34 Samss 820

Materials System Specification
34-SAMSS-820 13 July 2016

Instrument Control Cabinets
Document Responsibility: Instrumentation Standards Committee
Contents
1 Scope.............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References...................................................... 2
4 Definitions....................................................... 4
5 General Requirements.................................... 4
6 Indoor Cabinet Design.................................... 7
7 Outdoor Cabinet Design............................... 25
8 Testing and Inspection.................................. 29
9 Shipment....................................................... 29
Appendix A - Typical Marshalling Layout............ 30
Previous Issue: 17 June 2015 Next Planned Update: 13 July 2019

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Document Responsibility: Instrumentation Standards Committee 34-SAMSS-820
Issue Date: 13 July 2016
Next Planned Update: 13 July 2019 Instrument Control Cabinets
1 Scope
This specification defines the requirements for instrument control panels in outdoor and
indoor areas. It also defines the requirements for control and marshalling cabinets for
location in electrically unclassified air-conditioned buildings as referenced in their
respective standards.
Excluded from this specification are:

a) Vendor standard Fire Detection / Suppression Panels / Cabinets used for building
protection.
b) Vendor standard Security Alarm Panels / Cabinets.
c) Control panels that are provided as part of packaged units.
2 Conflicts and Deviations
2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and their applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSS), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Process & Control Systems Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Process & Control Systems
Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.
2.3 The designation “Commentary” is used to label a sub-paragraph that contains

comments that are explanatory or advisory. These comments are not mandatory,
except to the extent that they explain mandatory requirements contained in this
SAMSS.
3 References
Referenced standards and specifications shall be the latest edition, revision or

addendum in effect on the date of the Purchase Order, unless stated otherwise.
3.1 Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement
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Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification

34-SAMSS-913 Instrumentation and Thermocouple Cable Saudi
Aramco Inspection Requirements
Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

175-343100 Instrument Control Panels
3.2 Industry Codes and Standards
National Fire Protection Association

NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
American National Standards Institute

ANSI B1.20.1 Pipe Threads, General Purpose (Inch)
American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM A269 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded
Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General
Service
International Electrotechnical Commission

IEC 60529 Classification of Degrees of Protection Provided by
Enclosures
National Electrical Manufacturers Association

NEMA ICS 6 Enclosures for Industrial Controls and Systems
NEMA 250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts
Maximum)
International Electro-Technical Commission

IEC 61000-4-3 Radiated Electromagnetic Field Requirements
IEC 61000-6-2 Electromagnetic Compatibility
International Society of Automation

ISA RP60.6 Nameplates, Labels, and Tags for Control Centers
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

UL 94 UL Standard for Safety Test for Flammability of Plastic
Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances
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4 Definitions
Control Panel: A surface with cut-out(s) used to mount control devices and/or
instrument indicators (e.g., totalizers, pushbuttons, pullbuttons, indicating lights, meters,
annunciators, etc.).
Control Cabinet: An enclosed structure containing electronic equipment and wiring

for process control / status devices. (The front surface of a control cabinet may include
a control panel.). Cabinets containing DCS system chasses, ESD system chasses, VMS,
PLCs, relays, field termination assemblies (FTAs) or other active electrical/electronic
components shall be treated as control cabinets.
Marshalling Cabinet: A cabinet containing wiring ducts, DIN rails, terminal strips
and/or wire terminations only. Cabinets: Generically used within this specification;
refers to all of the above.
5 General Requirements
5.1 Engineering Units
All dimensions and measurements shall be in the “International System of

Units” (SI), and may be followed by the equivalent value in English units
between brackets. When not critical, the equivalent dimensions may be rounded
off to their nearest practical value.
Exception:
This requirement does not apply to the vendor's standard documentation.
5.2 Environmental Conditions
5.2.1 Indoor Cabinets
5.2.1.1 All cabinet equipment and wiring shall be designed for

continuous operation at 35°C, and relative humidity 80%
maximum (non-condensing) and 20% minimum.
5.2.1.2 Heat dissipation calculations shall be submitted for any cabinet

that houses power supplies, PCs or other heat generating
components. The calculations shall show that the components
installed inside the cabinet will not be exposed to a temperature
above their temperature rating.
5.2.1.3 Marshalling cabinets shall only contain wiring ducts, DIN rails,
terminal strips and/or wire terminations. The field homerun
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cables shall be terminated in the Marshalling Cabinet. For a

typical layout, refer to pictures in Appendix A.
EMI/RFI Interference (Radiated Susceptibility)
The cabinet electronic equipment shall carry CE Mark for compliance with
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and shall comply with immunity levels stated in
IEC 61000-6-2.
Alternatively, the vendor shall provide testing results to confirm that the
equipment will operate without disturbance when energized and subjected to an
electromagnetic field from a radiating source equivalent to a level 3 disturbance
as detailed in IEC 61000-4-3. In particular, RF source such as hand-held radio
transceivers operating at 5 Watts within the frequency ranges, 50-174 MHz,
406- 470 MHz, and 800-870 MHz and held at a distance of 1.0 meter from the
cabinet, with cabinet doors open shall not cause any malfunction, data
corruption, or damage to the equipment.
5.2.2 Outdoor Cabinets
5.2.2.1 Equipment Mounted Internal to the Outdoor Cabinet shall

operate continuously under the following temperature and
humidity conditions without any degradation of the
manufacturer's guaranteed performance.
Relative Humidity: Minimum 5%
Maximum 95% (non-condensing)
Temperature:
Notes: (1) “Sheltered” refers to permanent, ventilated enclosures or
buildings, or permanently fixed sunshades with a top and
three sides.
(2) For “Outdoor Sheltered” installation, the equipment must
perform at 65°C.
(3) For “outdoor unsheltered” case, the equipment shall be
designed for a maximum operating temperature of 75°C.
(4) For semiconductors and any other instrumentation devices
which dissipate internal heat, no more than 10°C heat rise
shall be allowed without proper ventilation.
5.2.2.2 Portions of Equipment that are mounted externally on the

Outdoor Cabinet shall operate continuously under the
conditions sporadic water spray such as from rain.
5.2.2.3 The cabinets and its integral parts shall be protected against
corrosion and operational failure due to wind-borne sea water
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spray and the accumulation of wetted salt (NaCl), if it is

located at:
a) Outdoor offshore locations, or
b) Outdoor onshore locations within one kilometer from the
shoreline of the Arabian Gulf; all of the Ras Tanura
Refinery and Terminal; and within three kilometers from
the shoreline of the Red Sea.
5.2.2.4 Ambient Air Quality

Commentary Note:
Air-borne dust concentrations and contaminant levels are used

in mechanical equipment design, when sizing air filters and as
a measure of potential dust ingress in bearing housings, lube
oil systems, etc.
Dust Concentration: Usual airborne dust concentration is

1 mg/m³. During sandstorms, dust concentrations may reach
500 mg/m³. Particle sizes are as follows:
95% of all particles are less than 20 micrometers
50% of all particles are less than 1.5 micrometers
Elements present in dust include compounds of calcium,

silicon, magnesium, aluminum, potassium, chlorides and
sodium. When wetted (high humidity conditions), these
compounds function as electrolytes and can result in severe
corrosion.
Other pollutants present in the atmosphere under the most

extreme conditions are:
H2S 20 ppm (vol/vol)
Hydrocarbon 150 ppm (vol/vol)
SO2 10 ppm (vol/vol)
CO 100 ppm (vol/vol)
NOx 5 ppm (vol/vol)
O3 1 ppm (vol/vol)
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6 Indoor Cabinet Design
6.1 Style
The cabinets shall be rigid and self-supporting. Unless otherwise specified, the
cabinets shall be free standing, floor mounted type. Instruments and electronic
accessories shall be wired in accordance with this specification. Indoor cabinets
shall be made of metal. When multiple cabinets are provided, it is highly
recommended that they are identical in construction and external appearance.
6.2 Drawings
6.2.1 The cabinet fabricator shall supply detailed drawings for review and
approval.
6.2.2 The detailed drawings, shall as a minimum, contain the following

information:
a) Cabinet fabrication drawings showing dimensions for exterior,
openings, removable plates, doors and door swings, internal cabinet
segregation, internal frame supports/bracing, ventilation louvers,
lifting bolts, and shipping breaks.
b) Cabinet layout drawings showing the locations and arrangements of
all electronic equipment, terminal strips, fuses, plastic ducts,
raceways, pushbuttons, switches, lamps, name plates, annunciators,
rack-mounted equipment, power supplies, convenience outlets,
lighting and grounding strips. Electronic equipment manufacturer
and model numbers shall be shown.
c) Wiring diagrams showing termination strips and all electronic
interconnections, with tag names and equipment/terminal
identification.
Items a) and b) shall be drawn to scale and supplied as vendor drawings

for the proponent’s review and approval. Item c) shall be issued with
proponent drawing numbers and shall be prepared with Saudi Aramco
approved drawing format.
6.2.3 All instruction manuals and technical information supplied with

components received by the Cabinet Fabricator shall be placed in a
folder or binder and shipped with the cabinet.
6.2.4 All Vendor literature and drawings shall be of sufficient size and quality
to be clearly legible.
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6.3 Construction
6.3.1 The cabinet shall be a NEMA Type 1 as a minimum per NEMA 250 and
NEMA ICS 6 or as specified in the functional specification document.
6.3.2 Convection-ventilated cabinets shall be provided with readily accessible,

removable filter screens inserted behind slotted louvers at the air inlets
and outlets. Louvers and filters shall be installed within the cabinet
door(s). Louvers shall not be installed on the sides or back of the
cabinet.
6.3.3 Fans with suitable filters and louvers may be used within control
cabinets to assist in heat removal. This can be achieved by installing a
filter fan at the air inlet (typically at the bottom of the cabinet door) to
blow cool air into the cabinet or by installing an exhaust filter fan at the
air outlet (typically at the upper section of the door) to draw hot air out
of the cabinet. The fan filter shall be easily accessible for maintenance
or replacement without dismantling the fan assembly.
6.3.4 All cabinets shall be designed to ensure the heat rise within the cabinet
does not exceed 10°C. Where circulation fans are required to meet the
maximum heat rise requirement, redundant air circulation fans shall be
provided. Heat load calculations may take credit for heat dissipation
from air circulation for one of the redundant fans.
Commentary Note:
The requirement for maximum heat rise within the cabinet of 10°C is to
ensure that the temperature within the cabinet does not exceed 35°C.
The normal ambient temperature within air conditioned buildings is 25°C.
6.3.5 Cabinet cooling fans shall be sized to handle 20% more air flow by
volume than the amount taken credit for in the heat dissipation calculation.
Commentary Note:
As an example, if the heat dissipation calculation considers the air volume

of the fan to be 150 CFM, fans should be sized to deliver 180 CFM.
6.3.6 Cabinets which contain redundant cooling fans shall be configured to

have one fans run continuously and the other fan to be energized based
on the temperature inside the cabinet. Activation of the redundant fan
shall be at 30°C. A fan failure and over-temperature detection alarms are
required in the DCS.
6.3.7 The installation of fans on top of the cabinet should be avoided.

However, if it is deemed absolutely necessary to install the fans on top of
the cabinet, the fan fixtures shall be protected by an additional cover or
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shroud to prevent dirt and debris from falling into the cabinet. In this
case, the cabinet shall be NEMA 12.
6.3.8 Where two or more front sections are required for a Control Panel, the
interior shall be an open-frame construction.
6.3.9 Cabinet support bracing shall not restrict maintenance access to chassis,
modules or components. Accessing any of the installed components or
wiring shall not require the removal of other components.
6.3.10 Each cabinet shall be provided with removable lifting rings.
6.3.11 Cabinet doors shall be full-height. All doors shall be dust-tight and
reinforced against buckling. The maximum door width shall be
900 mm (36 inches) unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order.
6.3.12 Cabinets intended for marshalling may have front and rear access and
shall be designed per paragraph 5.2. The distance from the front surface
to the surface of rear terminal blocks, shall not be more than 400 mm
deep to provide for safe access. The cable entry to the marshalling
cabinet shall be through the bottom.
6.3.13 All doors shall be capable of opening at least 90 degrees, preferably

180 degrees, and shall be equipped with mechanical stops for holding
the doors open.
6.3.14 Control and marshalling cabinets may be combined into a single cabinet
for systems where the entire control and marshalling fit into a single
cabinet. This is typical for systems such as VMS, RTU, PLC, CCS,
HIPS, etc. For these systems, it is preferable to segregate control
equipment from marshalling to the maximum extent possible. Front/rear
separation shall be considered.
Exception:
For expansion to existing facilities, the existing cabinet design may be

used.
6.3.15 When front and rear accesses are provided for control cabinets, each
section shall have its own full size mounting plate. Cable routing shall
be tightly secured either on the sides and/or through properly dressed
holes. Wiring shall not be threaded through undressed access holes.
Glands or protective grommets shall be used.
6.3.16 All doors shall be provided with integral lockable door handles with the
same lock and key combination, unless otherwise specified on the ISS.
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6.3.17 Equipment that are installed within cabinets or panels and are normally
used by the operator shall be readable and operable with the operator in a
standing position.
6.3.18 The inside of each door shall be equipped with a pocket suitable for
holding A4 documents and/or cabinet drawings.
6.3.19 Cabinets intended for bottom cable entry shall be provided with a gland
plate at the bottom of the cabinet.
6.4 Cabinet Finish
6.4.1 The exterior and interior cabinet finish shall be the Cabinet Fabricator's
standard finish, unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order.
A minimum of primer, undercoat and finishing coat of enamel or lacquer
is required. Electrostatic applied powder paint coatings which are then
baked (such as polyester urethane) is acceptable.
6.4.2 Interior cabinet color shall be white or of a light color such as light gray,
off-white, etc., or as specified in the purchase order.
6.5 Nameplates
6.5.1 Nameplates for cabinets and panels letter height and spacing shall follow
ISA RP60.6, Appendices A and C, unless otherwise specified in the
purchase order.
6.5.2 Where possible, nameplate abbreviations shall be avoided. Where

abbreviations are used, they shall be consistent with facility practices.
ISA RP60.6 (Appendix B) shall be used to keep abbreviations consistent
where facility practice is not established.
6.5.3 Control panel pushbuttons, switches, indicating lights and other through-
mounted devices shall be identified with the service description on the
front. The rear of the above devices shall be identified with the device
tag number. The nameplates shall be permanently attached. Adhesives
are allowed for indoor panels.
6.5.4 Instruments and accessories mounted inside the cabinet shall be

identified with a nameplate showing the tag number. Individual rack
modules are not required to have permanent nameplates attached.
6.5.5 Nameplates shall be made from laminated plastic, white-black-white

(information engraved into the black core) with white surface, dull
finish.
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6.5.6 Each cabinet, front and rear, shall be identified with a nameplate located
above each door or pair of doors. The nameplate, as a minimum, shall
be the cabinet name/number as given in the cabinet drawings.
6.6 Cabinet and Panel Spare Requirements
6.6.1 Unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order, each cabinet shall be
provided with the following spare capacity to allow for future system
modifications:
a) 20% installed spare terminal blocks of each terminal block type
used for field home-run cables only. Spare terminal blocks are to be
distributed to match the layout of required spare I/O modules, field
termination assemblies, relays, etc.
Commentary Note:
The 20% spare terminal requirement is intended to be used for the

20% spare cabling required in homerun cables. It is not intended to
be additional terminals on top of terminals used to terminate spare
pairs/triads.
b) 10% spare relay bases in cabinets where there are ten relays or
more. For less than ten relay installations, one spare base should be
installed.
Exception:
The above requirement does not apply on cabinets where only one
relay is installed for fan failure or alarm.
6.6.2 The Cabinet Fabricator shall supply a minimum of two (2) spare fuses or
10% (whichever is greater) for each type of general power and
termination strip fuses used within each cabinet. This requirement
includes supplying spares for fuses integral to installed electronics
(i.e., flow computers, field termination assemblies, etc.).
6.7 Electrical
6.7.1 Power Supply
6.7.1.1 Power Supplies feeding process instruments shall be powered

from instrument circuit power distribution panels. Each
distribution strip shall be dedicated to a single voltage level.
Instrumentation circuit breakers and distribution strips shall not
provide power to non-instrumentation circuits. The cabinet
shall be furnished with a minimum of 20% spare circuit
breakers.
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Exception:
If the cabinet is equipped with only one circuit breaker for

cabinet lighting, spare breakers are not required.
6.7.1.2 Power wiring for field instruments, all input and output points,
two-wire analog transmission loops, field switch contacts, etc.,
shall be individually fused and provided with a means of
disconnecting the power without disturbing terminated wiring
(e.g., knife-switch-type terminal blocks). Daisy chaining of
external loop power using wires or wire crimps is not
acceptable.
Exceptions:
1) Wiring connected to I/O modules or interfaces containing

individual current-limiting circuit protection does not require
fuses.
2) Low Voltage wiring connected directly to I/O. (See paragraph

7.6)
Commentary Note:
Fuse application, location, and ampacity ratings must be

properly sized and coordinated, taking into account the
maximum expected load at the maximum operating
temperature of the cabinet (50°C).
6.7.1.3 Unless otherwise specified, equipment shall operate at the

supply voltages shown in Table 1.
Table 1 - Supply Voltage
System/Device Nominal Tolerance NEC Class

Annunciator Power 24 VDC 21 - 28.2 VDC 1 or 2
Shutdown and Isolation
System including relay coils 125 VDC 113 - 141 VDC 1 or 3
Field Switch Contacts 120 VAC, 60 ± 2 Hz 110 - 126 VAC 1 or 3
Analog Signal (Loop Power) 24 VDC (4-20 mA) 21 - 28.2 VDC 1 or 2
24 VDC 21 - 28.2 VDC 1 or 2
Instrumentation Power 120 VAC, 60 ± 2 Hz 110 - 126 VAC 1 or 3
230 VAC 60 ± 2 Hz 218 – 242 VAC 1 or 3
Note: The basis for the upper DC voltage variations is due to installations where battery back-
up is used without voltage suppression and the batteries receive periodic charging.
6.7.1.4 Where multiple on-line DC power supplies are connected to a

single power bus, diode auctioning shall be used to facilitate
load balancing in the event of a single power supply failure.
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Where multiple DC power supplies are an integral part of a

manufacturer's standard product, the manufacturer's standard
method of load sharing shall apply.
6.7.1.5 Supplies to DC instrument loads: Voltage stabilization shall be

provided to maintain the output voltage within tolerable limits
of the loads served.
6.7.1.6 Power supplies shall be identical whenever possible for

interchangeability and spare part requirements.
6.7.1.7 Power supply outputs shall be individually fused or protected

by dedicated circuit breakers.
6.7.1.8 Power Supply terminal block distribution wiring shall not be

daisy-chained using wires or crimp connectors. Jumper bars or
preformed jumper combs designed for the specific terminal
blocks being used are acceptable methods of distributing power
supply wiring.
6.7.1.9 Power supply load calculations shall be provided by the vendor

showing a minimum 10% spare power capacity on the running
power supply and its redundancy.
6.7.1.10 The cabinet shall be equipped with a common power supply

fault/failure alarm switch. The switch should be connected to
the DCS or panel front for alarming.
6.7.2 Wire Installation
6.7.2.1 Splices are not permitted in wiring. When wiring must be

extended, connections shall be made via terminal blocks.
6.7.2.2 Twist-on wire nut connectors shall not be used for making any
electrical instrumentation terminations.
6.7.2.3 Segregation of parallel signal wiring internal to cabinets shall

adhere to the following Table 2. All dimensions are shown in
millimeters.
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Table 2
4-20 mA 24 VDC Copper
Signal Milli Volt
Analog Power/ 125 VDC 120 VAC Network
Category T/C RTD
24 VDC Digital Cable
Milli Volt 0 0 25 150 150 0
T/C RTD 0 0 25 75 75 0
0 0 0 75 75 0
4-20 mA
0 0 0 25 25 0
25 0 0 25 75 0
24 VDC
25 0 0 0 0 0
150 75 25 0 0 50
125 VDC
75 25 0 0 0 25
150 75 75 0 0 75
120 VAC
75 25 0 0 0 50
Copper
0 0 0 50 75 0
Network
0 0 0 25 50 0
Cable
Notes:
1) Upper Value Spacing is for wires in plastic ducts.
2) Lower Value Spacing is for wires separated by:
a) One metal conduit or
b) A 1/16-in. thick grounded steel divider.
3) Voltages shown are nominal.
6.7.2.3.1 Separate plastic ducts are preferable for all Signal

Categories that require separation for organization
and noise reduction. Signal Categories with upper
values of zero separation may be mixed in a plastic
duct. Signal Categories shall not be mixed within
any single multicore cable.
Example:
24 VDC digital and 24 VDC 4-20 mA may be run in

the same plastic duct, but not within a single
multipair cable.
6.7.2.3.2 Wiring that is required to be segregated shall cross at

right angles and the spacing shall be maintained as
close as practicable to that shown in Table 2.
6.7.3 Wire Specifications
6.7.3.1 General 120/230 VAC power wiring shall be minimum 14

AWG stranded copper, UL listed and PVC or XLPE insulated.
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Wire insulation shall be rated for 600 volts, 75°C, minimum.
6.7.3.2 Electronic signal wire shall be UL listed, stranded copper,

minimum size 18 AWG, 300 V for single conductors or a
minimum 20 AWG, 300 V for multicore cable (assuming
Class-2 circuits per NEC). Wire insulation shall be XLPE
PVC, or PTFE, with a minimum temperature rating of 75°C.
Special electronic signal wires shall be as described in the
Purchase Order. Internal cabinet wiring must meet
34-SAMSS-913. The procurement of such wires may not
come from an approved supplier.
Commentary Note:
Cabinet internal wiring shall meet the requirements and

applicable requirements defined in 34-SAMSS-913.
Internal cabinet wiring does need to be procured from
approved/regulated suppliers. Any supplier which meets or
exceed the minimum specifications and requirements may be
used to source internal wiring.
6.7.4 Wiring Methods
6.7.4.1 Exposed electrical connections with voltages greater than

nominal 48 volts AC/DC shall be shrouded by transparent,
removable, insulating plastic covers (or equivalent).
6.7.4.2 When screw-type terminals are provided on instruments and

other electrical devices, solderless crimp/compression
connectors shall be used for connecting stranded copper
conductors. Insulated ring lugs, locking-fork or flanged- fork
connectors, specifically designed to hold the connector on the
terminal in the event of loosening of the terminal screw, shall
be used on all such connections.
Commentary Note:
Screw-type terminals are defined as those in which the

termination method involves the direct compression of the
conductor by the underside of the screw head, and which do
not contain the conductor within a clamp or yoke.
6.7.4.3 Equipment layout within cabinets should be designed such that

the components generating/dissipating the largest amount of
heat are located at the top of the cabinet, as much as possible.
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6.7.5 Annunciator Wiring
6.7.5.1 When specified, annunciator shall have a horn relay wired to

terminals for connection to the remote horn system.
6.7.5.2 Annunciator(s) shall have a lamp/horn test, acknowledge, and

reset button unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order.
6.7.6 Wiring for Millivolt, Microamp, Pulse and Frequency Signals
Wiring for millivolt, microamp, pulse and frequency signals under 1 Volt
such as thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors (RTD),
vibration elements, analyzer elements, thermistor elements and
transmitters with pulse outputs may be directly connected to the I/O
unless otherwise specified in the Purchase Order.
6.7.7 Terminal Strips
6.7.7.1 The termination method shall be channel (rail)-mounted

terminal blocks.
6.7.7.2 Terminal strip spacing shall allow ample room for plastic wire
ducts and permit lacing of cables, and fanning of individual
wires to termination points. Each terminal strip shall be
labeled above or below with the terminal strip number, as
shown on wiring diagrams. Terminals for similar (AC or DC)
current service shall be grouped together and physically
separated from terminals for different service by means of
dividers, separate mounting rails or separate enclosures.
6.7.7.3 Standoffs for terminal strips are preferred to bring the terminal
blocks forward to be flush with the top of the plastic wire duct.
This wiring method assures that all wires can be accessed
without interference from other wires as the wire duct is filled.
6.7.7.4 Where special cases of mixed ESD / Non-ESD signals occur in

one cabinet or control panel (e.g., Solid State / Relay Control
Cabinets or Control Panels with ESD pushbuttons ), terminal
strips for Emergency Shutdown (ESD) wiring shall be separate
from all other wiring including power, control and
instrumentation and shall be marked separately.
6.7.7.5 Wiring for a given instrument loop shall be terminated on

adjacent terminals on the terminal strip in order to organize and
group all loop wiring.
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6.7.8 Terminal Blocks
6.7.8.1 No more than two bare wires shall be connected to each side of
a single terminal block.
6.7.8.2 All terminal blocks shall be channel (rail)-mounted, strip-type,

with a tubular box clamp connector and compression bar or
yoke for wire termination. As a minimum, the thickness of the
terminals shall be 5 mm or higher. All terminals shall be
numbered on both sides.
6.7.8.3 Terminals and terminal block accessories (e.g., DIN rail

mounting brackets for electrical insulation, busbar support
blocks, end brackets, etc.) shall be fire retardant in accordance
with UL 94, V0. Terminals and accessories shall be made of
halogen free, high strength material such as polyamide or
equivalent. Brittle materials such as melamine shall not be
used.
6.7.8.4 A fused terminal block shall have a blown-fuse indicator.

This may be a Light Emitting Diode (LED), visual sight
indication through a port, or equivalent.
6.7.8.5 The disconnect levers for fused terminals and knife-switch

terminals shall be hinged.
6.7.8.6 Wires terminated on these terminal blocks shall not have

the bare ends coated with or dipped in solder (“tinned”).
However, termination of wiring which has individual strands of
the copper conductor tinned during manufacture (typical of
shield drain wires or for corrosion protection) is acceptable.
6.7.8.7 Direct termination of the bare wire end is acceptable.

The terminal block must be suited for the wire size. The use of
crimp-on ferrules shall follow the manufacturer's guidelines
and the following:
a) One or two wire ferrule is acceptable. However, the use of
ferrules to daisy chain is not acceptable.
b) Only one ferrule shall be connected to each side of a single
terminal block.
c) Ferrules shall be provided with plastic insulating collars.
6.7.8.8 Terminal blocks with a narrow, recessed screw entrance which

require a special screwdriver or wrench may be used only if the
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insulation material is per Paragraph 7.8.3.
6.7.8.9 Multiple-deck and spring type terminal blocks shall not be used.
Exception:
When provided as an integral part of manufactured electronic

equipment, multiple-deck terminal blocks are allowed, but
never for direct termination of field cabling.
6.7.9 Wire Ducts and Looms
6.7.9.1 Plastic wire ducts with removable covers shall be installed in

cabinets as required to provide a means of routing and
organizing wiring. A minimum of 50 mm shall be maintained
between the duct and terminal strips. Wire markers shall be
completely presented without being obscured by the duct.
6.7.9.3 In addition to the above, the maximum plastic wire duct fill
(including spare capacity) shall not exceed 75% of its depth.
6.7.9.4 Plastic wire ducts shall be mounted using screws.

Double-sided tape is unacceptable.
6.7.9.5 Where space limitations preclude the use of plastic wire ducts,
wiring shall be neatly loomed and secured with plastic spiral
wrapping or tie-wraps and anchors. Wiring between movable
parts such as doors shall be installed in flexible hoses.
6.7.9.6 Loomed wiring shall not be installed near sharp-edged

surfaces.
6.7.9.7 Vendor-installed cables shall be supported and provided with a

strain-relief mechanism for cable connectors.
6.7.9.8 Wire ducts for ESD wiring shall not contain any other types of
wiring.
6.7.10 Wire Color Coding
Hot Black
AC Power Supply: Neutral White or gray
Ground Green or green with yellow tracer
Negative Black
DC Power Supply:
Positive Red
Negative White
Signal Pair
Positive Black
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Positive Black
Signal Triad Negative White
Third Red
Negative Per ISA MC96.1
Thermocouple
Positive Per ISA MC96.1
If the wire insulation cannot be color-coded as above, the wire must be

sleeved with the required color. The sleeve shall cover from the cut
insulation end to a point past where the conductor enters the plastic wire
duct or a minimum of 4 inches, whichever is less. Sleeves shall not be
used over green insulation. Blue color shall not be used except in
intrinsically safe circuits.
6.7.11 Wire Tagging
6.7.11.1 Cables with connector plugs shall be tagged at each end.

Each cable tag shall have two labels. The first label (closest to
the plug connector) shall identify the device and socket to
which the plug is to be connected. The second label shall
identify the device and socket to which the opposite end of the
cable is connected. The two tags may be combined into one
tag with sufficient separation between the two labels.
6.7.11.2 The interconnecting wiring shall be tagged at each end with

two identification tags (or the two may be combined into one
tag with sufficient separation between wire numbers). The first
tag (closest to the end of the wire) shall identify the terminal
number to which the wire is physically connected. The second
tag shall identify the terminal number to which the opposite
end of the wire is connected.
Commentary Notes:
Where jumpers are installed between terminal blocks in the

same row or column and are clearly visible, wire tagging is not
necessary.
Identification shall be in accordance with designations shown

on instrument loop diagrams (ILDs). Where wires terminate on
instrument or device terminals, the instrument tag number and
terminal designation (+) or (-) (if applicable) will be used in lieu
of terminal strip identification.
Exceptions:
1) Alternate wire tagging schemes, which conform to established

local practice, may be used for extensions to existing facilities
with the prior approval of the proponent.
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2) Vendor Standard wire tagging of interconnecting wiring is

allowable provided approval is granted by the proponent.
6.7.11.3 Wire tag information shall be permanently marked in block

alphanumeric or typed on tubular; heat shrinkable, slip-on
sleeves. Wrap-around, Snap-On or self-adhesive markers shall
not be used. Where shrink fit cable markers cannot be installed
over pre-made cable and connectors, a suitable tie-wrap or
equivalent type permanent marker shall be used.
Exceptions:
1) Alternate wire tagging schemes, which conform to established

local practice, may be used for extensions to existing facilities
with the prior approval of the proponent.
2) Plastic sleeves that are specifically designed to fit on a specific

wire gauge and come with pre-printed alpha/numeric inserts
(such as Grafoplast Trasp System) may be used for wire tags
with prior approval of the proponent.
6.7.11.4 Wire and cable tags shall not be handwritten.
6.7.11.5 Wire tags shall be installed and oriented such that the tags are
easily read. (Upside down or covering of tag information by
plastic duct covers is not acceptable).
6.7.11.6 Spare pairs/triads in multi-pair/triad cables shall be labeled

“SPARE” in addition to the destination and source terminal
numbers. All spares are to be terminated.
6.7.11.7 Per NEC 310-120, all conductors and cables shall be marked to
indicate the following information:
1) Maximum rated voltage for which the conductor was listed,
2) The letter designators for type of wire or cable,
3) Manufacture's name or trade mark,
4) The AWG size or circular mil area.
6.7.11.8 Cable ties used in indoor cabinets shall be nylon.
6.7.12 Terminal Coding
6.7.12.1 Each row of terminals shall be clearly identified with an

alphanumeric label. Each row of ESD terminals shall
additionally be marked to show ESD service.
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6.7.12.2 In addition to 7.12.1, each row of Power supply and bus

terminals shall be marked with voltage type and level
(e.g., +24 VDC, or 120 VAC, etc.).
6.7.12.3 Numerical terminal identification and coding shall be assigned

sequentially (in ascending order, from top to bottom or left to
right). Each vertical row and group of rows shall be labeled
separately.
6.7.13 Relays
6.7.13.1 Relays shall be of the electromechanical, DIN rail or baseplate

type. For baseplate type, it shall bedust-tight, 11-pin (3PDT)
or 8-pin (DPDT) plug-in type.
Exceptions:
1. Relays provided as an integral part of manufactured electronic

equipment installed within cabinets may use that manufacturer's
standard offering.
2. For hermetically sealed relays, 4PDT, 14-pin relays may be

used provided that no more than two contacts are used.
3. DIN rail mounted SIL rated electromechanical relays may be

used for SIL rated functions.
6.7.13.2 Each relay shall be supplied with a bracket or holding clips to

prevent it from falling off the base (socket). Using relays that
are permanently attached to the relay base is not acceptable.
6.7.13.3 A dedicated relay base shall be provided for each relay.

Using multi-socket modules that can accommodate more than
one relay is not acceptable.
6.7.13.4 The mounting socket shall be provided with a plastic label,

color black-white (relay number engraved into the black core
with white surface, dull finish). The relay tag shall not be
mounted directly on the relay and shall be visible when the
relay is installed. The relay number shall be shown as
presented in the detailed cabinet drawings.
6.7.13.5 DIN rail mounted relay bases are preferred.
6.7.13.6 Coil voltage shall be as specified in the Purchase Order.

Pull-in voltage should be 85% or less of nominal voltage.
6.7.13.7 All relays shall be provided with suppression diodes.
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6.7.13.8 Relay configuration and pertinent operating information shall

be imprinted on the case.
6.7.14 Push Buttons and Lights
Push buttons and lights shall be industrial quality. Push buttons shall
have protective mechanisms to prevent accidental activation as required
by the detailed design specification. Long-life type lamps or LED
cluster lamps shall be used. It shall be possible to access the lamp bulbs
from the front for replacement. The color of the pushbuttons or lights
shall be green for “ON”/”OPEN” and red for “OFF/”CLOSE” positions.
Only screw terminals shall be provided on push buttons.
Exception:
Existing facilities that currently deviate from the above light color
specification may use other conventions in order to keep the lighting
philosophy consistent within the facility.
6.7.15 Lamp Test Facilities
For all control panels with indicating lights, a lamp test button shall be
provided per panel.
Exceptions:
LED or other lamps integral to a manufacturer's electronic

instrumentation do not require the lamp test button.
Power status-indicating lights that are normally “on” where it is not

desirable to “cross-feed” lamp test power from an alternative source
(such as UPS power status).
6.7.16 Circuit Breakers and Fuses
6.7.16.1 Individual circuit breakers shall be provided for each power

supply unit.
6.7.16.2 Fuses and circuit breakers shall be readily accessible for

maintenance with sufficient clearance from obstructions.
6.7.16.3 Tandem type (dual) circuit breakers in a single molded case

shall not be used, as the failure of one breaker requires
complete replacement of the assembly.
6.7.16.4 Circuit breakers shall be installed in a manner that allows

replacement of a breaker without disruption to adjacent
breakers. Circuit breakers shall not be interconnected using
wire jumpers, comb jumpers or bridges of any type.
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6.7.17 Marshalling Cabinet Shielding
6.7.17.1 Cable shields must have a single, continuous path to ground.

Ground loops and floating shields shall be avoided. Shields
shall be consolidated and ultimately connected to the Instrument
Circuit Ground Bar as detailed in paragraph 6.7.18.6.
6.7.17.2 Shield drain wires shall not be daisy-chained using bare wires
or crimp connectors to the ground connection.
6.7.17.3 Cable shields must have a continuous path to ground.

Acceptable methods of consolidating shields are as follows:
a) Special grounding terminals in intimate contact with an
electrically isolated DIN Rail.
b) Terminal Block jumper bars designed for the selected
terminal blocks.
c) Preformed jumper combs designed for the selected
terminal blocks.
d) Electrically isolated bus bars running parallel to terminal
blocks.
6.7.18 Grounding
6.7.18.1 Both safety ground and instrumentation circuit ground must

conform to NEC, Article 250. Grounding system
recommendations and requirements provided by manufacturers
of instrumentation and control systems (e.g., Distributed
Control Systems) shall be followed.
6.7.18.2 Separate, electrically isolated grounding bars shall be provided,

as required.
6.7.18.3 All ground buses shall be made of a solid copper measuring the
following nominal dimensions 5mm x 40 mm x (y length),
suitably drilled, and tapped for screw terminals and wire lugs,
or fitted with screw-type compression lugs.
Commentary Note:
The ground bus dimensions in Paragraph 6.7.18.3 are nominal.

Buses that are slightly different in sizes are acceptable
provided that they are sized for the worst case ground currents.
6.7.18.4 The preferred location of the ground bus bars is at the bottom
of the cabinet.
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6.7.18.5 A No. 2 AWG screw-type compression lug shall be provided

on both end of each ground bar for interconnection with the
Master Instrument Ground or Master Safety Ground.
6.7.18.6 The ground bus bars shall be labeled and wired as follows:
“AC SAFETY GROUND” for all exposed metal surfaces of

cabinets, racks, chassis GND connections, etc. Individual
wiring interconnections between the internal components and
the bus shall be minimum 14 AWG copper wire, green with
yellow tracer insulation. This bus shall be directly bolted to the
cabinet without the use of insulators.
“INSTRUMENT CIRCUIT GROUND” for connecting cable

and wire shields and DC Common. Interconnections between
shield consolidation points and the bus bar shall be minimum
14 AWG copper wire, with green insulation. This bus bar shall
be electrically insulated from the cabinet structure.
6.7.18.7 When provided, AC power receptacle outlets shall be using

ground wire terminated on the receptacle grounding terminal.
(e.g., A receptacle utilizing the faceplate as a ground path is not
permitted.)
6.7.18.8 All enclosure doors and subpanels shall be electrically bonded

to main enclosure frame by a braided ground strap (wire size
#8 AWG or equivalent).
6.7.19 Lighting, Convenience and Power Distribution Receptacle Outlets
6.7.19.1 Cabinet lights shall be installed where practical and necessary,

as specified in the Purchase Order.
6.7.19.2 If specified, cabinet lights shall be 120/230 Volt, 60-watt

incandescent lamps, size IEC, type E27 or ES (Edison Medium
Screw Base) fitting or 15-watt minimum industrial grade,
fluorescent lighting fixture(s) oriented in such a manner that
the majority of the interior portions of the cabinet are
illuminated.
6.7.19.3 Incandescent lamps shall have a guard to help protect the lamp
from accidental breakage. Fluorescent lamps shall have clear
plastic sleeve guards to help contain broken glass in case of an
accident.
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6.7.19.4 When specified in the Purchase Order, convenience outlets

shall be duplex-type and rated at 120/230 VAC, 10 amp as a
minimum.
6.7.19.5 Interior lamps and convenience outlets shall be wired to

separate thermal/magnetic circuit breakers which shall be
powered from a proponent-furnished AC distribution panel,
independent of the UPS power supply.
6.7.19.6 A switch in the cabinet (in addition to the circuit breaker) shall
control each lamp where the lamp is installed. Automatic door
switches for lamps are allowed.
7 Outdoor Cabinet Design
7.1 Enclosures
Enclosures shall meet the requirements of this section in addition to the indoor
requirements given under section 6 and all other general requirements of this
SAMSS.
7.1.1 In outdoor plant areas, the panel/cabinet shall be NEMA 250 /

NEMA ICS 6 Type 4 or IEC 60529, Type IP65.
7.1.2 In outdoor plant and other industrial areas located in severe corrosive
environments as defined in Paragraph 4.2, enclosures shall be
NEMA 250 / NEMA ICS 6 Type 4X or IEC 60529 Type IP66,
manufactured of 316L stainless steel. Door hinge, door stay, and door
lock shall be made of 316L stainless steel. Galvanized and/or painted or
coated carbon steel sheet metal enclosures are not permitted.
Commentary Note:
In outdoor plant and other industrial areas located in severe corrosive

environments, Paragraph 7.1.2 supersedes Paragraph 7.1.1.
7.1.3 All cabinets intended for outdoor applications shall be certified by one of
the approved IECEx certifying bodies. Certification shall also include
Ingress Protection (IP rating) per IEC 60529.
Commentary Note:
For IP rating certification, a vendor would submit a sample to certifying

agency and they will issue a compliance certificate and then the
manufacturer can mass produce that commodity as long as they adhere
to the specification of the type tested item. Only one certificate per type is
needed for all current and succeeding projects.
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7.2 Electrical
7.2.1 Wire Tagging
Cable ties used in outdoor cabinets shall be weather resistant nylon cable
ties with a stainless steel barb. The cable tie shall have a maximum
continuous use temperature rating of 85ºC or higher, e.g., Panduit Dome-
Top Barb Ty Cable Ties - Weather Resistant, or equivalent.
7.2.2 Area Classification
The panel/cabinet and all components within the panel shall be suitable
for the electrical area classification where the panel will be installed.
The cabinet and its equipment shall be certified by one of the approved
IECEx certifying bodies. The classification of the area in which the
panel will be used, shall be specified in the Purchase Order.
7.2.3 Conduit Entry
7.2.3.1 The entry (on non-explosion proof cabinets) shall have a

removable undrilled gland plate as specified in the Purchase
Order for Buyer's conduit entry.
7.2.3.2 Elevated outdoor control cabinets shall have conduit entry from
the bottom.
7.2.3.3 Conduit terminations shall be suitably bushed to prevent

cutting or abrasion of the wiring insulation.
7.2.4 Relays
Relays shall meet the area classification in which they are installed.
They shall also be weather-proof to meet any required environmental
conditions such as rain, dust, or corrosion.
7.2.5 Noise Level
The noise level from the panel shall not exceed 85 dB at 3 meters.
7.3 Nameplates
Nameplates shall be attached to the cabinets using stainless steel screws.

The nameplate shall be made of corrosion resistant material. The lettering shall
be clearly legible. Internal nameplates (within the cabinet) shall also be
installed using stainless steel screws. Using adhesive nameplates is not
acceptable.
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7.4 Piping
No process or flammable liquids’ piping of any kind shall be allowed in a

control cabinet. The only fluid allowed is instrument air.
7.4.1 Piping Installation
7.4.1.1 The pneumatic piping shall be installed so that each

component, including future instruments to be installed in
spare places, will be easily accessible for adjustment and
calibration. Removal of instruments and components shall be
possible without having to remove other instruments and
components.
7.4.1.2 Pneumatic piping which does not have a pressure indication on

the instruments it connects shall be provided with a plugged tee
for testing.
7.4.1.3 All threaded connections shall be ANSI B1.20.1 tapered.
7.4.1.4 All open fittings and bulkhead connections shall be plugged or

capped during transportation.
7.4.2 Tubing and Fittings
7.4.2.1 Tubing
Stainless steel tubing shall be seamless, annealed, minimum

wall thickness 1.24 mm, per A269, Grade TP-316L.
Tube sizes shall be ¼ inch, 3/8 inch, or ½ inch OD stainless
steel. Wall thickness shall be 0.75 mm or larger.
7.4.2.2 Tube fittings shall be 316 stainless steel and shall be high
pressure and double compression type. Interchange of tube
fitting component parts from different manufacturers is not
allowed.
7.4.2.3 Incoming and outgoing pneumatic signal lines shall terminate

in bulkhead fittings. Location and size(s) shall be as specified
in the Purchase Order. The bulkhead fittings shall be identified
by colored rings, blue for incoming and red for outgoing lines.
Rings shall be provided internally and externally on the panel
and be marked with the identification numbers and letters of
the corresponding instruments, i.e., the internal ring shall carry
the panel instrument tag number and the external ring shall
carry the tag number of the field instrument.
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7.4.2.4 Bulkhead fittings and 20% spares, as a minimum, shall be

installed with adequate spacing to ensure that any connection
can be removed without the need to remove other fittings.
7.4.2.5 Tubing runs and Bulkhead fitting layouts shall be included in

the documentation provided to the Proponent.
7.4.2.6 All metal tubing runs shall be rigidly supported by being

attached to the panel framework.
7.5 Documentation
The vendor shall submit the following documentation as applicable:
7.5.1 General Arrangement Drawings
General arrangement drawing(s) shall be provided per Section 6.2.

Drawing form is to be front elevation. Where other than flat-faced
panels are supplied, other views may be necessary. The general
arrangement drawing shall include details necessary to show
accessibility to instruments for maintenance, and clearances between
components such as wire and tubing duct, wingbacks, bolt slots, support,
terminal boxes, braces, spacers, etc.
7.5.2 Piping Diagrams
7.5.2.1 Piping diagrams shall show the outline of the panels, relative
position of all instruments, and schematic of piping, including:
a. Piping connections on instruments
b. Interconnecting piping between instruments
c. Valving and test connections
d. Miscellaneous accessories such as pressure gages, snap
connectors, etc.
7.5.2.2 Piping diagrams shall show tubing terminal layout including

location of terminal rack or block. Each terminal point on the
rack or block shall be identified with its instrument
identification number.
7.5.3 Wiring Diagrams
Cabinet wiring diagrams and documentation for instruments installed

within the cabinet shall be provided as specified in Section 6.7.
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8 Testing and Inspection
The items manufactured to this specification are subject to verification by the

proponent’s Inspection representative, per the proponent’s Inspection Requirements
Form 175-343100 attached to the Purchase Order.
The Cabinet Fabricator shall verify the operation of all instrumentation and controls.
Documented test procedures shall be submitted to the proponent for approval not less
than thirty (30) days before commencement of test. Tests shall include, but shall not be
limited to:
a) Visual inspection to verify compliance with requirements of this specification.
b) Complete wiring check with verification that terminal and wiring code conforms to
cabinet design drawings.
EMI/RFI Interference (Radiated Susceptibility)
The cabinet electronic equipment shall carry CE Mark for compliance with EMC
Directive 2004/108/EC and shall comply with immunity levels stated in IEC 61000-6-2.
Alternatively, the vendor shall provide testing results to confirm that the equipment will
operate without disturbance when energized and subjected to an electromagnetic field
from a radiating source equivalent to a level 3 disturbance as detailed in IEC 61000-4-3.
In particular, RF source such as hand-held radio transceivers operating at 5 Watts within
the frequency ranges, 50-174 MHz, 406- 470MHz, and 800-870 MHz and held at a
distance of 1.0 meter from the cabinet, with cabinet doors open shall not cause any
malfunction, data corruption, or damage to the equipment
For outdoor cabinet inspection, the above requirements shall apply. In addition, the
vendor shall perform functional tests on all non-electrical components such as tubing,
valves, fittings, gauges, and other mechanical components per the buyer’s requirements.
9 Shipment
Adequate precautions should be exercised to prevent damage during shipment.

All openings shall be sealed and threaded connections shall be protected with molded
plastic screwed plugs or caps. The cabinet crating shall be in accordance with good
shipping practice; with the cabinet/panel adequately protected against corrosion,
mechanical damage or marring of the cabinet finish. Before crating, the cabinet/panel
shall be boxed or covered with a suitable plastic sheet. Each panel box or crate shall be
clearly identified with panel and order numbers and marked to show upright position.
Revision Summary
13 July 2016 Major revision to combine 34-SAMSS-821 in this document. Electromechanical relays
specifications have been modified.
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Appendix A - Typical Marshalling Layout
Figure 1 - DCS Analog Marshalling Cabinet
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Figure 2 - DCS Digital Marshalling Cabinet (side 1)
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Figure 3 - DCS Digital Marshalling Cabinet (side 2)
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Figure 8 - ESD Analog Marshalling Cabinet (side 1)

Notes: 1. Elco boards on the right and left side of the cabinet terminal strips, except for ESD cabinets.
2. All available spaces within the cabinet shall be utilized to the maximum possible extent.
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Previous Issue: 17 June 2015 Next Planned Update: 13 July 2019

Copyright©Saudi Aramco 2016. All rights reserved.

Excluded from this specification are:

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.3 The designation “Commentary” is used to label a sub-paragraph that contains

Referenced standards and specifications shall be the latest edition, revision or

3.1 Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

3.2 Industry Codes and Standards

National Fire Protection Association

American National Standards Institute

American Society for Testing and Materials

International Electrotechnical Commission

National Electrical Manufacturers Association

International Electro-Technical Commission

International Society of Automation

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

Control Cabinet: An enclosed structure containing electronic equipment and wiring

5.1 Engineering Units

All dimensions and measurements shall be in the “International System of

This requirement does not apply to the vendor's standard documentation.

5.2 Environmental Conditions

5.2.1 Indoor Cabinets

5.2.1.1 All cabinet equipment and wiring shall be designed for

5.2.1.2 Heat dissipation calculations shall be submitted for any cabinet

cables shall be terminated in the Marshalling Cabinet. For a

EMI/RFI Interference (Radiated Susceptibility)

5.2.2 Outdoor Cabinets

5.2.2.1 Equipment Mounted Internal to the Outdoor Cabinet shall

5.2.2.2 Portions of Equipment that are mounted externally on the

spray and the accumulation of wetted salt (NaCl), if it is

5.2.2.4 Ambient Air Quality

Air-borne dust concentrations and contaminant levels are used

Dust Concentration: Usual airborne dust concentration is

Elements present in dust include compounds of calcium,

Other pollutants present in the atmosphere under the most

6 Indoor Cabinet Design

6.2.2 The detailed drawings, shall as a minimum, contain the following

Items a) and b) shall be drawn to scale and supplied as vendor drawings

6.2.3 All instruction manuals and technical information supplied with

6.3.2 Convection-ventilated cabinets shall be provided with readily accessible,

As an example, if the heat dissipation calculation considers the air volume

6.3.6 Cabinets which contain redundant cooling fans shall be configured to

6.3.7 The installation of fans on top of the cabinet should be avoided.

6.3.10 Each cabinet shall be provided with removable lifting rings.

6.3.13 All doors shall be capable of opening at least 90 degrees, preferably

For expansion to existing facilities, the existing cabinet design may be

6.4 Cabinet Finish

6.5.2 Where possible, nameplate abbreviations shall be avoided. Where

6.5.4 Instruments and accessories mounted inside the cabinet shall be

6.5.5 Nameplates shall be made from laminated plastic, white-black-white

6.6 Cabinet and Panel Spare Requirements

The 20% spare terminal requirement is intended to be used for the

6.7.1 Power Supply

6.7.1.1 Power Supplies feeding process instruments shall be powered

If the cabinet is equipped with only one circuit breaker for

1) Wiring connected to I/O modules or interfaces containing

2) Low Voltage wiring connected directly to I/O. (See paragraph