and include:

a. all quality assurance and quality control procedures which are to be used for the design,
manufacture, commissioning and maintenance of the conveyor(s) including design checks,
inspection and test plans, and details of steel plate identification and testing, all weld
testing and welding procedures;

b. a list of all the Codes of Practice, standards and specifications that the Contractor proposes
and highlight any departures from this specification or the Employer’s Works Information;
and

c. Quality assurance audit proposals.

9.1.3 A statement detailing the records that the Contractor proposes to keep and those that the
Contractor proposes to supply, the time during which they will be prepared and the
subsequent period and manner in which they will be stored.

9.1.4 The Contractor prepares test and inspection plans for activities required for the supply and
operation of the conveyor in accordance with WI 310 (Contractor’s assurance).

9.1.5 The Contractor includes a detailed Conveyor Quality Plan in the Conveyor Detailed Design
Report.

9.1.6 The Contractor updates and maintains the detailed Conveyor Quality Plan to incorporate all
changes to the conveyor related procedures.

9.1.7 The Contractor conducts a number of compliance audits on the activities relating to the design
and supply of the conveyors, based on ISO 19011 ‘Guidelines for quality and/or environmental
management systems auditing’. Throughout the audit process the Contractor provides
suitably qualified staff to assist the audit team.

9.1.8 The results of the audit include documentary evidence that tests and inspections specified are
undertaken and the specified standards are achieved.

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10 Performance Requirements
10.1 General
10.1.1 The Contractor demonstrates that the conveyor systems comply with the minimum
performance factors described below and includes these in the conveyor Detailed Design
Report.

10.2 Spoil Removal Rates

10.2.1 The Contractor defines the anticipated spoil removal rate / hour, based on 24 hour continuous
working, taking account of all spoil arising from the tunnel boring machine(s) and any other
form of underground construction that may be occurring concurrently (including cross
passages, sumps, adits) where the material is to be removed by conveyor.

10.2.2 The conveyor supplier designs the system to cater for a minimum of 25% greater than this
anticipated value.

10.3 Conveyor Maintenance

10.3.1 The conveyor is designed and manufactured using high quality parts as defined within this
specification. Maintenance time is defined by the conveyor supplier and included in the
conveyor Detailed Design report.

10.4 Machine availability

10.4.1 The conveyor systems is designed to achieve a minimum of 95% availability excluding planned
maintenance periods.

10.4.2 Availability to be the time when the conveyor(s) and associated systems are ready for use and
to be expressed as: Availability A= [100 (T-P)] / T. Where T= the time period measured. P = the
time the machine is unable to work.

10.4.3 The conveyor manufacturer provides all service components and personnel to assist the
Contractor in achieving the conveyor performance and availability requirements throughout
the duration of the tunnel drives.

10.4.4 The Contractor maximise conveyor availability and performance the conveyor by ensuring the
conveyor manufacturer provides:

a. maintenance advice and supervision to the Contractor;

b. daily monitoring of equipment and early warning of maintenance requirements;

c. training of Contractor’s operatives and maintenance personnel;

d. a maintenance manual detailing the design life of major components in order to establish a
spare parts provision and preventative maintenance regime; and

e. consignment spares held on site or in a readily available location to ensure the tunnel
boring machine availability and comprise project critical items of spare and wear parts as

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derived from a risk assessment undertaken jointly by the conveyor manufacturer and the
Contractor based on their direct experience of using similar machines in similar ground
conditions.

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