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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION 1-1
1.1 From the Director 1-1
1.2 Design and Construction Guidelines 1-2
1.2.1 Purpose 1-2
1.2.2 Development 1-2
1.2.3 Use of the Guidelines 1-2
2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2-1

2.1 University Organisation 2-1
2.1.1 About the University of South Australia (UniSA) 2-1
2.1.2 About the Facilities Management Unit 2-1
2.1.3 About Information Strategy and Technology Services (ISTS) 2-2
2.2 Project Personnel 2-2
2.2.1 The Principal 2-2
2.2.2 UniSA Management Structure 2-2
2.2.3 Management Structure for Individual Projects 2-5
2.3 Project Administration 2-7
2.3.1 Project Brief 2-7
2.3.2 Project Budget 2-7
2.3.3 Approvals and Sign-offs 2-1
2.4 Consultants 2-1
2.4.1 Engagement 2-1
2.4.2 Principal Consultant 2-2
2.4.3 Consultant Team 2-2
2.5 Contract Documentation and Tendering 2-3
2.5.1 Contract Documents 2-3
2.5.2 UniSA CAD Documentation Standard 2-5
2.6 Tendering and Negotiation 2-11
2.6.1 General Principles 2-11
2.6.2 Selection of Tenderers 2-11
2.6.3 Tender Basis 2-12
2.6.4 Evaluation of Tenders 2-12
2.7 Construction 2-13
2.8 Commissioning 2-13
2.8.2 Handover post-practical completion. 2-13
2.8.3 Completion 2-14
2.8.4 Occupation by UniSA 2-14
2.8.5 As–Built Documentation 2-14
2.9 Specification for Operation and Maintenance Manuals 2-15
2.9.1 All Operation and Maintenance Manuals—General Requirements 2-15
2.9.2 Asset Groups—Special Information Needs 2-25
2.9.3 Manual Items Delivery Checklist 2-30
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3 PLANNING AND DESIGN GUIDELINES 3-1
3.1 Planning Guidelines 3-1
3.1.1 Introduction 3-1
3.1.2 Master Plans 3-2
3.1.3 Campus Landscape Master Plan 3-2
3.1.4 Building Master Plans 3-2
3.1.5 General Planning Principles 3-3
3.1.6 Heritage 3-5
3.2 Accessibility Guidelines 3-6
3.2.1 Purpose 3-6
3.2.2 Objectives 3-7
3.2.3 Strategies 3-7
3.2.4 Legislative Requirements 3-7
3.2.5 New Developments in Legislation 3-9
3.2.6 New Buildings 3-11
3.2.7 Existing Buildings 3-11
3.2.8 Access during Building Works 3-12
3.2.9 Access Criteria 3-12
3.3 Environmental Sustainability Guidelines 3-17
3.3.1 Environmental Sustainability Policy 3-17
3.3.2 Environmental Sustainability Guidelines 3-17
3.3.3 Process 3-17
3.3.4 Environmental Management 3-18
3.3.5 Recycle Buildings, Use Existing Infrastructure 3-18
3.3.6 Maximise Life Cycle and Future Adaptability of Building 3-18
3.3.7 Protect and Enhance the Site 3-18
3.3.8 Design and Build Energy Efficient Buildings 3-19
3.3.9 Optimise Engineering Services Design 3-20
3.3.10 Make the Building Healthy 3-22
3.3.11 Select Low Impact Construction Materials 3-22
3.3.12 Provide High Air Quality 3-23
3.3.13 Reduce Impact of Materials on Indoor Air Quality 3-24
3.3.14 Reduce Noise 3-25
3.3.15 Optimise Light 3-25
3.3.16 Save Water 3-25
3.3.17 Minimise Waste 3-25
3.4 Green Star Requirements 3-26
3.4.2 What is Green Star? 3-26
3.4.3 University of South Australia Requirements 3-27
3.5 Design Guidelines 3-27
3.5.2 General Design Principles 3-28
3.5.3 General Facilities 3-31
3.6 Interior Finishes Guidelines 3-33
3.6.2 Documentation Required 3-35
3.7 Space Management 3-36
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3.7.1 Space Management Guidelines 3-36
3.7.2 Room Numbering Guidelines 3-36
3.8 Asset Management 3-1
3.8.1 Asset Management Planning Template 3-1
4 SPECIAL FACILITIES 4-1

4.1 Lecture Theatres 4-1
4.1.2 Room Size 4-1
4.1.3 Requirements 4-1
4.1.4 Finishes Schedule—Lecture Theatres 4-3
4.2 Tutorial/Seminar rooms 4-3
4.2.2 Room Size 4-4
4.2.4 Finishes Schedule—Tutorial/Seminar Rooms 4-5
4.3 Meetings Rooms 4-6
4.3.2 Room Size 4-6
4.3.4 Finishes Schedule—Meeting Rooms 4-8
4.4 Laboratories 4-8
4.4.1 Laboratory Design 4-8
4.5 Finishes Schedule—Laboratories 4-10
4.6 Computer Pools and Associated Facilities 4-10
4.6.3 Finishes Schedule—Computer Pools 4-12
4.6.4 Associated Facilities 4-13
4.6.5 Printer Room 4-14
4.7 Computer Barns and Associated Facilities 4-16
4.7.3 Fitout 4-17
4.7.4 Equipment 4-17
4.7.5 Services 4-17
4.7.6 Finishes Schedule—Computer Barn 4-18
4.7.7 Associated Facilities 4-19
4.8 Campus Central 4-19
4.8.3 Finishes Schedule—Campus Central 4-20
4.9 Multi-Access Suites 4-21
4.10 Adaptive Technology Suites 4-22
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5 CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES 5-1

5.1 Construction Guidelines 5-1
5.1.2 Materials and Standards of Work 5-1
5.1.3 Existing Buildings and Services 5-2
5.2 Demolition 5-4
5.2.1 General 5-4
5.2.2 Hazard Management 5-4
5.2.3 Waste Management 5-5
5.3 External Walls and Windows 5-6
5.3.1 External Walls 5-6
5.3.2 External Stairs and Balconies 5-7
5.3.3 External Windows 5-7
5.4 Internal Walls and Partitions 5-8
5.4.1 Internal Walls 5-8
5.4.2 Skirtings 5-9
5.4.3 Skirtings 5-10
5.4.4 Walls in Wet Areas 5-10
5.5 Floors and Floor Finishes 5-10
5.5.1 Floors 5-10
5.5.2 Floor Finishes 5-12
5.6 Ceilings and Ceiling Finishes 5-14
5.6.1 Ceilings 5-14
5.7 Other Ceilings and Linings 5-15
5.7.1 Ceiling Fixtures and Details 5-15
5.8 Roofs 5-15
5.8.1 Roof Design 5-15
5.8.2 Guttering and Downpipes 5-16
5.8.3 Roof Access 5-17
5.9 Doors, Hardware and Locks 5-18
5.9.1 Doors and Frames 5-18
5.9.2 Specification for External Aluminium Doors 5-18
5.9.3 Door Furniture 5-21
5.9.4 Locking 5-22
5.10 Painting 5-23
5.10.1 General 5-23
5.10.2 Colour Schemes 5-23
5.11 Furniture, Fittings and Equipment 5-23
5.11.1 Furniture & Equipment 5-23
5.11.2 Fixtures and Fittings 5-24
5.11.3 Signage 5-26
5.12 Engineering Services 5-26
5.12.2 Services in Buildings 5-26
5.12.3 Mechanical Services Design Criteria 5-29
5.12.4 Mechanical Services 5-31
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5.12.5 Electrical Services Design Criteria 5-35
5.12.6 Electrical Supply 5-36
5.12.7 Electrical Services 5-37
5.12.8 Vertical Transportation Design Criteria 5-41
5.12.9 Vertical Transportation 5-43
5.12.10 Hydraulic Services Design Criteria 5-45
5.12.11 Water Supply 5-49
5.12.12 Gas Supply 5-50
5.12.13 Sewer Drainage 5-51
5.12.14 Stormwater 5-52
5.12.15 Hydraulic Services 5-52
5.12.16 Fire Protection Services Design Criteria 5-55
5.12.17 Fire Detection Services 5-56
5.12.18 Installation Retrofitting and Upgrades 5-59
5.12.19 Engineered Solutions 5-61
5.12.20 Documentation 5-61
5.12.21 Fire Detection Block Plan Index - Sample 5-63
5.12.22 System Commissioning & Acceptance Testing 5-1
5.12.23 System Commissioning 5-2
5.12.24 Miscellaneous Items 5-2
5.12.25 Fire Water Supply 5-3
5.13 Building Management System Specification 5-1
5.13.2 Building Management System 5-1
5.13.3 Metering 5-3
5.13.4 Interactive Energy Management System 5-5
5.14 Telecommunication infrastructure specification 5-10
5.14.1 General 5-10
5.14.2 Global Requirements 5-11
5.14.3 General Requirements 5-12
5.14.4 Design Requirements 5-13
5.14.5 ISTS Design Requirements 5-14
5.14.6 Fibre Cabling 5-15
5.14.7 Pathways & Spaces 5-16
5.14.8 Telecommunications Closets 5-16
5.14.9 Communication Cabinets 5-18
5.14.10 Patch Cord Management 5-20
5.14.11 Preferred Manufacturer Solutions 5-20
5.14.12 Contractor Requirements 5-21
5.14.13 ISTS Preferred Contractors List 5-22
5.14.14 Preferred Contractors Pre-requisite 5-22
5.14.15 Installation Requirements 5-23
5.14.16 Pathways & Spaces 5-23
5.14.17 Ceiling Spaces 5-23
5.14.18 Wall Cavities 5-24
5.14.19 Risers 5-24
5.14.20 Workstation Furniture 5-25
5.14.21 Service Poles 5-25
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5.14.22 Catenary Systems 5-25
5.14.23 Cable Trays & Baskets 5-25
5.14.24 Conduits & Ducts 5-26
5.14.25 Access Pits 5-27
5.14.26 Penetrations 5-28
5.14.27 Cabling Installation 5-28
5.14.28 Communications Cabinet Cabling 5-29
5.14.29 Communication Cabinet Earth 5-29
5.14.30 Labelling 5-30
5.14.31 Fibre Optic Testing 5-32
5.14.32 4-Pair UTP Backbone & Horizontal Testing 5-34
5.14.33 PROJECT Documentation 5-34
5.15 Audio Visual Equipment 5-35
5.15.2 Room Classification 5-35
5.15.3 Specific Requirements 5-35
5.16 Security Alarm, Access Control and CCTV Specification 5-45
5.16.1 System Abbreviations and Terminology 5-45
5.16.2 General Overview 5-46
5.16.3 Cardax Access Control 5-47
5.16.4 Alarm Contacts 5-52
5.16.5 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) 5-54
5.16.6 Conduit and Cabling 5-56
5.16.7 Labelling 5-57
5.16.8 Records and Installation Changes 5-57
5.16.9 Documentation 5-57
5.16.10 System Commissioning & Acceptance Testing 5-58
5.16.11 Training 5-59
5.17 External Asset Groups 5-59
5.17.1 External Lights 5-59
5.17.2 Roads 5-60
5.17.3 Paths 5-61
5.17.4 Drains 5-61
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure 2-1 - UniSA Organisational Structure 2-4

Figure 2 - Operation and Maintenance Manual Labelling ExampleError! Bookmark not defined.
Figure 4-1 - Seminar Tables 4-6
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TABLES
Table 1 – Indicative CAD Drawing Layers 2-8

Table 2 – ESP information 2-10
Table 2-15 - Asset Register Structure 2-19
Table 2-10 - Maintenance Schedule Example 2-21
Table 2-11 - Maintenance Frequencies 2-21
Table 2-12 - Maintenance Schedules 2-21
Table 2-13 - Maintenance Tasks 2-21
Table 2-3 - Floor Finishes Schedule 2-27
Table 2-4 - Painting Schedule 2-27
Table 2-5 - Internal Furniture Schedule 2-28
Table 2-6 - Paving Schedule Example 2-29
Table 2-7 - Urban Elements Information Schedule Example 2-29
Table 2-8 - Pest Control Schedule Example 2-30
Table 14 - O & M Manual Deliverables Checklist 2-30
Table 3-1 - University of South Australia—Heritage Listing 3-6
Table 3-2 - Proposed BCA Revisions 3-10
Table 3-3 - Proposed Revisions to Referenced Australian Standards 3-11
Table 3-4 - Alternative Building Products for Healthier Buildings 3-24
Table 3-5 - Green Star Rating System 3-26
Table 3-6 - Required Building Efficiency 3-28
Table 3-7 - Space Utilisation Factors 3-29
Table 3-8 - Sound Reduction Requirements 3-30
Table 3-9 - Noise Rating Requirements 3-31
Table 3-10 - Example Finishes and Furniture Schedule 3-35
Table 3-11 - Room Numbering Format 3-37
Table 3-12 - Room Numbering Format Example 3-37
Table 3-13 - List of Building Prefixes 3-38
Table 3-14 - Environmental Issue Management Matrix 3-4
Table 3-15 - Heritage Issue Management Matrix 3-4
Table 3-16 - Operations Plan Outline 3-5
Table 3-17 - Example Asset Heirachy 3-6
Table 4-1 - Finishes Schedule for Computer Pools 4-12
Table 4-2 - Finishes Schedule for Computer Barns 4-18
Table 4-3 - Finishes Schedule for Campus Central 4-20
Table 5-1 - Mechanical Services Design Criteria 5-29
Table 5-2 - Air Conditioning Temperature Set Points 5-32
Table 5-3 - Electrical Services Design Criteria 5-35
Table 5-4 - General Purpose Outlet Identification Requirements 5-40
Table 5-5 - Vertical Transportation Design Criteria 5-41
Table 5-6 - Hydraulic Services Design Criteria 5-45
Table 5-7 – Industrial Gases Design Criteria 5-48
Table 5-8 - Audio Visual 1 - Detailed Specification 5-38
Table 5-13 - Hardware Components Abbreviations 5-45
Table 5-14 - Alarm Monitoring Abbreviations 5-45
Table 5-15 - Surveillance Equipment Abbreviations 5-46
Table 5-16 - Door Configurations and Reference Codes 5-49
Table 5-17 - Recommended Processors for Quantity of Video Streams 5-56
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VERSION CONTROL
Date Section Issue Updated By
19/3/10 5.12.7. Electrical Installations Emergency Generators K Hudson

19/3/10 5.2.10. Hydraulics Backflow Prevention - RPZ K Hudson
27/3/10 3.5.3. General facilities Stepladders changes K Hudson
27/3/10 5.12.18. Fire water Supply Fire Hose Reels K Hudson
27/3/10 5.13.2. BMS BMS K Hudson
17/5/10 2.5.2. Preliminaries OHSW issues K Hudson
9/7/10 4.4.2. Laboratories general fitout Updated Safety Showers K Hudson
9/7/10 5.12.17. Fire Detection Services Updated EWIS documentation K Hudson
9/7/10 2.5.3. CAD Specification Updated CAD documentation K Hudson
9/7/10 5.4.1. Internal walls Use of adhesives in high-risk areas K Hudson
9/7/10 Section 2 – Project Management General updates – C Coliero K Hudson
9/7/10 Section 3 – Planning and Design General updates – C Coliero K Hudson
Guidelines
9/7/10 Section 5 – Construction Guidelines General updates – C Coliero K Hudson
29/9/10 3.2.9. Toilets All toilets are to have emergency K Hudson
lights fitted
29/9/10 5.12.7. Electrical requirements Desks to have a double GPO at K Hudson
desk height
29/9/10 5.12.2. Services in Buildings No plant on roofs and in ceiling K Hudson
spaces
4/1/11 5.12.12 Gas Supply Update manual isolation valves K Hudson
Update automatic solenoid valve
4/1/11 5.3.2. External Stairs and balconies Update external balustrade height K Hudson
5/1/11 3.6. Interior Finishes Guidelines Include requirements for K Hudson
maintainability
3/2/11 2.9. Operations and maintenance Update general and specific K Hudson
manuals provisions of O&M manuals.
9/5/11 5.12.7 Electrical Services Amended requirements for CBus A Stabile
installations
20/7/11 5.17. External Asset Elements Added external lights – 5.17.1. K Hudson
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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES
1 Introduction
1.1 From the Director

This Design and Construction Guidelines manual has been developed by the Facilities
Management Unit, in conjunction with Information Strategy and Technology Services, to
provide clear, concise communication of the University of South Australia’s requirements
for the planning, design and construction of new and upgraded facilities.
The guidelines provide direction and guidance to enable consultants to more effectively
translate UniSA’s requirements into acceptable design solutions. They should be read in
conjunction with the Project Brief and any project specific design requirements provided
by the Contract Supervisor.
The guidelines are not intended to replace the level of initiative, competence and care
expected of consultants. Consultants are encouraged to carefully consider the merits of
the Design and Construction Guidelines in the context of the needs of individual projects.
If a consultant considers a particular guideline is not appropriate, or that a more suitable
solution is available, proposals to this effect should be raised for consideration by UniSA.
In the absence of written approval for deviation from these guidelines, UniSA will assume
that the requirements contained in the Design & Construction Guidelines have been fully
addressed and incorporated in the proposed design solution and documentation.
Feedback by users is encouraged as it provides a tool for continuous improvement. Your
contribution to future editions, whether brought about by technology, industry acceptance
and practice or common sense is requested.
Any queries in regard to these guidelines or UniSA requirements on any project should be
directed to the Contract Supervisor.
Brian Phillips
Director: Facilities Management
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1.2 Design and Construction Guidelines
1.2.1 Purpose
The Design and Construction Guidelines set out UniSA’s minimum standard requirements
for the design and construction of its facilities. The manual provides guidance to planners,
designers, consultants and staff in the selection of finishes, materials and components
which are to be adhered to in all site and building works for UniSA, large or small.
1.2.2 Development
The Design & Construction Guidelines were developed by the Facilities Management Unit
in conjunction with Information Strategy and Technology Services and other key
stakeholders in order to provide clear and concise direction for the planning, design and
construction of new and upgraded facilities. Associated specifications have been
developed with the following principles:
All new facilities shall complement the existing buildings. They are to be sympathetic with,
and contribute to, the building of the UniSA’s corporate image and market position.
Australian and International Standards will be used as a minimum design and

construction standard.
1.2.3 Use of the Guidelines
Structure of the Guidelines

The Design & Construction Guidelines are broken up into five Sections that provide the
following information:
Section A—Introduction
Section B—Project Management
Section C—Planning and Design Guidelines
Section D—Special Facilities
Section E—Construction Guidelines.
The Design & Construction Guidelines shall be read in conjunction with the Project Brief
and any project specific design requirements provided by UniSA.
These guidelines provide a minimum standard for design, construction and maintenance
of facilities and shall not be used as substitute for comprehensive specifications and/or for
inclusion in tender or construction documentation. The guidelines are not distributed to
contractors and should not be referred to or included in contract documentation issued to
contractors.
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Whilst design innovation is encouraged, and new materials and products will always be
considered, any variations from the minimum design standards must be approved by
UniSA through the Contract Supervisor.
UniSA Standards and Reference Documents

The Contract Supervisor will provide details of UniSA standards and reference
documents to be complied with or adhered to at the appropriate stages of the project
including the following documents as may be required:
Relevant UniSA Policies, Procedures & Guidelines, including the UniSA OHSW and IM
Policy, Equal Opportunity Policy
Asbestos Management Plan

UniSA Signage Manual
UniSA Contractor’s on-line Induction System
TEFMA Space Planning Guidelines
Facilities Management Unit Asset Management Plans
Facilities Management Unit Risk Management Plans
UniSA procurement Policy

Facilities Management Unit Probity Plan
Relevant UniSA campus master plans, landscape master plans, building master plans,
and space and tenancy master plans.
Other Reference Documents

The Consultant Team shall source other relevant documents during the project, including
the following:
South Australian OHS&W Act and associated Regulations and Codes of Practice
Building Code of Australia
Australian Standards
Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act
SA Development Act
Local Government Development Plans.
Distribution Register
A distribution register shall be maintained by the Facilities Management Unit for all
stakeholders who receive a copy of the Design & Construction Guidelines. The guidelines
are a ‘quality document’ and as such shall be evaluated and updated at regular intervals
to suit the needs of UniSA and its internal and external stakeholders. A formal auditing
process shall also form part of the quality process.
Comments and suggestions on improvements to the guidelines are encouraged and
should be directed to the Business and Administration Coordinator, Facilities
Management Unit. Advice of changes to the document will be circulated to those who
hold a controlled copy.
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2 Project Management
2.1 University Organisation
2.1.1 About the University of South Australia (UniSA)

UniSA was founded on 1 January 1991 through the amalgamation of the South Australian
Institute of Technology and the Magill, Salisbury and Underdale campuses of the South
Australian College of Advanced Education. Since then, it has quickly earned a reputation
as a national leader in collaborative research, has been recognised nationally for
innovation in teaching and has South Australia’s largest intake of international students.
UniSA is an innovative and successful institution with a distinctive profile. Together we:
value quality, diversity, sustainability and equality

create, apply, and communicate knowledge which delivers economic and social benefits
through action that is:
• intelligent in its use of new and emerging technologies
• innovative, collaborative and enterprising
• flexible, international and industry focussed
• student centred, service oriented and multi disciplinary
• built upon our strengths.
UniSA is committed to educating professionals; creating and applying knowledge;

engaging with its communities; maintaining cultural diversity amongst its staff and
students; and providing equitable access to education for greater numbers of people. In
this way, UniSA continues to build on the long-standing traditions of its antecedent
institutions.
2.1.2 About the Facilities Management Unit

The Facilities Management Unit, an administrative unit within UniSA, is charged with the
responsibility to deliver all Major, Minor, Maintenance and Building Infrastructure Projects.
The Facilities Management Unit was formed in January 2007 as a result of the merger of
two major Administrative Units – Services and Property. With this merger, the Facilities
Management Unit (FMU) became one of the largest Administrative Units in the University.
The FMU comprises 5 functional groups (see links to websites):
• Capital Development Group (CDG)

• Maintenance Operations Group (MOG)
• Campus Operations Group (COG)
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• Commercial Services (CSG)

• Business Operations Group (BOG)
2.1.3 About Information Strategy and Technology Services (ISTS)
Role in service provision

Technology Management Services:
• management of core information technology services such as data networks,
telephone systems, e-mail, and access to the internet
• computing access points for students in the form of computer pools, barns and walk
ups
• a range of "help" services to assist students and staff to make best use of the
University's IT environment
• policies, procedures and guidelines for the use of information technology within the
university
• development and implementation of appropriate information systems security and
disaster recovery plans
Management Information Services
• provision of timely and relevant information to support management decision making

and to meet statutory requirements
• technical management of the computer systems which facilitate the University's core
administrative processes, including the student information system, the human
resource system and the finance system.
2.2 Project Personnel
2.2.1 The Principal

The Principal (or Proprietor/Client) is the University of South Australia (UniSA).
2.2.2 UniSA Management Structure
Committee Structure
The University Council is the principal governing body assigned in Part 3 (Division 1) of
the University of South Australia Act and is responsible for:
• overseeing the management and development of the University
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• approving strategic plans and major policies, devising or approving statues and by-
laws for the University
• monitoring and reviewing the operation of the University
• appointing and overseeing the performance of the Chief Executive Officer, the Vice
Chancellor.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee has responsibility for the provision, to University Council, of
expert advice on both the University’s financial performance in the current year and the
financial implications of any future plans.
Contract and Tender Panel
A Contract and Tender Panel is convened by Director: Facilities Management or Director:
ISTS for all tenders where the tender value is $100,000 or over.
The Senior Management/Capital Management Group

The Senior Management/Capital Management Group reports to University Council via
Finance Committee
Finance Committee and retains a role for overview and decision making for all capital and
maintenance programs including all management and approvals for major capital
projects, including phase signoffs and matters pertaining to timing, cost and design. The
Finance Committee acts as the Contract and Tender Panel for all major contracts >$5mil
in value.
Campus Management Group
Each campus has a Campus Management Group, which reports to Senior Management
Group and is responsible for facilitating the implementation of strategic and campus
decisions with respect to prioritisation and planning of capital and maintenance programs,
projects and activities.
Campus Advisory Group
Each campus also has a Campus Advisory Group, which reports to the respective
Campus Management Group and is responsible for assisting with the facilitation of good
communication to campus based groups for capital and maintenance projects and
processes. Campus Advisory Group also provides advice to Campus Management Group
about issues of potential conflict and variance related to project and activities.
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University Council
Finance Committee
Capital Management
Project Control Group
Campus Management
Campus Advisory Group

Contract Supervisor
Technical Reference
Groups (university wide)
User Reference Groups

(project specific)
Project Team
Figure 2-1 - UniSA Organisational Structure
Finance and Resources Portfolio

The Executive Director: Finance and Resources is the authorised officer responsible to
the Vice Chancellor for physical resources and is supported by the Director: Finance and
Director: Facilities Management.
The Finance Unit, headed by Director: Finance, provides financial services to the
University and is responsible to the Executive Director: Finance and Resources. The
University’s financial policies, systems and procedures are developed by the Finance Unit
in consultation with users.
The Facilities Management Unit (FMU), headed by Director: Facilities Management is the
University representative who manages the physical assets of the University, provides
infrastructure support for facilities management of physical assets of the University, and is
responsible to the Executive Director: Finance and Resources.
Other Administrative Units

Information Strategy and Technology Services (ISTS) is part of the Organisational
Strategy and Change Portfolio and is responsible for the implementation and support of
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information technology facilities, including infrastructure and network operations, in the

University.
Occupational Health Safety & Welfare Services (OHS & W Services) is a strategic
operational team of the Human Resources Unit, also within the Organisational Strategy
and Change Portfolio, that provides an Occupational Health, Safety, Welfare and Injury
Management (OHSW & IM) consultancy and advisory service to its Clients across the
University.
2.2.3 Management Structure for Individual Projects
University Council
Approves the construction of all major projects. It is the final approving body for all major
tenders.
Finance Committee
Finance Committee reports to University Council and acts as the Contract and Tender
Panel for all major projects with a value greater than $5m on behalf of University Council
and recommends tender acceptance to University Council.
Senior Management Group/ Capital Management Group

Provides overview and decision making for all capital and maintenance program,
approvals for capital projects, including phase signoffs and all matters pertaining to
timing, cost and design. SMG reports to University Council via Finance Committee.
Project Control Group

Project Control Groups are established for all major and complex capital projects.
The Project Control Group reports to the Capital Management Group and provides an
executive forum for managing the strategic direction, progress and risks of a project. It is
the mechanism for controlling the progress and costs of the project together with
emerging issues and reviewing general performance including impact on affected groups.
The Project Control Group provides recommendation to Capital Management Group for
progressive sign-off of project phases.
Contract Supervisor
The Contract Supervisor is appointed by Director: Facilities Management or Director:
ISTS for management of an individual project, including liaison and contact with the
Project Team. The Contract Supervisor is the only authorised person to issue instructions
to the Consultant Team on behalf of UniSA.
The title Contract Supervisor within the UniSA Design & Construction Guidelines, UniSA
Contractors Induction Kit and UniSA Contractors Induction Manual is intended to describe
all positions within UniSA involved in the management of projects. This includes, but is
not limited to:
Facilities Management—Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Senior Project
Officer, Project Officer, Maintenance Contracts Administrator, Asset Planner, Business
and Administration Coordinator, Campus Facilities Manager, Campus Facilities
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Administrator, Campus Services Coordinator, Facilities Maintenance Coordinator,

Technical Services Team Leader, Mechanical Services Officer, Electrical Services Officer
ISTS—Senior Information Technologist, Information Technologist
The Contract Supervisor:

• ensures that stakeholder requirements as set out in the Project Brief are met
• ensures that all information is communicated to the appropriate sections of the
University and to receive feedback and relevant comments
• is responsible for coordination and administration of all University activities relevant to
the project
• monitors progress during planning and construction phases of the project
• provides financial control of project budgets
• liaises with stakeholders, consultants and statutory authorities.
Project Team
The Project Team consists of the Contract Supervisor, the Consultant Team, Cost
Consultant, key stakeholder representatives and the Contractor where appropriate. The
Project Team is lead by the Contract Supervisor.
The Consultant Team, led by a Principal Consultant, must ensure that the Contract
Supervisor is kept fully up to date on all aspects of the project through to the end of the
Defects Liability Period. Some consultancy services may be provided by members of the
Facilities Management Unit or ISTS, including the Project Manager: Engineering Services
and Environment and Maintenance Contracts Administrator, and by the wider University
community.
Note: for small to medium-sized projects, the management structure is simplified with
Project Teams reporting through the Contract Supervisor to the relevant Director.
Reference Groups
The User Reference Groups and Technical Reference Groups report to the Contract
Supervisor and meet regularly with the Principal Consultant and Contract Supervisor
during the phases of a Project. The Contract Supervisor coordinates all meetings as
needed with support from the Principal Consultant to review the Brief requirements,
consult with University community, provide presentations on campus and ensure
technical responses are coordinated between the sub-consultant team.
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2.3 Project Administration
2.3.1 Project Brief
Project Brief
A detailed Project Brief is prepared by the Contract Supervisor in consultation with key
stakeholders for each project. It is to be included in the process of project development to
aid project control.
The Project Brief shall include a statement of required accommodation, spatial
relationships, a financial report identifying funding source(s) and project budget, reference
to the special needs of the user groups occupying the building, together with guidance on
matters stemming from the building policy and master planning.
No variation shall be made from the Project Brief without the written authority of the
Contract Supervisor.
Consultancy Service Brief

The Consultancy Service Brief sets out the scope of service required for the project by
the Consultant Team. It outlines the conditions of engagement, selection and
appointment process.
Return Brief
Where directed by the Project Brief or Contract Supervisor, the Principal Consultant and
Team shall be responsible for development of a Return Brief in response to the Project
Brief. This is usually a requirement for all Major Capital projects. The format for the
Return Brief shall be as set out in the Consultancy Service Brief or as approved by the
The Return Brief will also set out the designers understanding of the project scope, all
matters raised by the user, and the solution with its methodology. This is to be agreed to
by all parties, thereby allowing formal documentation to proceed.
2.3.2 Project Budget
Budget Responsibilities
The Contract Supervisor will provide details of the project budget. All budget reporting will
be in accordance with the UniSA Budget Breakdown Framework and shall including all
budget elements and appropriate contingencies, which reflect the total allocated project
budget.
The Contractor Supervisor will manage the total project costs, except for major capital
projects where a cost manager is engaged to assist the Contract Supervisor in the total
project cost management.
Allontingency expenditure, including cost related variations and instructions require the
approval of the Contract Supervisor prior to proceeding.
Throughout the project lifecycleit is essential that frequent checks are made by the
Project Team to ensure that cost estimates (inclusive of anticipated building cost
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variations between time of acceptance of sketch plans, calling of tenders and completion
of building) are within budget allocations.
Budget Breakdown Framework
The UniSA Budget Breakdown Framework is to be adopted for all projects It consists of
the following overall budget categories:
1.0. Building Works Cost
2.0. Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (excluding specialist equipment unless otherwise
noted)
3.0. Fees
4.0. Commissioning Costs (including decommissioning, relocation, installation and
commissioning of specialist equipment to be relocated).
5.0. Corporate Costs
6.0. Escalation
Contingency allowances as appropriate to each of the above elements

Project reporting is to be exclusive of GST
The Principal Consultant is to assume budget responsibility for:
1.0 Building Works Cost,
2.0 Furniture, Fittings and Equipment
4.0 Commissioning Costs (including decommissioning, relocation, installation and
commissioning of specialist equipment to be relocated).
The Principal Consultant is jointly with the UniSA Project Manager to assume Cost
Management responsibility for:
5.0 Corporate Costs (5.1 only- Refer UniSA Budget Breakdown Framework - Item 5.1
Corporate Signage includes all project building signage, which is to be in accordance with
the UniSA Signage Manual.
Other Budget categories (3.0, 6.0 and the remainder of 5.0) are identified for information
only and will be managed by the Project Manager. They provide an overview of the
financial reporting framework that is to be implemented for this project.
The Cost Manager is responsible for the following items:
• Preparation of preliminary design budgets for the whole project,
• Preparation of preliminary design development budgets for the whole project
• Preparation of pretender estimates
• Cost management of the Building Works Costs, FFE Costs and Commissioning Costs.
All budget reporting will be in accordance with the UniSA Budget Breakdown Framework
and shall include all budget elements, appropriate contingencies, which reflects the total
provisional allocated project budget.
For the items outlined above, as being the responsibility of the Cost Manager, the
Principal Consultant has an inherent responsibility to ensure that the project is designed
and developed within the allocated budget
The Facilities Management Unit will manage the total project costs.
The following table outlines in principle the cost element of total project budget breakdown
framework. It also confirms budget responsibility for each element:
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Budget Responsibility
Principal Consultant =PC
Cost Consultant=CC
Item # UniSA=UniSA Allocation
Item Description Notes
1.0 Building Works
1.1 Building/Construction Costs Includes statutory signage PC/CC $TBA
1.2 Sustainability PC/CC Included in 1.1

1.3 Engineering Services Costs PC/CC Included in 1.1
1.3 Site Development Costs (Infrastructure/ External PC/CC
Works)
1.4 Preliminaries PC/CC Included in 1.1
1.5 Managing Contractor (Fees & Prelims & Margins) Included in 1.1
(Where applicable)
1.6 Design/Doc Contingency 5% PC/CC Included in 1.1
1.6 Construction Contingency 10% PC/CC Included in 1.1
Sub total (BWC) $TBA
2.0 Furniture Fittings and Equipment (FFE)

2.1 Loose Furniture Refer general requirements for extent UniSA TBA
2.2 Sustainability PC/CC TBA
2.3 Systems Furniture Refer general requirements for extent PC/CC TBA
2.4 Special Equipment Generally separately funded unless otherwise noted PC/CC TBA
2.5 FFE Contingency (5% of above) PC/CC TBA
Sub total FFE $TBA
3.0 Fees
3.1 Consultant Team & Cost Manager UniSA Not available
3.2 Sustainability fees UniSA Not available
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Cost Consultant=CC
3.3 Statutory and legal fees (1% of BWC & FFE) Including CITB, Devel Application etc) UniSA Not available
3.4 Miscellaneous Fees (1% of BWC & FFE) UniSA Not available
3.5 Fee Contingency (10% of 3.1 – 3.4) UniSA Not available
Sub total Fees Not available
4.0 Commissioning Costs

4.1 Relocation Costs (1% of Building Works Cost) Includes relocation of furniture & equip’t PC/CC $TBA
4.2 IT Infrastructure (1% of Building Works Cost) Includes all costs associated with misc IT & telephone infrastructure UniSA $TBA
such as supply and install of comms cabinets & hubs, patching of data
& phone points, telephone handsets and programming of PABX
4.3 Commissioning Contingency (5% of 4.1 and 4.2 UniSA $TBA
generally)
Sub total Commissioning $TBA
5.0 Corporate Costs

5.1 Corporate Signage (1% of Building Works Cost) Includes building identification signage, directory boards & door UniSA $TBA
signage as per UniSA Signage Manual.
Excludes statutory signage
5.2 Miscellaneous Costs (1% of Building Works Cost) Includes all costs associated with FM project support, meeting UniSA $TBA
consumables
5.3 Corporate Contingency (5% of 5.1 & 5.2 generally) UniSA $TBA
Sub total Corporate $TBA
6.0 Allowance for Escalation to Construction PC/CC

Completion
6.1 Escalation to construction commencement PC/CC $TBA
6.2 Escalation to construction completion PC/CC $TBA
Sub total Escalation $TBA
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Cost Consultant=CC
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET $TBA
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2.3.3 Approvals and Sign-offs
UniSA approvals
UniSA requires phase-by-phase sign offs and approvals for all projects. Sign-offs shall be
gained for each phase of the project before proceeding into the next phase. The Contract
Supervisor shall advise of approval to proceed to the next phase.
The recognised phases of the project are:
1. Schematic Design
2. Design Development
3. Contract Documentation
4. Contract Administration
5. Commissioning.
UniSA reserves the right to terminate a consultancy service at the end of any phase for
any reason. Consultancy fees will be paid up to the end of that phase only.
Authority approvals
All new buildings and extensions and/or alterations to existing buildings require permits
and approvals in accordance with the Development Act and other statutory regulations.
Application for permits and other requirements are the responsibility of the Consultant
Team, through the Principal Consultant and the Contract Supervisor.
Should the Local Government Authority advise that planning rules consent is not
required; such advice should be in writing and submitted to the Contract Supervisor. If
any exemption exists under the building regulations where a building permit is not
required, the details are to be confirmed in writing to UniSA stating that no existing or
non-services items are affected in the building.
2.4 Consultants
2.4.1 Engagement
Register of Consultants
The Facilities Management Unit maintains a Register of Consultants from which Principal
Consultants are generally shortlisted for individual Capital Works and Maintenance
projects based upon their specific project requirements. UniSA reserves the right to
shortlist consultants not currently on the Register.
Selection of Consultants
UniSA is committed to nominating the most appropriate procurement selection process
for the the selection of Principal Consultants and Consultant Teams for all Capital Works
and Maintenance projects.
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For major projects, a true two envelope qualification based selection process is generally
adopted. Details of the selection process are set out in the Consultancy Service Brief.
For other projects a value based or competitive fee bid process is generally adopted.
The procurement process selected is dependent on the complexity/ requirements of the
given project.
Following successful negotiations, the Facilities Management Unit, on behalf of UniSA,
will engage the Principal Consultant.
Conditions of Engagement
The Principal Consultant and all other consultants shall be engaged in accordance with
Australian Standard AS 4122—General Conditions for Engagement of Consultants with
UniSA Amendments, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Contract Supervisor. The
UniSA Amendments are included in the Consultancy Service Brief.
2.4.2 Principal Consultant
Engagement
A Principal Consultant may be engaged by UniSA for a specific project. The Principal
Consultant is responsible for all facets of the project from concept through construction to
commissioning.
Responsibilities
The Principal Consultant’s responsibilities are detailed in the Consultancy Service Brief.
2.4.3 Consultant Team
Engagement
The Principal Consultant shall nominate and engage the Consultant Team. It is assumed
that any submission made by the Principal Consultant will be made on behalf of the whole
Consultant Team and will include all relevant information supporting the team submission.
It is also assumed that, in any interview, the Principal Consultant will speak on behalf of
the whole team.
Responsibility for Services

The Principal Consultant will be responsible to UniSA for all services of their Consultant
Team. UniSA will, however, make consultancy service payments during the project direct
to the sub-consultants, on advice from the Principal Consultant.
Cost Management
UniSA may directly appoint a Cost Management Consultant to advise on project budget
development, procurement strategies and cost control services appropriate to the project.
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Specialist Consultancy Services

The Principal Consultant is responsible for determining whether specialist consultants are
required for particular aspects of the project. The terms of appointment and an
appropriate fee shall be approved by the Contract Supervisor before appointment of
specialist consultants.
2.5 Contract Documentation and Tendering
2.5.1 Contract Documents
Agreement with Contract Supervisor

The following subjects shall be discussed with the Contract Supervisor before preparing
contract documents for tender:
• method of project delivery
• form of contract
• use of bills of quantities
• allowances for rise and fall

• provisional sums and prime cost items
• contingency sums
• specialist and nominated subcontractors
• preferred sub-contractors
• preferred suppliers
• Client supplied items.
General Conditions of Contract

Standard forms of contract shall be used for all UniSA projects. The following is a list of
the standard forms of contract, together with a description of their appropriate application:
AS 4000—General Conditions of Contract is suitable for application in a wide variety of
building, construction and engineering projects. This form of contract is generally to be
used for all UniSA projects with a value over $1m.
AS 2987—General Conditions of Contract for the Supply of Equipment (with or without
installation) is intended to cover contracts for power station plant and similar heavy
equipment, especially where there a significant period between placement of order and
final delivery or installation
ABIC-SW1 Simple Works Contract is suitable for smaller or simple residential,
commercial and industrial projects valued from $50,000 to $3 M. This form of contract is
generally to be used for all UniSA projects with a value less than $1m.
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AS4902- General Conditions of Contract for Design and Construct- this is to be used for
all UniSA Design and Construct Projects.
The form of contract shall be agreed with the Contract Supervisor before calling of
tenders.
Contract Tender Documents

The Principal Consultant shall include the following documents with every tender:
• UniSA Conditions of Tender
• UniSA Preliminaries
• UniSA Preliminaries Schedule
• UniSA Tender Form
• UniSA advised Annexure/ Schedule pertaining to the relevant form of Contract.

A copy of the latest version of these documents will be provided by the Contract
Supervisor.
Register of Confined Spaces and Restricted Areas

A copy of the Register of Confined Spaces and Restricted Areas for each campus is
available on the UniSA website. Any additional information that applies to the project is
available from the Contract Supervisor.
When working in a confined space, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements for
risk assessment, control of risks, entry permits, rescue arrangements and training and
competency as set out in the relevant statutory regulations and the UniSA OHS&W
Procedure—Confined Space Entry.
Statutory Requirements
Requirements of Authorities
The Principal Consultant/Superintendent will be responsible for arranging Development
Approvals and Building Certification. UniSA will be responsible for paying the associated
fees, and paying the CITB Levy unless otherwise noted in the Contract Annexure.
Compliance with Standards, Regulations and Statutory Authority Requirements.
The Contractor shall comply with all relevant Australian Standards, Codes of Practice and
the regulations and requirements of statutory authorities having jurisdiction over the
works.
Aboriginal Heritage
The Contractor is advised that all Aboriginal archaeological sites, objects and remains in
South Australia are protected by the provisions of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988.
Under this Act it is an offence to collect, damage disturb or interfere with any aboriginal
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sites, objects or remains without the authorisation of the State Minister for Aboriginal
Affairs.
Should the Contractor uncover any Aboriginal sites, objects or remains, the Contract shall
immediately cease work in that area and advise the Superintendent without delay. The
Contractor shall obtain an instruction from the Superintendent in writing prior to
recommencing work in that area.
2.5.2 UniSA CAD Documentation Standard
Introduction
This UniSA CAD Documentation Standard sets out the requirements for all CAD drawings
provided to UniSA to ensure that they are fully compatible with the Facilities Management
Unit’s CAD Model.
All queries relating to this Standard should be directed to the Spatial Information Officer,
Facilities Management Unit.
Definitions
The following definitions and acronyms are used in this Standard:
• annotation—text related to the model
• base floor plan—a Building Records Drawing floor plan
• base plan—the electronic representation of an individual floor level within a building
which can be used as an external reference
• Building Records Drawings—the floor and site plans of UniSA’s buildings and
campuses
• CAD—Computer Aided Design or Computer Aided Drafting
• DXF—drawing interchange format, file format for transfer of drawings between
AutoCAD and other applications
• ESP—Essential Safety Provisions
• ESP Drawing—a CAD drawing containing the necessary symbols to show location of
the various ESP items on that level of the building
• floating model space—the view of the model from Paper Space, the Model Space
drawing can be edited using a ‘floating model space viewport’
• floating viewport—AutoCAD objects which display views of model space in paper
space
• frame—the plotted drawing sheet border and title block, containing the UniSA logo
and fixed text of the title block, this term does not refer to the annotation in the title
block such the drawing number and name, etc
• layer—the logical grouping of data within the drawing, which can be viewed or plotted
individually or in combination
• layering system—the method established to retrieve/plot specific data from a drawing
file
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• layout—AutoCAD paper space environment representing the plotted drawing sheet

• model—the 2D or 3D representation of an object (in the context of this manual, the
building or any part of the building, its services and environs)
• model space—one of the two primary environments in which AutoCAD objects reside,
typically, the AutoCAD environment in which the geometric model is placed in a 3D
coordinate space, TILEMODE = 1
• paper space—one of the two primary environments in which AutoCAD objects reside,
Paper Space is used to create the finished layout for the printed or plotted paper
drawing, TILEMODE = 0
• PDF – portable document format used to represent documents in a manner
independent of the application software
• supplier—any Consultant or Contractor that supplies CAD drawings to UniSA for
integration into the CAD Model
• title bar—the text (e.g. North elevation, Scale 1:100) under a view of the model
• title block—the section of the frame containing the annotation relating to the drawing
• X-referenced—a drawing file which is linked (or attached) to another drawing.
Conditions of Compliance
All suppliers are required to meet the requirements of this Standard as part of their
Conditions of Engagement or Conditions of Contract.
If, in the opinion of the Spatial Information Officer, all or any part of the electronic
drawing(s) provided to the Facilities Management Unit fails to comply with the
requirements of this Standard, the entire package may be returned for checking and
correction before re-submission. Such rectifications and re-submission, and any resultant
delays, shall be made entirely at the supplier’s cost.
Deviations from this Standard may be necessary under certain circumstances. Prior
agreement is required from the Spatial Information Officer before any such deviations
from the Standard may be applied.
The CAD Model

The Facilities Management Unit’s CAD Model consists of a CAD database of the physical
assets of the University, including buildings, services and site features.
The CAD Model forms the basis for the collection, storage, and maintenance of various
asset information drawings, including but not limited to Building Records, Essential Safety
Provision (ESP), Evacuation Diagrams, the UniSpace database, and various services
features. The Building Records Drawings are published on the Facilities Management
Unit website in PDF format.
Provided Drawings
Where UniSA provides reference drawings to suppliers, it is to be noted that the provided
drawings are indicative only and are subject to change without notice. All measurements
must be checked on site.
The format of the base floor plan file name is AcxxPLnn, where A = architectural,
PL = plan, c = campus number, xx = building number, and nn = building level.
Campus site plans are provided at a scale of 1:1 (where 1 unit = 1mm).
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AutoCAD Compatibility
CAD drawings supplied to UniSA shall be readily opened and read by the Facilities
Management Unit’s AutoCAD software, without requiring modifications or editing to force
the drawings to comply with the requirements of this Standard. Do not assume that the
Autodesk dxf format will automatically provide seamless data transferral.
CAD programs other than AutoCAD may be used. However, the electronic drawings
created by such software and supplied to UniSA shall be fully compatible with the
Autodesk .DWG file format for AutoCAD.
Please contact the Spatial Information Officer to confirm your intended approach prior to
package delivery.
Note that Education versions of Autodesk software must not be used under any
circumstances.
Drawing Standards
• All CAD drawings shall conform to the highest level of quality and accuracy.
Inaccurate and/or poorly constructed drawings will be deemed not to comply with this
Standard.
• The accuracy of the drawing shall be maintained using appropriate object snaps.
Drawings containing obvious inaccuracy of line/object placement will be deemed not
to comply with this Standard.
• The model shall be drawn at a scale of 1 unit = 1 mm, that is, real world full scale, in
the model space AutoCAD environment (TILEMODE=1).
• The colour and line type of all entities are to be created BY LAYER on the appropriate
layer, and NOT by entity. Drawings containing incorrectly placed and created entities
will be deemed not to comply with this Standard.
• All construction lines, points, etc. shall be erased from the drawing before submission.
The drawings are to be appropriately purged of unreferenced blocks, unused layers
and linetypes, etc.
• Layout tabs shall contain one plot view only representing one plotted drawing sheet at
true paper size at a scale of 1 unit = 1mm. Ensure unused or irrelevant layouts are
deleted.
• AutoCAD blocks shall be named to represent the use of the block. Drawings
containing a block naming convention that contains numbered blocks or non-
descriptive and illogical block names will be deemed not to comply with this Standard.
• Entities shall be rigidly organised into named layers. No drawing entities or referenced
drawings are to exist on layer 0 (zero) or def-points (other than dimensioning
definition points in the case of layer def-points).
Layer Naming
The convention for layer naming used by the Facilities Management Unit is such that
AutoCAD entities representing building, engineering, site or other components and
elements are created on layers named to reflect those components or elements.
Drawings containing a layer naming convention that contains numbered layers or non-
descriptive and illogical layer names will be deemed not to comply with this Standard. The
table below is an indicative listing of layers used in the Building Records drawings
(architectural and site) and may be followed by suppliers in the provision of drawings to
UniSA.
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Table 1 – Indicative CAD Drawing Layers

Line
Layer Name Colour Line Type Plot Status Layer Use
Weight
0 7 (White) Continuous Default Autocad Default Layer; Use
For Block Creation Only.
BLDG_CEIL 8 Centre Default Ceiling Grid.
BLDG_COLM 3 (Green) Continuous Default Column Outline.
BLDG_COLM-H 92 Continuous Default Column Hatching.
BLDG_DOOR 8 Continuous Default Door Symbols (Door Swing,
Etc.).
BLDG_EXTL 5 (Blue) Continuous Default External Face of external
walls
BLDG_INTL 2 (Yellow) Continuous Default Internal Walls Of Building.
BLDG_JNRY 22 Continuous Default Joinery Fixtures (Fixed
Joinery Only)
BLDG_LEVEL 8 Hidden Default Outline Of Building Above
Or Below The Current Level.
BLDG_LINK 72 Continuous Default Link Ways Between
Buildings; Current Level
Only.
BLDG_SAN 8 Continuous Default Sanitary Fittings And
Fixtures.
BLDG_STRS 62 Continuous Default Stairs, Incl. Treads But Not
Walls.
BLDG_WIN 8 Continuous Default A Single Line Representing
The Glass.
AU_GBA 30 Continuous Default Never Plot Gross Building Area Outline.
AU_GFA 132 Continuous Default Never Plot Gross Floor Area Outline.
ROOM_AREA 1 (Red) Continuous Default Room Area Attribute
ROOM_BDRY 152 Continuous Default Never Plot Closed Polyline Outline Of
Rooms
ROOM_NAME 1 (Red) Continuous Default Room Name Attribute
ROOM_NUM 1 (Red) Continuous Default Room Number Attribute
ROOM_TXT 1 (Red) Continuous Default Room Block Inserted On
This Layer
SI_PATH 43 Continuous Default Pathways Not Associated
With A Building.
SI_BDRY 3 (Green) Continuous Default Site Boundary (Not
Necessarily The Allotment)
SI_CRPK 35 Continuous Default Car Park.
SI_CRPK-LINE 35 Continuous Default Car Park Line Marking.
SI_FNCE 2 (Yellow) Continuous Default Fences. No Differentiation
Of Type.
SI_RAMP 20 Continuous Default External Ramps.
SI_STEP 21 Continuous Default External Steps, Stairs.
TTL_TXT 1 (Red) Continuous Default Title Bars Etc.
TTL_BLK 1 (Red) Continuous Default Contains The Sheet Border
Frame (And North Point)
TTL_DATE 161 Continuous Default Plot Date Block
TXT-2 1 (Red) Continuous Default General Text, Notes
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Line
Layer Name Colour Line Type Plot Status Layer Use
Weight
VP 212 Continuous Default Never Plot Viewports Only. Note: Do
Not Use Def-points Layer
For Viewports
Submission Requirements
All supplied electronic drawings are to be provided in two formats: .DWG and .PDF. The
PDF files must be named to exactly match the DWG file name (with suffixes as required
for layouts) and must be printed to the scale 1:1.
Supplied CAD drawings must be able to be readily incorporated into the CAD Model
drawings with minimal modification or editing of the drawing to force the drawing to
comply with this Standard.
In addition to any requirements set out in the Consultancy Service Brief, Contract
Documents or elsewhere in these Guidelines, a complete set of as-built drawings in the
two electronic formats shall be provided to the Facilities Management Unit within one
month of Practical Completion of the project as set out in the Specification for Operation
and Maintenance Manuals. The Consultant/Contractor shall note that final payment of
fees/claims will not be authorised until satisfactory compliance with this clause is
achieved.
The ‘as-built’ drawings will include (where relevant):
• Architectural drawings
• Structural Engineering drawings
• Engineering Services drawings
• Essential Safety Provisions drawings
• Survey drawings
• Civil Engineering drawings
• Landscape drawings
In addition, for new buildings and major refurbishments, as-built floor plans must be
provided one month prior to anticipated Practical Completion to allow UniSA Building
Records to be completed prior to occupation.
The drawing package must be submitted on CD or DVD and must include the following:
electronic drawings as specified (both DWG and PDF formats)
a Document Transmittal or index to the electronic drawings contained in the package
showing their relevant file names, drawing content, version status and version date.
all associated or referenced drawings (eg title block drawings)
all plot style tables (.ctb files), and font shape files if used
layer name and use list
Specific Requirements – Architectural Drawings

Architectural drawings are to include:
Floor Plans, Roof Plan (where applicable), Elevations. Sections and Details may also be
required (confirm with Contract Supervisor)
Text clearly showing room name and room number (as previously agreed with UniSA –
refer Room Numbering Guidelines)
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Fixed joinery fittings, steps, changes in level, lecture theatre tiers, balustrades and
handrails
The ceiling height of each room on the floor plans (where the ceiling is raked, maximum
and minimum floor to ceiling heights are required)
The type of floor covering on the floor plans, including the delineation of changes in floor
finish
The various levels vertically within a building, including the roof plan, are to be reflected
by the provision of a separate drawing for each level.
An Architectural Site Plan is required to indicate features such as roadways, paths and
paving, signage, carparks, lighting, etc (where modified or added) if these features are
not indicated on other supplied drawings.
Specific Requirements – Structural Engineering Drawings

Structural Engineering drawings must include any referenced or linked detail drawings
and/or related data.
Specific Requirements – Engineering Services Drawings

Engineering Services drawings are to include:
Comprehensive legends of symbols used on the drawings
Schematic Diagrams such as Electrical Line Diagrams
Specific Requirements – Essential Safety Provisions (ESP) Drawings

Where “fire block plans” (showing detectors and circuits) are created (new buildings) or
modified (refurbishments to existing buildings), the Contractor shall provide three (3) sets
of either new or appropriately marked up hard copy drawings in colour, two to be placed
in the fire indicator panel (FIP) of the building as a temporary measure, the third to be
provided to the Contract Supervisor. In both cases, the Facilities Management Unit shall
update the current ESP drawing and replace the copies on site.
The various Essential Safety Provision (ESP) Items that are required to be shown on the
other supplied drawings are listed below. Some of these items may not be required, the
supplier should consult with the Contract Supervisor to ascertain project requirements.
Table 2 – ESP information

Element
Sprinklers
Exit & Emergency Lighting
Compartmentation details
Fire Indicator Panel
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Hose Reels
Fire Doors
Egress Routes to required exits
Emergency Alarm Initiating Devices (Manual Call Points, Break Glass Alarms)
EWIS
Warden Intercom handsets
Evacuation refuges
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Element
Hydrant valves
Specific Requirements – Survey Drawings

As well as the survey drawings created at the surveyor’s scale with z coordinates, a copy
of the electronic drawings at a scale of 1 unit = 1 mm and with all z coordinates converted
to 0 (zero) must be provided.
Site surveys shall be carried out by UniSA’s preferred subcontractor. Refer to the
Contract Supervisor for details.
All survey drawings are to be based on Australian Height Datum (AHD).
The following information is to be included:
The exact footprint of the new building or building extension in relation to existing
buildings in the immediate vicinity, including the Reduced Level of the lowest floor slab,
and an agreed main reference point
In-ground services information and associated access pits, including pipe sizes and
isolation valves
Location of all services features such as hydrants and booster pumps
All paths and roads, carparks, signage and lighting
Specific Requirements – Civil Engineering Drawings

Civil Engineering drawings must include any referenced or linked detail drawings and/or
related data.
Specific Requirements – Landscape Drawings

Landscape drawings must include any referenced or linked detail drawings and/or related
data.
2.6 Tendering and Negotiation
2.6.1 General Principles

UniSA’s Finance Policies and Procedures define the overall protocols for management of
all tenders. This section outlines the processes and procedures that specifically govern
the guidelines of tendering for the Facilities Management Unit.
2.6.2 Selection of Tenderers
Register of Contractors
The Facilities Management Unit maintains a Register of Contractors. UniSA generally
uses this as a basis for the selection of contractors to tender on projects. UniSA reserves
the right to invite contractors not on the Register to tender.
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Minimum Number of Tender Prices

UniSA requires a minimum of three complying and competitive prices for all contract
values over $50,000. A contract and tender process is used for projects with a contract
value greater than $100,000.
Sufficient tenderers should be invited to tender to ensure that at least three submissions
are received for comparison of prices. Tenderers that withdraw from a tender process
shall provide confirmation of their withdrawal in writing, stating their reasons for
withdrawing. Tenderers that do not submit at tender close, but did not withdraw, shall be
contacted to determine their reasons for not submitting a tender.
2.6.3 Tender Basis

Generally UniSA adopts a value based selection process for the tenders associated with
major capital projects.
For most other capital projects UniSA adopts a competitive lump sum tender. nHowever
due to the nature and complexity of some projects other forms of procurement may also
be adopted, such as Managing Contractor or Construction Management. The Contract
Supervisor will provide further direction on this
2.6.4 Evaluation of Tenders
General Principles
Tender evaluation is based on the principles of the Code of Practice for the South
Australian Building and Construction Industry and AS 4120—1994 Code of Tendering.
The code of practice requires that the Principal shall not engage in unconscionable
conduct by trading off one tenderer’s price against another tenderer’s price in an attempt
to seek a lower price. It requires the Principal to firstly exhaust negotiations with the
initially preferred tenderer before negotiating with a subsequent tenderer.
Confidentiality
Information provided in and subsequent to the tender is confidential and shall not be
made available to any person other than those directly involved with the tender
evaluation. All documents associated with tenders shall be delivered to and from UniSA in
a secure manner.
All parties directly and indirectly involved in the tender evaluation process must protect
the confidentiality of all information presented to them, particularly pricing. Data, trade
secrets and similar information included in tender documents will not be released without
the written permission of the party who provided that information.
Ethical Conduct
All parties directly or indirectly involved in the tender evaluation process must disclose all
conflicts of interest and acted ethically throughout the process.
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If a conflict of interest does arise, the conflict situation will be fully recorded and the
reasons for choosing a course of action documented, and the relevant individual or party
with the conflict will be excluded from the decision-making processes concerning the
relevant matter and from any aspect where the member may have the ability to influence
the result.
Gifts and Hospitality

All parties directly involved in the tender evaluation process must not receive any gifts or
hospitality from tenderers that may be perceived as influencing their decisions.
All parties directly involved in the tender evaluation process must not accept money for
services or information and not to request any gifts or favours in return for business,
services or information about UniSA during the tender evaluation process.
2.7 Construction

This Section deals with the responsibilities for Consultants and Contractors with respect
to the UniSA requirements in the carrying out of works.
This Section is under construction...
2.8 Commissioning

This Section deals with the responsibilities for Consultants and Contractors with respect
to the provision of ‘As Built’ drawings, Operations & Maintenance Manuals and survey
information to the Contract Supervisor, as well as the UniSA requirements with respect to
the performance of preventative maintenance during the Defects Liability Period.
The responsibility for providing the necessary documentation for projects delivered under
traditional lump sum contracts shall be with the Principal Consultant.
2.8.2 Handover post-practical completion.

To be added.
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2.8.3 Completion
Final Clean
The site must be cleaned completely on completion of the works and all debris, rubbish
and surplus building materials must be cleared away from site to the satisfaction of the
Contract Supervisor, leaving the site in a condition suitable for occupation.
Should UniSA need to arrange additional cleaning to satisfy the requirements of this
clause, the Contractor will be invoiced or the equivalent amount will be deducted from the
final progress claim.
Defects Rectification Period

A four (4) week period following the nominated date for Practical Completion must be
assigned to the rectification of incomplete and defect items identified at the Practical
Completion Inspection.
The first 50% of the retention or bank guarantees will be released only when the defects
raised at or before Practical Completion and all As-Built Documentation is completed and
signed off by the Principal Consultant.
2.8.4 Occupation by UniSA

This Section is under construction...
2.8.5 As–Built Documentation
Requirement for As-Built Documentation

Provide Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and As-Built Drawings as set out in
the Specification for Operation & Maintenance Manuals and CAD documentation
standards. This documentation shall be completed to the satisfaction of the
Superintendent by the end of the Defects Rectification Period. The first 50% of the bank
guarantees will only be released when this clause is satisfied.
As-built drawings include (as directed by the contract supervisor):
• Architectural
• Structural engineering
• Engineering Services
• Essential safety provisions (ESPs)
• Civil Engineering
• Landscape
In addition to the above, the Contractor shall provide a Post Construction Site Survey for
any contract involving new buildings and extensions to existing buildings, within four
weeks of the date of Practical Completion. All survey work must be carried out by a
competent, licensed Surveyor. The Post Construction Site Survey Plans shall meet the
requirements for ‘As Built’ Documentation.
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Submission of Operation and Maintenance Manuals

Submit Draft O&M Manuals, including preliminary drawings and performance data, at
least eight (8) weeks before Practical Completion for review by the Consultant Team.
Submit the revised Draft O&M Manuals, incorporating comments by the Consultant
Team, certificates from authorities and warranties if available, no later than two (2) weeks
before Practical Completion for review by UniSA.
On completion of commissioning and within one (1) month after Practical Completion,
submit two (2) sets of Final O&M Manuals. Incorporate comments from the Consultant
Team, review by UniSA and training sessions and include any additional relevant
material.
Refer to UniSA Specification for Operation and Maintenance Manuals for further details of
submission requirements. It is a requirement that all O&M Manuals follow this specified
format.
Training and Induction of UniSA staff

Provide Training as set out in the Specification for Operation & Maintenance Manuals.
Preventative Maintenance During Defects Liability Period

All UniSA contracts require the performance of regular preventive maintenance and
servicing of the works during the Defects Liability Period.
Such maintenance shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and the
requirements of applicable regulations, legislation or codes of practice. With respect to
any mechanical or electrical service, fire alarms, hydraulic systems, lifts and the like,
maintenance shall be carried out at not less than monthly intervals.
The Certificate of Final Completion will not be issued until such time as all preventive and
statutory maintenance requirements have been completed and all Log Books and
maintenance records have been provided to the Contract Supervisor.
2.9 Specification for Operation and Maintenance Manuals

UniSA has established the following Specification for Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
manuals. Updates to this specification will be available on the Facilities Management Unit
website.
2.9.1 All Operation and Maintenance Manuals—General Requirements

The O&M manuals are to be grouped into 3 sets, as follows:
1. Architectural
2. Site Works
3. Building Services.
Each of these groups are to be broken down into sub-groups, as follows:
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Architectural
• Roofing • Waterproofing
• Windows and Curtain Walls • Finishes and Furniture
• Doors and Hatches • Internal Walls and Partitions
• Door and Window Hardware • Operable Walls
• Glazing • Metal Fixtures
• Cladding • Signage
• Pest Control systems •
Site Works
• Planting • Paving
• Irrigation • Urban Elements
Building Services
• Electrical Services • Mechanical Services
• Telecommunications Services • Hydraulic Services
• Electronic Security System • Vertical Transportation
• Fire Services
O&M Manuals—Common Style Elements

The O&M manuals are to provide concise descriptions, technical details, operation and
maintenance instructions and schedules, commissioning records, log books, catalogues,
principles of operation, method of operation and other information that will enable the on-
going operation and maintenance of the fabric, services, plant and equipment.
The comprehensive descriptions are to be accompanied by appropriate diagrams and
other necessary illustrations as required to facilitate knowledge and understanding about
the operation of the plant and equipment. Examples include hydraulic flow diagrams,
electric wiring diagrams, electronic circuit plans and mechanical air flow diagrams, etc.
Ensure the content of the documents is provided by personnel with skill and experience in
the operation and maintenance of the installation and that the content is clear, succinct,
accurate and relevant, the terminology is appropriate and the grammar is correct.
Note that there is no requirement to provide asset details in the O&M Manuals where
assets are not maintainable or operable, however excluded detail is to be provided in the
“description” section in broad detail. This exclusion does not extend to drawings.
Format
In each O&M Manual, provide the specified number of as-built drawings, manuals and
test results in hard copy as specified in this section.
O&M Manuals and associated drawings shall be supplied as a quality publication as
follows:
• Colour of manuals:
o Architectural – White
o Site Works – Green
o Building Services - Red
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• A4 sized hard cover, D ring vinyl covered binder with main title in 30pt font and
secondary lettering in 12 and 10 pt upper and lower case as appropriate
• Cover, spine and drawing title cover to have details of manual content, location
(campus and building), and project title including UniSA project number—refer to
examples below
• Durable divider between each separate section, with a typed description of the system
and major equipment components on the tab
• Manufacturer’s printed data, including associated diagrams, or typed text, to be in
clear, concise English
• Loose-leaf A4 pages consecutively numbered
• Drawings to be folded to A4 size in the binders with reinforced punched binder tabs so
that they can be unfolded without detaching from the rings.
• Where required, CDs are to be contained within the folders in such a manner as to
ensure they are not able to be readily dislodged.
Cover (example):
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
MAWSON LAKES CAMPUS—BUILDING T- PROJECT NO. 09-000
(Year of installation)
Spine (example):
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—MAWSON LAKES CAMPUS – BUILDING T—ELECTRICAL
SER\/ICES
Title cover for drawings (example):

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
MAWSON LAKES CAMPUS—BUILDING T- PROJECT NO. 09-000
ELECTRICAL SERVICES—DRAWINGS
(Year of installation)
Number of copies
Provide two (2) complete final copies of the O&M Manual, including complete set of
drawings. Refer to section on timing and delivery for number of copies and timing of draft
manuals.
Drawings
As-Built Drawings
In addition to drawings provided in O&M Manuals, provide one (1) complete set of
electronic drawings on CD-ROM in accordance with the UniSA CAD Documentation
Standard.
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Training
General
Contractors are to specify the information about the specific nature of the training to be
provided for each asset group or piece of equipment. This information is to include the:
• maximum number of persons to be trained
• time to be spent in training
• place where training is to be carried out
• number of training sessions to be held
• anticipated training dates
• names of the contractor personnel to be involved in training.
Immediately after Practical Completion, the Contractor shall provide the services of
competent staff, including specialist sub-contractors, to instruct the appropriate UniSA
personnel, as nominated by the Project Manager, in the operation and maintenance of
the installed systems.
Training shall be provided by qualified representatives of the manufacturer, supplier or
installer (as appropriate) who are knowledgeable about the installations. Training shall be
completed within one (1) month of Practical Completion.
Training Literature
The items and procedures in the revised Draft O&M Manuals shall be used as the basis
of instruction and the contents shall be reviewed and finalised in consultation with the
Consultant Team and UniSA.
Within one (1) month of Practical Completion, the Contractor shall provide the Principal
Consultant with disk copies of all programs relating to the operation and maintenance of
the equipment.
General Content of O&M Manuals
Section 1—Contents Page:

Inside the front cover of each volume, with the title to match the title on the cover and the
content of the respective volume.
Section 2—Directory:
Names, addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers of the Principal Consultant,
Consultant Team, Contractor, sub-contractors and responsible parties.
Section 3—Asset Register:

A complete list of all equipment used in the installation, as set out below. The asset
hierarchy to be as set out in the outline provided in the Asset Management Planning
Template within the UniSA Design and Construction Guidelines.
The following asset register specification is to provide a guide to the Principal Consultant,
Contractors and UniSA staff, in ensuring that a specification for data can be delivered.
Where noted as “Not required”, the data is not to be provided by the builder.
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Table 2-3 - Asset Register Structure

Details Definition
ASSET DETAILS
Asset Number Leave blank – by UniSA
Asset Description Brief description of the asset
Model Number Model # of the asset
Serial Number Serial # of the asset
Essential Service Yes/No
Asset Group Hierarchical code/class to enable rollup of the assets to a parent
asset group—table format. See Asset Management Planning
Template.
INSTALL DETAILS
Date of Install Date installed/acquired.
Purchase Price Price at procurement
Supplier Vendor details, address , comments
Manufacturer Manufacturers Name, Country of manufacture/origin, date of
manufacture.
Country of Origin Country of manufacture
Warranty details Name and type of warranty provided
Warranty date Date of warranty
USAGE
Estimated Life / Useful life Useful life from install given normal wear & tear and treatment.
Condition Condition rating: 1 (excellent) to 5 (poor) and any relevant
comments on the physical condition of the asset.
Assessment Date Date assessments are made.
DEPRECIATION
Date Capitalised Date from when depreciation will commence
Depreciation Rate Years / months (economic useful life)
Current Replacement Cost Current replacement cost
Section 4—Description of Complete Installation:

A general description of the installation as required for providing a general understanding
of the equipment and its operation. Whilst not intended to repace the technical details
provided, this description is to be as comprehensive as is needed to ensure readers can
fully understand the nature, of the installation. Details should include location, type, size
(volume, area, number off), design principles used (where applicable), special features to
be noted, operating principles (including any interfaces and interoperability issues).
Section 5—Specific System Description:

A technical description of each system of the installation, written to ensure that it can be
clearly understood by persons not familiar with the installation.
Section 6—Performance Data:

Technical description of the mode of operation of each system provided. This section
provides functionality details.
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Section 7—Equipment Brochures and Technical Data Sheets:

Manufacturer’s technical literature assembled specifically for the project and excluding
irrelevant matter. Each product data sheet marked to clearly identify the specific products
and components used in the installation and the data applicable. Additional instructions
and illustrations as required to identify any changes to the manufacturer’s data or to
illustrate the function of each component in the installation.
Section 8—Installation and Dismantling Instructions:

Provide instructions for the proper installation and dismantling of the equipment.
Section 9—Operations Instructions:

Manufacturer’s technical literature as required. For other than common accessories,
where no manufacturer’s literature is available, provide a precise and concise description
of the operation procedure in plain English. This is to typically include:
• Safe starting, running, operations and shutting-down procedures for the equipment
installed including a logical step-by step sequence of instructions for each procedure.
• Control sequences and flow diagrams for the systems installed.
• A legend for colour-coded services.
• A legend of the symbols used on the drawings, unless included on the drawings.
• Schedules of the parameter settings of each protective device, including fixed and
adjustable circuit breakers, protective relays, adjustable photoelectric switches,
pressure switches, and any other control and monitoring device, as established
during commissioning and maintenance.
Section 10—Maintenance Instructions:

Essential safety provisions
The ESP maintenance provisions are not to be duplicated in the other maintenance
schedules. Where assets are required to be maintained according to the SA76
requirement, these schedules and tasks are to be provided in the separate section 12 –
Essential safety provisions. This does not ihclude the services provided by the
mechanicainal contractor when carrying out collaborative maintenance with the fire
services contrac tor.
Other instructions include:
• Provide emergency procedures including emergency services contact numbers and
procedures for fault-finding
• Provide manufacturers’ technical literature as appropriate.
Section 11—Maintenance Schedules:
Schedule of frequency of required or recommended maintenance, testing or inspection
for each type of equipment, other than those classified as Essential Safety Provision
(ESP). Schedule to include weekly, monthly attendance times - separate schedule for
each type of equipment, other than ESP’s, as outlined below.
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Table 2-4 - Maintenance Schedule Example

Information/Data Name Definition Of Information
Location of the equipment. Include building number and/or name, level number and/or
name, room number and/or name and any other information
required for prompt and unequivocal identification.
Description of equipment Describe the equipment
Unique identification label To be attached to each piece of equipment.
Inspection type Weekly, monthly, 6 monthly, annual, 3 yearly etc.
Maintenance required Description of tasks.
Inspection Results Space to record results of each inspection, with sufficient spare
space for not less than two years.
Comments on each inspection Space for comments on each inspection.
Inspection date Space for the recording of the date and time of each
inspection.
Inspector name, title, address Name, title, address and signature of the person performing
each inspection.
Table 2-5 - Maintenance Frequencies

Equipment Weekly Monthly Bi Monthly Quarterly 6 Monthly Annual
Description
Equipment A X X X X X X
Equipment B X X X
Equipment C X X X
Equipment D X X X
Table 2-6 - Maintenance Schedules

Location (Bldg, level, room)
Equipment Qty Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
description
Equipment A X B B B B B B B B B B B B
Equipment B X C C C C
Equipment C X B C B B B B B
Equipment D X A
Table 2-7 - Maintenance Tasks

Building Access And Egress Service Type
Check and record in log book: A B C D
1 All doors should open freely without the use of a key. If an ▲ ▲
automatic-unlocking device has been approved, check that
the door opens freely when the device is actuated.
2 All hold-open devices operate correctly. ▲ ▲
3 Treads are stable and non-slip surfaces are in good ▲ ▲
condition.
4 All handrails are in good repair. ▲ ▲
5 Obstructions above the rail which would tend to break a ▲ ▲
handhold.
6 Handrail is continuous between stair landings. ▲ ▲
Comments
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Building Access And Egress Service Type

Check and record in log book: A B C D
A = Annual, B = Monthly, C = 3 monthly, D = bi-monthly, E = Weekly
Any concern regarding disability access and egress – check with the appropriate authority
Section 12—Essential Safety Provisions:

The following information is required for all Essential Safety Provisions:
• List of equipment identified as being required to satisfy the Essential Safety Provisions
of the Ministers Instruction SA76 and the BCA.
• A schedule of frequency of required or recommended maintenance, testing or
inspection for each type of equipment classified as Essential Safety Provision
• A separate list for each type of Essential Safety Provision equipment including:
• The type of equipment (fire sprinkler system, exit and emergency lights)
• unique identification label attached to each piece of equipment
• location of equipment, including building number/name, level number/name, room
number/name and any other information required for prompt and unequivocal
identification
• type of inspection and maintenance required
All ESP commissioning and testing/inspecting data is to be provided progressively

throughout the construction process, and again at the time of handover of the manuals. A
typical format for ESP Inspection Data is shown elsewhere in this section.
Include only the record of tests and inspections of the Essential Safety Provisions as
required by the South Australian Development Act 1993, Minister’s Specification SA76
and various Australian Standards and Codes of Practice.
Include all technical data and maintenance instructions for the Essential Safety Provisions
in the relevant section of the O&M Manual. The items of maintenance included in the
Essential Safety Provisions section are not to be repeated elsewhere in the O&M Manual
but shall be supplemented elsewhere as necessary to ensure that all systems are
comprehensively serviced and maintained.
The following documentation is to be provided in a consolidated section of the O&M

Manual in addition to that outlined above:
1. BCA assessment statement with particular reference to all fire and lift safety
requirements, including:
• Classification
• Structure
• Fire Resistance & Compartmentation
• Access and egress
• Services & Equipment
2. Copy of ESP Form 1
3. Copy of ESP Form 2
4. Building Occupancy Certificate
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5. Where a fire hydrant or sprinkler system is installed, a current certificate of flow test.
6. Where a fire alarm system is connected to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, copies of all
relevant applications and certificate
7. Where fire extinguishers are installed, provide comprehensive details including all
design analysis and calculations as per the requirements of the BCA to identify
selection, type and location of all installed portable fire protection equipment.
8. Précis of operation for all fire detection and protection systems
The following drawings are to be provided in a consolidated section of the O&M Manual in
addition to the above:
1. Site plan drawn to scale of not less than 1:500 showing any proposed and/or existing
structure erected on the site, the boundaries of the site, the levels of the site,
vehicular access roads within the site, adjoining streets and compass point.
2. Layout and detail drawings of identifying the full extent and design of all relevant fire
safety measures and systems, including:
• compartmentation, fire wall/separation and fire/smoke doors and/or windows
• means of egress, detailing paths of travel
• signs, including lifts and all signage associate with egress paths, etc
• access for fire appliances
• emergency Lifts
• emergency & emergency lighting
• fire extinguishers & hose reels
• smoke hazard management
• mechanical air handling systems, associated HVAC control and fire dampers
• EWIS details and location of warning devices
• Hydrant and booster details,
• Fire Alarm System and detector layout
• Fire Sprinkler System and layout
3. Details of the work to be undertaken (which may be in the form of a specification)
stipulating any Australian Standard or other Code to which the work must comply.
Section 13—Specialised Tools and Testing Equipment:

List of specialised tools and testing equipment (refer to later section detailing
requirements) - instructions for the use of tools and testing equipment.
At Practical Completion, the Contractor shall provide UniSA with two (2) complete sets of
any special, non-generic tools and portable indicating instruments that are not
commercially available and are necessary for operation, maintenance, dismantling or
assembly of plant and equipment provided, together with suitable means of identifying,
storing and securing the tools and instruments. Include instructions for use and
maintenance of the tools.
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Section 14—Spares and Consumables:

Schedule of spares (including bearings) with an expected operations life less than 40,000
hours, including item label manufacturer name, address and contact number, catalogue
number, name and address of local distributor, and expected replacement frequency -
schedule of spare parts necessary for maintenance of the installation - schedule of
consumable items (oil, grease, belts, bearings) to be used during servicing.
Section 15—Imported Equipment:

Provide a list of all imported equipment, including country of origin, importer details.
Section 16—Drawing List:

One copy of each as-built drawing, including shop drawings, full size as set out later in
this section.
Section 17—Certificates, Guarantees and Warranties:

Manufacturers’ warranties and guarantees, certificates from authorities, certificates of
Compliance for electrical and plumbing works within the respective O&M Manuals. If
installation is not by the manufacturer, and product warranty is conditional on the
manufacturer’s approval of the installer, submit the manufacturer’s approval of the
installing firm.
Before, and as a condition of the issue of the Final Certificate, vendors must submit
warranties:
• in an appropriate form
• executed by contractor and warrantor (or warrantors in case of joint warranties)
• for the required warranty period.
Warranty conditions:
• where a warrantor is a subsidiary of another organisation, the warrantor submit that
organisation's guarantee of performance of warranty.
• submit product warranties which are coextensive with or additional to the terms and
warranty period of any manufacturer's published warranty, and do not derogate from
any warranty implied by law.
• where any part of work is required to be repaired or made good under a warranty, the
warranty period:
• must not terminate until that part has been satisfactorily repaired or made good
• in respect of that part, must recommence from date of completion of repair or making
good.
Section 18—Commissioning Data:

Records of test results, records of commissioning data. See Commissioning data
provisions provided by Consultants for individual oprojects.
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Timing of Delivery of O&M Manuals

There are a number of versions of asset information expected as the project progresses.
Submit progressive revisions of the manuals throughout the course of the construction
project to ensure the accuracy of content and the familiarisation of UniSA with the
installation.
Preliminary O&M Manuals
For equipment put into service during construction and operated by UniSA, submit two (2)
copies of Preliminary O&M Manuals at least two (2) weeks before handover of
responsibility for equipment operation.
Draft O&M Manuals
Submit Draft O&M Manuals, including maintenance records, at least eight (8) weeks
before the Date for Practical Completion for review by the Consultant Team. Include
provisional record drawings and preliminary performance data.
Use the format as for final manuals, with temporary insertions for items that cannot be
finalised until the installation is commissioned and tested
Two (2) copies of draft manuals to be submitted.
Submit the revised Draft Manuals no later than two (2) weeks before the Date for
Practical Completion for review by UniSA. If available, include certificates from authorities
and warranties.
Final O&M Manuals
On completion of commissioning and within one (1) month after Practical Completion,
submit two (2) sets of Final O&M Manuals. Incorporate any changes from the Consultant
Team, review by UniSA and training sessions as set out elsewhere in this section and
include any additional relevant material. Each O&M manual is to be provided with a
covering signed and dated letter from the appropriate consultant verifying that the
consultant has checked the manual contents and considers them to be complete and
accurate.
Revisions
Submit two (2) sets of loose-leaf amendments for insertion in the manuals within two (2)
weeks after completion of the defects liability period and/or maintenance period,
incorporating changes and comments.
2.9.2 Asset Groups—Special Information Needs

The specialised information requirements for each asset group are to be read in
conjunction with section detailing General Requirements. Where general requirements
are not applicable, the requirement is to be ignored.
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Windows and Curtain Walls - Special Information

Organic film coating warranty:
Warrantors must submit paint manufacturer’s warranty for specified coating, including
warranty conditions, if any, applying to conversion coating mass, dry film thickness of
paint coatings, and number of coatings.
Joint product warranties
Warrantors must submit following product warranties with, and as part of, curtain wall
warranty:
• glass manufacturer's warranty
• toughened and heat strengthened glass warranty
• aluminium framing suite manufacturer’s warranty including non-standard components
i.e. frameless sash windows, if applicable
• aluminium finish applicator's warranty—an undertaking by applicator of finish to
refinish or replace aluminium items where:
• finish cracks, peels, or shows pitting or corrosion, discernible from 1500 mm distance,
resulting from atmospheric conditions normal for environment of installation
• when tested to AS/NZS 1580.481.1.2 a coloured finish discolours in service to a
degree greater than 2 on Rating Scale of Table 1 of that standard, compared to an
unweathered reference sample; or
• colour change in coloured finish of either or both of any two adjacent sections results
in a colour difference between them which exceeds Rating Scale measure of range of
colour variation accepted in contract approved colour sample range.
Drawings
On completion of the curtain wall installation, submit one set of the original shop drawings
and in computer readable CAD format on compact disc, marked up or otherwise modified
to show departures or additions incorporated in the work-as-executed.
Identify site-glazed panels.
Door and Window Hardware – Special Information

Hardware schedule:
Where applicable, submit an amended schedule, prepared by the door hardware supplier
showing changes to the contract door hardware schedule caused by:
• approval of hardware samples
• acceptance of an equivalent to a specified proprietary item
• contract variation to a door hardware requirement.
Waterproofing – Special Information

Waterproofing Warranty:
Provide a warranty in respect of manufacture and installation of the waterproofing

membrane against any and every effect or failure which may occur during the warranty
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period arising out of any fault of the system, workmanship fabrication, fixing or quality of
materials used
The warrantor’s liability shall include cost of removal and replacement of defective
materials, making good any leakage staining or other damage to building caused by any
such defect or failure, and any defect in or failure of the joints or edge sealing and any
defects or failure caused by any inherent property of the waterproofing membrane.
Finishes and Furniture – Special Information

Divide the Finishes and Furniture section of the Architectural Manual into sub-sections as
required to provide for quick reference to the various sections of the installation.
Floor Coverings Schedule:

Submit a room schedule, showing the rooms fitted out, quantity (sqm), product type (floor
covering name/proprietary badge), colour, manufacturer, estimated useful life (under
normal wear and tear)
A typical Floor Coverings Schedule is shown in table 2-3. below.
Table 2-8 - Floor Finishes Schedule

Estimated Useful
Location Quantity Product Type Colour Manufacturer
Life (yrs)
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
Paint Schedule
Submit a paint schedule, showing location, element, product type and finish/colour. A
typical Painting Schedule is shown below.
Table 2-9 - Painting Schedule

Location: Site, Building, Floor, Room
Element Product Type Finish—Colour
External free standing walls
External walls, shade structures
External walls (general)
External walls (feature)
Internal walls (general)
Internal walls (feature)
Doors (including toilet partitions)
Frames and stair balustrades
Ceilings and bulkheads
Floors (if painted)
Concrete sealer
Line marking
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Element Product Type Finish—Colour
Clear penetrative sealer Clear
Other painted surfaces
Internal furniture and built-in joinery

• internal furniture
• Built-in joinery
• Fabrics.
Submit the manufacturer’s recommendations for demounting and relocation, and
recommendations for service use, care and maintenance of all furniture and built-in
joinery.
Internal Furniture Schedule:

Submit a schedule, showing location, element, product type, finish/colour and
size/quantity. A typical Internal Furniture Schedule is shown below.
Table 2-10 - Internal Furniture Schedule

Element Product Type Colour Size—Qty
Fabrics
Fabrics General 1,2,3
Fabrics Feature
Pinboard Fabrics
Joinery Finishes
Joinery Laminate 1, 2, 3
Window Treatments
Blinds 1, 2, 3
Furniture
Chairs 1, 2, 3
Tables 1
Plantings – Special Information

Plant Schedule:
Provide a list of plants—common name, botanical name, quantity.
Product warranty:
Submit the supplier’s written statement certifying that plants are true to the required
species and type, and are free from diseases, pests and weeds.
Irrigation – Special Information
As-built drawings.
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As-built drawings for irrigation installations shall be accurate within 500 mm for all
irrigation components installed and detail any changes made during installation from the
initial design.
The drawings must be in hard copy (A3 set) and electronic format in accordance with the
drawing specifications located elsewhere in this section.
Laminated plan and schedule.
Within each irrigation control cabinet shall be a laminated plan and an approved
laminated irrigation schedule.
Paving – Special Information

Paving Schedule:
Provide a paving schedule, outlining the following detail.
Table 2-11 - Paving Schedule Example

Precinct / Paver Paving Type Quantity Colour and Manufacturer
Location Name Finish
Urban Elements – Special Information
Schedule
Provide a list of all street furniture or urban elements as per the attached schedule.
Table 2-12 - Urban Elements Information Schedule Example

Location Street name, precinct
Type Bubbler, bench, table, etc.
Quantity Number (count).
Model No or Name Model number or name given by manufacturer or supplier.
Special finishes Varnish on timber, paint, natural, etc.
Manufacturer Name and contact details of manufacturer.
Supplier Details Name and contact details of supplier.
Warranties Type and duration of warranty.
Special treatments needed Description of any special treatments needed for the equipment.
Comments Any other information.
Pest Control Systems – Special Information

Provide details of all provisions for permanent pest control. For example:
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Table 2-13 - Pest Control Schedule Example

Location Type
All slab penetrations Woven stainless steel mesh
All slab control joints and footing/slab joints Woven stainless steel mesh
Building perimeters – where insufficient clearance Woven stainless steel mesh
between the slab edge and paving level
2.9.3 Manual Items Delivery Checklist

The following checklist is intended to provide a guide to the Principal Consultant,
Contractors and UniSA staff, in ensuring that the O&M Manuals have been delivered as
per the specifications provided. The timeline is directed at the provider of the action item,
whether it is the Contractor or Principal Consultant.
Table 14 - O & M Manual Deliverables Checklist

Action Item Timeline Provided By Recipient
As-Built Drawings Final as-built drawings to be provided within one Contractor to UniSA
(1) month after Practical Completion Principal
Consultant
Training To be provided within one (1) month after Contractor UniSA
Practical Completion (
Directory of To be provided at Practical Completion. Final Contractor to UniSA
contacts version to be included in relevant O&M Manual. Principal
(preliminary) Consultant
Preliminary To be provided two (2) weeks before handover of Contractor to UniSA
Manuals responsibility. Principal
Consultant
Draft Manuals To be provided eight (8) weeks before Practical Contractor to Consultant
Completion for review by Consultant Team. Principal Team
Consultant
Revised Draft To be provided two (2) weeks before Practical Contractor to UniSA
Manuals Completion for review by UniSA and use in Principal
training. Consultant
Final Manuals To be provided with one (1) month after Practical Contractor to UniSA
Completion. Principal
Consultant
Tools and To be provided at Practical Completion. Contractor UniSA
Instruments
ESP Schedules To be provided at Practical Completion. Final Contractor to UniSA
(preliminary) version to be included in relevant O&M Manual. Principal
Consultant
Schedules— To be provided at Practical Completion where Contractor to UniSA
Finishes, etc noted for each Asset Group. Final version to be Principal
(preliminary) included in relevant O&M Manual. Consultant
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3 Planning and Design Guidelines
3.1 Planning Guidelines
3.1.1 Introduction
Purpose
This section outlines the principles and controls that govern the planning of all UniSA
Capital Works and Maintenance projects.
UniSA Planning Guidelines are governed by the following:
• Master Plans
• General Planning Principles

• Accessibility Guidelines
• Environmental Sustainability Guidelines
• Heritage Guidelines.
Reference Documents
The Planning Guidelines outlined in this section must be read in conjunction with the
following sections within the UniSA Design and Construction Guidelines:
• Design Guidelines
• Space Management Guidelines
• Room Numbering Guidelines
• Section D—Special Facilities
• Section E—Construction Controls.
• The following Reference Documents are to guide detailed design, documentation and
construction and are available on request:
• UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule.
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3.1.2 Master Plans
Application of Guidelines
The Planning Guidelines outlined in this section must be read in conjunction with the
relevant Master Plans as listed below. Consultants must follow the principles established
in the relevant Master Plans.
Where a project is not specified in a Master Plan or a particular Master Plan does not
exist or give guidance for a project, master planning principles to be applied in the project
design must be approved by the Campus Project Manager, Facilities Management Unit.
Campus Master Plan

The Facilities Management Unit maintains a Campus Master Plan for each campus in
drawing and report format. Campus Master Plans strategically define where all the groups
on campus are located and conceptually map out master plan notions for urban spaces
across the campus.
The Campus Master Plan is presented in drawing and report format, identifying:
potential campus improvements, both planned and desired future development
opportunities, thereby forming a planning framework
current locations of all groups on a campus site plan
location of all groups following consolidation on a campus site plan
concepts of urban spaces and their relationship to buildings and groups

concepts and elevations related to of building exteriors and/or urban spaces.
3.1.3 Campus Landscape Master Plan

The Facilities Management Unit maintains a Campus Landscape Master Plan for each
campus in drawing and report format. Campus Landscape Master Plans strategically
define landscape concepts for the campus and include:
conceptual landscape plans
detailed plans of particular feature urban spaces
schedules of appropriate species, materials, furniture, shade structures, etc.
3.1.4 Building Master Plans

The Facilities Management Unit maintains Building Master Plans for most buildings.
Building Master Plans cover amenity, accommodation, master planning principles for
various types of spaces, accessibility, services infrastructure, structure, OHS&W, and fire
safety, as well as providing concept plans for future development or refurbishment of
each building.
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3.1.5 General Planning Principles
Aesthetic considerations
All new buildings, additions and refurbishments are to be designed with reference to their
surrounding environment, function and potential visual impact. Due care must be given to
enhancing and complementing the existing streetscape and environment.
Selection of proposed materials and finishes is to be sympathetic to the surroundings,
aesthetically pleasing and functional.
Maintenance
Maintenance of UniSA’s facilities is funded from its recurrent resources and normally
bears little relation to the Capital Program. It is therefore imperative to ensure that all
facilities are constructed with life-cycle costing and maintainability in mind.
Buildings should be designed to be maintenance free as far as possible. Where periodic
maintenance will be required, consideration should be given to issues such as access,
disruption to use and cost.
Standard, established products with a known long life span are to be specified. Wherever
possible, services are to be located in service ducts with easy access through lockable
doors. Piped services must not be built or chased into walls and partitions.
Amenity and simplicity

Planning solutions should be approached with amenity and simplicity in mind.
Considerations should include:
• provide an environment within which teaching, learning, research, administration and
recreation can take place successfully and in a sustainable manner
• all classrooms and seminar rooms must employ natural light and ventilation in
preference to artificial systems unless otherwise instructed by the Facilities
Management Unit
• avoidance of complex articulation and building footprints
• minimisation of building perimeters
• avoidance of complex roof forms and junctions
• build ability issues including site access and trade sequencing.
Flexibility
All planning should seek to provide for the maximum degree of flexibility. This should
include:
• sensible placement of toilets, stairs and plant rooms

• use of lightweight internal walls where security and acoustic requirements permit
• sensible fenestration design
• location of services and fixtures on external (rather than internal) walls wherever
possible to provide maximum flexibility during subsequent refurbishments
• planning for possible future expansion, alteration or adaptation to new uses.
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Efficiency and economy

UniSA projects should reflect the best value obtainable. Initial construction, Operations
and life cycle costs should all be considered. Features of efficient design should include:
• use of simple, repetitive building structures
• use of standard rather than purpose made components
• building levels designed to balance cut and fill in earthworks
• avoidance of large, non-functional undercroft areas

• double volume spaces and large circulation areas kept to functional minimum
• service areas concentrated in central locations.
Functionality
All spaces must be designed to optimise their functionality and usefulness for academic
and administrative purposes. Careful consideration shall be given to ensure that
undesirable noise from adjoining properties and spaces does not have a detrimental
impact on the functionality of any space.
Particular care must be taken to avoid glare through windows due to either direct or
indirect sunlight, or reflections from paving, roads or adjacent buildings. Facade staining
must be avoided by careful design and detailing to shed water clear of the building, clear
of lower projections and clear of pathways. Parapet cappings must be designed to ensure
facade staining is avoided.
Safety
The Public areas shall be designed with child safety in mind. Stairs and balconies will
need special attention. The distance between vertical railings shall be no more than 125
mm. Horizontal railings shall not be used where they allow a child to climb a dangerous
situation. Concrete paths should be finished in such a way that they have adequate slip
resistance and low maintenance. Steel trowelled finish is not acceptable.
Security
UniSA aims to obtain a safe, secure building in the simplest, yet most effective way,
involving practical and cost considerations. The options of a manual key system or an
electronic card access system shall be evaluated for each project with the Technical
Reference Group, and be designed to link in and complement the existing systems.
Vertical transport
Vertical transport shall be provided in the design of all multi-level buildings. Lifts shall
conform to all relevant Codes and requirements for people with disabilities. External
ramps as a means of interconnecting floors are not an acceptable alternative to providing
a lift.
Weather tightness
UniSA buildings are to be designed to provide adequate protection from rain, hail, wind
and dust penetration.
Design features should include:
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• Conservative detailing of elements involved in weather tightness to reduce the risk of

penetration.
• Sealants not used as a primary barrier, e.g. where structure penetrates sheet metal.
• Tanking kept to minimum for below ground construction. Gravity drained cavities,
large enough for inspection, are to be preferred wherever practical.
• Floor levels to be designed to be above flood levels and stormwater levels.
Plant and equipment

Sufficient space must be allocated to the provision of plant rooms at the design stage.
Careful consideration should be given to providing adequate space for possible future
expansion of the building, including additional plant and equipment requirements. This
must include access for additional plant installation.
Ventilation
UniSA air conditioning requirements are detailed elsewhere in these guidelines. Site-
specific requirements may be described in the Provisional Project Brief. The following
general considerations should also be included in the planning process:
• maximisation of natural ventilation
• cross-ventilation to be provided in double-loaded corridor situations where possible
• roof ventilators to be provided where appropriate, e.g. industrial or workshop buildings,
care to be taken to avoid introduction of dust into building
• eaves ventilation in association with roof ventilators to be considered
• clear story windows to be avoided where prevailing breezes likely to blow in heat
loads from adjoining roof areas.
Communication cabling
Adequate future provision shall be made for both vertical and lateral ducting to
accommodate data and phone cables. This also applies to cabling for audio visual
equipment. Ducts shall be easily accessible so that the covers can easily be removed and
reinstated. Where possible, new buildings should be connected to adjoining buildings by
crawl culverts or tunnels for the distribution of services.
Clearance
For new construction or refurbishment of existing buildings greater than one rise in level,
allow three metres of clear space around the base of the building for access by cherry-
pickers, mobile scaffolding and scissor-lifts.
3.1.6 Heritage
Heritage buildings
UniSA has two buildings on its current Heritage Listing. These heritage buildings are
listed on either National or State Heritage Registers, or are considered by UniSA to have
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sufficient architectural and/or historic significance that they should be retained and
restored.
The relevant authorities must approve any alterations or refurbishment works proposed
for these heritage buildings and all work shall comply with the relevant Conservation Plan
established for the building. Copies of the Conservation Plans are available on request.
Table 3-1 - University of South Australia—Heritage Listing

Name of Owner Heritage listing status
Building/Location
Brookman Building University of South Australia Australian Heritage Commission
Register of National Estate
Registered “Historic”
Database No: 006382
File No: 3/02/001/0046
Heritage SA
State Heritage Register
Registered: Date not sourced
File No: 10877, Item No: 539
City of Adelaide Heritage Survey Item
No: 325
National Trust of South Australia
Item No: 1536
“Classified” status
Murray House University of South Australia Heritage SA
State Heritage Register
Magill Campus (Registered proprietor in fee simple on Registered: Date not sourced
St Bernard’s Road Certificate of Title is Minister for File No: 14717
Magill SA 5072 Education and Children’s Services of
Adelaide) City of Campbelltown Heritage Survey
CT: 5420, folio 631 (Nov 1996)
Lt No: 1-11 Nominated for registration as Local
File Plan 146354 Heritage Place
Magill (Allotment 11, Building No: MAG: 030
Section 327 is the (List of Local Heritage Places
site of Murray House) submitted to Planning SA for public
Hundred of Adelaide comment and approval)
National Trust of South Australia
Item No: 515
“Classified” status
Significant trees
UniSA currently has two significant trees identified at City East Campus.
3.2 Accessibility Guidelines

UniSA has established the following Accessibility Guidelines (Version 3B—2
March 2007). Updates to these guidelines will be available on the Facilities Management
Unit website.
3.2.1 Purpose
The Accessibility Guidelines have been established to:
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define overall objectives and strategies for all UniSA projects and programs
outline UniSA’s expectations for consultants and contractors involved in projects.
3.2.2 Objectives
Overall accessibility objectives are:
• to ensure equitable access is provided to and within all UniSA facilities for everyone,
including people with disabilities, older people and other campus participants
• to promote and implement equitable, inclusive and accessible environments in
response to the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), relevant legislation, codes and
requirements.
3.2.3 Strategies
Strategies to meet these objectives for individual projects and programs include:
• planning of campuses and buildings to address accessibility issues
• incorporation of proven design features and details and selection of appropriate

materials, features and equipment
• consultation with key stakeholders to ensure adopted accessibility initiatives meet user
requirements and expectations (wherever possible)
• engagement of specialist access consultants on all major projects
• integration of provisions for access and facilities for people with disabilities, in almost
all cases, with those for able-bodied people, thus minimising feelings of segregation
that may otherwise be experienced
• incorporation of non-statutory provisions in new buildings and major building
refurbishments as far as is practicable, and provision of statutory requirements as a
minimum on all minor works projects.
3.2.4 Legislative Requirements

Under BCA 96, new buildings are required to provide access to people with disabilities in
accordance with the Australian Standard on Design for Access and Mobility AS1428.1
General requirements for access—New building work, and AS1428.4 Tactile ground
surface indicators for orientation of people with vision impairment. BCA 96 states where
access must be provided and the Australian Standard states how it is to be provided.
General building access requirements under BCA 96 Part D3 and SA Part D3 are:
• building must be accessible as required in Table D3.2 for class of occupancy
• parts of building that are required to be accessible must comply with BCA 96 Part 3,
AS 1428.1, AS 1428.4 and access must be provided:
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• from the allotment boundary at the main points of entry; and

o from any accessible car parking space on the allotment in accordance with BCA 96
Part 3 D3.5; and
o from any adjacent and associated accessible building on the allotment; and
o through the principal public entrance.
While BCA 96, AS 1428.1 and AS 1428.4 are the minimum legislative requirements, it
should be the objective of design for all new buildings to provide access in a manner to
minimise the likelihood of a complaint lodged under the Disability Discrimination Act.
Australian Standards
AS 1428.1 2001 General requirements for access—New building work is the standard for
access for people with disabilities and defines the minimum standards of provision. It is
designed to provide independent access for 80% of people with physical disabilities. This
is a legislative requirement under the BCA.
AS 1428.2 1992 Enhanced and additional requirements—Buildings and facilities covers
items additional to those in Part 1 and provides a greater level of accessibility than the
minimum requirements of Part 1. It is designed to provide independent access for 90% of
people with physical disabilities. The provision of access for 100% of people with
disabilities is seldom possible, because of the severity of some disabilities, and the
greater spatial requirements.
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) uses AS 1428.2 1992
as the benchmark for access in relation to complaints lodged. It is this Standard that
forms the basis of the Advisory Notes on Access to Premises developed by HREOC to
assist designers, architects, builders while the DDA Standards on Access to Premises are
being developed. AS 1428.2 1992 has been used and is referred to in the Draft DDA
Standards on Access to Premises. Therefore it must be considered in the design process.
AS 1428.3 1992 Requirements for children and adolescents with physical disabilities sets
out requirements for the design of buildings and facilities to suit children and adolescents
with physical disabilities in the age range from 3 to 18 years.
AS/NZS 1428.4 2002 Tactile indicators covers the design of tactile ground surface
indicators for the orientation of people with vision impairment and is a legislative
requirement of the BCA. It defines the location of indicators at hazardous locations
internally and externally, such as steps, stairs, kerbs and ramps.
AS/NZS 2890.1 2004 Parking facilities—Off-street car parking provides recommendations
and guidelines for the design and layout of off-street parking facilities, including parking
spaces for people with disabilities.
Disability Discrimination Act

The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) places obligations on building owners and
designers to ensure that there is no discrimination against people because of any
disability as far as it is reasonable. The main objective with regard to access is to provide
safe, equitable and dignified access to buildings, services and facilities as far as is
reasonable, and to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability as far as it is
practical to do so.
This DDA is human rights-based, Federal legislation and overrides BCA 96 and AS 1428.
Compliance with BCA 96 and AS 1428 can still leave building owners liable under the
DDA to a complaint of discrimination. Being complaint-based legislation, it is not possible
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to provide information that will guarantee that no complaint of discrimination will be made.
The DDA makes no distinction between new, old or heritage buildings.
The Disability Rights Unit of HREOC administers the DDA. It has published ‘Advisory
Notes on Access to Premises’, which can found under Disability Rights at
http://www.humanrights.gov.au.
3.2.5 New Developments in Legislation
Disability Standards for Access to Premises (Premises Standard)

In February 2004, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) released for public
comment the draft Disability Standards for Access to Premises (Premises Standard).
Public consultation closed on 30 April 2004 following a national round of awareness
sessions.
The ABCB have now considered all submissions resulting from the public consultation
period on the draft Premises Standard. During this process, consultation with various
respondents was undertaken to further clarify their submissions and discuss options to
progress the draft Premises Standard. The submissions received were generally
supportive of the development of new provisions, but opposing views were expressed on
the stringency of the proposals.
The results of consideration of public comment have been considered by the Board and
preliminary advice has been provided to the Federal Minister for Industry, Tourism and
Resources and the Federal Attorney-General. Further consideration of the revised
proposal will be informed by a revised Regulation Impact Statement, currently under
preparation, that estimates the costs and benefits likely to accrue from the proposal.
For further information on the Premises Standard, contact the ABCB Office on 1300 857
522, email [email protected] or website http://www.abcb.gov.au/content/access/.
Access Code for Buildings (Access Code)

In January 2004, the ABCB released the Draft Access Code for Buildings for comment.
The objectives of the draft code are to:
remove discrimination on the basis of disability from access to and uses of premises
specify how objectives of the DDA are to be achieved on accessibility of premises
prescribe the national minimum requirements for new building work which must be
complied with to meet DDA requirements
give certainty to building developers and building managers, so that premises which
comply with access standard provisions will not be unlawful under the DDA.
Proposed revisions to the BCA as related to typical UniSA projects are summarised
below:
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Table 3-2 - Proposed BCA Revisions

Provision Current Proposed
Entrances Access required through the Access through all pedestrian entrances in
principal public entrance. buildings with a floor area greater than 500 m²
Access through 50% of all pedestrian entrances
for buildings a with floor area less than 500 m².
Ramps/stairs Where access is required to the All ramps (excluding fire-isolated ramps and
entrance floor but not to other ramps covered in D3.4) must comply with
levels and a passenger lift is not Clause 5 of AS 1428.1 and be suitable for use by
installed, at least one required people with a disability. All stairs (excluding fire-
ramp must have handrails isolated stairs and stairs covered in D3.4) must
complying with Clause 5.3 (e) of comply with Clause 9 of AS 1428.1 and be
AS 1428.1 and one required suitable for people with a disability.
stair must comply with Clause 9
of AS 1428.1.
Extent of Upper levels in some buildings Upper levels of most buildings are required to be
access not required to be accessible accessible with specific limitations in some
Classes of building.
Exemptions Concessions are provided for Exemptions provided for access to specific areas
access to some buildings and that the public is generally not entitled to enter.
parts of buildings. The list of
areas exempted is not
extensively defined.
Lifts All passenger lifts required to be Passenger lifts can be installed to comply with a
accessible are to comply with range of specified AS 1735 type lifts, however
the specified sections of specific limitations apply to each lift type.
AS 1735.12.
Hearing Hearing augmentation is to be Hearing augmentation is to be provided in a
augmentation provided in any conference meeting room, conference room or the like with an
room, meeting room or the like inbuilt amplification system regardless of floor
with an inbuilt amplification area. Additional options for hearing augmentation
system and a floor area of more included.
than 100 m².
Sanitary A ratio of accessible unisex Accessible unisex sanitary facilities at every bank
facilities sanitary facilities in unspecified of sanitary facilities containing male and female
locations. One accessible unisex facilities. One accessible unisex facility counts as
facility counts as one male and one male and one female facility.
one female facility.
Ambulant accessible sanitary An ambulant accessible sanitary compartment
compartment only in Class 10a required, wherever more than one sanitary
buildings (toilet blocks). compartment is provided in addition to any
accessible unisex sanitary compartment.
Passing - Passing and turning spaces for people using
space wheelchairs in corridors (2 options proposed).
Signage - Signage to indicate whether an accessible
unisex sanitary facility is suitable for left or right
handed transfers.
Wheelchair - Both grouped and additional numbers of
seating wheelchair seating space requirements in
Class 9b assembly buildings such as theatres
and stadiums.
Currently, AS 1428.1 2001 makes provision for integrated seating in Clause 15.
Proposed Requirements of Referenced Australian Standards

As part of the draft documents released for comment in February 2004, Australian
Standards also released draft standards for design for access and mobility DR 04019
General requirements for access—new building work and DR 04020 Tactile indicators.
Proposed revisions to referenced Australian Standards are summarised below:
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Table 3-3 - Proposed Revisions to Referenced Australian Standards

Standard Current Proposed
AS 1428.1 80th percentile wheelchair spatial 90th percentile wheelchair spatial dimensions.
dimensions.
All access ways to be not less than All access ways to be not less than 1200 mm in
1000 mm in width. width.
Ramp landings to be not less than 1200 Ramp landings to be not less than 1500 mm in
mm in length. length.
Door widths on an access way to be not Door widths on an access way to be not less
less than 800 mm. than 850 mm.
Minimum accessible unisex sanitary Minimum accessible unisex sanitary facility
facility circulation space 1600 mm x circulation space 1900 mm x 2300 mm.
2000 mm.
AS 1428.4 No specific requirements for the Specific requirements included for the
measurement of luminance contrast. measurement of luminance contrast.
AS 2890.1 All car parking spaces are to be not less All spaces to be not less than 2400 mm with an
than 3200 mm in width. additional ‘shared’ space of 2400 mm.
As you can see the above table uses the dimensions of AS 1428.2 1992, hence the need
to consider this standard in all design.
3.2.6 New Buildings

New buildings shall be designed for access and use by people with disabilities in
accordance with AS1428.1 2001, AS1428.4 2002, BCA and the Access Criteria detailed
in these guidelines. Some sections of AS 1428.2 may be applicable where referred to
elsewhere in these guidelines.
3.2.7 Existing Buildings

Major refurbishment projects (more than 50% of floor area) and extensions to existing
buildings shall be designed for access and use by people with disabilities in accordance
with AS1428.1 2001, AS1428.4 2002, BCA and the Access Criteria detailed in these
guidelines. This provision will apply to the extension/refurbished area and any existing
major path of entry to the extension/refurbished area.
Under the draft ABCB proposals, where existing buildings undergo more than 50%
refurbishment (by volume) over a 3-year period, then the whole building must be brought
into compliance with the Access Code.
Minor building projects shall meet the statutory requirements for the affected area as a
minimum and the above requirements as far as practicable. The following criteria should
be applied in determining the extent to which provisions for people with disabilities will be
incorporated.
• nature of building work required—upgrading toilets should include provision of suitable
accessible facilities, upgrading a foyer or reception area should include access
features and appropriate joinery, e.g. lowered section of the reception desk with an
underneath space to enable front approach by persons using mobility aids
• current access provisions on site – providing appropriate access to the building
generally
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• feasibility of achieving satisfactory and economic solution

• refurbished lecture theatres and teaching spaces should address requirements
relating to fixed seating, joinery, fittings and furniture outlined in the Access Criteria.
• Site works and services upgrade projects must make appropriate site access
provisions where they impact on public access to and within buildings and campuses.
3.2.8 Access during Building Works

Building works must be scheduled and managed to minimise disruption to access to
premises and facilities. Appropriate alternative access routes to UniSA facilities must be
maintained during building works. Communication protocols should ensure that
appropriate temporary signage is installed and that users are notified of alternative
access routes.
3.2.9 Access Criteria

The following provides criteria for required features in facilities. They meet the
requirements of BCA 96, AS 1428.1 2001 and AS 1428.4 2002, and include additional
features which replicate requirements of AS 1428.2 1992 and AS 1428.3 1992.
This is not intended to cover all requirements of BCA 96 and AS 1428. Reference must
be made to those documents to ensure all aspects are adequately covered. The required
features are for the benefit of able bodied, ambulant disabled, hearing impaired/deafness
and vision impaired/blindness as well as wheelchair users.
Dimensions:
The dimensions for a range of requirements are important and compliance with them
must be confirmed on site. All critical dimensions must be shown on the drawings.
Elevations must also be provided, particularly for sanitary facilities, reception areas, and
ramp/stairway handrails.
Minimum clearance dimensions must not be intruded upon by projecting skirtings,
handrails or other fixtures.
Continuous accessible path of travel (CAPT):
continuous accessible path of travel should be the most commonly used and direct path
of travel, if for any reason this is not possible clear signage of the alternative route must
be provided
circulation space egress path clear minimum unobstructed width to be 1200 mm and
vertical clearance of 2 m.
Walkways, ramps and landings:
ABCB Draft Access Code for Buildings limits the use of ramps to a maximum rise of
3.5 m, threshold ramps to be used only at external entrances, and landings to be a
minimum length of 1500 mm.
Ramps are preferred to be at 1:16 grade or greater.
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Ramps in buildings to be between 1:16 and 1:20.

Ramps of 1:8 maximum are acceptable for distances up to a maximum of 450 mm, such
as at door thresholds. (TGSI hazard tiles do not need to be installed on 1:8—1:8.5
ramps).
Minimum unobstructed width between handrails of 1200 mm, to be installed on both
sides.
Level landings are required at each door opening before any ramps commence.
There should be adequate space for wheelchair users to manoeuvre in circulation areas
and to access doorways.
Ground and floor surfaces:
Provide slip resistant floor surfaces, especially in wet areas.
Curved thresholds and naplock trim no higher than 3 mm are acceptable.
Carpet must be fixed, with a firm surface and pile not exceeding 6 mm.
Mats should be secured in place and not providing a barrier. No matwell recesses should
be provided.
30% colour contrasts should be used on stair nosings and change of grade, and between
different floor finishes for easy identification.
Tactile ground surface indicators to AS 1428.4 should be provided for those with vision
impairment, at beginning and ends of steps, ramps and changes of grade or direction.
Handrails and grab rails:
handrails on both sides should be provided at all steps, landings and ramps
handrails to be 30-50 mm diameter with an anti-slip finish with 300 mm extension at
landings, and with tactile indicators (domed buttons) located 150 mm from end
the ends of handrails must be returned to the wall face or turned down 180º.
Doorways, doors and circulation space at doorways:
Viewing panels in doors (where required) to be not more than 1000 mm AFL.
Lever type door handles having a return to the door face.
Kick plates on doors will reduce the incidence of damage from wheelchairs.
The minimum clear opening of all doors shall be 850 mm.
Doors should open more than 90° to enable easy unrestricted access. Double doors are
not favoured unless one leaf gives a clear opening width of 850 mm.
Lifts:
passenger lifts are preferred
ABCB Draft Access Code for Buildings E3.6 and Table E3.6(a) require lift floor
dimensions not less than 1400 mm x 1700 mm
minimum clear width of car door opening shall be not less than 900 mm.
Stairways:
risers to be closed
contrasting strip 25—50 mm wide to be applied to riser at nosing
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handrails both sides and where handrails can be continuous, there is a reduced need for
TGSI hazard tiles
where landings are open, and there are breaks in the handrails, TGSI hazard tiles must
be installed.
Site access and parking:
Car parking spaces for visitors and staff to be provided in accordance with BCA D3.5 and
Table D3.5 and in consultation with UniSA.
Parking spaces to be adjacent the principal entrance to the building.
Access to buildings for those with disabilities must be available through the principal
entrance.
At grade access to and between all buildings and site facilities must be provided.
Walkways are preferable to ramps wherever possible. Walkways have gradients of less
than 1:20 and do not need handrails, kerbs or TGSI hazard tiles.
Steps should be associated with ramps as an alternative means of access.
Plant growth must be kept back from walkways and paths and to 2 m clear above the
ground.
Toilets and showers:
ABCB Draft Access Code for Buildings requires:
• Accessible unisex toilet facilities to be located adjacent to every toilet block. Where
male and female facilities are separated, the unisex facility can be located at one of
the facilities. If there is more than one accessible toilet provided, the number of left
and right hand mirrored configuration must be evenly dispersed and appropriately
signed.
• Facilities for those who have disabilities and are ambulant are to be provided at each
bank of toilets where two or more toilets are provided.
Accessible toilets are to be to the size required in AS 1428.2.
Toilets to include continuous grab rails, 30-40 mm diameter, grab rail at side of pan to be
angled type AS 1428.1 Option A, hand basins with lever operated taps (single lever and
preset mixing valve), sensor operated hand driers, and single leaf toilet paper dispensers.
Hand driers should be located in close proximity to wash basin.
Toilet to have outward opening doors. Inward opening doors may be installed provided
they can be opened outwards in an emergency by means of approved hardware. Privacy
latches to have large turn handles on the inside, and a knob on the outside for emergency
access.
All toilets are to have ‘spitfire’ emergency lights fitted in both the toilet and the air lock
where specified.
All shower facilities provided shall be accessible (or at least one accessible shower where
multiple showers are provided in an area) and have continuous handrail and folding seat.
Avoid set downs to accessible showers.
Signage:
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Braille and tactile signs are required from the entrance of the building where a feature of
facility is not apparent to occupants.
Location of Braille and tactile signs to comply with BCA Specification D3.6:
• Where sufficient space, sign to be located on wall latch side of door between
1400-1600 mm AFL and from architrave 50-300 mm.
• Signs identifying paths of travel, located directly ahead in the direction of travel, where
one wall continues in the direction of travel and the other forms a corner, the sign
must be placed on the continuing wall.
International symbol for access (ISA) should be used where possible and comply with AS
1428.1.
Preferred height above floor level (AFL) is 1200-1600 mm. If space is not available within
this region then sign may be placed at 1000 mm AFL or, if sign may be obscured by
crowd, it may be located not less than 2 m AFL. Signage at 90o to the wall is preferred.
Listening system for hearing augmentation:
provide hearing loop system as set out in AV Specification unless otherwise approved
system shall be available where sound amplification is provided or public announcements
are made with appropriate signage
ABCB Draft Access Code for Buildings requires inbuilt amplification system to have
induction loop provided to not less than 80% of floor area
where hearing systems are in place signage must indicate the area covered and type of
device.
Fixed seating:
a range of choices of seating in location, level and price shall be allowed
consideration given to providing some adjustable seating
ABCB Draft Access Code for Buildings requirements for Class 9b in accordance with
Table D3.9:
• <300 seats wheelchair seating spaces must not be located in front row of seats
• >300 seats wheelchair seating not less than 75% of required wheelchair spaces must
be located in rows other than front row and location representative of range of seating
provided
provide an adjustable pedestal type wheelchair table with a folding pallet table to each
wheelchair space.
Joinery, fittings and furniture:
Reception counters to have low level sections and recess clearance under to suit
wheelchair users as set out in AS 1428.2.
Consider different heights and design of chairs to suit particular requirements.
Consider a range of seating choices in teaching spaces with > 10 seats.(LH and RH
pallet arm chairs, allow variation in size, cushioning and seat height)
Minimum clearances as required by AS 1428.2 under worktops are required.
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At least one accessible chilled water drinking fountain shall be provided wherever drinking
fountains are provided. Drinking fountains to be provided at 700 mm AFL, with a clear
space underneath.
All taps should have capstan style handles with one lever-operated tap to one sink, in
every wet activity space.
Rounded corners and edges to joinery.
Lecterns to be adjustable and accommodate wheelchair users.
Controls
Controls for equipment such as lecterns, drinking fountains, taps, telephones, switches
and handles must be accessible.
Controls that need to be grasped or turned must be located 900-1100 mm AFL.
Controls that need to be pushed must be located 900-1200 mm AFL.
Switches and general-purpose outlets preferred height is 1000 mm AFL.

Taps shall have lever or sensor plate control. Where hot water is provided a mixing spout
is required.
Emergency buttons, door releases and security pads and all other controls need to be
placed no closer than 500 mm from a corner and in common reach zone of 900-1100
mm.
Checklist of Features to Avoid

Ensure that the following features are always avoided:
• steps at entrances and doorways including egress doors
• lips at change of floor materials
• steps at entrances and doorways
• step-ups at urinals in male toilets
• long and difficult routes to toilets
• slippery and high glare floor surfaces
• small, or streamlined and ‘hard to grab’ tap handles
• large diameter highly polished hand rails
• highly reflective surfaces
• inadequate lighting
• drainage grilles in paving with large openings
• sharp corners on joinery and furniture
• tripping hazards in paving and on floors
• sliding doors (non-automatic) are not favoured as they can be hard to operate, are
difficult to maintain and are a security risk
• door knobs
• narrow hallways and turning spaces
• overhangs in walkways.
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3.3 Environmental Sustainability Guidelines

UniSA has established the following Environmental Sustainability Guidelines
(Version 2A—1 January 2007). Updates to these guidelines will be available on the
Facilities Management Unit website.
3.3.1 Environmental Sustainability Policy

The aim of the Environmental Sustainability Policy is to ensure that the future
development of UniSA campuses is based on environmentally sustainable principles.
“Sustainability is the ability to maintain a high quality of life for all people, both now and in
the future, while ensuring the maintenance of the ecological processes on which life
depends and the continued availability of the natural resources needed.” The Institution of
Engineers, Australia—Policy on Sustainability.
All stages of building projects including master planning, urban design, external works,
new buildings and refurbishment works, and furniture and equipment selections, shall be
based on environmentally sustainable principles.
3.3.2 Environmental Sustainability Guidelines

The Environmental Sustainability Guidelines list environmental sustainability objectives
for incorporation into the future development of UniSA campuses.
The guidelines are the performance objectives for the following:
all new building work (internal and external), furniture, fittings, finishes and equipment
assessing existing buildings and external areas, furniture, fittings, finishes and equipment.
Amendments
The guidelines shall be reviewed and amended to adopt new practices as they are
developed and at the time amendments are made to statutory regulations.
3.3.3 Process
The following procedures shall be used to ensure environmental sustainability is
addressed in each project type:
Environmental Sustainability Guidelines as part of the UniSA Design and Construction
Guidelines will be issued to all project teams by the Project Manager
The Principal Consultant, as part of the project team, is responsible for addressing
sustainability issues in each project and determining the extent of the application of the
Environmental Sustainability Guidelines
The Principal Consultant, as part of the project team, is responsible for monitoring the
Contractor’s compliance on site with Waste Management Plans and Environmental
Management Plans.
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3.3.4 Environmental Management

Consideration shall be given to the appropriateness of alternatives to development such
as the ‘no development’ option and non structural alternatives. Where appropriate,
evaluate site and local ecosystems using structured Environmental Impact Assessment
Processes.
For projects over $1 M, the project team shall be responsible for preparing and adopting
Environmental Management Plans through all phases of the project.
For projects over $0.5 M, the Contractor shall be responsible for preparing and adopting a
Waste Management Plan for the construction process. Reference should also be made to
the criteria of local councils which establish when Waste Management Plans are required.
3.3.5 Recycle Buildings, Use Existing Infrastructure

Assess thoroughly the opportunities to reuse existing facilities and the long-term viability
of new facility proposals as a first option. Select and use appropriate assessment
procedures such as economic appraisals, value management and master-planning.
Assess the heritage significance of proposed sites and implement preservation or risk
education programs where appropriate. Ensure that there is no loss of significant heritage
items. Restore and reuse such items wherever possible. Where demolition of buildings is
required, individual items of heritage significance are to be saved and made available for
public view.
3.3.6 Maximise Life Cycle and Future Adaptability of Building

Design for ease of future adaptability taking into account design and planning principles
for durability, versatility, access, redundancy, simplicity, upgradeability, independence.
Ensure retention of full as-built-documentation to assist effective decision making and
prevention of costly probing exercises.
Maximise the potential life cycle length of facilities to reduce energy costs in demolition,
and reconstruction. The durability of materials and so the maintenance required to extend
its life can also significantly affect both the resources and energy use of a building.
3.3.7 Protect and Enhance the Site

Preserve and protect the physical viability of natural ecosystems by ensuring systems are
retained intact, uninterrupted and unified. Seek to provide wildlife corridors between
fragmented ecosystems in co-operation with neighbouring properties. Re-establish the
widest possible range of indigenous plant and animal communities, in appropriate
habitats, to restore the site to its potential diversity of species.
Conserve viable site populations of all native species and maintain their habitats. Protect
natural habitats from the adverse effects of settlement such as stormwater runoff, erosion
and invasion by exotic species. Support the maintenance of biodiversity with site
remediation activities such as regeneration and revegetation.
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Site the building for minimum impact on ecosystems by minimising cut and fill. Preserve
appropriate existing landscape features where possible as a first option. Landscape
design of built areas should reflect the inherent natural patterns of a site (the result of
natural processes that have shaped it), as well as the human modifications of these
patterns.
Minimise the use of chemicals (pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers) by designing for
diversity, careful species selection and using thoroughly researched planting details and
specifications. Protect the water quality of adjacent environments during construction by
effective erosion and run-off controls.
3.3.8 Design and Build Energy Efficient Buildings

Minimise energy demand by adopting passive design solutions, e.g. exploiting local
climate and intrinsic properties of the design and materials, as a first priority, before
resorting to active design solutions, e.g. energy-consuming engineering services or
systems. Apply this approach in conjunction with optimising user amenity and comfort.
Good passive building performance results in the active systems, where required, using
less energy and often being of a smaller capacity, thereby also saving capital costs.
Optimise energy outcomes by considering and selecting design options on the basis of
lowest life cycle cost. Where life cycle costs are within 10% of each other, select the
option with the lowest greenhouse gas emissions.
Minimise energy demand by taking maximum advantage of site selection and planning,
by:
Giving preference, if possible, to a site with suitable shape, orientation and topography
that allows building design and placement to optimise passive attributes.
Locating the building with due consideration to orientation, solar gains, daylight access,
overshadowing within and outside the site, while also meeting functional needs.
Minimising energy requirements by optimising building design, while also meeting
functional needs, by means such as:
• Selecting building form (shape, shallow or deep plan, single or multi-storey) that best
provides for daylight access and control of heat gain and loss. Avoid causing
undesirable overshadowing within and outside the site.
• Orientating building to optimise solar control. Generally, preferred orientation is an
east-west long axis for ease of controlling solar gains through north and south facing
windows, to maximise daylight opportunities, and to minimise solar loads on east and
west elevations.
• Planning layout of internal spaces to maximise opportunities for and to fully exploit
passive design measures such as day lighting strategies and passive heating from
controlled solar access. Minimise effects of undesirable heat gains by arranging
‘buffer zones’ between the source and the occupied zone: for example, locating
service cores, stores, plant rooms or toilets on western side of building.
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• Optimising thermal resistance of building envelope to optimise heat gain or loss, and
to minimise consequential thermal discomfort and cooling/heating energy use. Use
insulation.
• Controlling solar access and optimising use of daylight to minimise need for energy
consuming mechanical cooling / heating and artificial lighting. Optimise solar control
to minimise summer heat gains, and if appropriate, benefit from passive heating of
winter sun (note—winter solar gains may be undesirable in some cases), use
external sun shades.
• Maximising use of local resources, where possible, to reduce transportation energy.
3.3.9 Optimise Engineering Services Design

Minimise energy consumption by optimising the engineering services design. As a
priority, integrate engineering services to gain maximum benefit from the passive
attributes of the building, e.g. artificial lighting and daylight.
Engineering services design should include:
Dividing building into zones according to function and operational needs, cooling and
heating load profiles, occupancy patterns and densities, out-of-hours use, and local
emissions. Identify zones for special uses that require special or more stringent
environmental conditions, and treat them separately rather than raise servicing and
energy consumption levels of building as a whole.
Selecting system types, e.g. central plant or distributed discrete plant, combination
ambient-task lighting or general lighting, most appropriate for zones and building as a
whole, to ensure optimum Operations efficiency and minimum energy wastage from
unnecessary operation.
Selecting control systems most appropriate for zones, engineering services or systems,
and building as a whole, ranging from simple local controls, e.g. local switches, time
switches, occupancy sensors, to fully integrated building management and control
systems (BMCS), to ensure optimum Operations efficiency and minimum wastage from
Providing metering and monitoring systems to a level commensurate with complexity of
building, as energy management tools to ensure efficient building operation. Such
systems can be set up to track systems or sub-systems for heating, cooling, ventilation,
lighting, general power and water heating.
Designing lighting systems to ensure optimum efficiency under all conditions of buildings
expected usage. Maximise efficiency and minimise unnecessary energy use by means
such as:
• Choosing most efficient lighting system design and minimum lighting level appropriate
for required application.
• Using most efficient luminaries appropriate for required application. High efficiency
luminaries reduce energy use and heat generated, which also means lower air
conditioning loads or lower impact on comfort in naturally ventilated buildings.
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• Adopting effective lighting controls to ensure optimum Operations efficiency and

minimum wastage from unnecessary operation e.g. localised switches to encourage
occupants’ use, occupancy sensors, timers, central programmable time switches or
control systems.
• Maximising contribution of daylight to reduce use of artificial lighting, e.g. switch
lighting rows parallel to daylight sources to enable luminaries to be separately
switched off or dimmed.
• Minimise unnecessary operation of external lighting by using photoelectric switches.
Designing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to ensure optimum
efficiency under all expected building Operations conditions, from part load to full load
conditions. Maximise efficiency and minimise unnecessary energy use by means such as:
• Providing zones with different cooling/heating demands, Operations hours or more
stringent temperature / humidity requirements with separate HVAC systems.
• Minimising conflicting cooling and heating demands, and avoid reheat systems, which
waste energy in simultaneous cooling and heating.
• Limiting outside air quantities to meet code and dilution needs, to minimise
unnecessary heating and cooling of unconditioned air.
• Comfort air conditioning should not have humidity control.
• Including automatic start/stop controls, e.g. time switches, after-hours switches for
limited out-of-hours use, to limit unnecessary HVAC operation.
• Using building’s thermal mass to delay and reduce peak loads, thereby achieving
reduced plant size and energy consumption.
• Adopting energy-saving devices and systems such as variable speed drives for fans
and pumps, waste heat recovery to pre-heat incoming air or water.
Considering the use of energy cogeneration principles.

Selecting most appropriate hot water units for the building, e.g. electric, gas, solar with
electric/gas boost, heat pump. Minimise heat and energy loss by locating units close to
areas of greatest demand. Centralised systems with recirculating closed loop reticulation
are generally less efficient than decentralised discrete units at points of use with minimum
dead legs of pipework. Recirculating pumps should be thermostatically controlled to limit
Energy-efficient lifts should include intelligent controls to optimise operational efficiency
against occupant movement patterns, and to minimise unnecessary travel.
Selecting energy efficient equipment and appliances based on their rated performance or
recognised star rating scheme.
On completion of installation, ensure engineering services and energy efficiency
measures are properly commissioned and are Operations as design intended.
During building’s Operations life, carry out programmed preventative maintenance on all
systems to ensure they continue to operate efficiently.
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As part of managing building operation, monitor its energy use to ensure it is within
acceptable limits (such as the forecast energy consumption from Energy Efficiency
Statement, a benchmark for this type of building or a pre-determined target). Account for
any overruns and take corrective actions. Implement further opportunities to improve
operational efficiency as building usage changes over time.
3.3.10 Make the Building Healthy

Consider holistically, the common denominators of Sick Building Syndrome, including
temperature and air velocity, fresh air ventilation rates, relative humidity, lighting, noise,
micro-organisms, respirable particulates, volatile organic compounds, gaseous pollutants,
tedious work schedules, control by occupants and negative ions.
Avoid the use of polluting substances by selecting low impact construction materials and
providing high indoor air quality. Provide appropriate lighting for different uses and
maximise use of daylight. Minimise unacceptable noise.
3.3.11 Select Low Impact Construction Materials

Consideration is to be given to the ‘cradle to grave’ implications of material choices, the
implications of the materials’ extraction, manufacture, use and disposal.
Subject building material selections to systematic consideration of whole of life
environmental impacts. Avoid the use of hazardous or suspected materials or only use
them with adequate safety devices and precautions.
Impacts that should be considered are:
• impact on natural ecosystems from which the material was extracted/grown
• amount of energy required in production / transportation
• environmental impacts generated by construction activities
• amount of toxin waste generated in production
• potential of material to be recycled
• amount of recycled material used in production
• life space and durability of product
• effectiveness of product
• any threat to human health from deterioration of the product
• nature of waste generated by disposal of the product.
Adopt life cycle costing principles for materials and systems selection that includes
capital, recurrent and disposal costs. Co-ordinate criteria used for calculations with
methodology used for LCA.
Use recycled and recyclable building materials, where fit-for-purpose, in walls, roofs and
floors and demolition materials in fill and hardcore. This may include the re-use of
materials or components from existing site facilities that are to be demolished. Investigate
local facilities for receiving recyclable materials and establish a policy for the construction
phase to be written into specifications. There will be a cost and potential environmental
penalty if the specification makes unrealistic demands through additional transport for
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recycling. Also, landscape design should include provision for the recycling of green and
organic waste during establishment and facility operation.
Avoid use of rainforest timber and timber from Australian high conservation forests.
Balance consideration of environmental impacts of use of treated plantation timbers
against use of untreated timbers from natural growth forests.
Design for use of timber substitutes or engineered wood products in preference to solid
wood. Consider appropriate design detailing for engineered products to avoid any off-
gassing potential.
3.3.12 Provide High Air Quality
Internal Air
All new and refurbished buildings shall comply with AS 1668.2 Mechanical Ventilation and
Air Conditioning.
Maximise effectiveness of ventilation through careful consideration of integrity of fresh air
intake, provide filtration of fresh air, and due regard to internal building divisions and
configuration.
Use local exhaust ventilation for specific indoor sources such as wet areas, photocopier
and printer locations, etc.
Consider adoption of a building flush-out immediately prior to occupancy. Sustaining a
period of full ventilation using 100% outdoor air for at least one week will reduce levels of
residual volatiles. This can be a useful strategy to improve indoor air quality in high-risk
situations.
Control humidity in mechanically ventilated buildings to 40-70% RH by steam (not water
spray) humidification.
Protect against release of microbial hazards such as legionella bacteria into ambient air
by proper design and maintenance of air conditioning and ventilation systems.
Specify fit-out and management procedures to minimise toxic fume emission from
adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, carpets, and pest control practices etc. Emissions
from materials can be quite high at fit-out time but then decline rapidly. Use of vapour
barriers and lack of ventilation tends to permit build-up of chemical vapour in a space.
Materials of high sink capacity (carpets, fabrics, upholstery, etc.) absorb and then slowly
emit chemical concentrations. Avoid these installations while major emissions are still
occurring.
Avoid use of air polluting materials.
Ensure reduction of construction contaminants in buildings prior to occupancy such as
dust, particulates, water infiltration related contaminants, volatile organic compounds, etc.
Specify appropriate protocols.
Make good un-flued gas heaters.
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External Air
Minimise air pollution and emissions from buildings. Specify refrigerants and processes
that minimise ozone depleting potential and greenhouse warming potential. Abandon use
of chlorination of water on sites and use ozone or UV instead.
3.3.13 Reduce Impact of Materials on Indoor Air Quality

Maintain a high level of indoor air quality by designing to avoid in new buildings or monitor
for presence in refurbished buildings potential air quality hazards such as:
• formaldehyde from building boards and UF insulation
• contamination from some soils or fill
• carbon monoxide from motor fuel
• volatile organic compounds from some building products.
Specify fitout and management procedures to minimise toxic fume emission from
adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, carpets, pest control practices, etc. Emissions from
materials can be quite high at fitout time but then decline rapidly. The use of vapour
barriers and lack of ventilation tends to permit the build-up of chemical vapour in a space.
Materials of high sink capacity (carpets, fabrics, upholstery, etc.) absorb and then slowly
emit chemical concentrations. Avoid these installations while major emissions are still
occurring.
Use building materials such as insulations and carpet backings free of CFC and HCFC.
Avoid use of hazardous materials such as asbestos and lead-containing products. For all
glass and mineral fibres a policy of care needs to be adopted. Masks should always be
used, and batts should be isolated in bags. Select building materials to avoid pollutant
release during fires.
The following table gives some alternative products that may be chosen when building or
renovating to provide a healthier environment. Refer to the Project Manager for approval
for the use of the “safer product”.
Table 3-4 - Alternative Building Products for Healthier Buildings

Potentially Hazardous Product Safer Product
Chemical termite treatment Barrier methods made from granite or stainless steel
Carpets Hardwood timber
Synthetic carpet underlay Jute or wool/jute mix underlay
Petrochemical paints and varnishes Plant chemistry-based paints and varnishes
Pressed wood cupboards and furniture Hoop pine plywood
Pressed wood sub-flooring Solid timber
Glues and adhesives Use physical methods e.g. nailing, cementing of floor tiles. Use rubber
latex, casein or PVA glues sparingly
Un-flued gas heating and cooking Electric heating and cooker. Flued gas heating and install range hood
above stove vented to outside.
(Source: Klymenko, P., 1996, Indoor Air Quality: Selecting products for cleaner air, Green Games Watch)
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3.3.14 Reduce Noise

Protect sites from noise pollution from local features such as traffic, industry and
entertainment venues. Provide screening or appropriate earth mounding to control noise.
Design site layout to separate noise generating activities from quiet activities. Minimise
noise transmission from space to space within multiple-occupancy buildings. Minimise
noise emitted from external equipment such as fans, air-conditioners, compressors, and
from other noise generating sources.
3.3.15 Optimise Light

Design and site buildings to avoid hazardous or undesirable glare to pedestrians,
motorists, people using open spaces and those in other buildings. Avoid overshadowing
and visual intrusion of adjoining sites. Design to minimise the impact of night lighting on
adjacent areas.
3.3.16 Save Water

Use water efficient equipment, e.g. toilets, taps, showers, appliances.
Design landscape to minimise water use, e.g. select plants that require minimal watering,
maximise rainwater infiltration, and slow peak stormwater velocities which may cause
erosion. Measures may include minimising paved areas and increasing permeability to
increase absorption, conveying stormwater via grassed swales rather than gutters or
drains.
Control stormwater runoff from parking areas to prevent oil and grease runoff entering
nearby waterways. Prevent any discharge of stormwater into the sewerage system.
Consider measures to reduce pollutant loads entering the sewer system.
3.3.17 Minimise Waste

Design for minimum wastage in construction and demolition by:
Formally applying dimensional co-ordination where it will practically assist efficiency of

material use, particularly for modular components and materials supplied in set sizes or
dimensions or where high levels of wastage may occur.
Giving design consideration to future ability and ease of recycling construction materials
and components at time of refurbishment or completion of facility’s life.
Preparing and implementing waste management project plans during project in
construction phase for construction and demolition wastes. Plans should identify
alternatives to landfill and describe procedures and management practices.
Making provision in project programming for recovery, storage and transfer of re-useable
materials from demolition works, including their transport from site to recycling and re-use
stations; specify accordingly and supervise during construction. Consider use of
separable or early works packages where this is of advantage to project.
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Adopt special procedures for disposal or recycling of hazardous materials in refurbishing

existing buildings.
3.4 Green Star Requirements
3.4.1 Introduction
It is the intent of the University to adopt the ideology of the Green Star environmental
rating system for all new facilities and for the refurbishment of existing facilities. This
requirement is designed to compliment and be used in conjunction with the ESD section
of this document.
Documents that provide guidance for design teams on how to achieve this objective
include:
Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) technical manuals

National Australian Building Energy Rating System (NABERS).
These documents have been used to create a platform to generate recommendations for
costing design options. However, the responsibility rests with the design team to
introduce initiatives other than those noted within these documents to test whether they
too should be included in the environmentally sustainable design solution for the project.
3.4.2 What is Green Star?

Green Star Rating System Star is an industry recognised technical design guide to
promote sustainable development. Green Star technical manuals have been developed
by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). There are several technical manuals
published that can provide guidance for the design of various types of buildings.
The GBCA provides opportunities to building owners to ratify their designs in accordance
with the various design manuals. This ratification (certification) permits the building owner
to publicly state that the building is a Green Star rated building. Ratification can be
completed for both the design and as-built stages of a project.
Green Star Ratings

The Green Star system is based on 100 points and uses categories to provide weighted
scores as follows:
Table 3-5 - Green Star Rating System

Overall Score Rating Outcome
10-19 One Star Not eligible for formal certification
20-29 Two Star Not eligible for formal certification
30-44 Three Not eligible for formal certification
Star
45-59 Four Star Eligible to apply for a Four Star Green Star Certified Rating that
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recognises/rewards “Best Practice”

60-74 Five Star Eligible to apply for a Five Star Green Star Certified Rating that
recognises/rewards “Australian Excellence”
75 + Six Star Eligible to apply for a Six Star Green Star Certified Rating that
recognises/rewards “World Leader”
Categories
Within the Green Star framework, there are a number of categories to be aware of when
costing, planning and implementing a project. It is important to understand these
categories and their individual requirements in order to meet the requirements of the
University.
The Green Star categories environmental impact categories are as follows:
• Management
• Indoor Environment Quality
• Energy
• Transport
• Water
• Materials
• Land Use and Ecology
• Emissions
• Innovation
3.4.3 University of South Australia Requirements

For any given project, it is the prerogative of the University to stipulate whether a project
is to be ratified (design and/or as-built), and to which Green Star rating, or if self-
assessed equivalency is sufficient. It is the responsibility of the contractor to find out the
Green Star requirements of the project prior to commencing the works (design or
construction).
More information can be sourced at www.gbca.com.au which also provides a list of
accredited professionals (people who have undertaken Green Star training and passed a
competency exam) who may be contacted for guidance at the contractor’s expense.
3.5 Design Guidelines
3.5.1 Introduction
Purpose
This section outlines the principles and controls that govern the design of all UniSA
Capital Works and Maintenance projects.
UniSA Planning Guidelines are governed by the following:
General Design Principles
General Facilities
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Interior Finishes Guidelines.
Reference Documents
The Design Guidelines outlined in this section must be read in conjunction with the
following sections within the Design and Construction Guidelines:
Planning Guidelines
Space Management Guidelines
Section D—Special Facilities
Section E—Construction Controls.
The following Reference Documents are to guide detailed design, documentation and
UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule
UniSA OHSW Procedure—Design and construction of new and refurbished buildings.
3.5.2 General Design Principles
Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Requirements

All Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare legislative requirements, including Schedules
1 and 2 of the OHS&W Regulations, must take into account in the design and
construction of new buildings, additions and refurbishments.
Consultation with key stakeholders in relation to OHS&W issues must be undertaken in
accordance with UniSA OHSW Procedure—Design and construction of new and
refurbished buildings. UniSA OHSW&IM Services will also be invited to participate during
the consultation process as required.
Building Efficiency
Building efficiency should not be less than the following:
Table 3-6 - Required Building Efficiency

TYPE EFFICIENCY
Science type 60%
Humanities and Administrative types 65%
Library type 75%
Art type 70%
Space Utilisation Factors

Space utilisation factors set out in the table below should be assumed unless otherwise
specified in the Project Brief or directed by the Contract Supervisor.
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Table 3-7 - Space Utilisation Factors

Type Room Frequency Seat Occupancy
Lecture theatres 75% 75%
Seminar and tutorial rooms 75% 75%
Laboratories and special use rooms 50% 75%
Room frequency factors indicate the proportion the space is occupied within a typical
teaching day (9 am-5 pm). Seat occupancy factors indicate the average proportion of
seats occupied.
Room design
The shape of all room types shall be designed according to the number of occupants and
their furniture. Rooms tending to be square, rather than rectangular, provide greater
flexibility.
Arrangement of rooms
The detailed arrangement of rooms shall be development with the Contract Supervisor
and in consultation with the key stakeholders. Generally, it is desirable in any vertical
arrangement of accommodation, to locate the most populated rooms (usually
undergraduate areas) at ground floor level and quieter, less populated spaces, at higher
levels.
Solar control, sun shading and screening

Sun shading and screening shall be included in the building design and provided by
features such as slab projections, overhangs, fins and blades. Applied reflective film to
glass shall not be used Windows on western facades are generally to be avoided and
eastern facing windows shall be minimised. Northern glass shall be adequately shaded
against summer sun. All external doorways, entrances and porches shall have protection
from the weather.
The control of solar impact must form an integral part of the building design. Important
issues to be addressed include:
provision of adequate and appropriate screening against solar heat gains and glare and
to avoid reflection problems for surrounding buildings and spaces
design of control devices to ensure they do not hinder window cleaning and periodic
maintenance
provision of blackout curtains in nominated teaching spaces.
Covered links
Covered walkways and links to adjoining buildings shall normally be provided. Building
lines, levels and entrance points shall be determined in consultation with the Contract
Supervisor.
Wind control
Individual buildings or groups of buildings must be designed in accordance with AS 1170
and must avoid the problems associated with wind turbulence, particularly at building
entries and public spaces.
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Acoustic control
The ultimate utility and function of teaching, academic and staff support areas is highly
dependent on the control of external and internal noise. External ambient noise from
traffic, aircraft and adjacent buildings should be considered in determining details and
materials of external facades, windows, roofs, etc. Choice of special layout, construction,
materials and finish should be carefully guided by the need to provide spaces with
acceptable acoustic performance. In general, the recommended Design Sound Levels
and Reverberation Times for Building Interiors as set out in AS 2107 must be adopted.
The table below shows design objectives, not absolute minimum requirements. Materials
and construction used shall typically be capable of achieving these figures. A deficit of
one or two decibels when testing in the building may be acceptable. Sound insertion loss
is defined as the difference in sound reduction from room to corridor when the door is
wide open and when it is closed.
Table 3-8 - Sound Reduction Requirements

Subjective Impression of Sound Reduction
Objective Values of Sound Reduction
(under normal conditions—background
(Averaged 125-4000 Hertz)
noise level 40 dBA)
Sound
Sound Sound
reduction
reduction insertion loss Through walls and
Privacy Class through walls Through doors
through walls specification ceilings
containing
and ceilings for doors only
doors
Class 1— 40 dB 35 dB 25 dB High degree of Voice audible but
teaching areas, privacy. Voices in conversation
seminar and next room may be generally
meeting rooms, just audible but not unintelligible
and executive intelligible. unless speaker or
offices. listener close to
door.
Sound
Sound Sound
reduction
reduction insertion loss Through walls and
Privacy Class through walls Through doors
through walls specification ceilings
containing
and ceilings for doors only
doors
Class 2B— 35 dB 30 dB 20 dB Above average Voice audible but
academic offices, standard of sound conversation
senior admin separation for generally
offices normal offices. unintelligible
Possible to unless speaker or
understand some listener close to
normal conversation door.
from adjacent
space, but generally
not distracting.
Class 3—admin 30 dB 20 dB No spec Voices audible and Voices audible
offices, conversation and conversation
technicians’ intelligible unless intelligible.
offices, student persons speaking in Although privacy
offices, store subdued voices. not good, the
rooms. Although privacy not reduction of office
good, the reduction noise is well
of office noise is well worthwhile.
worthwhile.
The class of insulation to be used between spaces of different classes shall in general be
that of the higher class. The class of insulation to be used for plant rooms will depend on
the type of plant in the rooms, the location of the rooms in the building and the nature of
adjacent rooms.
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The level of ambient sound from air conditioning, ventilation and other mechanical
equipment, traffic noise and other intrusive noise, must be neither so high that it is
objectionable, nor so low that the resulting quiet causes intruding speech and other
activity noise to be objectionable.
Preferred values are shown in the table below. The level of noise is described here by the
Noise Rating, as defined by AS 2107.
Table 3-9 - Noise Rating Requirements

Room Use Noise Rating Subjective Impression
Lecture theatres, large meeting rooms and NR 30 Barely audible and very unobtrusive.
specially designated areas
Private offices NR 35 Audible, not noticeable only in
absence of activity noise.
Tutorial rooms and small meeting rooms NR 30
General offices NR 40 Audible, but noticeable only when
there is little activity noise.
Corridors NR 45
Laboratory—fume cupboard without scrubber NR 45 Noise level to be measured 1500 mm
from fume cupboard opening.
Laboratories—fume cupboard with scrubber NR 50
Vibration Controls
Mechanical equipment must be of such type, quality and condition of balance, and so
supported and mounted, that there will be no perceptible vibration of the building. The
vibration transmitted into the building must not cause sound levels to exceed the
requirements described elsewhere.
3.5.3 General Facilities
Stairs
Stairs must be designed to conform to the requirements of all relevant Acts and Codes of
Practice. In general, treads and risers must be in accordance with the Building Code of
Australia. The needs of people with disabilities should also be carefully considered.
UniSA will not accept designs which combine maximum height risers with minimum width
treads.
Step Ladders
UniSA will not accept designs that incorporate the use of step ladders. This especially
relates to plant rooms, where service staff may have to access plant or service areas at a
high-level. Alternative safety provisions are to be made for high-level access, or
alternatively the need for high-level access in order to service plant is to be designed out.
Refer to AS 1657 – Fixed platforms and walkways.
For any designs of fixed platforms or walkways which contribute to evacuation routes, the
corresponding as-built drawings shall be prepared and forwarded to Facilities
Management Maintenance Operations as per the as-built requirements. This is of
particular importance where evacuation provisions may have been altered after the
construction drawings have been issued.
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Kitchenette/Tea-making facilities
Where possible and practical a kitchenette 7m² is to be provided on each level of a
building or for each functional group as set out in the Project Brief or directed by the
Contract Supervisor. Tea making facilities may be required in service cores, common
rooms, etc. When provided in carpeted areas, such as common rooms, sink benches
must be surrounded by an area of impervious flooring.
Toilets
Assessment of toilet, urinal and hand basin requirements for a project is to be made in
the context of the following:
• total campus requirements
• total building requirements
• existing facilities within the building
• existing facilities on campus
• requirements of Building Code of Australia and the Occupational Health, Safety and
Welfare Regulations.
Toilet cubicle doors must have hold open spring hinges (doors to be in open position
when cubicle not in use). Hinges must allow the ability to remove shut doors (cubicle
occupied) in an emergency where an occupant becomes incapacitated.
In women’s toilets, provision must be made for sanitary disposal units. The freestanding
units are supplied and regularly serviced by a contractor. A shelf must be provided in
wash up areas on which to rest books or bags. Hooks and mirrors must also be provided.
Mirrors must be properly copper-backed and ventilated.
Toilets to have emergency lights fitted.
Cleaners’ rooms
A dedicated cleaners’ room shall be located on each level of a building for the storage of
cleaning equipment and consumables (minimum size 6 m²) and contain a power point, a
cleaners’ sink with tiled splashback and hot and cold water supply . Floors to cleaners’
rooms shall be finished with non-slip low maintenance finish.
Valve rooms
All main service isolation valves, meters and the like must be accessible from outside the
building wherever possible. These should preferably be located at ground level in an
accessible service duct.
Minimum, number and location of rooms to be determined in consultation with Information
Strategy & Technology Services (ISTS).
Rubbish removal
Easy removal of rubbish and waste from the building is mandatory. An adequate storage
space must be provided for refuse bins in locations as directed by the Contract
Supervisor.
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Parking and access

Adequate parking must be provided to comply with statutory requirements. Careful
consideration must also be given to the provision of parking and access for people with
disabilities.
3.6 Interior Finishes Guidelines

These guidelines form the basis for the interior finishes selections for all UniSA new
construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects.
It is intended that the application of these guidelines will ensure a long-term, consistent,
cost effective, maintainable and non-discriminatory solution to the delivery of finishes in
all UniSA buildings.
New Construction Projects

The interior design and selection of finishes and furniture for all new construction projects
are to meet the requirements outlined in these Interior Finishes Guidelines. Proposals for
new interior schemes are to be approved by the FMU Project Manager before final
documentation. New finishes should be compatible with the standards that are already in
place on each campus- Refer UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedules.
Refurbishment Projects
The interior design and selection of finishes for refurbishment projects is to be guided by
the UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule relevant to the respective building, floor
level and campus.
Where a UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule does not exist for a building or floor
level, the following is to guide the approach to interior selections:
For small refurbishment projects, equivalent in size to two offices, interior finishes
selections are to match existing. Where existing products are no longer available,
proposed alternatives are to be approved by the FMU Project Manager.
For substantial refurbishment projects, these Interior Finishes Guidelines are to direct the
development of a new interior finishes scheme.
Maintenance Projects
The selection of finishes for maintenance projects is to be guided by the UniSA Standard
Interior Finishes Schedule relevant to the respective building, floor level and campus.
Where a UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule does not exist for a building or floor
level, the following is to guide the approach to interior selections:
For minor maintenance projects, interior finishes selections are to match existing. Where
existing products are no longer available, proposed alternatives are to be for approved by
the FMU Maintenance Manager.
For substantial refurbishment projects, these Interior Finishes Guidelines are to direct the
development of a new interior finishes scheme.
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Fashion Trends and Timeless Choices

Long-term (life cycle >10yrs) interior elements and finishes are to be timelessly classic in
their selection.
The integration of trend setting finishes is to be limited to finishes which will be upgraded
within a 5-year lifespan. Also refer to Feature Elements.
Standard Ranges Only

All interior selections are to be made from readily available standard ranges. Irrespective
of the flexibility that larger projects offer interior design selections. Other than in
extenuating circumstances, UniSA will not accept the selection and specification of
special runs or one-off items.
Readily Available Ranges

Unless directed otherwise by the Design and Construction Guidelines or the Contract
Supervisor all interior selections will be from locally or nationally available ranges. Items
with long lead times for supply are to not to be specified. Similarly, items with purchasing
constraints such as minimum quantity orders are also to be avoided.
Exceptions to this clause will only be considered when a local alternative cannot be
sourced and when accurate information on availability origin, lead-time and cost
implication are submitted to the Contract Supervisor for consideration and direction.
Exceptions to this clause are only to be specified following receipt of written approval
from the Contract Supervisor.
Feature Elements
Highlight/feature/accent interior elements are to be limited to easily and cost effectively
renewable and replaceable interior finishes and elements. For example, the selection of
laminates with a limited fashionable currency/lifecycle is to be strictly avoided.
Health and Well Being

Interior selections are to consider the health and well being of the future project users.
This consideration is to extend to the following:
toxicity of material selections
acoustic comfort
psychological consideration in the use of colour.
• DDA requirements for sight impaired – contrast and luminescence
Durability
All materials, finishes and furniture selected are to be certified as suitable for Heavy Duty
Commercial applications.
Maintainability
The choice of finishes and furniture and the detailing of interior schemes are to take into
consideration cleanability and maintainability. Finishes that are difficult to clean and
maintain, or that require a high level of maintenance are not to be selected.
The placement of light fittings must take into consideration the practicality and OHS
perspectives of lamp replacement.
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Environmental Sustainability
The use of environmentally sustainable materials is encouraged. This consideration
should be extended to the use of:
• recycled materials wherever possible,
• plantation grown timber,
• materials with low embodied energy,
3.6.2 Documentation Required
New Interior Design/Finishes Schemes

Proposals for new interior finishes schemes are to be submitted for all new construction
projects. These are to include:
• Interior Design Concept proposal drawings
• samples of proposed materials, finishes and colours
• Interior Design report outlining proposed selections their lifecycle and maintainability
issues.
• Proposed Interior Finishes schemes are subject to approval by the FMU Project
Manager.
As-constructed Interior Finishes Schedule

Within one month of the completion of the project, the final Interior Finishes and Furniture
Schedules are to be submitted to the Facilities Management Unit in hard copy and
electronic version. The format of that information is to match the following:
Table 3-10 - Example Finishes and Furniture Schedule

Element Product Type Finish—Colour—Size
Building Name (and level if applicable)
Paint Finishes
Wall Colour (General)
Wall Colour (Feature)
Doors and Toilet Partition Doors
Frames and Stair Balustrades
Ceilings and Bulkhead
Floor Finishes
Carpet
Vinyl Tiles (General)
Vinyl Tiles (Feature)
Wet Area Floor Tiles
Wet Area Wall Tiles
Stair Tiles
Skirtings
Skirtings (Carpet Areas)
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Element Product Type Finish—Colour—Size

Skirtings (Vinyl Areas)
Skirtings (Tile Areas)
Fabrics
Fabrics General 1
Fabrics General 2
Fabrics Feature
Pinboard Fabrics
Joinery Finishes
Joinery Laminate
Joinery Laminate
Window Treatments
Slimline Blinds
Vertical Blinds
Other treatment
Interior Maintenance Manual

Prior to the completion of construction two (2) copies of a Interior Maintenance Manual
outlining all the interior selections and their associated cleaning, maintenance and any
other special requirements is to be submitted to the Contract Supervisor
3.7 Space Management
3.7.1 Space Management Guidelines

UniSA has developed Space Management Guidelines. The latest version of these
guidelines will be available on the Facilities Management Unit website.
3.7.2 Room Numbering Guidelines
Numbering system
From the Design Development phase of all projects, UniSA’s numbering protocols are to
be applied to the project plans. At the end of the Schematic Design Phase the project
floor plans together with the proposed allocated numbering are to be submitted to the
Facilities Management Unit for review, potential amendment and approval.
Level Numbering Protocols

Level numbering typically commences with “01” at the ground level, with the next level as
“02”, etc.
Basements are numbered as “00”.
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Exceptions to this are level numbers which are maintained across buildings along a
sloped site, which may mean that the ground floor is not level “01”. This is to be
confirmed with the FMU before level numbering for new buildings is initiated.
UniSA does not use “G” to denote Ground Floor.
Room Numbering Protocols

The following protocols guide and govern the allocation of room numbers to specific
spaces. These protocols are to be adhered to unless directed otherwise by the Facilities
Management Unit:
Room numbering typically commences at “01” for the main space for the primary
entrance to a building
all rooms off main corridors or primary spaces should be given a double digit numerical
identity (“02”, “03”, etc).
rooms off main rooms (i.e. without main corridor access) should be given an alpha
numerical identity (“01A”, “01B”, etc)
whenever possible, where rooms are off long corridors, they should be numbered in a left
to right sequence down the corridor
where rooms are off short corridors they should be numbered in a consecutive order
around the corridors in a clockwise direction
Room numbering should be considered from a ‘way-finding’ point of view. Each area
should be considered from the point of view of someone with no local knowledge,
attempting to find a room within that area.
Format
Rooms are numbered in accordance with the following format:
BBBLL—RRR
where:
Table 3-11 - Room Numbering Format

Code Description Syntax
BBB Building Descriptor Prefix Up to three alpha characters; uppercase; no numeric allowed.
Refer to attached list of Building Prefixes.
LL Building Level Number Up to two numeric characters.
RRR Room Number Two numeric characters, third optional alpha character;
uppercase.
Examples:
Table 3-12 - Room Numbering Format Example

Building Name Level Number Room Number
Sir Charles Todd 2 06A SCT3—06A
Yungondi 4 43 Y4-43
Building X 2 35B X2-35B
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Table 3-13 - List of Building Prefixes

Building Campus Campus
Building Prefix Building Name
Number Description Code
101 City East CEA R Reid
102 City East CEA BJ Bonython Jubilee
103 City East CEA P Playford
104 City East CEA C Centenary
105 City East CEA A Cafeteria and Bar
106 City East CEA B Brookman
107 City East CEA H Basil Hetzel
301 Magill MAG A Building A
302 Magill MAG B Building B
303 Magill MAG C Building C
304 Magill MAG D Building D
306 Magill MAG G Building G—De Lissa
307 Magill MAG MH Murray House
308 Magill MAG E Building E—Gymnasium
309 Magill MAG F Building F—Pool Workshops
310 Magill MAG TH Building TH—Grounds
311 Magill MAG Q Building Q
314 Magill MAG CA Building CA
315 Magill MAG CB Building CB
316 Magill MAG TK Building TK—Change Rooms
318 Magill MAG K Bldg K—Child Care Centre
319 Magill MAG MC Building MC
320 Magill MAG P Building P
322 Magill MAG TE Building TE
324 Magill MAG N Building N
325 Magill MAG TJ Building TJ
327 Magill MAG TF Building TF
328 Magill MAG TD Building TD
329 Magill MAG MHA Building MHA—Store
331 Magill MAG TL Building TL
332 Magill MAG TM Building TM
333 Magill MAG TN Building TN
334 Magill MAG TP Building TP
335 Magill MAG TQ Building TQ
336 Magill MAG TR Building TR
337 Magill MAG TG Building TG
340 Magill MAG PA Garage, 27 Lorne Ave
348 Magill MAG H Amy Wheaton
501 Mawson Lakes MLK A Building A
502 Mawson Lakes MLK B Building B
503 Mawson Lakes MLK C Building C—Library
504 Mawson Lakes MLK D Building D
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505 Mawson Lakes MLK F Building F
506 Mawson Lakes MLK R Building R
507 Mawson Lakes MLK H Building H
508 Mawson Lakes MLK J Building J
509 Mawson Lakes MLK K Building K—Drama Centre
510 Mawson Lakes MLK PH Building PH—Powerhouse
511 Mawson Lakes MLK M Building M
512 Mawson Lakes MLK N Building N
513 Mawson Lakes MLK SCT Building SCT—Sir Charles Todd
514 Mawson Lakes MLK P Building P
515 Mawson Lakes MLK Z Building Z—Clubrooms
516 Mawson Lakes MLK Y Building Y—Golf Club
517 Mawson Lakes MLK L Building L
520 Mawson Lakes MLK Q Building Q
522 Mawson Lakes MLK T Building T – “Animal House”
525 Mawson Lakes MLK SC Building SC
526 Mawson Lakes MLK SK Building SK
527 Mawson Lakes MLK SG Building SG
528 Mawson Lakes MLK SE Building SE
529 Mawson Lakes MLK OC Building OC
530 Mawson Lakes MLK SF Building SF
537 Mawson Lakes MLK GP Building GP
540 Mawson Lakes MLK IW Building IW
541 Mawson Lakes MLK SD Building SD
542 Mawson Lakes MLK SB Building SB—Agricultural Shed S2
543 Mawson Lakes MLK SA Building SA - Agricultural Shed S1
545 Mawson Lakes MLK W SPRI Building
546 Mawson Lakes MLK E Building E
547 Mawson Lakes MLK MC Mawson Centre
548 Mawson Lakes MLK G Building G—Garth Boomer
549 Mawson Lakes MLK EA Greenhouse
550 Mawson Lakes MLK EB Propagation Shed
551 Mawson Lakes MLK EC Soils Shed
555 Building X – Environmental
Mawson Lakes MLK X
Science Building
556 Mawson Lakes MLK V Building V
557 Hangar 55, Parafield Airport
Mawson Lakes MLK AA
(leased)
558 Mawson Lakes MLK MM Building M2
601 Whyalla WHY MB Main Building
602 Whyalla WHY W Workshops
603 Whyalla WHY L Library
604 Whyalla WHY J Jubilee Building
605 Whyalla WHY U Building U
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611 Whyalla WHY A Student Unit A
612 Whyalla WHY B Student Unit B
613 Whyalla WHY C Student Unit C
614 Whyalla WHY D Student Unit D
615 Whyalla WHY E Student Unit E
616 Whyalla WHY F Student Unit F
617 Whyalla WHY G Student Unit G
618 Whyalla WHY H Student Unit H
619 Whyalla WHY K Student Unit K
620 Whyalla WHY M Student Unit M
621 Whyalla WHY N Student Unit N
701 City West CWE Y Yungondi
702 City West CWE EM Elton Mayo
703 City West CWE WL Way Lee
704 City West CWE BH Barbara Hanrahan
705 City West CWE RR Rowland Rees
706 City West CWE GK Sir George Kingston
707 City West CWE HH Sir Hans Heysen
708 City West CWE CS Catherine Helen Spence
709 City West CWE G Child Care Centre
711 City West CWE L Liverpool Street
714 City West CWE SM 27-29 North Terrace (leased)
715 City West CWE BE 189 Hindley St (leased)
716 City West CWE AU 101 Currie St (leased)
717 City West CWE DP David Pank Building
718 City West CWE K Kaurna
719 City West CWE DB Dorrit Black
720 City West CWE H Hawke
721 City West CWE X Building X – Underdale
723 City West CWE LB Law Building
724 City West CWE N Building N – Student Lounge
901 Ernabella
902 Ernabella
903 Port Lincoln
904 Mt Gambier TAFE
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3.8 Asset Management
3.8.1 Asset Management Planning Template
Introduction
The intent of this document is to deliver, as part of an overall construction project plan, an
asset management planning template that can be used by the Principal Consultant to
deliver an Asset Management Plan for new or redeveloped assets. The template is
intended to guide and in some cases direct the creation and delivery of data and
information, which can be used in the on-going management of the asset.
It is intended that the information provided in the asset management plan will be
specifically used in establishing budgets and for maintenance contracting. To this end, it
is expected that the asset planners will demonstrate evidence in the plan that
consideration has been given to Total Life Cycle Costing, asset maintainability, asset
replacement schedules, environmentally sustainable development, operational issues,
disposal programs and occupational health and safety for the asset operators,
maintainers and users.
The asset management information requested should be delivered at three stages of the
project
Stage 1—during the Value Management process

Stage 2—when final design documents are delivered
Stage 3—post construction.
The information is to be delivered in hard copy and in Microsoft Word format.
Structure for the Asset Management Plan

The Asset Management Plan will consist of the following sections:
Asset Description: Provides a definition of the site and definition of the specific objectives
to be met by the new or redeveloped asset.
Asset Service Delivery: Describes the reason that the asset exists, and makes the links to
the management regimes associated with it. Each asset has attributes that are governed
by the role that the asset serves within the organisation and are defined by the current
purpose, criticality, presentation/aesthetics, value, operational cost, anticipated life,
potential future use, and disposability of the asset.
Environmental Management: Incorporates environmental policies and practical
requirements of the site that impact upon the environment.
Heritage Management: This section will describe any heritage issues that are impacted
upon by this development. This should include Aboriginal heritage as well as European
heritage.
Maintenance Management: The Maintenance Management Plan for any asset is bound
up by external influences (e.g. government policy, legislation, codes of practice), service
delivery needs (see Asset Service Delivery Plan details above), economic useful life (see
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depreciation cycles), failure modes (e.g. change of business needs, capacity,

obsolescence, normal wear and tear, corrosion, vandalism) and current industry
maintenance standards. The Maintenance Management Plan will define items that
require maintenance, the appropriate maintenance schedule and the consequent
maintenance tasks.
Asset Operations: Provides documentation assisting in the delivery of:
• Safe access and egress.
• Safety Management.
• Fire prevention.
• Electrical Safety.
• Noise management.
• Emergency facilities and procedures.
• Lighting levels.
• Ventilation levels.
• Hazardous substances management.
• Pest control.
It is not the intent of this documentation project to create an Operations Plan, rather to
acknowledge the need for such a Plan, and to consider operational issues during the
design process.
Alternative Use: Describes the future modifications that assets may need in order to meet
the future requirements of the asset users. It also takes into consideration and discusses
the changes the assets may need to undergo in order to accommodate these future
requirements.
Asset Description
This section of the plan describes the location, size, capacity, fabric and services, year
built and legislative framework of the asset in technical terms. This means that Asset
Planners must define the asset by:
Its address and/or its location.
The site upon which it sits, or in which it is located. E.g. A new building at the Mawson
Lakes Campus.
Its’ broad structural fabric.
The services to which it is connected (electrical, water, sewer, non-potable water etc).
What is it e.g. a three level building, or a recreation hall.
Any constraints that may be attached to the design, construction, operation, and use of
the asset i.e. environmental issues, heritage issues.
Ownership issues, i.e. BOOT etc.
Constraints in selling the asset.
Use profile—who the users are, what they do, when do they do it, how often do they do it,
between what hours etc.
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Provide a complete asset list based on the asset hierarchy provided (refer Asset
Register). The asset list is to include data items as follows: Location (site, building no,
level no, room no), asset description, quantity, unit (sqm or each), purchase date,
purchase cost, replacement cost, anticipated useful life, actual remaining life,
comments/notes.
Asset Service Delivery
Asset Drivers
Describe the Corporate and Community Drivers for the new or redeveloped asset. These
may in particular be derived from the programs to be delivered (for example recreation,
research, and education). The drivers may be already described in the corporate plans
that have determined that the asset is to be built in the first place.
Corporate Drivers
Describe the drivers that have been used to justify the existence or development of the
asset. These drivers will be those that have established the asset outcomes. Typical
corporate asset drivers may include:
UniSA Corporate Plan
Master Plans
Heritage Conservation Plan

UniSA Sustainable Development Strategy.
Community Drivers
Describe the Community needs and expectations that the asset seeks to fulfil. The
Community Drivers are usually derived from market research and other community based
documents such as newspaper articles, petitions and magazine articles.
Example:
The gardens are a focal point for visitors to the University of SA, and provide a recreation
focus for a significant number of staff, students and general public. They also provide
public amenities. Consequently, they should be maintained and operated in a manner
that the visitors expect, reflecting a high degree of presentation, reflecting their aesthetic
value, cleanliness and functionality.
Asset Objectives
An Asset Objective is determined by the broad outcomes of the organisation. Assets
generally exist in order to deliver the overall outcomes of the corporate goals that are
described in annual reports, corporate planning documents etc. In this section describe
those parts of the Corporate Plan that have been used to justify the procurement and
provision of the asset, and to then describe the objectives of the asset that will satisfy this
part of the corporate plan.
Example:
The corporate plan may specify that the University aspires to deliver “world’s best
practice in health science facilities”. In order to satisfy this corporate requirement the
University has determined that the existing facilities are not suitable, and a new building is
needed. The objectives for this building are described in the University briefing
documents, and are to be responded to by the architects. Typical examples are as
follows:
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The construction and availability of the new research building is intended to fulfil the
following objectives:
ensure that it will be recognised an important public building at the University
have a minimum life of 50 years and a minimum life cycle cost

be a low maintenance building
will use only materials that meet the environmentally sustainable development criteria for
the University
provide the highest available quality science lecturing facilities at all times
be able to be refitted and reconfigured easily, to accommodate technology changes
be available at all times that the University is open for business.
Environmental Management
Describe those elements of the project that will have an environmental impact. What is
the cause, effect and remedy of each of the environmental issues. The environmental
issues are not those normally dealt with during the construction phase (e.g. dust, noise,
light, and traffic). Rather, they are operational issues associated with (typically) long term
issues such as noise abatement, storm water management, water quality, light spill, long
term traffic management, protection of species, hazardous chemicals management, soil
erosion.
The information can normally be sourced from an Environmental Management Plan
(EMP). The Asset Management Plan is not intended to quote the contents of the entire
EMP, in chapter and verse. It is rather intended to describe in broad terms what the
issues are and how they are being dealt with. As the University is currently drafting an
EMP, then broad issues should be discussed.
Organise the information in a table as shown below. The table is to be in landscape
format.
Table 3-14 - Environmental Issue Management Matrix

Issue Cause Effect Suggested Remedy
Protection of species– Lack of management planning Loss or serious diminution of
endangered species of can destroy habitats of species
tree, bird, etc endangered species that have
been identified in this local area.
Soil erosion Improper planting’s and watering Loss of top soil, plants and
patterns can assist the erosion of breeding habitats
valuable top soils
Heritage Management
Describe any heritage issues that are impacted upon by this development. This should
include Aboriginal heritage as well as European heritage. Describe the issues in terms of
the cause, effect and remedy, in a table laid out in landscape form.
Table 3-15 - Heritage Issue Management Matrix

Issue Cause Effect Remedy
European Heritage Poor management planning Loss of heritage items Strict adherence to
management—associated with and ignorance of heritage the heritage
early settlement in this region matters management plan
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Issue Cause Effect Remedy

Aboriginal heritage—local Poor management planning Loss of heritage item Strict adherence to
artefacts found in this locally and ignorance of heritage the heritage
significant site matters management plan
Etc
Maintenance Management
Use the Asset Hierarchy in Asset Register to develop a list of maintainable assets, and
then create a maintenance management strategy. This strategy is to be used as the basis
of a maintenance management plan for the asset, and should consider breakdown
(corrective) maintenance and routine (preventative) maintenance issues.
Issues to be determined for the maintenance plan include:
legislated maintenance requirements for the asset (e.g. those mentioned in the BCA
Essential Services Section)
asset criticalities (what happens if the asset is not available, or is Operations at reduced
capacity)
what is the relative importance to stated service delivery objectives of the outcomes that
each asset may deliver
the maintenance service frequencies (e.g. daily, weekly, monthly, three monthly, six
monthly, annual, two yearly etc)
maintenance schedules (which day, which month(s), are the services to be done)
maintenance tasks.
Produce a table which depicts the forecast failure date and cost of the building elements
(at level 3 in the asset hierarchy—Asset Register) over a twenty year life cycle
commencing from practical completion of the building works. The summary table should
be in landscape format.
Produce a line graph, which depicts the total forecast expenditure per year over the
twenty-year life cycle. Calculate the average yearly expenditure over this time horizon.
Operations
The Operations Plan provides documentation assisting access and egress, safety, fire
prevention, electrical safety, noise management, emergency facilities, lighting levels,
ventilation levels, hazardous substances management and pest control. Any other
operational issues not mentioned above but that are peculiar to this asset should also be
included.
Table 3-16 - Operations Plan Outline

Access and egress Outline the measures that have been taken to ensure safe access and egress to the
site and buildings for employees, contractors, people with a physical disability, and
the general public.
Describe the signage that is to be provided internally and externally.
Electrical safety Outline the measures that have been taken to ensure electrical safety on the site
during the operational phase.
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Emergency provisions Describe the emergency facilities (e.g. emergency vehicle access, emergency lights,
and warning alarms) that have been provided, the broad operational guidelines to be
adopted and the legislative guidelines that apply (e.g. the section of the OHS Act and
the Australian Standards that apply). There is no need to describe the actual sections
of the Acts.
Fire prevention Describe the fire prevention provisions (e.g. sprinklers, extinguishers, hose reels),
and how they are to be implemented. This includes the types of systems, the broad
operational guidelines to be adopted and the legislative guidelines that apply (e.g. the
section of the OHS Act and the Australian Standards that apply). There is no need to
describe the actual sections of the Acts.
Lighting levels Describe the different lighting provisions in each work area (e.g. offices, plant rooms)
and the Acts that apply. There is no need to describe the actual sections of the Acts.
Workplace cleanliness Describe the provisions made to ensure appropriate levels of cleanliness, including
and hygiene window washing, floor cleaning, and wall cleaning. This is to include consideration of
types of finish, installation methods, access for cleaners, cleaners closets, sluices,
provision of lights, power points etc.
Describe the provisions that have been made to ensure appropriate levels of
workplace hygiene. This includes staff washing facilities, toilet facilities, kitchen
cleaning provisions, dishwashers in tea making areas etc.
Security Describe the security measures for the site and building. This is to include alarms,
detection devices etc.
Maintainability Describe the measures taken to ensure maintenance staff and contractors have
appropriate provisions for maintenance of all aspects of the site and building. This
includes service areas, lighting levels, storage, cranes, lifting devices, anchor points,
ventilation, communications, and contractor access.
Describe measures taken to ensure that minimal specialised equipment is needed for
maintenance of lights, lifts, air conditioning equipment etc.
Describe measures taken to ensure availability of spares, tools and manuals for
maintenance purposes.
Hazardous materials Where hazardous materials may be used on the site, describe the provisions for
management. Describe the legislation that applies.
Waste Management Describe the provisions for management of rubbish, including internal and external
provisions.
Asset Register
It is important to list all components that comprise the new asset. This must be done in a
manner that suits the asset register structure, and that also suits the chart of accounts for
asset maintenance management. To this end an asset hierarchy has been provided, and
all set lists must be described at the level indicated in this hierarchy. The asset value for
each line item must be greater than $5,000.
Describe the assets to be maintained in a hierarchical manner. The asset hierarchy
should resemble the method of describing assets as described by the Quantity Surveyor
method of measurement. A typical asset hierarchy is described below.
Table 3-17 - Example Asset Heirachy

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Major Group Elements Group Elements Individual Elements
Substructure A10 Foundations A1010 Standard Foundations
A1020 Special Foundations
A1030 Slab on Grade
A20 Basement Construction A2010 Basement Excavation
A2020 Basement Walls
Shell B10 Superstructure B1010 Floor Construction
B1020 Roof construction
B20 Exterior enclosure B2010 Exterior Walls
B2020 Exterior Windows
B2030 Exterior Doors
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Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Major Group Elements Group Elements Individual Elements
B30 Roofing B3010 Roof coverings
B3020 Roof openings
Interiors C10 Interior construction C1010 Partitions
C1020 Interior doors
C1030 Fittings
C20 Stairs C2010 Stair construction
C2020 Stair finishes
C30 Interior finishes C3010 Wall finishes
C3020 Floor finishes
C3030 Ceiling finishes
Services D10 Conveying D1010 Elevators and lifts
D1020 Interior Doors
D1030 Fittings
D20 Plumbing D2010 Plumbing fixtures
D2020 Domestic water distribution
D2030 Sanitary waste
D2040 Rain water drainage
D2090 Other plumbing systems
D30 HVAC D3010 Energy supply
D3020 Heat generating systems
D3030 Cooling generating systems
D3040 Distribution systems
D3050 Terminal and package systems
D3060 Controls and instrumentation
D3070 Systems testing & balancing
D3090 Other HVAC systems and equipment
D40 Fire protection D4010 Sprinklers
D4020 Standpipes
D4030 Fire protection specialties
D4090 Other fire protection systems
D50 Electrical D5010 Electrical service and distribution
D5020 Lighting and branch wiring
D5030 Communications and security
D5090 Other electrical systems
Equipment and E10 Equipment E1010 Commercial equipment
Furnishings E1020 Institutional equipment
E1030 Vehicular equipment
E1090 Other equipment
E20 Furnishings E2010 Fixed furnishings
E2020 Movable furnishings
Special Construction F10 Special Construction F1010 Special structures
and Demolition F1020 Integrated construction
F1030 Special construction systems
F1040 Special facilities
F1050 Special controls and instrumentation
F20 Selective building demolition F2010 Building elements demolition
F2020 Hazardous components abatement
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4 Special Facilities
4.1 Lecture Theatres

Lecture theatres are generally single function spaces with fixed seating and writing
furniture on a terraced or sloping floor surface with a seating capacity of 60 or more and
provided with a dedicated teaching wall.
Each seat should have a clear unobstructed view to the presenter and to all boards and
screens located on the presentation wall. These spaces are generally well equipped for
visual communication, with all required audio visual equipment installed. Equipment and
lighting is generally operated via an integrated electronic control system.
4.1.2 Room Size

The capacity shall be as set out in the Provisional Project Brief. The size of lecture
theatres should be determined in accordance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA)
and seating manufacturer’s specifications. Additional space would be required for
specialist AV equipment and user-specific demonstration, presentation or conferencing
requirements.
4.1.3 Requirements
Fitout
General finishes:
• all finishes in accordance with Finishes Schedule—Lecture theatres in this section
• flush plasterboard painted wall finish, back wall painted in feature colour
• suspended ceiling system
• carpet floor finish
• lectern to be located at side of theatre, positioned to prevent blocking view of screen
• custom made computer housing required to secure AV PC tower
• rear doors to lectern to be lockable, keyed to appropriate master.
Furniture and joinery:
• fixed lecture theatre seating in accordance with Finishes Schedule
• lectern design in accordance with UniSA standard detail
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• provision should be made in the seating plan for wheelchair seating spaces and for
access to the lectern
• overhead projector trolley as specified in AV Equipment.
Whiteboards, pinboards and screens:
• ceramic whiteboards on teaching wall, typically two (2) 1200 mm high x 2400 mm
wide, M20 aluminium frame, full length pen tray, fitted to UniSA approved display rail
• pinboards to non-teaching walls, typically two (2) 1200 mm high x 2400 mm wide,
fabric covered in accordance with Finishes Schedule, M20 aluminium frame, fitted to
UniSA approved display rail
• whiteboards and pinboards to be securely screw fixed to walls (not on hanging rail)
• projection screens to be mounted as specified in AV Equipment
• projection screen as specified in AV Equipment.
Signage:
• blade signage in accordance with the UniSA Signage Manual
• door signage in accordance with the UniSA Signage Manual
• “No eating and drinking” and hearing loop installation signage in accordance with the
UniSA Signage Manual.
Equipment
AV Equipment:
• audio Visual fitout shall comply with UniSA Audio Visual Equipment Standard
• the equipment standard shall be AV4 unless otherwise specified in Provisional Project
Brief or advised by the Contract Supervisor.
Miscellaneous equipment:
• clock—to be supplied and installed by UniSA.
Services
Air conditioning:
• rocker-type push button controls to be provided at front of theatre (adjacent internal
phone) and at back of theatre adjacent entry door (as required)
• push button to be set to 90-120 minute run time for air conditioning on demand only
• air conditioning and controls to UniSA specifications.
Power, security and communications:
• data points to be provided to front two rows of seating such that one double data point
is provided for every four seats
• where seating rows finish on lecture theatre side walls, a double data point may be
provided to every other row for the full extent of seating rows in lieu of the above
provision to the front two rows
• power points to be provided to front 50% of seating such that one double power point
is provided for every four seats.
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Fire protection:
• fire extinguishers and detectors to UniSA specifications.
Lighting:
• fittings and controls to UniSA specifications
• controls as specified in AV Equipment.
• data, power and security alarming wiring to UniSA specifications
• access control to UniSA specifications
• internal phone with associated signage to UniSA specifications.
4.1.4 Finishes Schedule—Lecture Theatres

Finishes for all lecture theatres shall be consistent with UniSA Interior Finishes Schedule
for building and/or campus.
For new buildings, proposed Interior Finishes schemes are subject to approval by the
Facilities Management Unit as set out in Interior Finishes Guidelines.
UniSA has selected a standard lecture theatre seating style that incorporates fold down
seating and fold up individual tables. Approved lecture theatre seating systems are:
Camatic Pty Ltd—Quantum Seating System with Lectra Tablet—SA Distributor
Innerspace, 101 Flinders St, Adelaide SA—Paul Johnson Ph 8223 7373, Fax 8223 7375,
Email: [email protected]
Deko Pty Ltd—Copernico Seating System—No SA Distributor. Factory Direct Deko
Collezioni, Via Pattigna 5, 43040 Felegara (PR) Italy Ph +39 0525 432111 Fax +39 0525
431275, Email: [email protected]
Maxwood Manufacturing Pty Ltd—G2 Seating System—No SA Distributor. Factory Direct
PO BOX 31-202, Christchurch 8030, New Zealand. Contact John McFedries Ph/Fax 1800
884 800, Email: [email protected]
Alternative seating systems must be of the standard lecture theatre seating style and be
approved by the Facilities Management Unit.
4.2 Tutorial/Seminar rooms

Tutorial/seminar rooms are flat floor multi-function spaces with a seating capacity of less
than 60, provided with loose furniture, natural lighting where possible and a dedicated
presentation wall.
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4.2.2 Room Size

The capacity shall be as set out in the Provisional Project Brief. The size of
tutorial/seminar rooms should be suitable for capacity with a planning figure of 2 m² per
student. Additional space would be required for specialist AV equipment and user-specific
demonstration, presentation or conferencing requirements.
4.2.3 Requirements
Fitout
General finishes:
• all finishes in accordance with Finishes Schedule—Tutorial/seminar rooms in this
section
• flush plasterboard painted wall finish
• suspended ceiling system—ceiling tiles as set out in Ceilings
• carpet floor finish.
• standard chairs in accordance with Finishes Schedule, four leg stackable, seat and
back pad upholstered, number to suit room capacity
• optional—standard chairs to have pallet arms
• individual tables, 700 mm x 500 mm, or seminar tables, 1500 mm x 750 mm, in
accordance with Finishes Schedule, number to suit room capacity—excluding rooms
with pallet arm chairs
• one (1) seminar table, 1500 mm x 750 mm, and standard chair in accordance with
Finishes Schedule for teaching end of room
• overhead projector trolley in accordance with AV Equipment.
Windows:
• large extent of glazing to corridor/foyer walls to establish visual links.
• slim-line venetian blinds to all external windows.
Whiteboards, pinboards and projection screens:
• ceramic whiteboards centrally to teaching wall(s), typically two (2) 1200 mm x
2400 mm, M20 aluminium frame and full length pen tray, fitted to UniSA approved
display rail
• pinboards to non-teaching walls, typically two (2) 1200 mm x 2400 mm, fabric covered
in accordance with Finishes Schedule, M20 aluminium frame, fitted to UniSA
approved display rail
• projection screen to teaching wall in accordance with AV Equipment.
Signage:
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• blade signage in accordance with UniSA Signage Manual

• door signage in accordance with the UniSA Signage Manual
• “no eating or drinking” signage in accordance with UniSA Signage Manual.
Equipment
AV equipment:
• audio Visual fitout shall comply with UniSA Audio Visual Equipment Standard
• the equipment standard shall be AV2 unless otherwise specified in Provisional Project
Services
Air conditioning:
• rocker-type push button controls to be provided at front of room (adjacent internal
phone)
• push button to be set to 90-120 minute run time for air conditioning on demand
Fire protection:
Lighting:
• fittings and push button timer controls to UniSA specifications
• lighting control zones to enable the separate switching of light fittings directly above
the teaching wall.
• access control to UniSA specifications
• internal phone with associated signage to UniSA specifications.
4.2.4 Finishes Schedule—Tutorial/Seminar Rooms

Finishes for all tutorial and seminar rooms shall be consistent with UniSA Interior Finishes
Schedule for building and/or campus.
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Figure 4-1 - Seminar Tables
4.3 Meetings Rooms

Meeting rooms are spaces designed for meeting usage, provided with loose furniture,
natural lighting where possible and a dedicated presentation wall.
Where meeting rooms are dedicated to a particular group, that group will be responsible
for the provision of furniture and joinery, whiteboards, pinboards and projection screens,
signage, AV equipment and miscellaneous equipment unless otherwise directed by the
4.3.2 Room Size

The capacity shall be as set out in the Provisional Project Brief. The size of meeting
rooms should be suitable for capacity with a planning figure of 2.25 m² per occupant.
Additional space would be required for specialist AV equipment and user-specific
demonstration, presentation or conferencing requirements.
4.3.3 Requirements
Fitout
General finishes:
• flush plasterboard painted wall finish, one of walls painted in feature colour
• optional—feature wall with UniSA logo
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• all finishes in accordance with Finishes Schedule—meeting rooms below.
• standard chairs in accordance with Finishes Schedule, four leg stackable, seat and
back pad upholstered, number to suit room capacity
• seminar tables, 1500 mm x 750 mm, in accordance with Finishes Schedule, number to
suit room capacity
• overhead projector trolley in accordance with AV Equipment below.
Whiteboards, pinboards and projection screens:
• ceramic whiteboard centrally to presentation wall, typically 1200 mm x 2400 mm, M20
aluminium frame and full length pen tray, fitted to UniSA approved display rail
• optional—electronic whiteboard in accordance with UniSA specification
• pinboards to non-presentation walls, typically two (2) 1200 mm x 2400 mm, fabric
covered in accordance with Finishes Schedule, M20 aluminium frame, fitted to UniSA
approved display rail
• projection screen to presentation wall in accordance with AV Equipment.
Signage:
• blade signage in accordance with UniSA Signage Manual.
Equipment
AV Equipment:
• audiovisual fitout to Standard AV 2 as outlined in UniSA Audio Visual Equipment
Standard.
Services
Air conditioning:
• rocker-type push button controls to be provided at front of room (adjacent internal
phone)
• push button to be set to 90-120 minute run time for air conditioning on demand
Fire protection:
Lighting:
• lighting control zones to enable the separate switching lighting to parts of room.
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• internal phone to UniSA specifications.
4.3.4 Finishes Schedule—Meeting Rooms

Finishes for all meeting rooms shall be consistent with UniSA Interior Finishes Schedule
for building and/or campus.
4.4 Laboratories
4.4.1 Laboratory Design

Laboratory—any building or part of a building used or intended to be used for scientific or
technical work which may be hazardous, including research, quality control, testing,
teaching or analysis. Such work may involve the use of chemicals including dangerous
goods, pathogens and harmful radiation, or processes including electrical or mechanical
work which could also be hazardous. The laboratory includes such support areas as
instrument and preparation areas, laboratory stores and any offices ancillary to the
laboratory.
The design of laboratories is to comply with the provisions of AS/NZS 2982, AS 2243,
AS1940, AS 4432, AS 2430 and referenced and related documents, including the
OHS&W Act and regulations and the Building Code of Australia.
4.4.2 Requirements
Fitout
General finishes:
• Sheet vinyl floor finish—Tarkett ‘Emminent’ or similar approved.
• Laboratory benching and under bench units to UniSA specification.
• All benchtops to be acid resistant unless otherwise specified.
• Sinks to UniSA specification.
Whiteboards, pinboards and screens:
• Whiteboards and pinboards to be securely screw fixed to walls (not on hanging rail)
• Projection screens to be mounted as specified in AV Equipment.
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Equipment
Safety isolators:
• Safety isolators for power, gas and other services as required by relevant standards
and regulations
• Position isolators adjacent to doors and away from light switches if possible.
Safety showers:
• Safety showers and eyewash stations provided in accordance with AS/NZS 2982.1
• Install the safety shower and eyewash station in a location that will not cause a slip
hazard for others — they should not be located in main exit from laboratory.
• Install a floor trap with grate beneath each safety shower and eyewash station to
ensure that water released from the shower will drain away and not cause a hazard
to others, or cause damage to the building by flooding the surrounds.
AV Equipment:
• project should allow for services to audiovisual fitout that complies with UniSA Audio
Visual Equipment Standard—equipment to be funded / provided by School
• the equipment standard shall be AV 2 unless otherwise specified in Provisional Project
• clock—to be supplied and installed by UniSA, funded by School.
Services
Air conditioning:
• push button controls to be provided adjacent main entry door.
• push button to be set to 90 – 120 minute run time for air conditioning on demand.
Fire protection:
Fume exhaust systems:
• fume cupboards shall be single-sided, of proprietary manufacture and based on a
proven standard design.
Lighting:
• fittings and controls to UniSA specifications.
• access control to UniSA specifications.
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4.5 Finishes Schedule—Laboratories

Finishes for all laboratories shall be consistent with UniSA Interior Finishes Schedule for
building and/or campus.
Laboratory benchtops
Note that as a general principal all laboratory benchtops are to be acid-resistant.
4.6 Computer Pools and Associated Facilities

UniSA has computer pool facilities for students on each of its campuses. Its remote area
centres also provide some computer access. A typical computer pool is set up to suit 20
computer stations. This figure of 20 stations is particularly linked to UniSA Syllabus Plus
booking standards and norms.
The following guidelines represent baseline standards and have been based on the
recent refurbishment of Computer Pools across all campuses. The Facilities Management
Unit and Information Technology and Strategy Services have agreed that the design,
detailing, finishes and colours of the Computer Pools shall be consistent across all
campuses.
4.6.2 Requirements
Fitout
General finishes:
• all finishes in accordance with Finishes Schedule—Computer pools in this section
• Twenty-one (21) joinery work-stations (ideally 1200 mm wide x 900 mm deep) set out
in rows focused towards a designated teaching wall, designed and constructed to
typical detail, laminate finish in accordance with Finishes Schedule.
• One of the work stations, on row central to teaching wall to be set up as a teaching
station to standard details. Location of teaching station to be confirmed by ISTS.
• Set out joinery with minimum of 1800 mm aisle widths and 1800-2000 mm from end of
central benched to teaching wall.
• Twenty-one (21) ergonomic and tamper resistant task chairs with UniSA logo and
“ISTS” marked on the backs, fabric covered to Finishes Schedule.
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Windows:
• Solar control film to north facing external windows.
• Slim-line venetian blinds to all external windows in accordance with Finishes
Schedule.
• Rectangular vision panel to door.
• Reasonable extent of glazing to corridor wall(s) to establish visual links. Pattern of
glazing panels to be consistent with that of City East Computer Pools.
Pinboards, whiteboards and projection screens:
• ceramic whiteboard centred on teaching wall, typically 1200 mm high x 2400 mm
wide, M20 aluminium frame, full length pen tray, fitted to approved display rail
• pinboards to non-teaching walls, typically four (4) 1200 mm high x 2400 mm wide,
fabric covered to Finishes Schedule, M20 aluminium frame, fitted to approved display
rail
• projection screen, pull down type, mounted on teaching wall to line with central
benches/teaching work station.
Signage:
• door signage in accordance with UniSA Signage Manual
• “no Eating or Drinking in This Room“ sticker to be installed on glazing adjacent
entrance to Computer Pool
• booking sheet sleeve mounted to outside of Computer Pool doors.
Equipment
AV equipment:
• audiovisual fitout to Standard AV2 as outlined in UniSA Audio Visual Equipment
Standard or as advised by the Contract Supervisor.
Computers:
• twenty (20) computers with monitors – to be supplied and installed by ISTS.
Services
Air conditioning:
• rocker-type push button controls to be provided adjacent door for after hours control
• push button to be set to 90-120 minute run time for air conditioning on demand only
Fire protection:
• fire extinguishers and detectors to UniSA specifications
• replace older style and thermal type fire detectors with new smoke detectors
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• provide 3.5 kg CO2 Extinguisher.

Lighting:
• fittings and push button timer controls to UniSA specifications for after hours control
• anti-glare diffusers to flush mounted fluorescent diffusers.
• data, power and security alarming wiring to all work-stations to UniSA typical detail
and specifications
• teaching station to have double data and power outlet bench mounted
• microphone and headphone wiring and outlets to all work-stations to UniSA
specification
• double data point adjacent entry doors to serve new internal phone
• internal phone to UniSA specifications
• two (2) double power points to teaching wall, mounted 300 mm above floor level,
either side of white board
• one (1) double power point adjacent opening leaf of door.
4.6.3 Finishes Schedule—Computer Pools

The detailing, finishes and colours of Computer Pools shall be consistent across all
campuses and in accordance with the following schedule:
Table 4-1 - Finishes Schedule for Computer Pools

Element Product Type Finish/Colour/Size
Computer Pool
Paint Finishes
Wall Colour (General) Dulux White Swan' 60YY83/062
Wall Colour (Feature) Dulux ‘Salsa 10YR141348
Doors Dulux As per level selection
Frames Dulux ‘Burmese Beige’ 40YY 51/084
Ceilings and Bulkhead Dulux White Swan' 60YY83/062 (1/2
strength)
Floor Finishes
Carpet Godfrey Hirst Kingsgate Town ‘Slate’ 790
Skirtings
Skirtings (Carpet Areas) Armstrong Nylex Flat Skirting ‘Dark Grey’
Fabrics
Fabrics General Svenska Nebula 07
Pinboard Fabrics Melcor Prelude ‘Cobalt Blue’ (with integral step
tread tile)
Joinery Finishes
Joinery Laminate Formex Pomegranite
Joinery Laminate Formex Graphite Grey
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Joinery Laminate Formica Dark Mettaline
Joinery Veneer - European Beech
Window Treatments
Blinds—Slimline Verosol ‘Slate’
Optional Slimline Rundle Blinds ‘Ebony’
Blinds—Vertical Rundle Blinds Vanilla 928
Furniture
Chairs Sebel Tempo Beech finish with upholstered seat
and pad
4.6.4 Associated Facilities
Corridor to Computer Pool

General finishes
• all finishes in accordance with Finishes Schedule—Computer pools above
• vinyl or concrete floor finish
• no ceiling required—retain existing ceilings.
• Pinboard, whiteboards and projection screens:
• pinboard adjacent to each pool entry door, typically 400 mm wide x 500 mm high,
fabric covered in accordance with Finishes Schedule, M20 aluminium frame.
Signage:
• door signage to UniSA Signage Manual standards
• computer Pool Identification Sign, to UniSA Signage Manual standards, the Facilities
Management Unit to organise through UniSA Signage Officer, location to be
confirmed
• computer Pool Amenity Blade Signs, to UniSA Signage Manual standards, located
adjacent to each Pool entry door
• booking Sheet Sleeve mounted to outside of Pool doors.
Fire protection:
• replace older style and thermal type fire detectors with new smoke detectors.
• Phone point for Security linked phone to be located central to the Pools, in an easily
accessible location. Phone organised by the Facilities Management Unit through the
ISTS Help Desk. Phones to be fitted with tamper switches and wired back to security
alarm point.
• Double power points, mounted 300 mm above floor level, located not more than 13 m
apart for cleaners use.
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• Security Alarm light/strobe and siren connected to the computers’ security alarm
system. Security alarm light should be located outside each computer pool door.
Siren(s) located to ensure audibility in all Pools.
4.6.5 Printer Room

Typical room size: 3700 mm x 3500 mm.
General finishes:
• replace ceilings with suspended ceiling system complete with CSR Super-D ceiling
tiles as for Computer Pool.
• Two Slots in wall to Printing Alcove for printers to output to student accessible area.
Trim to slots to be flush to wall on Printer Alcove Side and to project 70 mm into
Printer Room on sides and base. Laminate finish to match wall colour.
• 1200 mm long x 700 mm wide loose desk (finish to UniSA Finishes Standards) for
2 computers and monitors.
• Whiteboards, pinboards and projection screens
• pinboard, typically 400 mm high x 300 mm wide, fabric covered to Finishes Schedule,
M20 aluminium frame.
Equipment:
• two printers supplied and installed by ISTS. Note Printers are left hand feed and so
need adequate space for access.
Lighting:
• anti-glare diffusers to flush mounted fluorescent diffusers.
Air conditioning:
• Separate 24 hour air conditioning unit (invertor type cassette) with thermostat sensor
linked to Building Management System for monitoring/alarm purposes. Air
conditioning to printer rooms should only be installed where the room heat loads are
excessive and abnormal room temperatures affect the performance of the printing
operation.
Fire protection:
• Four service clusters, 2 off located adjacent printers to the RH side of each printer.
Remaining 2 service clusters located on wall opposite printers adjacent to each
corner (exact location to be confirmed). Note service cluster consists of 1off double
data point and 2 off double power points.
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• Double Data Point adjacent entry door for Internal Phone organised by the Facilities
Management Unit through ISTS Help Desk. Phone should be located to allow for
supervision sightlines to Pools when door is open.
• Security alarm system keypad(s), located adjacent to entry door, locate next to phone.
Printing Alcove
Location:
• to be located off/on central pool’s corridor.
• 1 off bench/table fixed to wall, located between printer slots
• two Slots in wall to Printer Room for printers to output to student accessible area
• 1 recycling bin to be organised by ISTS.
• Whiteboards, pinboards and projection screens:
• pinboard, typically 1200 mm high x 1500 mm wide, fabric covered to Finishes
Schedule, M20 aluminium frame, above Printer Slots.
Signage:
• Door signage for Printer Room to UniSA Signage Manual standards, Facilities
Management Unit to organise through UniSA Signage Officer.
• Signage above slots to denote Printer Names. Signage to comply with UniSA Signage
Manual, organised by Facilities Management Unit, through UniSA Signage Officer.
Fire protection:
• double data Point for Internal Phone organised by Facilities Management Unit through
ISTS Help Desk.
Comms Room
Typically room size: 2000 mm x 2300 mm.
Location:
• to be located in an area reasonably adjacent to the Computer Pools.
General finishes:
• optional—replace ceilings with suspended ceiling system complete with CSR Super-D
ceiling tiles as for Computer Pools.
Signage:
• door signage for Printer Room to UniSA Signage Manual standards.
Air conditioning:
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• Separate 24 hour air conditioning unit (invertor type cassette) with thermostat sensor
linked to Building Management System for monitoring and alarm purposes. Air
conditioning to printer rooms should only be installed where the room heat loads are
excessive and abnormal room temperatures affect the performance of the printing
operation.
Fire protection:
• Communications wiring cabinets/racks as required with 1 off single power point per
cabinet/rack. Located cabinet to provide adequate access to the back.
• 1 off service cluster located.
Computer’s Security Alarm System Control Panels.

• 1 off single power point per Computer Pool plus 1 extra single power point to serve
Security Alarm System Control Panels.
4.7 Computer Barns and Associated Facilities

The Computer Barns are designed for informal student computing only; it is not a
teaching space. The Computer Barn is typically open 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
and hence should have access to other facilities as nominated below. A typical Computer
Barn is set up to suit 20 computer stations.
The Facilities Management Unit and Information Technology and Strategy Services have
agreed that the design of Computer Barns will that of an identifiable signature space.
Hence the detailing, finishes and colours shall be consistent across all campuses.
4.7.2 Requirements
Location
Location of Computer Barn to have access to the following facilities:
• toilet facilities for females, males
• accessible (disability access) toilet facilities
• food and drink vending machines
• main building foyer area (ideally)
• printing alcove.
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4.7.3 Fitout
General finishes:
• all finishes in accordance with Finishes—Computer Barn below
• suspended ceiling system complete with CSR Super-D ceiling tiles
• twelve (12) sit down joinery work-stations 720 mm AFL (ideally 1200 mm wide) set out
informally, designed and constructed to typical details, laminate finish
• twelve (12) ergonomic and tamper resistant task chairs with UniSA Logo and ISTS
label to the backs, fabric covered
• eight (8) sit up joinery work stations to be at 1200 mm AFL designed and constructed
to typical details, laminate finish
• eight (8) ergonomic and tamper resistant stool-type swivel chairs with UniSA Logo and
ISTS label to the backs, fabric covered.
Windows:
• large extent of glazing to corridor/foyer walls to establish visual links
• Pinboards, whiteboards and projection screens:
• pinboards, typically two (2) 1200 mm x 2400 mm, fabric covered to Finishes Schedule,
M20 aluminium frame, fitted to UniSA approved display rail, to non-teaching walls.
Signage:
• computer Barn Identification Sign, in accordance with UniSA Signage Manual,
Facilities Management Unit to organise through UniSA Signage Officer.
4.7.4 Equipment
Computers:
twenty (20) computers with monitors supplied and installed by ISTS.
4.7.5 Services
Air conditioning:
• air conditioning and controls to UniSA specifications
• rocker-type push button controls to be provided adjacent door for after hours control
• push button to be set to 90-120 minute run time for air conditioning on demand only.
Fire protection:
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• Lighting:
• anti-glare diffusers to flush mounted fluorescent diffusers
• Data, power and security alarming wiring to all work-stations to typical detail.
• Double data point adjacent entry doors to serve new internal phone. Phone organised
by Facilities Management Unit through UniSA Telephone Help Desk.
• Microphone and headphone wiring and outlets to all work-stations to UniSA
specification.
4.7.6 Finishes Schedule—Computer Barn

Facilities Management Unit and ISTS have agreed that the design of Computer Barns will
that of an identifiable signature space. Hence the detailing, finishes and colours shall be
consistent across all campuses and in accordance with the following schedule:
Table 4-2 - Finishes Schedule for Computer Barns

Computer Barn
Paint Finishes
Wall Colour (General) Dulux White Swan' 60YY83/062
Wall Colour (Feature) Dulux ‘Salsa 10YR141348
Doors Dulux As per level selection
Frames Dulux ‘Burmese Beige’ 40YY 51/084
Ceilings and Bulkhead Dulux White Swan' 60YY83/062 (1/2
strength)
Floor Finishes
Carpet Godfrey Hirst Kingsgate Town ‘Slate’ 790
Skirtings
Skirtings (Carpet Areas) Armstrong Nylex Flat Skirting ‘Dark Grey’
Fabrics
Fabrics General Svenska Nebula 07
Pinboard Fabrics Melcor Prelude ‘Cobalt Blue’ (with integral step
tread tile)
Joinery Finishes
Joinery Laminate Formex Pomegranite
Joinery Laminate Formex Graphite Grey
Joinery Laminate Formica Dark Mettaline
Joinery Veneer - European Beech
Window Treatments
Blinds—Slimline Verosol ‘Slate’
Optional Slimline Rundle Blinds ‘Ebony’
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Blinds—Vertical Rundle Blinds Vanilla 928
Furniture
Chairs Sebel Tempo Beech finish with upholstered seat
and pad
4.7.7 Associated Facilities
Printing Alcove
Refer to Printing Alcove guidelines in Computer Pools and Associated Facilities.
4.8 Campus Central

Campus Central is a one-stop shop that aims to promote positive learning experiences for
students and contribute to an integrated service environment for staff. A wide range of
information and services are provided by Campus Central which is the first place to go for
matters relating to study life, advice about enrolments, payments, withdrawing from a
program, finding a timetable or making a room booking.
A signature identity has been established for service delivery and fitout. The design,
detailing, finishes and colours of Campus Central shall be consistent across all
campuses.
4.8.2 Requirements
Fitout
General finishes:
• all finishes in accordance with Finishes—Campus Central below
• suspended ceiling system complete with acoustic ceiling tiles
Windows:
• large extent of glazing to corridor/foyer walls to establish visual links
Pinboards, whiteboards and projection screens:
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• pinboards, typically two (2) 1200 mm x 2400 mm, fabric covered to Finishes Schedule,
M20 aluminium frame, fitted to UniSA approved display rail, to non-teaching walls.
Signage:
• Campus Central Identification Sign, in accordance with UniSA Signage Manual,
Facilities Management Unit to organise through UniSA Signage Officer.
Equipment
Computers:
twenty (20) computers with monitors supplied and installed by ISTS.
Services
Air conditioning:
Fire protection:
Lighting:
• anti-glare diffusers to flush mounted fluorescent diffusers
• Data, power and security alarming wiring to all work-stations to typical detail.
• Double data point adjacent entry doors to serve new internal phone. Phone organised
by Facilities Management Unit through UniSA Telephone Help Desk.
• Microphone and headphone wiring and outlets to all work-stations to UniSA
specification.
4.8.3 Finishes Schedule—Campus Central

Finishes shall be consistent with the following schedule:
Table 4-3 - Finishes Schedule for Campus Central

Campus Central
Paint Finishes
Wall Colour (General) Dulux Currier Crème 40YY 83/107
Wall Colour (Feature) Dulux Brass Rail 30YY 44/509
Doors and Toilet Partition Doors Dulux Currier Crème 40YY 83/107
Frames - Natural Anodised
Bulkhead Dulux Currier Crème 40YY 83/107
Floor Finishes
Carpet Invicta Tutor Plaid 99 Velvet Night
Vinyl (General) Tarkett Optima 845 (Black)
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Skirtings
Skirtings (Carpet Areas) Armstrong Nylex Flat Skirting Dark Grey
Skirtings (Vinyl Areas) Armstrong Nylex Feather Dark Grey
Edge Skirting
Fabrics
Fabrics General (a) Instyle Yo Yo Sunshine
Fabrics General (b) Instyle Yo Yo Buddha
Pinboard Fabrics Melcor Prelude Maize
Joinery Finishes
Joinery Writing Surfaces (e) Spectrum counter topping Charcoal 618
Joinery Laminate (counter front) (f) Navlam ‘Summit’
Joinery Laminate (carcass) (a) Laminex ‘Slate’
Joinery Laminate (drawer fronts) (d) Abet Laminati ‘Ebony’
Joinery Laminate (upstands) (c) Abet Laminati 0470 Yellow
Joinery Laminate (skirtings/brochure Abet Laminati Metallic 873
holders) (b)
Joinery Laminate (collating bench) (g) Sebel Tempo Antique white Granito 7688 velvet finish
Window Treatments
Venetian Blinds Verosol Slimline Lemonade
Furniture
Chairs
4.9 Multi-Access Suites

Multi access suites (MAS) are available to all members of the University community and
provide a dignified, private and appropriate space that supports the needs of parents,
breastfeeding mothers, and people with disabilities or medical conditions who need an
area to rest or to conduct disability-related cares.
4.9.2 Requirements
Location
A multi-access suite is located in the library at each UniSA metropolitan campus and a
modified version is located in designated off-campus locations such as 101 Currie Street.
Fitout
Each multi-access suite provides:
• a quiet place to breastfeed, bottle feed, or express milk
• a quiet place to attend to disability or medical condition related cares
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• a partitioned off area for those requiring extra privacy

• comfortable seating
• a baby change table in each section
• a height adjustable hydraulic table in the main room
• hot and cold water
• microwave
• waste disposal
• appropriate publications.
• A private partitioned area has been provided for patrons including nursing mothers or
people with disabilities or medical conditions who choose this level of privacy and
their privacy should be respected.
4.10 Adaptive Technology Suites
4.10.1 Introduction
The Adaptive Technology Suites (ATS) in each Library at the UniSA metropolitan
campuses are designed to provide equitable access to computing facilities for students
with disabilities who cannot access existing computing labs and pools.
4.10.2 Requirements
Location
An adaptive technology suite is located in the library at each UniSA metropolitan campus.
Fitout
Each ATS provides:
• An ergonomic chair that may be moved aside for those who require wheelchair
access.
• A push button height adjustable desk to accommodate wheel chairs and motor
buggies. A staff member from the Disability Service at Learning Connection, a
personal helper or Library staff can assist with the adjustment of the desk if required.
• A lockable equipment storage cabinet.
• An internal phone for contacting the library loans desk, the IT Help Desk or Learning
Connection.
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5 Construction Guidelines
5.1 Construction Guidelines
5.1.1 Introduction
Purpose
This section outlines the principles and controls that govern the construction of all
Facilities Management Unit Capital Works and Maintenance projects.
Reference Documents
The Construction Guidelines outlined in this section must be read in conjunction with the
following sections within the Design and Construction Guidelines:
Section C—Planning and Design Guidelines
Section D—Special Facilities.
The following Reference Documents shall guide detailed design, documentation and
UniSA Preliminaries document (including associated Schedules)
UniSA Contractors Induction Kit or Manual
UniSA Occupational Health, Safety, Welfare and Injury Management Policy
UniSA OHS&W Procedure—Design and construction of new and refurbished buildings
UniSA OHS&W Procedure—Contractor Management

UniSA Equal Opportunity Policy
UniSA Evacuation Procedures
UniSA Asbestos Management Policy.
5.1.2 Materials and Standards of Work
Standards
The Design and Construction Guidelines set standards of work and specify the selection
of materials and components, which shall be adhered to on all building works for UniSA,
large or small.
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Unless otherwise specified in this document, the requirements of the relevant Australian
Standards and Codes of Practice shall be deemed the minimum standards for the design.
Notwithstanding any of these requirements, safety shall be paramount.
The design shall comply with the requirements of the relevant Australian Standards, the
Building Code of Australia, and any other Federal, State, or Local Statutory Authority
having jurisdiction over the works. Where reference is made to an Australian Standard
within this document, the most current standard shall always apply.
It is the Consultant’s responsibility to ensure that any approved departure from these
Design and Construction Guidelines is confirmed in writing by the Contract Supervisor.
UniSA-approved Materials & Components

In all trades there are materials and components that have been approved by UniSA, as
outlined in the relevant sections of the Design and Construction Guidelines. These items
shall be used unless prior approval for substitution is obtained from the Contract
Supervisor.
Materials that put the environment or the UniSA community at risk during the works shall
be avoided. Equipment shall not be used unless spare parts are currently available within
Australia and such supply may reasonably be expected to be ongoing.
UniSA has a policy of incorporating Australasian-made products into its buildings as far
as is practicable. Local products shall be specified in preference to imported materials,
fixtures and finishes wherever a comparable local product is available.
Brand Names
Where any reference is made to product brand names in these guidelines, this is done in
the interests of product continuity and ease of maintenance. The Consultant Team may
recommend new or alternative products for use in building projects. Alternative products
should not be specified unless it is approved in writing by the Contract Supervisor.
The existence and specification of a product referred to by brand name will not relieve the
Consultant Team from any duty of care in the assessment of suitability of the product for
its proposed purpose. Where a product is considered unsuitable, a recommendation for
substitution of the product must be submitted to the Contract Supervisor, together with
reasons for the recommendation.
Supply of Material by UniSA

UniSA maintains certain elements of its infrastructure using its own staff and maintenance
contractor. As a result, some material may be purchased and/or installed by UniSA staff.
All such items shall be established at Consultant Team meetings and included in the
Project Budget as separate contracts.
5.1.3 Existing Buildings and Services
Drawing Records
UniSA shall provide to the Principal Consultant where possible a set of drawings
comprising a contour and feature survey and location, type, size and invert levels (where
relevant) of all underground services where known with the proposed project site
boundaries.
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The Consultant Team shall transfer the information contained on UniSA’s site and
services drawings onto a contract document and the Contractor shall be responsible to
repair and reinstate the existing service if damaged by them or their sub-contractors or
agents at no cost to UniSA.
Protection of Trees and Shrubs

Retain as many of the existing trees and shrubs on site as possible. No trees or shrubs
are to be removed, lopped or trimmed with out the approval of UniSA. Any trees or shrubs
that remain within the site area shall be fenced or otherwise protected during the works.
The storage of materials and the dumping or stacking of building materials or plant is not
permitted.
Register of Confined Spaces and Restricted Areas

A copy of the Register of Confined Spaces and Restricted Areas for each campus is
available on the Facilities Management Unit website. Any additional information that
applies to the project is available from the Contract Supervisor.
When working in a confined space, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements for
risk assessment, control of risks, entry permits, rescue arrangements and training and
competency as set out in the relevant statutory regulations and the UniSA OHSW
Procedure—Confined Space Entry.
Isolation of Existing Services

UniSA requires at least 72 hours notice before any existing services, including electricity,
water, gas, telephone, and data, are interrupted due to building works as set out in UniSA
Preliminaries. Modifications to the hydrant system requiring interruption to the fire water
supply must be advised at least 24 hours in advance.
Isolation of fire detectors and security alarms as required to prevent false alarms must be
arranged with UniSA Security each day as set out in UniSA Preliminaries. No welding or
other heat or dust producing work is to be carried out in any internal area before the fire
detectors are isolated. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a false alarm
calling out the SAMFS, the cost of which will be invoiced to the Contractor.
Temporary Changes to Fire Detectors

Temporary changes to the fire detector circuits may be required to minimise the number
and extent of circuits affected by the building works and to provide adequate fire
protection to the site and adjacent areas for the duration of the works.
All detectors within the site and adjacent areas shall be appropriately cleaned by a fire
protection subcontractor on completion of the works. Failure to comply with this
requirement may result in a false alarm calling out the SAMFS, the cost of which will be
invoiced to the Contractor. Refer to Section 11 – Engineering Services for further details.
Use of Existing Services for Building Works

Existing services may be used to provide temporary services for the works subject to the
conditions set out in the UniSA Preliminaries.
Use of Lifts
Where available, lifts in the building may be used for transporting clean and dry materials
as set out in UniSA Preliminaries. Exclusive use of a lift requires at least five (5) working
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days notice. Appropriate protection must be provided to the lift car to prevent damage and
any damage made good.
Lift keys for independent operation of the lift are available from UniSA Security for daily
use as set out in UniSA Preliminaries. All costs incurred for callouts to the lift
maintenance contractor as a result of the key becoming locked in the lift will be invoiced
to the Contractor.
5.2 Demolition
5.2.1 General
Dilapidation Record
Where agreed with the Contract Supervisor, a formal photographic and written record is
to be made before demolition to record the condition of existing structures, adjoining and
adjacent structures and external areas (including walls, fences, gates, roads, kerbs,
gutters and pavement). The record will be used amongst other things as a means of
assessing the responsibility for damage and/or making good.
Copies of the record shall be lodged with the Principal Consultant who shall check and
endorse the copies as being a true and accurate description. An endorsed copy shall
then be lodged with the Contract Supervisor.
Survey of Adjacent Premises

Before commencing any excavation or demolition on site where a Dilapidation Record is
not required, the Contractor shall:
carry out a detailed survey of all buildings and other works adjacent to the site of the
works as detailed in the contract
record the condition of all visible defects of each building by means of photographs,
drawings and description as necessary.
A copy should be lodged with the Principal Consultant who shall check and endorse the
copy as being a true and accurate description.
Damage to Adjacent Property

Any damage to adjoining surfaces, finishes, buildings, grounds, roads, footpaths, street
channels and kerbs, crossovers or any other adjoining property that arises out of or is
attributable to the works shall be made good by the Contractor at their expense.
5.2.2 Hazard Management
General
All demolition works shall comply with the UniSA Asbestos Management Policy and
associated Standard Operations Procedures.
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Asbestos Register
The Facilities Management Unit maintains an Asbestos Audit Report and Register for all
campuses. Copies of the extracts of the Register are available on request or can be
accessed via the Facilities Management Unit website. A copy of the Asbestos Register for
each campus is available on the UniSA website. Any additional information that applies to
the project is available from the Contract Supervisor.
The Contractor shall refer to the relevant statutory regulations and the UniSA Asbestos
Management Policy for standard Operations procedures in the event of asbestos being
identified on a site. The UniSA Asbestos Management Policy is available on the UniSA
website.
PCB Storage & Disposal

PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) were commonly used in electrical equipment, including
fluorescent light fittings, manufactured in the 1950s—1970s. A copy of the EPHC
document Identification of PCB-Containing Capacitors is available on the UniSA website.
The Contractor shall refer to this document and the relevant statutory regulations in the
event of PCB-containing components being identified on a site. UniSA has arrangements
in place for collection and periodic disposal of PCB-containing components. The
Contractor shall make arrangements for removal of the components and transport to the
collection point at Mawson Lakes campus in accordance with the relevant statutory
regulations.
5.2.3 Waste Management
Minimise wastage in demolition by:
Preparing and implementing waste management project plans for demolition wastes.
Plans should identify alternatives to landfill and describe appropriate procedures and
management practices.
Making provision for recovery, storage and transfer of re-useable materials from
demolition works, including their transport from site to recycling and re-use stations.
Adopt special procedures for disposal or recycling of hazardous materials in refurbishing
existing buildings.
Refer to the UniSA Environmental Sustainability Guidelines for further information.
Salvaged Items
Prior to commencement of any demolition works, a list of items to be salvaged and
handed over to UniSA shall be prepared by the Principal Consultant in conjunction with
the Contract Supervisor for possible reuse in this or other projects. Items to include:
whiteboards, pinboards and projection screens (not blackboards).
The following items shall generally remain the property of UniSA. The Contract shall
allowing for recovering them intact, cleaning them, storing them as directed by the
Contract Supervisor and protecting them from damage until the end of the contract or
until removed by UniSA, whichever is sooner.
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Works of art and pictures.

Lock cylinders (keying system is controlled). Door hardware and furniture where
consistent with current standards and suitable for reuse.
All signage where consistent with current standards and suitable for reuse.
Dispensers, racks, shelves and compactuses where consistent with current standards
and suitable for reuse.
Fire extinguishers, generally all fire fighting equipment.
Light fittings and electrical accessories where consistent with current standards (intact
fittings only as suitable for reuse).
Room air conditioners, generally all mechanical services equipment including push
buttons, controllers and thermostats where consistent with current standards.
Exit and emergency light fittings where consistent with current standards and suitable for
reuse (intact fittings or diffusers only).
Plumbing fixtures, tap ware, outlets, etc where consistent with current standards and
suitable for reuse.
This list is not exhaustive and will vary from project to project. Consult with the Contract
Supervisor at site establishment. Items marked with a sticker and the words “dispose” will
not be retained by UniSA.
5.3 External Walls and Windows
5.3.1 External Walls
Materials
Material selection for new buildings must be compatible with proposed finishes and
facilitate future expansion or upgrading. Materials should as far as possible be selected to
match existing forms of construction when refurbishing existing buildings. The colour,
materials and texture of external walls shall be approved by the Contract Supervisor at
schematic design phase to ensure the design reflects materials and systems that are
acceptable to UniSA.
Finishes
Finishes to walls shall be waterproof and be selected to minimise future maintenance.
Brickwork should not be painted. Applied finishes may be used to obtain the required
colouring and texture. They shall be a full system, similar to that manufactured by
Granosite Coating Systems, and have a 10 year unconditional guarantee.
All materials must be selected for their likely availability and colour consistency over a
20 year building period. Paint finish to trims, downpipes, and the like may be used in
specific areas, subject to approval by the Contract Supervisor. All proposed finishes must
be approved by UniSA at an early stage of design development.
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Colour Schemes
All proposed colour schemes are to be approved by the Contract Supervisor prior to
presentation to key stakeholders and inclusion in the specification.
Construction
External walls must be designed with particular care and consideration given to the
possible future effects of shrinkage and cracking. Galvanising to structural reinforcement
shall be considered in locations exposed to salt water or chemical attack. Mortar joints to
face brickwork and face blockwork shall be ironed to a half round radius.
The design of the walls must ensure that the cavities between the inner and outer walls
are suitably flashed and the cavities are closed with the wall material and not aluminium
angles. Appropriate drainage (and where required insulation) of window sections and
spandrels must be provided.
Sealants
Approved sealants shall be selected to be appropriate for their application and shall be
colour matched to the finished surface. Under no circumstances may sealants be used as
the primary waterproofing barrier.
Corner Protection
Provide approved bollard or other protection to all corners and other external areas of
buildings susceptible to vehicle damage or in high traffic areas.
Anti-graffiti Protection
Provide approved anti-graffiti protection to brick and concrete surfaces as directed by the
5.3.2 External Stairs and Balconies
Balustrades
All balustrades to external stairs (except fire stairs), ramps and level changes shall be
stainless steel or powder coat finish steel. Balustrades to fire stairs not used for general
circulation shall be galvanised steel with paint finish.
Proposed materials and finishes must be discussed with the Contract Supervisor.
Handrails/Balustrades on roofs are to have a minimum height of 1200mm and a
maximum height of 1400mm.
5.3.3 External Windows
Construction
All external windows shall be sliding or pivot hinge aluminium frame windows of
commercial quality designed in accordance with all relevant codes. Louvre windows shall
be avoided.
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All openable windows accessible from ground level must be factory fitted with window
locks, all keyed alike. All aluminium must be anodised or powder coated. The minimum
thickness of anodising must be not less than 20 microns. All exposed screw fixings, rivets
and cut edges, and the like must be coloured to match the frames.
The window system must be designed in accordance with the requirements for acoustic
control set out in Section C—Planning and Design Guidelines where the building, space
or room is adjacent to an incompatible noise source.
Installation
Aluminium windows must be installed in accordance with AS 2048.
Solar Control
The use of solar or coloured glass is preferred in areas where heat and glare may be a
problem. Applied solar control film to glass shall be used where appropriate and approved
by the Contract Supervisor. Reflective films shall not be used.
If windows require blinds for sun control or privacy, these must be specified for supply
and installation under the building contract. Requirements for blinds are to be clarified at
an early design stage with the Contract Supervisor, such that window frame and reveal
detailing is compatible with optimum sun control or screening system.
Cleaning
All external surfaces of glass must be easily accessible for cleaning from the inside. If this
is not possible, provide safe access to safety hooks and runners. Details shall be
discussed with and approved by the Contract Supervisor.
5.4 Internal Walls and Partitions
5.4.1 Internal Walls
Flexibility
Buildings shall be designed to be as flexible as possible internally. Load bearing walls
shall be minimised and restricted to areas such as the building core for stairwells, lift
shafts and toilets. All other internal walls and partitions must be non-load bearing and
able to be readily removed or altered at minimum cost.
Materials
Partitions and internal walls shall be of plasterboard on metal stud, or equivalent as
required by the application. Partitions and openings must be designed and installed to
comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 2589, and AS/NZS 1905 where appropriate.
Villaboard or equivalent shall be used in heavy use and wet areas. Anodised aluminium
angle protection (38 mm x 38 mm) shall be provided to external corners of all partitions.
Any exposed concrete finishes shall be Class 2 or better. All internal wall surfaces
including those in plant rooms, but excluding service ducts, shall be painted.
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Acoustics
Particular attention shall be paid to acoustics and noise transmission. Partitions and
internal walls must be designed in accordance with the requirements for acoustic control
set out in Section C—Planning and Design Guidelines. Partitions must be insulated with
‘Dacron’ or wool batts and/or double sheeted on one or both sides as necessary to
achieve the required sound transmission loss between spaces.
Details at intersection of partitions and external windows must ensure sound insulation is
maintained at that intersection equivalent to that of the remainder of the partition.
Partitions shall extend from the floor slab to underside of slab above if necessary to
achieve the required STC rating. All penetrations in partitions must be appropriately
sealed to maintain the required STC rating.
Security
For security purposes, all corridor partitions must extend to the underside of slabs and be
sheeted on at least one side above the ceiling line.
Services
Services are to be located in service ducts easily accessible through lockable doors. No
piped services are to be built or chased into partitions and walls. Where not located in
service ducts, pipe work shall be incorporated into the wall framing by use of a top hat
section. Proposed routes of service pipes are to be approved by the Contract Supervisor
at design development phase.
Expansion joints and sealants

All control and expansion joints are to be caulked with approved sealants to prevent
water penetration. Sealants must be selected to be appropriate for their application and
must be colour matched to the finished surface.
Adhesives
Adhesive materials such as construction adhesive are not to be used in high-risk
environments where they may fail, and create a hazard for occupants. A risk-based
approach is to be taken at all times, and where designers identify issues, positive fixings
such as nails or screws are to be used. This applies especially to places where panels
are fixed to high walls or ceilings, and where adhesives fail, panels may fall.
Insulation
Wall insulation is to be 100% polyester (e.g. Dacron).
5.4.2 Skirtings
Vinyl Skirtings
Vinyl skirtings must be provided to all internal partitions irrespective of type except where
metal skirting duct is used, where walls are tiled, or where other floor finishes are turned
up walls.
Vinyl skirtings shall be of minimum 100 mm height or as required to match existing
skirtings. Painted skirtings are not permitted in any new areas. Vinyl skirtings shall be as
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specified in the UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule or approved by the Contract
Supervisor.
5.4.3 Skirtings
Ducted skirtings where required shall be 150 x 50 mm 3 channel aluminium, equivalent to
Moduline T5150, finish as approved by the Contract Supervisor.
5.4.4 Walls in Wet Areas
Toilet and shower areas

Walls in toilet and shower areas, including airlocks, shall extend full height and be
finished with ceramic tiles from floor to partition height (1800 mm generally). Tile
selections shall be as set out in the UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule or
approved by the Contract Supervisor. Tiling to extend to partition height within cubicles
with tiled skirting to airlocks and general areas as a minimum provision.
Partition walls to toilet cubicles must be a proprietary brand cubicle system with a
laminated finish and be supported clear of the floor on stainless steel feet. Proprietary
system may have approved paint finish in lieu of laminate as approved by the Contract
Supervisor. All other fixing brackets, including acorn nuts, must be stainless steel or
chrome-plated brass.
Splashbacks
Where sink units, tea-making facilities, cleaners' sinks or hand basins are specified, a tile
splashback must be provided. The splashback must extend 200 mm minimum above the
fixture, to the bottom edge of the fixture and 200 mm past each side or full return to depth
of basin unit against side walls. All substrate material must be water resistant. Laminate
splashbacks are acceptable in lieu of tiled splashbacks.
5.5 Floors and Floor Finishes
5.5.1 Floors
Design
Floor slabs shall be designed for the most economical construction and flexibility of use,
with due consideration to long-term deflections and the need to provide for penetrations,
both initially, and over the building life. Pre- and post-stressing may only be used if prior
approval has been obtained from the Contract Supervisor.
This aspect must be clarified early in the design stage. The need to core holes up to
200 mm diameter or to provide penetrations up to 1200 mm square in selected areas at a
later date should be taken into account during design. All floors are to be finished with a
maximum tolerance of ± 3 mm in a 3000 mm straight edge.
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Floor Loads
All buildings must be designed for floor loadings generally in accordance with AS 1170
unless otherwise specified. Floor loads for special areas must be determined in
consultation with the Contract Supervisor and key stakeholders. Provision must be made
for the installation of compactus shelving in areas nominated in the Project Brief.
Termite Control
Anti-termite treatment must be provided to all new buildings. All workmanship and
materials must conform to the requirements of AS 3660.1 for protection of buildings from
subterranean termites. All tree roots, which have been exposed during excavation, tree
stumps, logs and timber must be removed and disposed of appropriately off-site.
Stainless steel mesh barriers as specified in Appendix D of AS 3660 are to be used to
provide protection against termite entry. For slab constructions, stainless steel mesh is to
be installed under the whole of the slab or may be used to form barriers over cracks,
joints and imperfections in the concrete and around service pipes. Stainless steel mesh
must also be used between the slab edge and the wall, and across wall cavities in
masonry wall structures.
Termite caps or strip shielding must be installed on all foundation walls, piers, stumps and
other substructures in such a manner that the structure is isolated by the barriers from the
substructure. Details for the manufacture and installation of termite caps and strip
shielding are given in Appendices C and D of AS 3660. The Contractor is responsible for
installing the physical barrier and shall provide the Contract Supervisor with a Certificate
of Compliance with AS 3660.
The certificate shall include the following:
details of termite prevention work undertaken, including a diagram as appropriate
areas of building protected against termite entry
any limitations of the procedures for termite protection, which may be due to the design of
the building or the requirements of UniSA.
Membrane
All internal ground slabs shall have, as a minimum, a membrane equivalent to 300 micron
Forticon, turned up at the perimeter and with all joints taped in accordance with good
building practice. Floors and walls must be fully tanked where below ground or subject to
hydrostatic pressure, and have adequate provision for relief of hydrostatic pressure and
subsoil drainage.
Stairways
All internal and external stairways shall be designed to comply with the requirements of
AS 1428.2.
Floor Penetrations
All floor penetrations and associated service pipes must be sealed to control noise and
water penetration between levels. Where floors are fire rated, the proposed detail shall
comply with the required rating. Penetrations of any surface must maintain the fire rating
of the material being penetrated. Any sealant used must comply with the fire rating. Floor
wastes shall be provided within all wet areas and care must be taken to ensure that
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adequate falls to these points are specified and achieved. Where appropriate, bunding
shall be installed to contain spillages and flooding.
5.5.2 Floor Finishes
Colour Scheme
Colours for all floor finishes shall form part of the overall colour scheme and
maintainability for the building. Light colours should not be used in high traffic areas or
adjacent to external entries.
Colour selections shall be generally as nominated in the UniSA Standard Interior Finishes
Schedule or Section D—Special Facilities or approved by the Contract Supervisor.
Carpet
Carpet finishes shall be used generally throughout UniSA’s facilities. Carpet selections
shall be as nominated in the UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule or Section D—
Special Facilities or as approved by the Contract Supervisor. Refer also to Interior
Finishes Guidelines in Section C – Planning and Design Guidelines.
Carpet selection and installation of all carpeting shall comply with applicable portions of
the relevant standards including AS 1385, AS 2454 and AS 2455. Where appropriate,
carpeting should be laid continuously over full floor areas. Partitions should be fixed after
the carpeting to retain maximum flexibility.
Sheet Vinyl or Linoleum

Sheet flooring shall be used in those areas noted in the Project Brief. Vinyl or linoleum
selections shall be as nominated in the UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule or
Section D—Special Facilities or approved by the Contract Supervisor. Special
consideration shall be given to the selection of floor finishes where damage to the floor
finish is likely due to the spillage of water, chemicals or other materials likely to be used in
laboratory classes or research spaces. Approved anti-static materials shall be installed in
all areas subject to static electricity discharge, e.g. data rooms, bio-boxes.
Adhesives used in fixing sheet flooring shall be solvent free and compatible with the
material selected. All joints shall be welded. Sheet flooring to wet areas such as cleaners’
rooms, tea rooms and isolated basins must be an approved non-slip sheet flooring coved
up the walls to a height of 150 mm. Coving up walls may be reduced to 100 mm or vinyl
skirting used where appropriate for area it is being used in.
Ceramic Tiles
Ceramic tiles must be used on floors of all toilet areas and showers, including air-locks,
and in fire-rated stairs. Tile selections generally shall be as nominated in the UniSA
Standard Interior Finishes Schedule or Section D—Special Facilities or approved by the
Contract Supervisor. Special consideration shall be given to the appropriateness of the
nominated tile in areas where a non-slip surface is required. Alternative tile selections
must be approved by the Contract Supervisor.
Floor tiles to toilet and shower areas shall be non-slip semi-glazed with matching or dark
coloured grout and finish level with adjacent finishes. Tiles to stair treads must be non-slip
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to suit the application with tread nosing tile of a contrasting colour and matching grout.
Tiled stair landings must have a matching skirting tile, minimum 100 mm high.
Appropriate caulked expansion joints must be provided as required including at the
junction of tile floors with walls. All base substrate and tile layout designs to be approved
by the Contract Supervisor.
Tactile Indicators
Type B tactile indicators as described in AS 1428.4 are to be provided at the top, bottom
and any mid entry point of all stairs and ramps with a grade greater than 1:20. Tactile
indicators shall be positioned as shown in Figure 4, AS 1428.4.
Sealants
Sealants must be selected to be appropriate for their application and must be colour
matched to the finished surface.
Junctions and Thresholds

Junctions of dissimilar floor finishes shall be achieved using brass angles or strips set into
the slab. Separation strips are not required between vinyl and carpet finishes. Provide a
tapering clear anodised threshold at all external doors. Junctions and thresholds must be
designed so as not to create a tripping hazard nor to inhibit wheelchair access.
Stair Nosings
Stair nosings generally shall be aluminium nosing with contrasting rubber insert. In all
cases nosings shall be contrasting to the general colour of the stair and be the
dimensions described in Section 13, AS 1428.2.
Door Mats
Door mats shall be provided at each external access to the building. Mats must be rubber
backed indoor/outdoor carpet or similar design approved by the Contract Supervisor.
Where provided, mat recesses must be formed by brass angles set into the concrete. Mat
recesses for fire-isolated areas must be external and must be adequately drained if
exposed to weather. Mats made from rubber stripping are not acceptable.
Plant Room Floors

All plant room concrete floors shall be painted with an approved non-slip finish. Floors
may be concrete in lieu of non-slip finish.
Access Floors
Access floors where required by the Project Brief shall be a ‘Unistrut MK.25A’ gridless
system or equivalent approved by the Contract Supervisor as required for the room
function.
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5.6 Ceilings and Ceiling Finishes
5.6.1 Ceilings
Suspended Ceilings
Suspended ceilings must be provided in all occupied areas unless noted otherwise in the
Project Brief, instructed by the Contract Supervisor, or where suspended ceilings are
deemed inappropriate by the Facilities Management Unit.
Ceiling systems shall generally be an approved two-way grid system with rigid hangers
and exposed tee-bar with 1200 mm x 600 mm or 600 mm x 600 mm module unless
specified otherwise in the Project Brief or directed by the Contract Supervisor.
All suspended ceilings must be designed in accordance with AS/NZS 2785 and AS 2946.
Wall angles shall be of a shadow line type.
Ceiling Tiles
Ceiling tiles shall be approved mineral fibre, fine fissured, 99% humidity resistant with
tegular or square lay-in edge, suitable for air conditioned and non-air conditioned areas.
Ceiling tiles to public areas shall be Armstrong Dune 1200 mm x 600 mm or
600 mm x 600 mm. Ceiling tiles to general areas shall be Armstrong Fine Fissured
1200 mm x 600 mm or 600 mm x 600 mm.
Acoustic ceiling tiles shall be Armstrong Optima (NRC 0.85) 600 mm x 600 mm or
Armstrong Fine Fissured High NRC/CAC (NRC 0.70) 600 mm x 600 mm (or similar
approved by the Contract Supervisor), including where plaster acoustic tiles may be
nominated in the Finishes Schedule. The acoustic properties of the tiles must be
considered in relation to the acoustic requirements of the space(s).
In wet areas, water-resistant fibre cement or water-resistant plasterboard tiles shall be
used. Fibreglass ceiling tiles shall not be used.
Plasterboard Ceilings
Screw-fixed flush plasterboard ceilings and bulkheads shall be provided with an adequate
number of access panels. This type of ceiling should be avoided unless required for
specific purposes.
Ceiling Height and Ceiling Space

In general, the minimum acceptable ceiling height throughout UniSA buildings is
2700 mm. In existing buildings where the floor levels and structure do not allow a ceiling
height of 2700 mm, written approval must be obtained from the Contract Supervisor.
The clearance between the top of the ceiling system and the underside of any slab or
beams in new buildings shall be not less than 600 mm.
Insulation
Ceiling insulation to be 100% polyester (e.g. Dacron).
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5.7 Other Ceilings and Linings
Soffit Linings
Soffit linings must be pre-finished materials such as ‘Colorbond’ metal sheeting or
‘Alumply’. Painted fibrous cement, adequately fixed and sealed against the ingress of
moisture and corrosion is only acceptable for soffits not more than eight metres above the
ground.
Plant Room Ceilings

No ceilings are to be provided to plant rooms unless required for a specific purpose.
Structural elements and all piped services to be painted and left exposed. Where ceilings
are provided, they shall be painted, irrespective of type.
5.7.1 Ceiling Fixtures and Details
Ceiling Fixtures
Where fixtures or fittings such as light fittings, speakers, thermal alarms, are to be
mounted on the ceiling tiles, approved backing pieces must be provided which must span
the full width of the tile to provide bearing on the ceiling grid. Timber backers are not to be
bonded to tiles.
Careful consideration must be given to the fixing of heavy equipment such as video
monitors and projection equipment. Adequate structural support to the structure above
the ceiling must be provided to facilitate secure installation.
Equipment Access
Wherever access is required to the ceiling to service or remove equipment, the ceiling
must be designed for easy removal including removal of tee-bars. In flush ceilings,
access panels shall be an approved proprietary hinged metal panel with concealed frame
for flush set finish, opening downward, size to suit the functional requirements.
Recessed Pelmets
Recessed pelmets must be provided to all perimeter windows and wherever else required
by the design to allow the installation of vertical blinds or curtains.
5.8 Roofs
5.8.1 Roof Design
Pitch
Care shall be taken in the design and specification of roofs to avoid rain penetration.
Pitched roofs shall be used in preference to flat roof systems. Building users may require
some useable roof area for experimental or other purposes as specified in the Project
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Brief. Minimum pitch must be not less than manufacturer's recommendations and an
appropriate safety margin provided to suit prevailing conditions.
Materials
Material selection for new buildings must be compatible with proposed finishes and
facilitate future expansion or upgrading. Materials should match existing forms of
construction when refurbishing existing buildings. All roofing materials used shall be
compatible to avoid electrolysis. Metal tray roofs must be continuous over ridging.
Roofing materials shall be approved by the Contract Supervisor at schematic design
phase to ensure the design reflects materials and systems that are acceptable to UniSA.
Membrane Roofs
Membrane type, trafficable roofs will not be approved except to suit specific functional
requirements. Membrane roofs must be the water shedding type and be protected against
penetration.
Roof Flashings
Roof flashings generally must be designed to minimise the reliance and use of sealants.
Flashings shall be fabricated and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's written
instructions, including fixing types. Flashings to penetrations for roof access hatches,
skylights and the like must incorporate a soaker flashing which must extend to the roof
ridge whenever possible.
Flashings to all roof penetrations must be designed to minimize the collection of leaves
and debris. ‘Decktite’ flashing are acceptable for penetrations. All box gutters must have
over flashings taken up over the bottom purlin and folded down into the gutter. The
chemical reaction of metals interfacing with other metals in any exposed situation must be
avoided.
5.8.2 Guttering and Downpipes
Gutters
Eaves gutters should be used in preference to box gutters and be self-cleaning. Internal
and box gutter design shall be avoided where possible but, where included, shall clearly
demonstrate the inclusion of controlled overflow to prevent flooding in the event of a
blockage.
Box gutters, gutters and downpipes must be fabricated from stainless steel, ‘Colorbond’,
copper, zinc or PVC. All gutters must be easily accessible for servicing. All box gutters
must be fixed with leaf guards to prevent blocking during storms. For maintenance
purposes, a minimum width of 450 mm and a minimum depth of 200 mm are required.
Overflows
Overflow relief pops must be provided to all roofs and gutters as a safeguard against
flooding caused by downpipe or drain blockages. Overflows are to discharge clear of
building lines and pedestrian bridges or paths. Discharge from overflows must be visible
and horizontal outlets must discharge a minimum of 150 mm from the face of the building.
Overflows must be designed so that the combined clear outlet area of the overflow
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exceeds the clear outlet area of downpipes serving the gutter. They must be positioned
so that in the event of a gutter flooding the risk of flooding to the building is minimal.
Leaf Guards
Leaf guards must be provided on all sumps. Material shall be stainless steel and/or
compatible with gutter and other roofing materials. All guards shall be removable. Leaf
guards shall project above the top of the sump not less than half the depth of the gutter.
Downpipes
All exposed downpipes shall generally be constructed of materials compatible with the
gutters that they service. The location of all downpipe discharges and sumps must be
carefully planned to avoid inconvenience during operation and maintenance.
Insulation
Insulation shall be provided to any downpipe where unacceptable water noise will result
or where condensation on the exterior of downpipes located internally is likely to occur
and cause nuisance. Insulation to roof spaces must be provided as required to achieve
the required level of acoustic and thermal performance.
Testing
Internal downpipes and all gutters must be hydrostatically tested to the maximum head
possible prior to the issue of the Certificate of Practical Completion.
5.8.3 Roof Access
Roof Access Hatches

Provide safe roof access from a service area or room or by means of an openable roof
hatch or door. A permanent steel ladder should be provided where necessary to gain
access to roofs, preferably located in a plant room or a separately enclosed space. A hot
dipped galvanised roof ladder must also be provided at changes in roof levels.
Roof Walkways
Roof walkways of approved construction shall provide access to all equipment on roofs
and in ceiling spaces. Catwalks on roof and in ceiling spaces to be Lysaght Unitrak 2.
Other materials may only be used if approved by the Contract Supervisor. Installation
shall be in accordance with UniSA Standard Catwalk Detail.
Galvanised ball stanchions to be manufactured by Weldrite or Haldwell Bennett and
installed with base-plate reversed. Installation to be bolted not welded, fully removable
and relocatable. Generally, catwalks to be installed around the edge of all low pitched
roofs, to all services, equipment and access hatches. All roof services and alterations to
be more than 900 mm from the edge of the roof. Air conditioning unit and condenser
platforms to be Lysaght Unitrak 2 to match into new or existing catwalks.
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Roof Spaces
All roof spaces must have permanent, fixed, adequate access. They must be provided
with catwalks and be sufficiently lit to enable the roof space to be traversed without
danger, 24 hours a day.
Roof Safety System

Where required by the provisions of the Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Act and
associated Regulations, a fall-arrest safety cable installation complete with all
accessories and a harness must be provided.
5.9 Doors, Hardware and Locks
5.9.1 Doors and Frames
External Doors
Sliding doors should be used for all main automatic entry/exit doors. All external doors to
be recessed into foyers sufficient to provide protection from prevailing wind pressure
when opened. Canopies may be provided for additional protection. Provision for access
and egress by persons with disabilities to be in accordance with AS 1428. Double action
swing doors shall not be used.
Glass doors shall be clearly marked, such that they are visible to all users of the building
with either push/pull or sliding signs, and include an intermediate rail or decals as set out
in Decals and Signage to Glazed Doors & Panels to prevent people walking into them.
External and Internal Aluminium Doors

Doors shall be anodised or powdercoated aluminium doors (refer to Finishes Schedule)
to approved design. Anodising shall be not less than 20 microns to both doors and
frames. Aluminium doors larger than standard size shall have accompanying hinges,
closers, etc. design to prevent movement and misalignment.
5.9.2 Specification for External Aluminium Doors

Door construction must withstand the rigours of operation in a university environment,
where the door may be subject to several thousand cycles a day. Operation will be under
Cardax access control which means the door could be in secure mode up to 24 hours
every day. Locking will be via either magnetic lock or electric strike.
Under the operation of a magnetic lock, the door is subjected to significant bending stress
and possible abuse as a result of persons pulling on the door whilst the magnetic lock (at
the head of the door) is still powered up.
Profile Specification:
Doors shall be constructed of the Capral 249 Superline extrusion profile.
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Top and bottom rail shall be a minimum 140 mm deep. Mid rail shall be a minimum of
190mm deep.
Wall thickness of all extrusions shall be submitted for approval to the Contract Supervisor
and Campus Facilities Administrator. Typically 3.2 mm minimum.
Reinforced fixing to the door stiles shall be provided.
Construction Specification:
The mid rail shall also have a 10mm threaded rod (with a galvanic coating to avoid
electrolysis) through its centre attaching it to the stiles via threaded lock nuts. The nuts
shall have a washer of suitable size and thickness beneath it. Tensioning the access shall
be provided via access holes (of a size suitable for a socket head wrench) in the edge of
each stile. The access hole shall be covered with a press in plastic plug of neutral colour.
A minimum of three (3) hinges shall be used per door leaf on swinging doors. Hinges
shall be McCallum 104 type.
Reinforcing plates shall be provided in the jambs for attachment of the hinges.
The top and bottom rail shall be bolted to the door stiles using nylon lock nuts and the bolt
reinforcing shall fit snugly within the rail extrusion.
Dorma TS83F hydraulic door closers shall be used and fitted to the internal side of the
door.
Contractors who have not supplied a door of this specification to UniSA previously shall
provide a sample of their construction quality for approval.
A completed door shall be viewed by the Contract Supervisor, prior to installation.
Automatic Sliding Aluminium Doors

All doors and control systems shall be installed in accordance with AS 4085. The
following additional standard elements and features shall apply to all automatic sliding
aluminium doors unless otherwise specified:
Aluminium tapered threshold to door opening to suit height of the adjacent floor covering
or tiles and meet the requirements set out in AS 1428.
Glazing colour to match existing (unless otherwise specified) and shall comply with the
requirements of AS 1288.
An indicator arrow sign on the door glazing (in accordance with AS 4085) with the head of
the arrow pointing in the direction of door leaf travel, when opening.
Back of door operator/pelmet shall be anodised or powder coated to match frame colour if
it can be seen externally through the top window light.
Installation of 240 V/10 A GPO outlet (complying with AS 3000) for the door actuator,
drawn from a dedicated circuit of the building supply. The position of the electrical cable
supplied with the door actuator track should be checked before determining the location
of the GPO. Battery backup for failsafe operation.
Motion detectors to activate the doors operation, both internal and external. Safety beam
sensors within the doorjambs.
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Internal emergency egress break glass alarm with appropriately engraved plate.
Installation height shall be in the range of 900 mm to 1100 mm above the plane of the
finished floor.
Connection to the fire alarm failsafe relay, to ensure the door opens upon activation of the
fire alarm. Contact details for UniSA’s Fire Maintenance contractor are available from the
After hours electronic/key activated lock to the outside of the door. Four position
electronic/key activated mode switch to the inside and engraved to show key operation
position. All key switch locations shall be determined in consultation with the Contract
Supervisor.
All key operated cylinders used for the purpose of locking the door or mode of door
operation, shall match existing door locks (unless otherwise specified).
Where electronic security facility is required, four position switch to the inside shall be
deleted from the requirements.
Replacement of Existing Doors with Automatic Sliding Doors

The scope of works shall include all materials and labour costs associated with the
removal of existing frames, doors, supply and installation of new doors as per the
nominated locations. All doors and control systems shall be installed in accordance with
AS 4085.
The Contractor shall take particular care to ensure the adjacent floor coverings are
protected from swarf particles, etc and that all glazing and associated work areas are
thoroughly cleaned upon completion. Disposal of existing doors and removal of all
materials and rubbish shall occur upon completion.
Timber External Doors

All timber external doors shall be sheeted in marine grade ply with mitred edge strips to
top and vertical edges unless required to be fire doors. Timber doors shall be painted with
a full gloss finish. All timber external doors shall be solid core and have metal head
flashings on the frame. The glue to the edge strips and the ply to the door carcase shall
be Type A bond, i.e. waterproof, not water-resistant, glue.
Internal Doors
Internal doors shall be plywood faced solid core not less than 40 mm thick, mitre edge
stripped all round. Doors in high traffic areas and where allowed by fire regulations, shall
have a viewing panel of an approved design. Provide a viewing panel to all laboratory
doors, including fire doors, to comply with the requirements of AS 2982. Foam core doors
with MDF face may be used for offices.
Doors to lecture theatres, seminar rooms and similar teaching spaces and plant-rooms
must be designed to match the acoustics of the room and must include seals and double
glazing where required. Return air grilles in doors must be fixed with concealed screw
fixings. Particular attention must be given to acoustic requirements to ensure that the
acoustic integrity of the door is not compromised.
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Door Frames
Door frames must be anodised or powdercoated aluminium or zinc-chromate primed
1.6 mm gauge steel with hinges and specification to suit the particular application
required in the Project Brief. All doors other than aluminium glazed doors shall be hung in
a one piece fully welded metal door frame, which shall wrap fully around wall linings.
All metal frames shall be fully grouted into the opening or acoustically sealed to the
partition framing. Aluminium door frames shall be sufficiently rigid to avoid distortion by
the door weight or the twisting action of the door closer. Generally, all door frames shall
have three hinges per leaf.
Door Size and Swing

All plant-room, seminar and laboratory doors must be minimum leaf and one-half
construction and must open outwards taking care not to swing across traffic paths. Doors
to cleaners' rooms, service ducts and small storage cupboards must open outwards. Door
sizes must generally be of a standard size, not less than 2040 mm high x width as
required unless required to be larger for particular purposes or to meet statutory
requirements.
Toilet Doors
Cubicle doors must be faced both sides and on all edges with laminate to match
proprietary cubicle partitions. Hardware must be ‘Efco’ or approved equivalent with
stainless steel spring hinges. Doors to fully enclosed sanitary compartments for persons
with a disability must comply with the relevant parts of the BCA and AS 1428.
5.9.3 Door Furniture
Furniture Generally
Furniture for each lock must be selected to match each application. Lever type handles
only may be used and the implications of electronic security access where required must
also be considered. Refer also to AS 1428.
Door furniture must be Lockwood 1000 Series or an approved equivalent with handles to
match existing adjacent handle types in refurbishment projects except at City West
Campus where Lockwood 2000 Series with “D-type” handles is used. On smaller
projects, it may be appropriate to match existing adjacent hardware. Lockwood 1080 or
1070 door hardware in the 572 series is used extensively in older buildings.
Satin chrome is the preferred finish. Alternatively, match existing adjacent hardware
finishes where appropriate.
Door Closers
Door closers must be provided to entrance doors, doors with keypads, external doors,
internal doors from general office space to public corridors, lecture theatre doors and
doors to all teaching spaces, plant-rooms, toilets, air-locks and fire doors. Type must be
Dorma or equal approved by the Facilities Management Unit with hold open and delayed
action controls as directed. Door closers must be provided between all
air-conditioned spaces. Refer also to AS 1428.
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Kick Plates
Kick plates must be 150 mm high x 0.9 mm satin stainless steel; screw fixed to outside
face of all inward opening heavy duty doors. Kick plates to be minimum 100 mm high.
Electromagnetic Hold-Open Devices

Electromagnetic hold-open devices and sequence closures must be provided to all fire or
smoke barrier doors in high traffic areas which must automatically release the door,
allowing closure, in the event of any smoke or fire alarm activated at the Fire Indicator
Panel.
Door Stops
To any door where the door or furniture may strike a wall or other object, and where a
combination coat hook/door stop is not provided, provide an aluminium/rubber door stop.
Acoustic Seals
Where acoustic seals are required, they must be recessed into the door jambs, head and
the bottom of the door wherever possible.
5.9.4 Locking
Locks
Locks must generally be Lockwood 570 Series except where nominated otherwise, with
construction cylinders, and keyed to UniSA’s grand master key system. Locks in external
aluminium glazed doors must be Lockwood 3582 Series. Locks must be mounted such
that strike is 1000 mm above finished floor level. No locks are to be mounted in the
bottom rails of doors. External locks must have vandal proof covers to prevent jemmying
of the lock.
Keys
Only master keying shall be used. Maison keying will not be approved. All keying is to use
specific UniSA Restricted Bi-Lock ‘U’ profile under the UniSA keying plan. The keying
schedule is to be agreed with the Campus Services Coordinator, through the Contract
Supervisor. The number of keys required is normally three per lock.
Construction cylinders shall be used during the construction of new buildings. At Practical
Completion, the construction cylinders will be removed and replaced by the Bi-lock
system. This will be done by UniSA’s Locksmith and arranged for separately by UniSA.
Key cylinders must be stamped with a numbering system by the manufacturer.
Electronic Access Control System

Refer to Security Alarm, Access Control and CCTV Specification in this Section.
Snibs
Snibs should not be provided to internal doors. All doors should be freely operable from
inside and only lockable from outside.
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5.10 Painting
5.10.1 General
Preferred Brands
Paint brands shall be as specified in the UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule or
approved by the Contract Supervisor. There shall be no substitution of specified or
approved brands.
Paint Systems
The manufacturer’s recommendations with regard to the number of coats and type of
paint for each coat must be strictly adhered to for the location and surface to be painted.
Paint systems shall include the use of non-solvent-based paints and low-ammonia
acrylics as much as possible. Proposed paint systems shall be approved by the Facilities
Management Unit.
5.10.2 Colour Schemes
Standard Colours
A number of standard colours have been adopted by UniSA. The Contract Supervisor will
provide copies of the UniSA Standard Interior Finishes Schedule applicable to the
building. Refer also to Interior Finishes Guidelines in Section C—Planning and Design
Guidelines and Finishes Schedules in Section D—Special Facilities.
Approval
Proposed colour schemes must be approved by the Contract Supervisor at an early
stage. Refer to Interior Finishes Guidelines in Section C—Planning and Design
Guidelines for guidelines in developing interior finishes for new buildings.
5.11 Furniture, Fittings and Equipment
5.11.1 Furniture & Equipment
Built-in Furniture
UniSA has a preference for the use of loose furniture to provide future flexibility. The use
of built-in furniture should therefore be approved by the Contract Supervisor at an early
stage of the design and must allow for cable reticulation where required.
Built-in furniture such as cupboards and laboratory benches must be supplied as part of
the Contract. All built-in furniture units must have a recessed base. Where abutting walls,
provide an integral splashback not less than 150 mm high caulked to the wall. All
cupboards and drawer units where required must be lockable and master keyed (not
keyed alike). All built-in furniture, other than in laboratories, must be an approved finish.
Laboratory furniture must comply with AS 2982 and Section D—Special Facilities.
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All electrical or electronic equipment housed inside joinery units must be adequately
ventilated and accessible for maintenance, servicing and replacement.
Work Stations
Where work stations are required in the Project Brief, they must be supplied under the
Contract, together with all required services including adequate lighting, power and data
and communication connections.
Work stations must be designed and installed in compliance with all relevant standards
including AS 2466, AS 1680, AS 2713, AS 3000, AS 3080 and AS 3084. All workstations
must comply with all current Workcover requirements and recommendations.
Compactus Units
Compactus units, incorporating shelving or hanging rails, must be supplied and installed
under the Contract when required by the Project Brief. Consideration must be given to
structural design of the floor to support compactus storage units.
Provision for Equipment

Consultant drawings must clearly identify all furniture and equipment requirements.
Schedules listing types, finishes and quantities required shall be produced as directed by
the Contract Supervisor to enable UniSA to purchase the required items. Where
appropriate, the Contract must include taking delivery and placement of furniture and
fittings as the Contractor’s responsibility.
Furniture and Equipment Provided by UniSA

Generally, all items of loose furniture will be provided by UniSA unless stated otherwise in
the Project Brief or approved by the Contract Supervisor. Equipment such as computers,
urns, cutlery/crockery, and scientific equipment will be supplied by UniSA unless
otherwise stated in the Project Brief.
5.11.2 Fixtures and Fittings
Whiteboards
Whiteboards shall be have vitreous porcelain enamel surface and M20 aluminium frame
with mitred corners, screws to be countersunk and supplied with a full length pen tray.
The centre of the board to be made lightweight with a steel backing and supplied with
polyglides. Size shall suit wall dimensions.
Whiteboards shall be provided in all seminar and tutorial rooms, meeting rooms,
computer pools and lecture theatres as part of the Contract. Refer to Section D—Special
Facilities. Whiteboards for other areas shall be in accordance with the Project Brief or as
approved by the Contract Supervisor.
Pinboards
Pinboards constructed from ‘Frontrunner’ fabric over 13 mm Canite and finished with an
M20 aluminium frame with mitred corners. All screws to be countersunk. Dimensions to
suit wall area. Fabric as specified in the applicable UniSA Standard Interior Finishes
Schedule. Pinboards shall be provided in all seminar and tutorial rooms, computer pools,
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lecture theatres, etc as part of the Contract. Refer to Section D—Special Facilities.
Pinboards for other areas shall be in accordance with the Project Brief or as approved by
the Contract Supervisor.
Projection Screens
Projection screens for slides, overhead projection or film shall be provided in all seminar
and tutorial rooms and lecture theatres as part of the Contract. Projection screens must
be installed such that the concurrent use of whiteboards in a room is not unduly impeded.
Refer to Section D—Special Facilities.
Curtains and Blinds

Confirm requirements for curtains/blinds and if they are to be supplied and fitted under
the Contract with the Contract Supervisor. Provision must be made in the Contract for all
battens, pelmets, curtain tracks, etc required for fixing.
Toilet Fixtures
To all toilet washbasin areas provide:
vanity bench with semi-recessed basins or a wall shelf where wall-hung basins are used
mirror above each washbasin
hand dryer(s)
soap dispenser over each basin—supplied under contract by UniSA.

In each toilet cubicle provide:
toilet roll holder—supplied under contract by UniSA (generally jumbo roll type holder to
cubicles, double open roll type holder to access toilets)
coat hook (chrome plated) with door stop to back of door.
Additionally, to cubicles in women’s or unisex toilets:
hygiene bins—supplied under contract by UniSA

shelf over cistern.
In each shower recess, provide:
built-in soap holder to match wall tiles
two (2) coat hooks (chrome-plated)
fixed bench seat minimum 600 mm wide made from timber slats
shower screen door or curtain rail where required.
Coat Hooks
In addition to those required in toilet areas, a combination coat hook/doorstop must be
provided on the back of all doors to individual offices in the building and coat hooks to all
laboratories, at 1800 mm above the floor.
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5.11.3 Signage
Standard
All signage shall be in accordance with the UniSA Signage Manual.
Directory Boards and Other Signage

Provision must be made in the design to allow space for information and directional
signage including directory boards in lobbies, etc.
Signage to Glazed Doors & Panels

Provide signage to glazed doors, sidelights and other glazed panels to UniSA details.
5.12 Engineering Services
5.12.1 Introduction
The following guidelines identify the design requirements and engineering standards to
be used in designing new facilities and upgrading existing facilities for UniSA.
The aim of these guidelines is to achieve comfort and functionality with cost effective
solutions. These solutions take into account capital expenditure, life cycle costing,
ongoing recurrent costs such as energy, maintenance and repairs, the use of resources
and environmental impact.
The method of application of the parameters will be different for each project and there
may be a number of ways of applying any one principle to a given building or project.
Hence, consultants will need to determine the best method of applying the principles in
each specific case.
5.12.2 Services in Buildings
Performance Guarantee
Guarantee the services and systems to provide the specified capacities, performance and
automatic operation of all plant and services throughout an installation. Ensure all
connected systems operate in a stable safe and automatic manner to provide optimum
efficiency at both part and full load.
Select all system components for continuous, safe, unattended operation at the specified
design criteria conditions. Commission and test the services and systems to ensure
compliance with the performance and guarantee requirements.
Quality Assurance
Carry out a quality assurance program for all design work undertaken for UniSA, which is
to include the following as a minimum:
on completion of preliminary design, provide documentation for review and approval by

the Technical Reference Group (to be convened by the Contract Supervisor)
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prior to issue of documents for tender, a suitably qualified internal person, not involved in
the actual project, shall carry out an internal design review
prior to issue of documents for tender, provide documentation for review and approval by
the Technical Reference Group
Coordinate all documentation prior to issue of documents for construction.
Where Consultant Teams are engaged to carry out contract administration, they shall
undertake a quality assurance program to ensure the completed works comply with the
documents.
Prior to Practical Completion and acceptance by UniSA, a written statement from the
Consultant Team must confirm they have undertaken this quality assurance program and
that the installation complies with the documentation and requirements of UniSA. In some
cases, UniSA may require evidence of the quality assurance program prior to acceptance
of Practical Completion.
Standardisation
The Consultant Team shall recognise the UniSA’s requirement for standardisation of
mechanical, electrical, and BMS controls equipment. Where necessary, the Contract
Supervisor will convene a Technical Reference Group to discuss standardisation, in the
form of the utilisation of existing infrastructure, new and more modern technology and
make recommendations based upon all avenues of consideration including life cycle
costing with the Principal Consultant and Consultant Team.
All buildings shall be designed to suit local environmental conditions. They shall be
designed to optimise thermal and lighting conditions using minimum non-renewable
sources of energy. Refer to the UniSA Environmental Sustainability Guidelines.
Life Cycle Costing

The preliminary design phase for all new buildings shall include life cycle costing in
accordance with AS 3595. Elements relating to the commission are to be undertaken and
shall include an overview or projection of the development of the Campus ten years
hence and assessment of how any decisions made will impact on future development of
the Campus. This shall include building aspect, fabric, and services.
Statutory Requirements & Standards

All new equipment installed and work carried out shall be compatible with the existing
installed systems and comply with the current requirements of the relevant statutory
authorities, Australian Standards and Codes of Practice.
Metering
Refer to Building Management System for details of all metering.
Installation Requirements
Engineering services installations must comply with or provide for the following:
Plant is not to be mounted on the roof unless otherwise approved by UniSA
Plant is not to be installed in ceiling spaces unless otherwise approved by UniSA
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combine cables and pipes in common accessible service ducts and shafts where ever
possible, with sufficient clearance for future replacement, with valves and other
equipment requiring maintenance grouped in accessible locations
utilise a common and sequential system of nomenclature, numbering and colour coding
of all service systems complying with the UniSA master numbering system
provide facilities for storage of ready-use spare parts and regeneration chemicals
immediately adjacent to all items of equipment
install vibration and noise isolation sufficient to prevent transmission or generation of
objectionable effects in occupied areas
provide washing and cleaning facilities, including floor drainage and bunds for all
appropriate items of plant
ensure a distribution switchboard capacity has 15% spare capacity for addition of future
circuits in all cases
install integration hour meters and/or flow meters on all items of equipment which require
service or maintenance according to these parameters
Provide a completely automatic, unattended operation of all plant and equipment unless
special permission of UniSA is granted for plant attendance, excluding normal daily
start/stop and inspection functions.
Plant Rooms and Access

Plant rooms shall be designed to enable safe and easy access to all equipment for
maintenance purposes. Considerations include (but are not limited to) the following:
Walkways and equipment layouts are to be designed with safe access for maintenance of
the largest equipment in mind. Ease of equipment replacement is also to be considered.
plant room lighting is to be designed to enable maintenance to be carried out safely
enclosed spaces (such as large air handling units) are to incorporate internal luminaires
Exposed hazards are to be appropriately protected i.e covers on drains
It is a requirement of the University that all maintenance can be carried out in a safe
manner. The design of the plant room must facilitate this requirement.
Building Services
Service installations in buildings, not otherwise provided through site services, shall be
included in building contracts in full. Wherever practicable, related equipment which
requires routine service or regeneration at less than monthly intervals shall be installed
and grouped in plant rooms at ground level and provided with appropriate easy access to
roads and to main service ducts.
Site Services
The Consultant Team shall investigate and assess the existing site services (i.e. capacity
for future load, location, etc) and determine their suitability for increase loads and usage
resulting from the new or renovated building. Proposals for upgrade or installation of site
services shall be approved by the Technical Reference Group.
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All site services are intended for connection to each building. Precise termination points
for each will be defined when designs are developed. Definition of termination points will
include physical location, level, Operations characteristics and capacities.
Construction Services
Existing services may be used to provide temporary services for the works subject to the
conditions set out in the UniSA Preliminaries.
Requirement for As-Built Documentation and Training

Provide Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, As-Built Drawings and Training of
UniSA Staff as set out in the Specification for Operation and Maintenance Manuals. All
drawings and drawing symbols shall comply with Australian Standards requirements.
Absolute correction of all defects other than “fair wear and tear” at the end of the contract
maintenance period and acceptance by UniSA before final payment is made.
Refer to UniSA Specification for Operation and Maintenance Manuals (available from
UniSA website) for the format and timing of submission of O&M Manuals and As-Built
Drawings. It is a requirement that all documentation follow this specified format.
5.12.3 Mechanical Services Design Criteria

Design criteria associated with an installation are:
Table 5-1 - Mechanical Services Design Criteria

Item Design Criteria
Extreme ambient conditions under which all plant 46.0 ºC dry bulb maximum.
shall operate
24.0 ºC wet bulb maximum.
Full solar load.
0.0 ºC dry bulb minimum.
External ambient conditions for air conditioning 38.0 ºC dry bulb maximum.
plant full load performance
Full solar load.
Zero solar load.
External ambient conditions for refrigerative 38.0 ºC dry bulb maximum.
cooling system full load performance
Internal conditions for evaporative cooling plant full 24.0 ºC dry bulb maximum.
load performance
60.0% relative humidity maximum with humidity
varying depending on ambient and internal loads.
Internal conditions for evaporative cooling plant full 30.0 ºC dry bulb maximum—student union kitchen
load performance
35.0 ºC dry bulb maximum—lift machine rooms
relative humidity varying depending on ambient
wet bulb temperature.
Controls tolerance for air conditioning plant ± 2.0 ºC dry bulb.
performance
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Outside air, supply air, exhaust air, mechanical To the requirements of the Australian standards
smoke venting and infiltration of air in perimeter and the Building Code of Australia.
areas
Internal heat gains—people 70 W per person, sensible—general.
60 W per person, latent—general.
75 W per person, sensible—restaurants/bars.
95 W per person, latent—restaurants/bars.
Internal heat gains—lighting 12 W/m²—offices, seminar, CAD rooms, library.
50 W/m²—retail.
15 W/m²—student union refectory/bar.
15 W/m²—lecture theatres
Internal heat gains—power 25 W/m²—offices, studios.
125 W/m²—CAD rooms.
20 W/m²—seminar rooms.
10 W/m²—library, lecture theatres.
25 W/m²—retail.
Internal heat gains—special equipment 10 W/m²—lecture theatres.
Air filtration Dry media disposable filters, average filtration

efficiency of F5 to Australia Standard 1324
Maximum noise levels at adjoining property All areas to the requirement of Australian Standard
boundaries 2107—Acoustics—Recommended design sound
levels and reverberation times for building
interiors. Not to exceed levels in the
Environmental Protection Act.
Maximum vibration levels in occupied areas Vibration levels (acceleration m/s2) not to exceed
in Curve 1 vibration levels indicated in Australian
Standard 2670-1990 (Evaluation of Human
Exposure to Whole Body Vibration).
Equipment balancing criteria—maximum allowable 0.10—under 10 r/s fans.
vibration levels (maximum peak to peak
displacement mm) 0.075—10—16 r/s fans.
0.050—17-35 r/s fans.
0.025—over 35 r/s fans.
0.025—compressors.
All other equipment not to exceed limits set in
Australian Standard 1359—Rotating Electrical
Machines—General Requirements and Australian
Standard 2625—Rotating and Reciprocating
Machinery—Mechanical Vibration.
Air diffusion equipment 0.25 m/s maximum terminal velocity in occupied
zone.
Air Velocities
Duct Sizing Main duct - 5 m/s
Branch - 3.5 m/s
Terminal - 2 m/s
Maximum pressure drop - 1 Pa/m

Electricity supply—present 415 volts, +4% -6% 3 phase, 50Hz and otherwise.
Electricity supply—future In accordance with ETSA utilities Services Rules
and Conditions of Supply.
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Domestic water Adelaide mains water supplied by South
Australian Water Corporation
Distribution pressure from SA Water mains:
Nominal supply pressure 490kPa.
Maximum pressure 800kPa.
Minimum pressure 300kPa.
Gas supply Natural gas calorific value 39.2 MJ/m3, specific
gravity 0.6.
Supply pressure at consumer side of meter:
Maximum pressure 3.0kPa.
Minimum pressure 1.0kPa.
5.12.4 Mechanical Services
General
Air conditioning services shall be designed to provide the minimum life cycle cost to
UniSA. Evaluation of various alternatives shall be presented to the Technical Reference
Group prior to commitment to the final design.
To achieve better control over operation, unitary type air handling systems serving a
single room or small number of similar rooms are preferred over large central station air
handling systems. Air handling systems serving more than one floor generally should not
be used and constant volume systems with terminal reheat should be avoided.
The use of zoned variable air volume systems in conjunction with variable speed drives
and the use of economy cycles would be the preferred choice. Server rooms and
Communication rooms shall have a high efficiency separate self contained inverter type
system.
All air handling systems shall provide minimum outdoor air ventilation rates in all modes
of operation in accordance with AS 1668.2. Each individual room shall be considered an
enclosure for calculation purposes. The design of extraction systems shall comply with
the requirements of the above standard.
The equipment shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations
including associated maintenance access and the requirements of AS 3666. All air
handling units or fan coil units shall be installed to provide a minimum fall ratio of
100-1 within one side, (highest point) of the internal drip tray to the opposite external
discharge drain pipe, (lowest point).
Only proven proprietary equipment with local service availability shall be selected. Where
built-up plant or equipment is required, standards of construction shall not be less than
accepted industry standards, shall comply with all statutory requirements and shall be
designed and constructed for a life of not less than 20 years with minimum service and
maintenance requirements. Particular attention shall be given to ease of access to items
requiring replacement or routine service procedures.
Special consideration shall be given to the location of all plant in relation to accessibility,
noise and vibration and visual impact. Plant shall be readily accessible via permanent
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roadways, corridors or permanent fixed stairways or ladders complying with statutory

requirements.
Location of plant external to building structures at ground or roof level shall be enclosed
in a locked enclosure to provide restricted access to maintenance staff only. The
enclosure shall not affect performance or maintenance of the plant.
Design Conditions
Air conditioning systems shall be designed to maintain the following internal room
conditions for all air conditioned areas, during occupancy times unless otherwise
specified while the outdoor conditions are with the range 38 °C DB/21 °C WB with full
solar load to 4 °C DB and no solar load.
Table 5-2 - Air Conditioning Temperature Set Points

Air Conditioner Mode Room Condition
Refrigerated cooling mode 24-26 °C DB
Economy cycle (if fitted) 22-24 °C DB
Heating mode 20-22 °C DB
All air conditioning plant shall continue to operate normally when outdoor temperatures
are within the following limits:
Summer—46 °C DB / 22 °C WB and full solar load
Winter—0 °C DB.
Note the above outdoor conditions assume a free field environment and any local
conditions, which may reduce performance, must be accounted for in the system design.
Population Densities
If not specified in the project brief or agreed otherwise with UniSA, the requirements of
AS 1668.2 shall apply.
Noise and Vibration

Each system shall be designed to minimise the transmission of noise and vibration.
Where reciprocating or rotating equipment is installed these shall be isolated from the
structure by vibration isolators. Special acoustic requirements will be detailed on a project
by project basis. However, in general noise levels shall comply with AS 2107.
Economy Cycle
In principle, each air conditioner shall be fitted with an independent modulating economy
cycle. This economy cycle shall incorporate air relief via openable dampers to the
outside. Dedicated extraction fans shall not be used for this purpose. Where it is not
considered economical to fit an economy cycle to an air conditioner agreement shall be
obtained from the Technical Reference Group.
Duct Work and Registers

All fans and motors shall be selected to allow an additional increase of 10% in the
specified air quantity with the associated increase in system resistance.
Ceiling mounted supply air diffusers shall be metal square louvred face type adjustable or
linear slot type each fitted with an acoustically insulated cushion box. Wall or duct
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mounted supply air diffusers shall be adjustable louvre type. Exhaust and return air grilles
shall be metal egg crate type with removable core.
Where practicable all air diffusers and grilles shall be connected to duct work via
acoustically insulated flexible ducts not exceeding 3m in length. Branch take-offs shall be
mitred type and fitted with an adjustable stream splitter damper. All terminal branches
shall be fitted with an opposed blade damper.
Fibreglass duct work and supply air type light fittings shall not be used.
Filtration
Air filters shall comply with the requirements of AS 1668.1. Air filters shall be dry media
disposable type complying the AS 1324 and installed to comply with AS 3666. Air filters
shall be selected for a minimum assistance efficiency of 85% to AS 1324.4 and dust
holding capacity at 125 Pa increase in resistance suitable for 3500 hours of operation.
Piping Valves and Fittings

Chilled and heating water pipe work can be copper tube to AS 1432 or steel to AS 1074.
Rolled grooved couplings are acceptable provided they meet the specified Operations
conditions and are installed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.
All condenser water pipe work shall be copper tube to AS 1432 for diameters less than
200mm. For diameters over 200mm, 316 stainless steel or HDPE pipework shall be
used.
Where pipes pass through fire barriers, they shall be isolated and the penetrations sealed
so as not to reduce the overall fire rating. Statutory authorities should approve the method
used to achieve this.
All pipe work shall have isolating valves/drain points at regular intervals for ease of
maintenance.
Automatic Controls
UniSA’s buildings are monitored by a Niagara/Invensys centrally located server. Refer to
Building Management System for clarification.
The automatic control system for each building shall be a stand alone system, interfaced
with the Niagara server to allow remote monitoring and operation of plant. Exact numbers
and types of points to be monitored by the central system will be agreed during the
design phase but as a minimum it will include the following for each item of plant:
start/stop function supply
leaving air temperature sensor
room temperature sensor
compressor or fan run signal via a current sensing relay
set point adjustment
status indication
Fault indication.
Each air conditioner shall be controlled to automatically start up and stop to provide
design conditions during normal working hours. Each air conditioner control system shall
have the ability to set different working hours from other air conditioners. All air
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conditioning systems shall be interlocked with any outside air/extract systems as

appropriate.
All air conditioners used for teaching spaces and selected air conditioners as nominated
by the Technical Reference Group shall also be fitted with a push button after-hours
control switch, connected through the BMS system to allow operation outside of normal
working hours. This control switch shall stop the air conditioner after a pre-determined
time (normally 2 hours) and allow for manual restart by pressing the button again. Air
conditioning controls can be paralleled if two room entrances exist.
Push button controls to individual rooms are to provided via a Clipsal C2000 or SC2000
series switch plate which is made up of the following components:
flush surround and two gang grid
switch mechanism 250 V 10 A Bell press rocker switch, mechanism has “PRESS”
engraved on it (note: only rocker switches are acceptable)
neon Indicator 24 VAC to be energised via a separate 24 VAC relay slaved off the air
conditioning unit BMS start relay to prevent the controller being damaged if the relay 1.5
sq/mm twin cable is damaged (i.e. cut or shorted) in the field by building works between
the BMS controller and the push button control
flush surround to be engraved with “AIR CONDITIONING” above the switch mechanism.
All automatic controls shall fail safe with control and operation of all plant being
independent of the normal control system for fire mode operation. All controls shall be
located in separate enclosures mounted in plant rooms or other areas such as electrical
switchboard rooms or risers. The location of BMS system equipment in ceiling spaces or
other readily accessible locations shall not be permitted.
Provide a double data point, connected to UniSA’s Building Services VLAN adjacent to
each BMS Universal Network Controller (UNC)/BACnet Controller, Nexus server and
ELR. Coordinate with UniSA ISTS via the Contract Supervisor for allocation of static IP
addresses.
Air Conditioning Operations Hours

All air conditioning services are generally restricted to Monday to Friday (excluding public
holidays). Operations hours for individual facilities are as below:
• offices—8 am to 6 pm Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm Friday

• campus Central—8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday
• computer pools and barns—capable of 24 hour operation, 7 days per week, operation
by timed push button for room occupancy only (90-120 minutes)
• lecture, tutorial and meeting rooms—push button operation (90-120 minutes)
• laboratories—push button operation (90-120 minutes)
• theatres—push button operation (90-120 minutes) or local on/off operation
• main IT computer rooms (not server rooms)—capable of 24 hour operation, 7 days per
week
• libraries—in accordance with Library timetable issued at beginning of each year.
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5.12.5 Electrical Services Design Criteria

The design criteria associated with an installation:
Table 5-3 - Electrical Services Design Criteria

Extreme ambient conditions under which all 46.0 ºC dry bulb maximum.
services and systems shall operate
Full solar load.
-2.0 ºC dry bulb minimum.
Ambient conditions within ventilated non air- 38.0 ºC dry bulb maximum.
conditioned spaces under which all services
and systems shall achieve full load 21.0 ºC wet bulb maximum.
performance. 4.0 ºC dry bulb minimum.
Isokeraunic level 15.
Earth resistivity 100 ohm – metres nominal.
Hours of operation 24 hour operation.
Continuous Operations duties applicable.
Earthing systems
Protective earthing system In accordance with AS/NZS 3000 — Wiring Rules and
ETSA Utilities Services Rules and Conditions of Supply.
Lightning protection system In accordance with the BCA and the design
recommendations of AS 1768—Lightning Protection
Systems.
Electrical supply—present 415/240 volts, +6%, -4%, 3 phase, wire, 50Hz in
accordance with ETSA Utilities Services Rules and
Conditions of Supply
Electrical supply—future 400/230 volts, +10%, -6%, 3 phase, 4 wire, 50 Hz in
accordance with ETSA Utilities Service Rules and
Conditions of Supply.
Tariff AGL agreed maximum demand.
Electrical reticulation In accordance with AS/NZS 3000 — Wiring Rules and
AS 3008—Electrical Installations – Selection of Cables.
Electrical capacities Equipment and cable capacities calculated to achieve
spare capacity as follows:
Mains and Submains 25%.
Main Switchboards 25%.
Distribution Switchboards 50%.
Voltage drop Voltage drop at LV switchboards limited to 2.5%
(maximum) of nominal LV supply voltage of 400V, 3
phase.
Illuminance levels In accordance with the minimum requirements of the
following:
General building interiors – AS 1680 – Interior Lighting
Parts 1 and 2.
Circulation spaces—AS 1680.2.1—Interior Lighting for
Circulation Spaces and Other General Areas.
Office and screen based tasks—AS 1680.2.2—Interior
Lighting—Office and Screen Based Tasks.
Education and training facilities—AS 1680.2.3—Interior
Lighting for Educational and Training Facilities.
External, amenity—AS 1158—Code of Practice for
Public Lighting.
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Specific minimum maintained average Entrances and lobbies 160 lux, waiting rooms 160 lux,
illuminance levels reception 320 lux.
Toilets 80 lux.
Change, locker and cleaner rooms 80 lux.
Offices 320 lux
Drawing offices 600 lux
Meeting rooms 320 lux
Training and seminar rooms 240 lux
Conference and board rooms 240 lux (variable)
Theatres 240 lux (controlled)
Classrooms—general 240 lux, laboratories 320 lux,
lecture 240 lux, music 320 lux, reading 320 lux, and
typing 320 lux.
Video conferencing—conference table 600 lux, rear wall
160 lux, auxiliary graphics 800 lux.
Photocopy and printing—intermittent 160 lux,
sustained/collating 240 lux, colour copying 240 lux.
Circulation—corridors 40 lux, stairs (internal) 80 lux,
stairs (external) 20 lux.
Plant rooms—general 80 lux, control panels 160 lux.
Car parks—indoor 20 lux (higher at entries)
Exit and emergency lighting In accordance with the BCA and AS 2293—Emergency
Evacuation Lighting in Buildings, using single point
systems.
Electronic security system In accordance with AS 2201—Intruder Detection and
Alarm Systems.
Voice/data cabling In accordance with AS 3080—Integrated
Communications Cabling Systems for Commercial
Premises.
5.12.6 Electrical Supply
General
Electricity will generally be supplied at 400/230 V, 50Hz in accordance with ETSA Utilities
supply conditions at the agreed termination point.
Underground Services
All underground services shall be installed in high density UPVC conduit. All cabling shall
be XLPE insulated PVC served copper conductors.
The routes of underground cables shall be accurately surveyed prior to backfilling and
documented on a survey plan to be provided to the Contract Supervisor. The plan shall
identify cable locations in relation to other underground services and permanent site
features. Install marker tape to AS 1345 for the continuous length of conduits. A
photographic record shall be provided of all underground services after approval and
before backfilling.
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Accurately locate underground cables using proprietary cast aluminium route markers
placed at intervals of not more than 50 m for straight distances, and at joints, route
junctions, changes of direction, terminations and entry points to buildings.
Mark the direction of cable routes with appropriate marker plant direction indicators. A
group of two or more plates may be required at some route junctions. Set markers flush
to the surface in footpaths, roadways, paved areas, etc. Markers at roadways shall be
located on both sides where cable crosses and shall be not less than 1 m on either side.
Power Factor Correction

Power factor correction equipment shall be installed for the campus or site switchboards
(SSB) or building main switchboard (MSB) as applicable to the project. The minimum
power factor figure that shall be achieved is 0.9.
Harmonic Distortion
Harmonic distortion shall be limited in accordance with ETSA Utilities Service and
Installation Rules. Harmonic filtration equipment shall be installed for the campus or site
switchboards (SSB) or building main switchboard (MSB) as applicable to the project.
5.12.7 Electrical Installations
General
Compliance
As a minimum requirement, the whole electrical installation shall comply with the statutory
requirements that exist in South Australian at the time of construction, and the relevant
Australian Standards. This means in particular AS/NZS3000, the SA OHS&W Act of 1986
and the SA Electricity Act 1996.
Required Current
All sub-mains to mechanical equipment shall not be de-rated in accordance with
AS/NZS3000 but shall be selected for the required current with the plant operations at its
specified ratings.
Switchboards
Building main switchboards and floor/level main distribution boards shall have 25% spare
electrical capacity incorporated in feeder/sub-main cabling and bus bars. Space for 30%
spare combined fuse switches or moulded case circuit breakers shall be included in the
original design of all main switchboards.
All final circuit, sub main distribution boards shall incorporate a Merlin Gerin “Isobar” type
chassis for effective isolation of unused bus bar tee offs.
Cabling Capacity
All sub-main cabling to floor/level distribution boards shall have 25% spare electrical
capacity and 50% spare physical space for additional circuit breakers.
Consistency
All distribution boards are to use the type of circuit breakers to match those in use on that
campus.
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Flexibility of Design
The layout of light fittings and power outlets and associated cabling should allow
flexibility, such that spaces can be subdivided into separate areas.
Lightning Protection
Lightning protection must be provided to all buildings where required by AS 1768. Copper
or stainless steel conductors must be used.
Lighting
The lighting systems shall comply with AS 1680 and AS 2713. The lighting system shall
generally be fluorescent and luminaires shall be fitted with low glare large cell type ‘MIRO’
louvres, high frequency electronic DALI ballasts and 28 watt T5 lamps (Philips TLD 33 or
equivalent colour performances).
Linear fluorescent lamps shall be Philips Alto New Generation or Osram Lumilux Plus
Eco lamps with a colour temperature 4000-4500 °K and colour rendering index not less
than 85. The fluorescent tube is to be a recyclable, non-hazardous fluorescent tube,
suitable for safe disposal within ordinary waste.
All fluorescent lights shall utilise one ballast per single fluorescent tube,. Other lamp
systems such as architectural lighting shall minimise radiant heating of occupants and
shall take account of maintenance, energy efficiency and specific usage requirements.
Any specific lighting requirements such as special maintenance illuminance, maximum
glare index or colour rendering requirements shall be detailed in the Project Brief.
All lighting installations shall be designed in accordance with current Building Code of
Australia (BCA) requirements with respect to energy consumption.
Standard Luminaire Selections

The following luminaires shall be incorporated in the specification and read in conjunction
with the Consultant Team’s standard luminaire specification. The luminaires shall be
generally used in suspended ceilings for the areas specified.
Corridors, general offices, tutorial rooms and meeting rooms:
2 x 28W 1200 mm x 300 mm recessed inside T-bar T5 fluorescent fitting with electronic
control gear and complete with K12 diffuser in torsion spring aluminium frame. Seal rear
of fitting for dust protection to IP4X. Selection: Thorn Chameleon series, Moonlighting ITB
series, Pierlite Futcha series or approved equivalent.
control gear and complete with K12 diffuser in torsion spring aluminium frame. Seal rear
of fitting for dust protection to IP4X. Selection: Thorn Chameleon series, Moonlighting ITB
series, Pierlite Futcha series or approved equivalent.
Intensive VDU screen based activities including large open plan offices, computer pools
and barns, CAD drawing areas:
control gear and complete with back reflector and semi-specular ultra low brightness
diffuser in torsion spring aluminium frame. Seal rear of fitting for dust protection to IP4X.
Selection: Thorn Cinqueline series, Moonlighting 05 series, Pierlite Futcha series or
approved equivalent.
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control gear and complete with back reflector and semi-specular ultra low brightness
diffuser in torsion spring aluminium frame. Seal rear of fitting for dust protection to IP4X.
Selection: Thorn Cinqueline series, Moonlighting 05 series, Pierlite Futcha series or
approved equivalent.
Lighting Controls
Luminaires shall be individually switched for each room. Where DDC control, dimming
control or occupation detection control is required this shall be detailed in the Project
Brief.
For manual switching, Clipsal 16 amp “Impress” C2000 or SC2000 switches and plates
shall be utilised.
A separate switch shall be installed to switch the luminaire nearest the door, this shall be
engraved “SAFE LIGHT” and be totally independent of any timer function.
Automated Lighting Control

Automated lighting control shall be carried out by using a Distributed Intelligence C-Bus 2
Automatic Lighting Control System (ALCS) interfaced, where appropriate, with the site
BMS system for time scheduling.
Prior to final design, obtain written approval from the Technical Reference Group to
implement an automated lighting control system (ALCS) via the Building Management
System. Refer to Building Management System Specification for details.
Where required, an automatic lighting control system complete with all switching
modules, dimmers, switches and other control devices, control panels, power supplies,
wiring and other equipment shall be provided as necessary for a complete and
operational installation.
The lighting control system shall be a Distributed Intelligence C-Bus 2 Automatic Lighting
Control System (ALCS).
Installation, Programming, Testing and Commissioning of the Clipsal C-Bus ALCS shall
be carried out by one of Clipsal Australia’s Accredited Platinum partners.
Where after hours lighting is required to general areas, these lighting circuits shall also be
complete with push button control lighting programmed to allow for after hour switching
(set to 2 hours operation). Obtain approval for the positioning of push-button lighting
switches.
Exit and Emergency Lighting

Install a single point unit system in compliance with AS 2293. Provide the Stanilite Nexus
type luminaires complete with batteries, chargers, inverters and changeover devices
integral within the luminaire. Light emitting diode lamps shall be used within the
luminaires. Servers and routers shall be provided.
The system shall incorporate all Stanilite Nexus equipment for remote monitoring
including server software and hardware (to the manufacturers specification) and be totally
integrated with other Stanilite Nexus systems installed across UniSA.
Provide a single data point, connected to UniSA’s Building Services VLAN #251 adjacent
to each Nexus server, and adjacent to each ELR. Provide the MAC address for each of
these items. Coordinate with UniSA ISTS via the Contract Supervisor for allocation of
static IP addresses.
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General Purpose Outlets

All general purpose outlets shall be Clipsal C2000 or SC2000 Series in white. All power
outlets shall be Clipsal ‘ID’ type with printed labelling inserted under the ‘ID’ window on
the face plate, with coloured lettering as follows:
Table 5-4 - General Purpose Outlet Identification Requirements

Usage Engraved Lettering Lettering Colour
Computer Computer Only Blue
Emergency Power Emergency Power Red
Cleaners Cleaner Green
Each power outlet shall have ’ID’ labels for circuit referencing under the ‘ID’ window on
the face plate with the details replicated under the removable face plate in permanent ink.
A separate circuit shall be provided for computer only general purpose outlets to ensure
that computers are not affected by any disturbance induced by general appliances. All
circuits shall be RCD protected in accordance with AS/NZS 3000.
General Purpose Outlets to Offices & Workstations

Each workstation shall be provided with two double power outlets—one outlet exclusively
for computer usage only, the other for general usage—supplied by separate circuits (i.e.
one for computers only, one general). A maximum of five workstations shall be connected
to each circuit for a maximum load of 500 W (3A) per workstation.
Where offices are in partitioned spaces there must be at least 1 double power outlet (not
computer power outlets) at desk top level for each desk. The intent is to eliminate the
need for under desk access to power minor appliances such as mobile phones.
Generators
Unless otherwise specified, emergency generators are to be sized according to the load
calculations for emergency power requirements only. Sizing should not be based on the
maximum demand for the building.
The generator should be sized to provide a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 50%
redundancy.
The fuel tank should be double skinned and/or appropriately bunded, so as to ensure
environmental protection for waterways and drains.
Provision should be made for keyed alike lockable filler and drainage caps.
Unless otherwise approved, emergency generators should be mounted external to the
building, so as to minimise access and noise issues. This does not mean that generators
can be roof mounted. Where approval is granted to install generators inside, appropriate
noise attenuation is to be installed to limit noise transmission to 70dbA.
Load banks should be provided to enable at least 75% loading of the generator. The load
bank is to be manually switch operated, so that the generator can be loaded during
normal test procedures, rather than only when specified during major maintenances.
Switching should be provided to enable live testing of the generator to only those circuits
that are designated as essential services without having to isolate power to all of the
building.
Unless otherwise specified, generator motors are to be diesel fuelled.
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Those circuits connected to the emergency supply are to be labelled as being “Supplied
by Essential Services Generator”.
Telecommunications
Refer to Telecommunication Infrastructure Specification.
Security Alarm, Access Control and CCTV

Refer to Security Alarm, Access Control and CCTV Specification.
5.12.8 Vertical Transportation Design Criteria

The design criteria associated with an installation are:
Table 5-5 - Vertical Transportation Design Criteria

Environmental sustainability Options of environmental sustainable plant shall be
submitted for consideration on all new and refurbishment
works.
Lifts compliance - General Building Code of Australia
AS1735 - All parts
Lifts compliance - Access and Disability AS1735: Part 12
Electrical compliance AS/NZS3000
Minimum rated load and maximum AS1735.2 Table 22.1.2
passenger capacity
Drive system Variable frequency drive AC system with microprocessor
control.
Floor levelling accuracy Plus or minus 6mm under all load conditions.
Maximum lift deceleration rate of 1.0 m/s2.
Maximum lift deceleration rate of 1.0 m/s2.
Maximum jerk rate of 1.0 m/s3.
Maximum horizontal acceleration inside lift 15 Milli-g in the frequency range to 1 to 10 Hertz (mean)
car measured both front to rear and side to and 20 Milli-g (peak).
side
Rated number of starts 180 per hour.
Maximum noise levels at a lift lobby 50 dBA—inside car at contract running speed.
background noise level of 45 dBA
55 dBA—inside car during acceleration or deceleration.
60 dBA—inside car during levelling with doors opening.
45 dBA—in lift lobbies with car passing at contract
running speed.
Maximum noise levels at adjoining property Not to exceed levels specified for commercial properties
boundaries and residential properties in the Environmental Protection
Act.
Maximum vibration levels in occupied areas Vibration levels (acceleration M/s2) not to exceed in
Curve 1 vibration levels indicated in AS 2670—
Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration.
Equipment balancing criteria—maximum All equipment not to exceed limits set in AS 1359—
allowable vibration levels (maximum peak Rotating Electrical machines—General requirements and
to peak displacement mm) AS 2625—Rotating and reciprocating machinery—
Mechanical vibration.
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Car Operations Panels Car Operations Panels, hall panels and
landing/directional indicators comply with AS 1428 in all
respects. Use Dewhurst US 91-15 or OTIS 2000 or
similar LED illuminated push buttons mounted at a
disabled height.
UniSA master key switching on, off and park facility on
car control panel. Car can be locked ‘off’ with door in
open position.
The control panel shall include identification plate
identifying lift by the following minimum criteria –
University, Campus and Building name.
Landing/Directional indicators are to be a scrolling dot
matrix type indicating a new landing and the direction of
travel. These are to be of the same manufacture as the
type of push button offered.
Door dwell times 6.0 seconds in response to a landing call or combined
car and landing call 3.0 seconds in response to a car call.
Door protection monitoring Dwell time to be reduced to 1.0 seconds after re-
establishment of passenger protection devices or
operation of door close button.
Door/Passenger Protection To comply with AS 1735.12 and DDA. This is to be
achieved by OTIS LAMBDA 3D Infra Red non contact
door protection or equivalent.
Maximum door opening time 2.4 seconds.
Minimum door opening time 1.8 seconds.
Minimum door closing time 2.2 seconds.
Maximum door closing time 2.5 seconds.
Lighting - Landing entrance (min average) 40 lux
Lighting - Car internal (min average) 100 lux Passenger lift
30 lux Goods lift
Lighting - Type 36 Watt fluorescent
Landing indication Visible and audible annunciation 5.0 seconds prior to
arrival of lift car or at commencement of slow down
sequence.
Electricity supply 400/230 volts, +10%, -6%, 3 phase, 4 wire, 50 Hz in
Design and utilise only systems and equipment to be
capable of guaranteed rated performance supply
voltages.
Voltage drop Voltage drop at switchboards limited to 2.5% (maximum
of nominal LV supply voltage of 400 volt, 3 phase.
Voltage drop at final distribution points limited to 5%
(maximum) of nominal LV supply voltage of 400 volt, 3
phase.
Electromagnetic emission In accordance with AS/NZS4251.1—Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC)—Generic emission standard—
Residential, commercial and light industry.
Electromagnetic compatibility In accordance with AS/NZS61000.6.1—Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC)-Generic standards—Immunity for
residential, commercial and light industrial environments.
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Lift Car Communication Lift communication to comprise intercom type
microphone and speaker device and utilise a designated
UniSA PABX line. Lift installer to obtain PABX line
number from the Contract Supervisor. The line number
shall be clearly labelled and documented within both the
lift motor plant room (within main control switchboard for
lifts without motor rooms) and the Operation and
Maintenance Manual.
PABX line shall have battery backed up facility.
5.12.9 Vertical Transportation
General
As much as possible, lift installations should be standardised and any new lift system
must be meet the following requirements as a minimum:
• lifts must be safe and comply with all relevant codes and standards
• lifts must be easily maintained, with minimal problems, by multiple (other than the
original manufacturer) lift maintenance contactors
• lifts are to be as flexible and versatile in operation as possible
• all controls and car finishes must be robust and vandal resistant
• lift manufacture must have a proven, local history of reliability
• lifts must meet minimum requirements of handling capacity and waiting time for
passenger lifts and materials for goods lifts as set out in Design Criteria
• lifts must meet the minimum requirements for use of persons with disabilities as
defined by the Building Code of Australia.
Requirements
Any new installation shall only be installed by a competent, well-established, lift contractor
with at least 10 years local lift installation experience. Only well-established lift systems
that have a proven local track record of reliability and ease of maintenance should be
considered.
Lifts must comply fully with all local rules, regulations and codes of practices, as well as
gain approval and certification from the local lift inspectorate prior to the lift being placed
into service.
All lifts shall be, as a minimum, user friendly to people with disabilities and in compliance
with the Building Code of Australia. Only lifts complying with AS 1735 Parts 2 or 3 shall
be used for providing access for people with disabilities. Lift car control buttons shall have
tactile labelling in accordance with AS 1735.12.
Provision shall be made for the use of stretchers and emergency lifts in accordance with
the Building Code of Australia.
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Consideration should be given to lift power systems that are energy efficient and
environmental friendly. Any lift power system that can be proven to be more efficient or
less power consuming and/or environmental friendly shall have preference over a less
efficient system.
As numerous high passenger two-way traffic peaks will be placed on the lift system
throughout each day, the system must be able to provide a very high level of service at all
times particularly during these peaks.
Minimum Vertical Transportation Services

For 2 and 3 storey buildings, there is a minimum requirement to provide a lift for the
vertical movement of furniture, goods and persons with disabilities. Where the height of a
building exceeds 10.5 m or there are more than 3 floors served, consideration should be
given to more than one lift being installed.
Type of Lift Drive

The type of lift drive shall be based on the following:
Geared Traction—Machine Roomless to be used for all applications from 3 floors and
higher, and for speeds of 1 m per second up to 2.5 m per second.
Gearless Traction—Machine Roomless to be used for lifts requiring a speed of 2.5 m per
second and higher.
Lift Car
Lifts shall be suitable for people with disability access and use and dimensions shall be
accommodate stretcher access. Minimum clear door opening width shall be 1200 mm
unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contract Supervisor. Goods lifts are to be
sized and have features as required for their particular application and usage.
Proposed lift car dimensions and requirements must be confirmed with the Technical
Reference Group at an early stage.
Car lighting shall be 36 watt fluorescent type minimum 100 lux. The make selected for the
tubes, ballasts and starters shall enable easy and quick replacement from within the lift
car. Alternative “decorative” lighting can be approved by the relevant Project Manager.
Maintenance of lighting systems must be easily accessible from within the lift car.
Lift doors and frames must be satin stainless steel to approval for both car and landings.
Internal car finish must be textured stainless steel or similar approved finish to minimise
the possibility of damage.
Each car lift must be supplied with a protective blanket to protect all finishes.
Lift Operation
All controls and communication systems are to be vandal resistant. On sensing of loss of
electrical supply, the lift shall start up and run to the lowest level and open the doors. A
fire service key switch shall be provided to all cars.
The lift car emergency phone system is to be auto dialling and hands free. It shall be
directly connected to the maintenance contractor for 24 hour monitoring via the UniSA
PABX. Lift car lighting shall be LED and emergency lighting shall be provided. Provide a
fan to ventilate the car to Australian Standard requirements.
Safety of operation shall be provided by both door edge pressure strips and photo electric
sensors. Door open and door close buttons shall be provided.
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Direction indicators shall be provided at each landing and inside the car. Level indicators
shall be provided on each landing.
Lift Motor Rooms and Pits

Where possible, new buildings shall have machine roomless lifts.
Where lift motor rooms are necessary, rooms shall have durable finishes to walls, floor
and ceiling and fully painted for easy cleaning. Control and hoisting equipment shall be
well lit by room lights and emergency lighting. Lift motor rooms shall have alarms as
required by the relevant Australian Standard or the Code. Alarms shall be connected to
the BMS.
Lift pits shall be fully tanked and provided with a dry sump.
Security
All lifts must be able to be parked with the doors closed at the ground floor and the means
provided to lock off access to and from any floor by means of a key switch.
5.12.10 Hydraulic Services Design Criteria

Table 5-6 - Hydraulic Services Design Criteria

plant shall operate
Full solar load.
General In accordance with the Building Code of Australia. In
accordance with AS 1428—Design for Access and Mobility.
Materials Products used in water supply systems and plumbing
systems shall be of an approved type as specified in:
SAA MP52—Manual of authorisation procedures for
plumbing and drainage products
AS 5200.000-2006 - Technical specification for plumbing
and drainage products - Procedures for certification of
plumbing and drainage products
Plumbing, water and gas
Copper and copper alloy—in accordance with AS 1432—
Copper tubes for plumbing, gas fitting and drainage
applications and AS 3795.
Water, pumped waste water and gas (below ground and
external of building only)
Polyethylene pressure pipe (PE) pipes and fittings—in
accordance with AS 4130 and AS 4129, and shall be
installed in accordance with AS 2033.
Sanitary drainage and stormwater
Unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) pipes and fittings in
accordance with AS/NZS 1260, and shall be installed in
accordance with AS 2032.
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Trade waste
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes and fittings—in
accordance with AS 4130 and AS 4129, and shall be
installed in accordance with AS 2033.
Stormwater
AS 4139 - Fibre reinforced concrete pipes and fittings
Stormwater
AS/NZS 4058 - Precast concrete pipes (pressure and non-
pressure)
Pipe sizing Design Criteria AS 2200—Design charts for water supply and sewerage.
The Institute of Plumbing Australia—Selection and sizing of
copper tubes for water piping systems.
Water In accordance with the AS/NZS National Plumbing and
Drainage Code AS/NZS 3500 Part 1—Water Services and
Part 4—Heated Water Services and the SA Water
Corporation requirements.
Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage In accordance with the AS/NZS National Plumbing and
Drainage Code AS/NZS 3500 Part 2—Sanitary Plumbing
and Drainage and the SA Water Corporation requirements.
Trade waste In accordance with the AS/NZS National Plumbing and
Drainage Code AS/NZS 3500 Part 2—Sanitary Plumbing
and Drainage and the SA Water Corporation Trade Waste
Branch requirements.
Stormwater In accordance with the AS/NZS National Plumbing and
Drainage Code AS/NZS 3500 Part 3—Stormwater Drainage
and local council requirements.
Gas In accordance with the AS 5601 – Gas Installations and the
Office of the technical Regulator (Gas) requirements.
General Pipe Identification In accordance with AS 1345—Identification of the contents
of piping, conduits and ducts.
Acoustic Insulation Acoustic insulation comprising foam underlay with loaded
vinyl over-wrap. Manufactured according to AS/NZS ISO
9001 and tested to AS/NZS 1530.3— Methods for fire tests
on building materials, components and structures -
Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame
propagation, heat release and smoke release
Thermal Insulation Thermal pipe work insulation to AS 4426 - Thermal
insulation of pipe work, ductwork and equipment - Selection,
installation and finish. Insulation ‘R’ values to AS/NZS
3500.4 requirements for climate zones.
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Backflow Protection Devices to Water In accordance with the AS/NZS National Plumbing and
Supply Drainage Code AS/NZS 3500 Part 1—Water Services and
Part 4—Heated Water Services and the SA Water
Corporation requirements Manufactured in accordance with
AS 2845—Water Supply—Mechanical backflow prevention
devices.
Backflow prevention devices for hydraulic systems are to be
specified and installed in accordance with Section 4 of the
Australian Standard AS/NZS3500 Plumbing and Drainage.
Designers are to take a prudent approach to the
specification of maintainable backflow prevention devices,
so that the University’s maintenance liabilities are minimised.
Where appropriate, and in accordance with the risk
management hazard ratings outlined in Section 4.3. of the
Standard, non-maintainable devices are to be specified
wherever possible. The intent is to not over-specify the need
for a high-risk device in order to ensure risks are eliminated.
Backflow prevention devices are to be installed in a position
that makes them easily accessible for maintenance. Access
hatches and doors are to be clearly marked as “Backflow
Prevention Device above” or otherwise as appropriate
Backflow prevention devices are to be appropriately labelled
at the point of installation so that the system that they isolate
can be easily identified.
Hot Water Heaters (electric) Water heaters manufactured in accordance with AS 1056
Storage water heaters. Installed to AS/NZS 3500 Part 4—
Heated Water Services.
Hot Water Heaters (solar) Water heaters manufactured in accordance with AS 2712
Solar water heating systems. Installed to AS/NZS 3500
Part 4—Heated Water Services.
Hot Water Heaters (heat pump) Water heaters manufactured in accordance with AS 2712
Solar water heating systems. Installed to AS/NZS 3500
Part 4—Heated Water Services.
Hot Water Heaters (gas) Water heaters manufactured in accordance with AS 4552
Gas fired water heaters. Installed to AS/NZS 3500 Part 4—
Heated Water Services.
Sanitary Plumbing Fittings and Fixtures In accordance with:
AS 1172—Water closets of 6/3 L capacity.
AS 1172:1—Pans.
AS 1172:2—Cisterns.
AS 1371—Toilet seats of moulded plastics.
AS/NZS 1730—Wash basins.
AS 1976—Vitreous china for use in sanitary appliances.
Stainless Steel Fixtures Grade 304 stainless steel for general purpose areas Finish
to No. 4 grain finish
Faucets, Cocks and Outlets To AS 1718, dezincification resistant copper alloy, pressure
tested to 2.0 MPa chrome plated on brass finish with vandal-
proof or anti-tempering devices
Water Conservation Measures In accordance with the Guidelines for Provision of Water
Appliances and Plumbing issued by the Water Technology
Committee of Australia Water Resources Council 1993
Laminar flow regulators to water fixture outlets as scheduled
below:
Hand washing basins—4 L/min combined total flow.
Sinks—6 L/min combined total flow
Showers—7 L/min combined total flow
Lab taps - 6 L/min combined total flow
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Hose taps - 6 L/min combined total flow
Urinals (wall hung) – sensor flush 0.8L/flush
Urinals (slab/floor) – programmable automated flush
mechanism to flush 2 to 4 times daily
Water closets – 4.5L full flush/3.0L half flush
Rainwater Harvesting In accordance with the AS/NZS National Plumbing and
Drainage Code AS/NZS 3500 Part 1—Water Services and
the SA Water Corporation requirements and to HB 230–
2008 Rainwater Tank Design and Installation Handbook
Hot Water Temperature Control Discharge temperature not to exceed the requirements set
down in AS/NZS 3500.4—Heated water services.
Performance requirements. Maximum temperature to fixture
o
used for hygiene purposes not to exceed 45 C. Fixture to
o
disabled facilities not to exceed 42 C.
Electricity supply—present 415 volts, +4% -6%, 3 phase, 50Hz and otherwise in
Electricity supply—future 400/230 volts, +10%, -6%, 3 phase, 4 wire, 50 Hz in
Design and utilities only systems and equipment to be
capable of guaranteed rated performance on both present
and future supply voltages.
Voltage drop Voltage drop at switchboards limited to 2.5% (maximum) of
nominal LV supply voltage of 400 volt, 3 phase.
Voltage drop at final distribution points limited to 5%
(maximum) of nominal LV supply voltage of 400 volt, 3
phase.
Gas supply Natural gas calorific value 39.2 MJ/m3, specific gravity 0.6.
Supply pressure at consumer side of meter or pressure
reducing valve.
Maximum pressure 3.0kPa
Minimum pressure 1.0kPa
Water supply Adelaide mains water supplied via the Happy Valley water
filtration plant. Distribution pressure from the E&WS mains:
Nominal supply pressure 490kPa
Maximum pressure 900kPa
Minimum pressure 300kPa
Electromagnetic emission In accordance with AS/NZS 4251 Part 1—Electromagnetic
compatibility—Generic immunity standard—residential,
commercial and light industry.
Electromagnetic immunity In accordance with AS/NZS 4252 Part 1—Electromagnetic
compatibility—Generic immunity standard—residential,
commercial and light industry.
Industrial Gases Design Criteria

Table 5-7 – Industrial Gases Design Criteria

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plant shall operate
Full solar load.
General AS 1319 - Safety signs for the occupational environment.
AS 1482 - Electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres—
protection by ventilation—Type of protection.
AS 2243 - Safety in laboratories.
AS 2430 - Classification of hazardous areas.
AS 3892 - Pressure equipment - Installation.
AS 2982.1 - laboratory design and construction –
General requirements.
AS 4041 - Pressure piping.
AS 4267 - Pressure regulators for use with industrial
compressed gas cylinders.
AS 4289 - Oxygen and acetylene gas reticulation systems.
AS 4332 - The storage and handling of gases in cylinders.
AS 4343 - Pressure equipment – Hazard levels.
AS 4484 - Gas cylinders for industrial, medical and
refrigerant use-Marking for identification.
AS 4706 - Pressure gauges for regulators used with
compressed gas cylinders.
AS 4840 - Low pressure regulators for use in industrial
compressed gas reticulation systems.
5.12.11 Water Supply
General
Raw water (drinking water) for both the domestic and the fire protection services will be
supplied via separate valved connections generally within a concrete underground pit
supplied as part of the building contract. Provide a pressure and flow test on the authority
water main at the nearest fire plug for system design requirements.
Make application and pay all fees for new fire connection and metered drinking water
supply. Coordinate exact location of connection points with SA Water and UniSA.
Pipework after the valved connections shall be pressure tested in accordance with
statutory requirements before backfilling and connection to the site distribution system.
Each connection shall incorporate backflow prevention devices in accordance with
statutory requirements.
Underground pipe work shall be copper tube to AS 1432. Install all pipe work to the
requirements of AS 3500 with marker location requirements as set out previously for
Electrical Services.
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Underground pipe work external of buildings shall be polyethylene pressure pipe to AS

4130 joined using electrofusion couplings. Install all pipe work to the requirements of AS
3500 with marker location requirements as set out previously for Electrical Services.
Provide detectable marker tape over the full length of pipe work to protect the water
services.
All underground metallic pipe work and fittings shall be protected from corrosion by a
proprietary petrolatum taping system with petrolatum primer applied to pipe/valve/flange
surface, then continuous petrolatum taping material (55% overlap min.) and PVC outer
wrap tape (55% overlap min.).
A photographic record shall be provided of all underground services after approval and
before backfilling.
5.12.12 Gas Supply
General
Natural gas shall be distributed around the site and supplied via a single metered gas
connection generally within a ventilated enclosure or on a concrete pad supplied as part
of the building contract. Details of gas pressure shall be confirmed with the Technical
Reference Group.
The building contract shall include provision for:
1. A gas isolation valve
2. A pressure reduction valve with over-pressure protection,
3. An automatic gas shut-off solenoid valve connected to the building fire protection
system and
4. Any valves as required by the applicable codes for gas burning appliances and
equipment.
The contract shall also allow for the application and payment of all fees for any new
metered gas supply.
The contract must make allowance for the coordination of the exact location of connection
points with the Australian Pipeline Authority and UniSA.
Gas Isolation Valve

There is to be a gas isolation valve that shuts off the gas supply to the building.
Preferably this valve is to be located outside of the building footprint within a covered pit.
If this is not possible the valve is to be included within an exposed gas train as close as
possible to the pressure reduction valve.
The location of the isolation valve is to be clearly labelled “GAS ISOLATION VALVE”
using an appropriately sized metal plate label (size depending on the circumstance), and
using white letters on pale green (Raffia X31 for Natural Gas) background as per:
AS1345 – Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits and ducts,
AS/NZS 5601.1.2010 – Gas Supply.
AS 2700 - Colour Standards for general purposes
The label is to be affixed in a position that is easily seen for emergency access.
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Emergency Gas Shut-off Solenoid Valve

Provide an emergency gas shut-off valve within the building. This shall be an electrically
operated 240V gas shut off solenoid valve in the gas line downstream of the gas meter.
The solenoid valve shall be of the latching type requiring manual resetting. It shall fail
closed and be selected for continuous operation. Provide a continuously charging battery
back-up system to hold the gas solenoid shut off valve open for a minimum of eight (8)
hours upon loss of mains electric supply.
The emergency shut off solenoid valve shall be connected to the fire alarm and any other
system as specified in order to shut off gas supply in an emergency.
Equip the shut off valve with an auxiliary contact and interlock it with the operation of all
gas burning appliances to shut them down in the event of closure and preventing them
from starting until the shut off valve is opened.
Provide a warning notice on each gas burning appliance advising of the location and
procedure to reset the shut-off valve.
Provide an audible and visual alarm on each plant switchboard serving a gas burning
appliance to indicate shut-off valve closure.
Allow for additional zone shut off solenoid valves to UniSA requirements.
All underground pipe work shall be fully welded steel construction to AS1074 and
protected from corrosion by a proprietary sheathing compatible with the surrounding
environment.
Underground pipe work external of buildings shall be polyethylene pressure pipe to
AS4130 joined using electrofusion couplings. Install all pipe work to the requirements of
AS5601 with marker location requirements as set out previously for Electrical Services.
Provide detectable marker tape over the full length of pipe work to protect the gas
services.
All underground metallic pipe work and fittings shall be protected from corrosion by a
proprietary petrolatum taping system with petrolatum primer applied to pipe/valve/flange
surface, then continuous petrolatum taping material (55% overlap min.) and PVC outer
wrap tape (55% overlap min.). A photographic record shall be provided of all underground
services after approval and before backfilling.
5.12.13 Sewer Drainage
General
The site sewer system shall be connected to authority sewer via a single connection in an
underground concrete pit supplied as part of the building contract. Pipe work shall be
pressure tested in accordance with statutory requirements before backfilling and
connection to the site distribution system.
All branch sanitary drainage lines shall gravitate to sewer connection via site sewer
systems at required falls. Provide inspection openings as required to comply with AS
3500.
Underground sanitary pipe work shall be PVC-U DWV class complying with statutory
requirements except where ground conditions require the use of cast iron. Grease
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arresters shall be provided as part of the building contract if required by statutory

regulations.
All underground pipe work shall comply with the marker and location requirements as set
out previously for Electrical Services. A photographic record shall be provided of all
underground services after approval and before back filling.
Sanitary Plumbing
All sanitary plumbing shall comply with statutory requirements and where materials are
prohibited from discharge into SA Water sewers a blind holding tank shall be provided as
part of the building contract.
5.12.14 Stormwater
General
The site stormwater system shall be connected to council stormwater system as required
via an underground concrete pit supplied as part of the building contract. Pipe work shall
be pressure tested in accordance with statutory requirements before backfilling and
connection to the site distribution system.
All branch sanitary drainage lines shall gravitate to sewer connection via site sewer
systems at required falls. Provide inspection openings as required to comply with AS
3500.
Underground stormwater pipe work shall be FRC Class 4 or reinforced concrete
complying with. Gross pollutant traps shall be provided as part of the building contract if
required by statutory regulations.
All underground pipe work shall comply with the marker and location requirements as set
out previously for Electrical Services. A photographic record shall be provided of all
underground services after approval and before back filling.
Retention
Provide stormwater retention system to comply with statutory requirements shall be
provided as part of the building contract.
5.12.15 Hydraulic Services
General
All sanitary plumbing within the building shall comply with AS 3500 and the SA Water
requirements. UniSA shall approve fixture selection prior to documents being issued for
tender.
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Identification
All items of equipment shall be identified with screw Romark engraved labels. All pipes
shall be identified in accordance with AS 1345 and further identified by the name of the
particular service and flow direction.
Sanitary Fittings and Fixtures

Toilet suite should be Caroma Caravelle or similar exposed ‘Smart Flush’ cistern suite.
Access toilets should use Caroma Trident Sovereign Care exposed ‘Smart Flush’ cistern
suite or similar (with Caroma Colani seat or similar) toilet suites with Caroma Care Push
Button flush mechanism.
Standard hand basins shall be Caroma Integra or similar wall hung basin. Vanity basins
shall be Caroma Concorde 500 or similar.
Access toilets shall be Caroma Care Integra or Caroma Care Concorde 500or similar
hand basin. Wastes for access basins shall be built into wall.
Hot Water
Hot water for laboratories should be centralised using a number of mains pressure HWS
in parallel with insulated flow and return lines incorporating a circulating pump plus stand-
by pump. The circulator pump set shall be time controlled to comply with BCA
requirements. The hot water service to laboratories shall be separate from all other hot
water requirements to the remainder of the building. The water supply to the hot water
systems servicing the laboratories shall come from either a break storage tank or
downstream of a backflow protection valve assembly to suit hazard rating of the
laboratory.
Where commercial kitchens or similar are provided throughout a building, a centralised
system similar to laboratories shall be incorporated.
Sufficient hot water storage shall be provided to allow meet the demand of hot water for
four (4) hours when heating elements are shed by the BMS for energy management
purposes. Provide AUTO/OFF/MANUAL controls at the hydraulics switchboard for all
electric hot water systems and hot water circulating pumps. Hot water lines should not be
directly encased within walls. All hot water pipes shall be thermally insulated with
approved elastomeric preformed pipe insulation (not fibreglass or mineral fibre) prior to
installation within wall.
Hot Water Systems

Prime consideration should be given to the installation of gas boosted solar hot water
units and then electrically boosted solar hot water units. Where solar systems are not
practical either because roof area is insufficient or where vandalism is a concern, heat
pump hot water system may be considered as an alternative. Proposed hot water
systems and reticulation must be confirmed with the Technical Reference Group at an
early stage. In all cases, the Consultant Team should check that the flows and
temperatures available are suitable to the application.Hot water may be provided by
single or multiple electric mains pressure hot water units similar to Rheem or Edwards
stainless steel tank units with 3.6 kW elements. Allow for sufficient space around the unit
for removal of elements and above the unit for the withdrawal of anodes. Gas fired hot
water units shall be similar to Rheem or Rinnai mains pressure electronically fired
continuous flow (instantaneous) units in single or multiple installations. Hot water to single
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isolated fixture may be provided by the use of a local quick recovery unit such as Zip or
Stiebel Eltron under sink mounted units.
Pressure relief drains from hot water units shall discharge to gully or tundish. over
stainless steel safe trays under all units at sufficient height to face the overflow pipe to a
drainage connection point. Storage units shall be mounted within the safe tray and the
tray drained in accordance with AS 3500.4.
Laboratory Gases
Gases shall be supplied from bottles located within a lockable ventilated storage space
located external to the building which is easily accessible by the service road. Cylinders
shall be manifolded with non return valves in such a way that any cylinder can be
removed and still allow the effective operation of the pressure manifold. Pipe work and
valves shall be of a material or type appropriate to the particular gas.
Locate storage cylinders neatly in storage area in accordance with regulatory authorities
and AS 4289 and AS 4332.
Provide galvanised storage restraints fixed to structure to adequately restrain bottles and
which can easily be removed to replace empty cylinders.
Provide all necessary gas identification signs, safety procedures and Operations
instruction in weatherproof frames fixed to gas cylinder enclosure.
Provide isolation valve or emergency push buttons in each work area to isolate the
industrial gas system to comply with UniSA and authority requirements.
Compressed Air
Where possible, compressed air shall be supplied from duplicate air compressors within
the building and interconnected with the system in adjacent buildings to provide back-up.
Compressors shall be oil-free of approved manufacture.
Compressors shall be mounted together with their motor on an integral steel base
mounted on an inertia base and shall be effectively isolated from the structure. Tank
mounted compressors are also acceptable. The compressor shall be effectively silenced.
Air cleaners shall be substantially mounted. Unless otherwise called for, compressed air
shall be reticulated at 700 kPa and regulated at each laboratory.
compressed air system to comply with UniSA and authority requirements.
Vacuum
Where possible vacuum shall be supplied by duplicate vacuum pumps within the building.
Vacuum pumps shall be of approved manufacture, capable of passing fluids from the
system without damage to the pump.
Vacuum pumps shall be mounted together with their motor on an integral galvanised steel
base and shall be effectively isolated from the structure. Water seals with safety
interlocks shall be provided to each pump. Piping to the vacuum pump water seals shall
be as recommended by the pump manufacturer.
A vacuum receiver tank shall be provided to limit the number of starts per hour of the
pump(s). The tank shall be provided with all necessary gauges, safety valves, pressure
stats for automatic operation. Bacterial filters shall be fitted where required by the
Australian Standards or other applicable regulations. All control systems shall be checked
and commissioned by the manufacturer or its authorised representative.
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vacuum system to comply with UniSA and authority requirements.
5.12.16 Fire Protection Services Design Criteria
General Overview
This Specification sets out the requirements for the design, installation and
commissioning of fire detection and alarm systems comprising components complying
with the requirements of the AS1670.1 and the appropriate product Standards.
This specification also looks at compliance with Fire Alarm Conditions of Connection as
stated by the SAMFS, engineered solutions and commissioning and handover
documentation.
All fire detection and alarm systems shall comply with the requirements of AS1670.1
(current version at time of DA approval) and with Section 2 and Section 3, with the
additional requirements of Section 4, Section 5, or Section 6 according to the actuating
device type, and the commissioning requirements of Section 7 of this document.
Where a fire detection and alarm system is ancillary to an automatic fire suppression
system, the detection and alarm system shall comply with the appropriate requirements of
this Standard.
This Standard requires that detection be provided throughout all areas of the building
however, where systems are installed to solely meet the requirements of the BCA,
detectors may only be required in certain nominated areas.
All installations, preventative maintenance and reactive service of any element of fire
detection systems employed by UniSA are to be in line with appropriate legislation,
Australian Standards, the BCA and in accordance with the technical and performance
criteria set out in this specification.
All works are to be inclusive of the supply of all equipment, hardware, software, cabling
and ancillary services. All required programming and software including data transfer
dongles and cables are to be considered the intellectual and physical property of UniSA.
On completion of all works a series of commission documents, maintenance manuals,
plans and drawings will be required to be supplied to the UniSA Facilities Management
Unit irrespective of the requirements of the Builder or Consulting Engineer.
The nominated fire contractor is to familiarise themselves with all matters related to
specified works and to account for such in their tendered price.
It is the responsibility of the nominated fire contractor to obtain clarification of all matters
in which doubt exists as to the exact intent of this document or in which a conflict appears
to have arisen. Such information must be obtained before the closing and lodging of
tenders.
The response shall clearly detail all pricing for components, cabling, installation,
engineering, training, commissioning, setting to work, and comprehensive warranty for
the period remaining for the current Maintenance Contract.
Product and Supply
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It is a requirement of UniSA to standardise the products used in relation to the installation

and replacement of fire systems. To this end all fire detection shall comply with the
following:
The Fire Indicating Panel or CIE must:
• Carry the appropriate Australian Standards
• Carry the applicable SSL certification
• Meet the requirements of AS1670.1
• Comply with the requirements of the SAMFS conditions of connection document.
• Be of the latest technology at the time of installation
• Have the capability to have software program upgrades installed
• Carry a manufacturers warranty of no less than 1 years
• Have the support of manufactured spare parts for a minimum of 10 years after
installation
• All field devices shall be compatible with the technology and functionality of installed
FIP
• Not be a proprietary product
It is UniSA recommendations that all fire indicator panels installed within our campuses or
infrastructure buildings shall be of an AMPAC FireFinder brand or equal equivalent.
Supply
The supply of products and services shall be inline with the project’s timeframes and is
the responsibility of the installing contractor to ensure all products, material and labour
are procured in such a manner as to not delay or impede the progression of works or the
completion date.
Any such delays may result in liquidator damages being imposed by UniSA on the
installing contractor.
Warranty
All products supplied by the contractor shall carry a minimum 12 months manufactures
warranty against faulty parts. All warranty claims shall include parts and labour and will be
at no additional cost to UniSA.
Installation warranties shall carry an indefinite liability against latent deficiencies in the
system design, installations and poor workmanship
All warranty claims shall include parts and labour and will be at no additional cost to
UniSA.
5.12.17 Fire Detection Services

If an automatic sprinkler system is not required, thermal and smoke detectors shall be
installed throughout all buildings as appropriate to space utilisation in accordance with
AS1670. All cabling, field devices, equipment interface shall also comply with AS1670.
Where a fire detection and alarm system is ancillary to an automatic fire suppression
system, the detection and alarm system shall comply with the appropriate requirements of
AS1670.
This Standard requires that detection be provided throughout all areas of the building,
however, where systems are installed to solely meet the requirements of the BCA,
detectors may only be required in certain nominated areas.
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Fire Detection System Design and Component Requirements

System components shall be selected and located in order to achieve stable and reliable
performance. Equipment shall be suitable for the environment in which it is to be located.
If environmental conditions such as high temperature, dampness, dust, corrosion,
vibration, shock, flammable atmosphere or explosive atmospheres may be experienced,
the equipment shall be of a type complying with the appropriate Standard.
UniSA, for reasons of system component consistency, performance and maintenance has
determined the following:
The following components or equal equivalent will be utilised in all new installations and
system upgrades:
Component Description
Fire Indicator Panel AMPAC FIREFINDER
EWIS Panel AMPAC EV SERIES
PE smoke detectors AMPAC XP95
Ionisation smoke detectors AMPAC XP95
Thermal detectors AMPAC XP95
Manual call points AMPAC XP95
Sounder bases AMPAC XP95
Strobes AMPAC XP95
All internal hardware shall be Ampac brand or equal equivalent. No third party hardware
is to be installed in any part of the system. System configuration and programming shall
be in accordance with the manufacturer’s ‘Installation Commissioning & Operations’
Manual.
Expansion and Capacity

The fire indicator panel shall be supplied to accommodate the ‘As Built’ design load +
30% to support future expansion
The evacuation panel shall be supplied to accommodate the ‘As Built’ design load + 30%
to support future expansion
Battery size shall be calculated in accordance with the formulae contained in Section 23
of the ‘Ampac FireFinder Installation Commissioning & Operation’ Manual and verified
against the requirements of AS1851.8.
Ancillary Isolations
It is a requirement with every new fire panel installation that, where needed, allowances
shall be made for individual key switch isolation facilities to be provided for ancillary
functions such as, but not inclusive of;
• A/C shutdown
• Door releases
• Gas supply
• Plant shutdown
• Gas Suppression
Programming
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As it is the recommendation of UniSA that the AMPAC FireFinder brand of fire indicator
panels be used with all new and replacement installations it is also UniSA’s
recommendation that the AMPAC config Manager be used to program each panel. The
logic behind each device and associated functionality shall meet with the fundamentals of
this software. All installing contractors shall undertake the appropriate config program
training provide by AMPAC.
As part of the commissioning process it is expected that all logic and functionality be
tested in totality using field generated alarms, without the use of simulation and all
programming deficiencies to documented and rectified. A copy of the config program,
including key output functionality shall be signed off by the installing contractor upon
practical completion as having met the requirements of the tender specification.
Brigade Connection
Building alarms shall be grouped and relayed to the SAMFS utilising an ASE unit and a
wireless connection. A secondary backup connection shall be integrated and will consist
of a VGDL phone line which can be connected to the SAMFS through the existing MDF
and phone exchange. The ASE capacity should be fully utilised prior to supply and
connection of any additional ASE units.
Where a new ASE unit is required, the FIP installer is to obtain an external line number
from UniSA’s ISTS Help Desk via the Contract Supervisor and clearly label and document
the line number in within both the FIP panel and the Operation & Maintenance Manual.
Occupant Warning
Alert sirens shall be installed in corridors and specific areas where required to ensure that
the signal is audible to all occupants of the building. Occupant warning shall be installed
as per the BCA and clause 3.22 of AS1670.1
Occupant warning shall be provided to alert all building occupants to a fire alarm
situation.
The warning system shall be one of the following:
(a) A sound system for emergency purposes in accordance with AS 1670.4, initiated by
the fire detection system. The fire alarm system shall monitor the sound system for fault
signals required by AS 1670.4.
(b) Electronic sounders, or amplified sound systems producing the evacuation signal (with
or without verbal message). The evacuation signal shall operate simultaneously
throughout the building.
Early Warning & Intercommunication System (EWIS)

Where an integrated Public Address and EWIS is installed within a multi storey building,
its main function is to broadcast a series of warning tones throughout the building in the
event of a fire alarm or other emergency, thereby enabling the orderly evacuation of
building occupants. To maximise the supervision and effectiveness of the warning
system in an emergency situation, a degree of evacuation consistency needs to be
maintained between existing buildings and campuses.
Unless mandated by the BCA or other legislative authorities, the cascade programming of
the EWIS shall be omitted. Evacuation shall consist of an alert tone for 2 minutes
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throughout building followed by a complete building evacuation tone with no individual

floor cascading.
Sound systems must comply with Clause 4.3.4. of AS 1670.4. Sound levels must be
>65dB in each room with doors closed. If necessary, a speaker is to be installed in each
room to satisfy this need. Installation of speakers in corridors only may not be sufficient to
satisfy this clauseControl
A smoke control system shall be installed in accordance with BCA. Pressurisation
systems utilising air relief openings are preferred to mechanical extraction systems.
Identification of detectors
Type, circuit number and consecutive device number must identify each installed
detector. Manual call points must also be marked with circuit number and consecutive
device number e.g. T10-3, P8-4, I31-2, C22-6.
The type of detector information must be permanently inscribed on the detector head as
noted below:
T thermal detector, fixed or rate of rise; or P photoelectric smoke detector; or ionisation
smoke detector; or
C combustion detector. (CO)
Instructions to be installed at the F.I.P.

Due to the variety in types of FIP’s and differing modes of operation, concise written
instructions must be provided which precisely detail the method of panel operation to
attending firefighters. Such notices must be individually approved by MFS for each type of
panel manufactured and be displayed inside each set of required block plans next to the
legend. An example of such a notice is given below:
Panel Press ‘Acknowledge’ then ‘Next’ to view all circuits in alarm.

Operation After investigation, press the red reset pad. This resets the whole
system, including air-conditioning.
If the system will not reset, press the white isolate pad, which will only
isolate the faulty circuit
NOTE: The MFS Fire Alarms Officer will provide assistance when determining the
operating sequence of each FIP and will check the necessary instruction sheets in the
block plan folders.
5.12.18 Installation Retrofitting and Upgrades

Alterations to existing installations shall be thoroughly designed, installed and tested,
including the re-calculation of power supply requirements, to ensure that there are no
detrimental effects to the existing installation and equipment.
All parts of the installation and equipment, including detectors, shall be compatible, only
used within equipment listing limitations and shall satisfactorily perform the required
functions.
Consideration shall be given to overloading existing circuits with detectors or ancillary
devices particularly with conventional style Fire Indicating Panels. Alternatives must be
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sort prior to the installation of any new ancillary device on a detection circuit where the
total number of devices on the circuit will exceed 40.
Alternatives may include the rationalisation of existing detectors types and numbers,
adding an additional circuit or adding the new device to a circuit with adequate capacity.
All alternative must include a consultative approach which will ensure system operability,
functionality and reliability and does not compromise the requirements of the BCA or
AS1670.
It is imperative that all circuit, detector of device modifications are recorded on both
copies of the building specific fire detection block plans.
Temporary Changes to Fire Detectors
The Consultant Team shall identify temporary changes to the fire detector circuits in the
Contract Documents as required to minimise the number and extent of circuits affected by
the building works and to provide adequate fire protection to the site and adjacent areas
for the duration of the works.
Where there is any likelihood of false alarms being activated from dust generated by
continuous building works, the Contractor must to liaise with the Consultant Team and
Contract Supervisor to temporarily replace any smoke detectors with thermal detectors.
When smoke detectors are isolated only, the project scope of works shall include the
requirement to internally clean of all detectors within the refurbishment area and adjacent
construction access areas which may have been affected by dust migration.
The fire detector block plans in the Fire Panel must be updated as required to show any
changes to detector layouts, including temporary alterations, in order to keep block plans
current at all times. All detectors within the site and adjacent areas shall be cleaned by a
fire protection subcontractor on completion of the works.
It is recommended smoke detector replacement and reinstatement or cleaning be
performed by the existing UniSA Fire Maintenance contractor. All associated costs shall
be incorporated within the project scope of works.
Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a false alarm calling out the SAMFS
and the fire protection subcontractor or UniSA Fire Maintenance contractor, the cost of
which will be invoiced to the Contractor.
FIP Replacements
All FIP replacements shall be based on the same criteria as a new installation ensuring
compatibility with all field devices and maintains all existing functionality.
The additional capacity of the new panel must comply with clause 1.3.4
It is also recommended that replacement batteries be included with every new installation
and a battery capacity test be performed prior to completion to ensure that the correct
size of the batteries are supplied and power supply is capable of charging the batteries
correctly.
Every panel changeover must include an Operation and Maintenance Manual as outlined
in clause 1.6.1
Updating detection block plans or producing Précis of Operation is not necessary for the
replacements of fire panels unless requested by UniSA to do so and as such it is
acknowledge that this will be at an additional cost.
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5.12.19 Engineered Solutions
Extract From SAMFS Guidelines

BUILT ENVIRONS SECTION GUIDELINE 05: FIRE ENGINEERING & ALTERNATIVE
SOLUTIONS
1. General
This policy addresses some of the basic issues associated with a “fire engineered” or
“alternative” solution as opposed to the deemed to satisfy provisions contained in the
Building Code of Australia (BCA).
In formulating this document, recognition has been given to the recommendations and
requirements contained within the Building Code of Australia (BCA), the BCA
Commentary, The Fire Safety Engineering Guidelines (FSEG), the Institute of Engineers
Australia; Society of Fire Safety and South Australian Legislation.
2. Fire Safety Engineering Design Brief
It is essential that early dialog take place between the prospective developer, designers,
relevant authority and this Department before a submission is made to the MFS as
required under Regulation 28 of the SA Regulations under the Development Act 1993.
A deemed-to-satisfy design should be identified as a benchmark for the proposed
building/application. Where more than one building classification applies, the benchmark
that provides the highest level of safety to the community may apply. The reasons for and
extent of proposed variations to the benchmark should be listed in a preliminary Fire
Safety Engineering Report, which should be tabled at a preliminary FSEDB meeting,
attended by the appropriate fire brigade, relevant authority, developer, fire engineer, and
other designers.
The intent of this meeting should be to outline the proposed building use, method and
materials of construction and relationship to adjoining properties. Details to be discussed
should include any
manufacturing or other processes which occur in the building, fire hazards, fire load
ignition potential, proposed fire safety systems and, availability of fire brigade intervention
Agreement on such issues as design fires, occupant exit speeds or fire brigade
intervention should not take place at the preliminary meeting, these issues should be
discussed at a subsequent meeting after all parties have had sufficient time to digest the
information provided.
Compliance
All engineered solutions shall be documented in totality including, but not inclusive of,
solution criteria and functionality, system schematics, performance and maintenance
requirements. This information shall be included in the handover documents and shall
form part of the operation and maintenance manuals.
5.12.20 Documentation
Operating & Maintenance Manuals

The nominated fire contractor shall provide to the Campus Facilities Administrator
comprehensive documentation to enable effective operation and routine maintenance of
the entire Fire Detection System. This shall include at least the following:
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• Operating handbooks
• Operator instruction manuals
• Complete hardware description and installation records.
• Maintenance Logbook
• Details of any engineered solutions
• Detection block plans
• Commissioning documentation
• Programming verification
• Battery capacity details and installation load
• SAMFS sign off
• ESP Form 1
• ESP Form 2
• ESP Form 3
The requirement on an individual project is to update the above documentation for those
aspects directly relating to the individual project. This update information may also need
to be supplied to Builders / Electrical Contractors for inclusion in their documentation.
This is to be on a case-by-case basis.
Three (3) printed copies and one (1) electronic copy of the Operating and Maintenance
Manuals, including three (3) full sets and one (1) electronic copy of the As-Built Drawings,
shall be supplied prior to practical completion in accordance with the Operating &
Maintenance Manual Specification.
The manuals shall include a full description of all installations and the functioning of the
various elements involved and instruction to cover every action necessary for the efficient
operation and maintenance of the installation.
As-Built Drawings
In addition to the drawings provided with the Operating & Maintenance Manuals, supply
two (2) printed copies and one (1) electronic copy of as-built drawings to the Campus
Facilities Administrator prior to practical completion as set out in the Operating &
Practical Completion shall not be granted until such drawings are received, are up to date
and accurately reflect all field changes to the installation and which are a true and
accurate representation of the actual installation.
The drawings shall include the following:
• Schematic wiring diagrams with correct circuit and termination identification.
• Final equipment, speaker and detection layouts.
Fire Alarm Block Plans

Generally the detection block plans shall use all current symbols and circuit as AS1670.
At the time of inspection/connection, four sets of block plans must be handed to the
inspecting officer; one set for retention at MFS HQ, two sets to be stored within the F.I.P.
and one set for the nearest attending fire station.
Additional copies will be required to form parts of the Operation and Maintenance
Manuals and will need to satisfy the quantities of both hard and electronic versions.
Block plans must:
(a) Be A3 size, unless otherwise approved;
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(b) Be bound into a booklet with the sheets protected from damage by a clear plastic
envelope;
(c) Show access paths to any concealed detectors e.g. access panels and removable
tiles;
(d) The booklet front cover must be clearly labelled in 10mm uppercase lettering:FIRE
ALARM PLANS - DO NOT REMOVE - FOR FIRE SERVICE USE ONLY;
(e) The plans must be numbered, one per floor level which show:
(i) the building outline; and
(ii) any internal full height walls/partitions; and
(iii) means of access to each room in the building; and
(iv) the location of each detector/ manual call point, audio and or visual device
(using AS 1670 symbols); and
(v) the location of each Warden Intercom Phone, Speaker and Master Evacuation
Control Panel (using current S.A.A. symbols);
(vi) any additional information necessary so that every installed detector may be
accessed by the attending firefighters;
(vii) the north orientation;
(f) Include a Legend at the front of the set of plans, which must:
(i) list each separate alarm group and identify the floor number and block plan
number where each listed group appears. IMPORTANT- This list is to read the
same as the digital display and the legend on the FIP; and
(ii) include a key of the symbols at the front of the set of plans or alternatively on
each plan; and
(iii) where relevant, a master site plan and or legend;
(g) Have areas covered by each detector group coloured, and use the same colour for
identification in the legend at the front of the log book; and
(h) Be maintained in a legible condition at all times which must not be altered unless an
application and approval is sought in accordance.
Where an existing fire detection and alarm system is to be upgraded:

Where the upgrade involves more than 50% of the building, then the whole building must
have detector bases and detector identification upgraded in accordance with the current
standard and this Schedule.
5.12.21 Fire Detection Block Plan Index - Sample
The SAMFS requires only a summary page to be inserted at the front of the Fire Alarm
Plans Folder and to reference only the zone number, location and corresponding block
plan page number. Have areas covered by each detector group coloured and use the
same colour for identification in the legend at the front of the log book
DATE
INSTALLING CONTRACTOR
VERSION
BUILDING NAME
ZONE TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGE
1 SMOKE PARADENTAL GND STAIRS/TOILETS 1
2 THERMAL PARADENTAL GROUND SOUTH 1
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3 SMOKE PARADENTAL GROUND CENTRAL 1

4 SMOKE,THERMAL PARADENTAL GROUND NORTH 1
5 SMOKE, MCP PARADENTAL 1ST STAIRS/TOILETS 2
6 SMOKE, MCP PARADENTAL FIRST FLR NORTH 2
7 SMOKE PARADENTAL FIRST FLR SOUTH 2
8 THERMAL GROUND PLANT ROOM 1
9 THERMAL PARADENTAL 1ST FLR PLANT RM 2
10 THERMAL PARADENTAL ROOF PLANT ROOM 3
A details list of the alarm zones, device addresses, device #, type and location for
addressable systems only should be inserted at the back of the Fire Alarm Plans Folder
for use by service providers when performing preventative and reactive maintenance
tasks. Have areas covered by each detector group coloured and use the same colour for
identification in the legend.
DATE
INSTALLING CONTRACTOR:
VERSION
BUILDING NAME
Fire Alarm Legend

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Zone No. Device No. Type Location Description
No.
1 1001 Smoke GND MALE TOILET AIR LOCK 1
2 1061 Smoke G30 CLINICAL AREA IN CEILING 1
3 1084 Smoke G18 FOYER 1
4 1092 Smoke G11 STAFF OFFICES IN CEILING 1
5 1087 MCP 1ST FLR STAIR MCP 2
6 2001 Smoke 1ST CLASSROOM 9 2
7 2025 Smoke 1ST LAB OFFICE IN CEILING 2
8 2087 Smoke Gnd FLR STAIR MCP 2
9 1084 Thermal 1ST FLR PLANT RM 2
10 1001 Thermal ROOF PLANT ROOM 3
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Fire Alarm Symbols
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Précis of Operation
A précis of Operation will be created for every new development and will follow the
guidelines of the SAMFS policy 38. The following is an extract from SAMFS Policies.
BUILT ENVIRONS POLICY 38:

THE PREPARATION OF A BUILDING FIRE SYSTEM PRÉCIS
1.1 General
This document has been produced as a design aid for the formulation of a required fire
précis document. Wherever possible the philosophy behind the requirement has been
included for further information. One copy of the précis will be retained in S.A.M.F.S.
control room and at least one further copy must be retained in the building fire control
room or F.I.P.
1.2 What A Précis Is Used For
Whilst it is the responsibility of all fire officers to be familiar with the buildings on their fire
ground, it is impossible for them to be intimate with the detailed fire safety features of
every building in their district. Furthermore staff transfers from district to district may result
in "newcomers" attending a fire within a building, which is unfamiliar to them.
If a fire escalates, more and more personnel and equipment attend the fire scene and the
responsibility of control is placed upon higher-ranking officers until eventually in the event
of a large fire, the Chief Officer may take control of the incident. It must be appreciated
the Chief Officer cannot be intimate with every major building in the Metropolitan Fire
Service gazetted area.
Officers in charge of an incident therefore need precise, detailed, quickly understood
basic information about the building and its fire safety facilities.
5.12.22 System Commissioning & Acceptance Testing

The nominated fire contractor shall be responsible for all system commissioning and
acceptance tests and/or the provision of sufficient competent personnel, equipment and
test instruments necessary for the testing and commissioning of the installation to the
satisfaction of the Campus Facilities Administrator.
All system commissioning shall be carefully pre-planned and scheduled. System
commissioning information shall be submitted to the Campus Facilities Administrator for
approval not less than two (2) weeks before commencement of system commissioning.
UniSA may elect contractor’s staff in undertaking or witnessing the approved system
commissioning and any additional system commissioning deemed necessary by the
Campus Facilities Administrator.
All system commissioning shall be scheduled to be completed one (1) week prior to
practical completion and will performed in conjunction with any other interfacing
installation contractor and shall be witness and verified by the SAMFS.
Certificate Of Approval
(a) A certificate of approval, in accordance with clause 1 of this Schedule, must be
obtained from MFS prior to the execution of any work on site.
(b) A successful application will be issued with a ‘MFS, Fire Safety Department, Fire
Alarm Detection System Connection / Addition / Alteration Approval’ certificate.
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(c) In all further correspondence from the Contractor to MFS, the approval registered form
number, which appears in the top right hand corner of the form, must be quoted.
5.12.23 System Commissioning

All system commissioning procedures, checking and adjustments shall be carried out to
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Campus Facilities Administrator that the system as
installed complies with the specification.
System commissioning shall be by exhaustive testing on a “point by point” basis for each
system function. Each point test may be witnessed by the Campus Facilities
Administrator (or nominee) and checked off on a commissioning sheet.
The commissioning process shall confirm correct activation and operation of all detection
circuits, ancillary devices the FIP and all interfaces.
Should any test fail, cause of failure shall be determined and corrected and the test shall
be repeated.
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Commissioning Test Report
This Fire Alarm Control Panel is installed at:
Company Name
Street
Suburb
State / Country
Postcode
Owner or Owner’s Authorised Representative
Company Name
Street
Suburb
State / Country
Postcode
Type of Installation: NEW MODIFIED ADDITION UPGRADE ( Circle)
Date of commissioning tests
Name and address of commissioning company: (in ‘BLOCK LETTERS’)
Company Name
Street
Suburb
State / Country
Postcode
Commissioning Representative: Name (Print)

Signature
PROJECT NAME: NUMBER:
Type of System (describe)

Code that system was designed to comply with:
Flow Switch Type Qty
Flow Switch Solenoid Type Qty
Pressure Switch Type Qty
Thermal Detector Type Qty
Smoke Detector Type Qty
MCP Type Qty
Magnetic Door Holder Type Qty
Valve Monitor Type Qty
Main Panel Type Qty
Main Panel(s) Location
Drawing Nos
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Sub-panel(s) Type Qty

Sub-panel(s) Location
Indicator Mimic Panel Type Qty
Indicator/Mimic Panel by: Wiring by
Indicator Panel Location
Evac Sign Type Qty
Bell Type Qty
Break Glass Alarm Type Qty
Lift Car Detector Type Qty
Are there any areas of the building that have not been Yes No
protected that would require protection under........
The code
Does any part of the installation not conform to the code
Is a copy of the Operation and Maintenance manual included
Are all drawings included
Are all relevant QA Inspection and Test Records attached
Is the Commissioning Test Report fully filled out AND attached
Procedure
The following tests are the minimum that shall be performed when commissioning a
system using the Fire Alarm Control Panel. Supplements to these tests may be added by
way of attachments or notation (using waterproof ink) to this documentation. If
supplements or tests are added reference to them shall be made at an appropriate point
on this document.
This Commissioning Record is to be completed in conjunction with the –
• operator’s manual;
• installer’s statement(s);
• ‘as-installed’ drawings; and
• detector test records,
The Record provides a complete description of the installed system and its tested
performance at the time of being commissioned.
System Information
Yes No NA
Ensure that all detectors used in the system:
• Are listed in the operator’s manual
• Are compatible with the installed AZF
• Do not exceed the permitted number of detectors on each circuit
• Installed in an environment for which they are suitable
Check that the primary power source for the system has been provided in
accordance with AS3000, and that the isolating switch disconnects the active
conductors
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Check that the detector and the FIP locations are in accordance with the
appropriate clauses of Standard, AS 1670
Alarm zone circuit:
Yes No NA
Measure each alarm zone circuit voltage, and ensure each is within the
equipment manufacturer’s specifications.
Insulation resistance of all installation wiring measured in accordance with
AS 3000 or similar approved method and record the worst case result in the
logbook.
Open circuit and short circuit the end of line device’ on each alarm zone
circuit or conduct other appropriate tests to ensure that fault and alarm
conditions are operating correctly on all alarm zone facilities on other
sections of the control and indicating equipment.
FIP test to be carried out as follows:
Yes No NA
Operate each alarm test, fault test, isolate and reset facility provided for
each alarm zone facility to determine correct operation.
Operate the primary power source switch on and off at least five times to
check the system will not cause a false alarm from primary power source
interruptions.
Detector testing to be carried out as follows:

Yes No NA
Test each installed detector or sampling point with an approved in-situ
tester, and ensure that each detector5 has operated in the correct range,
and the alarm has indicated on the control and indicating equipment and, if
applicable, at the detector tested.
Confirm that response of the system does not exceed 6 s from the time the
detector operates until the master alarm facility registers the alarm (while in
normal mode) on each zone, or 32 s when AVF is fitted.
Record tests on detector test record as requires by AS 1851.8 and attach to
the report.
Yes No NA
Check the operation of each manual call point and all other actuating
devices.
Yes No NA
For flame detectors, perform the following:
Check that the number and type of detectors provide adequate protection of
that area.
Check that there are no ‘blind’ spots in areas protected.
Check that detectors are rigidly fixed.
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Check that detectors are properly connected to compatible control and

indicating equipment.
Check that detector lenses are clean and adequately protected from dust
and extraneous radiation sources where these are present.
Test the detection response to a flame source or simulated flame.
Yes No NA
For smoke detection sampling systems, perform the following:
Measure the response time of all sampling points using smoke placed at
each sampling point.
Check the back-up power supply capacity.
Check the operation of alarm settings and indicators.
Check operation of remote indication of alarm and fault signals.
Check the operation of airflow failure indicators.
Check the operation of the system (signal) failure indicators.
Check the isolate/reset functions
Check the fault and alarm test facilities.
Yes No NA
Test each ancillary function by operating the alarm zone facilitiy(ies),

associated with the ancillary function.
Yes No NA
Alarm signaling:
Check that the master alarm facility is able to receive the alarm signal by
operating each alarm zone facility.
Check that the master alarm facility initiates an alarm to the fire control
station equipment.
Yes No NA
Battery Supply:
Check that both the primary and secondary power sources are of a suitable
type and capacity complying with Clause 8.2.
Perform a float voltage check according to the battery manufacturer’s
recommendation to ensure that the charger type and setting is correct.
Type of battery installed

Size of batteries installed
Date and month of battery manufacture
Charger type installed
Charger capacity in
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Yes No NA
Check that all alarm zone facilities have been correctly labeled and that the
alarm zone is immediately apparent from the labeling.
Check the ‘as-installed’ drawings are marked up, including date, circuit or
zone altered, company name, contact phone number, are consistent with the
installation and the operator’s manual is relevant to the installation.and
forward marked up ‘as-installed’ drawings to the relevant UniSA Project
Manager
Ensure the results of these tests are recorded in the system logbook
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CERTIFICATE
PROJECT NAME: NUMBER:
I/We hereby certify that the installation has been thoroughly tested from each activating
device and that a test of the transmission of the alarm signal to the fire control station has
been satisfactorily carried out. I/We further certify that the whole system and all
appliances in connection therewith are installed entirely in accordance with the current
requirement of AS 1670.
Dated: _______________________
Signature: ______________________________________________________________
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Installing Company: _______________________________________________________
Battery Capacity Calculation: _______________________________________________
INTRODUCTION
The standby power source capacity, or battery capacity, determines how long the system
will continue to operate in the event of the loss of the primary power source. It therefore
becomes necessary to calculate the battery and hence power supply / battery charger
capacity required for each installation.
The following calculator has been designed to determine the required capacity to meet
the required standards. Should an existing panel be expanded the required battery and
power supply capacity should be recalculated to ensure the panel continues to operate
within the required standards.
Battery Capacity
The capacity of the battery, at the time of commissioning, shall be such that in the event
of failure of the primary power source the batteries shall be capable of maintaining the
system in normal working (quiescent) condition for at least 72 h, after which sufficient
capacity shall remain to operate the two worst case alarm zones and associated ancillary
control functions for 30 min unless the power supply failure signal is externally monitored,
the requirement for quiescent condition may then be reduced to 24h.
When calculating battery capacity, allowance shall be made for the expected loss of
capacity over the useful life of the battery. A new battery shall be at least 125% of the
calculated capacity requirements, based on a loss of 20% of its capacity over the useful
life of the battery.
The battery capacity shall be determined during the final commissioning process by using
the following calculation:
(a) Determine the quiescent load current IQ.
(b) Determine the alarm current IA.
(c) Determine the capacity de-rating factor Fc of the battery when discharged at the alarm
load rate taking into account the minimum operating voltage of the connected CIE using
the battery manufacturer’s data. Where more than one CIE is connected to the battery,
use the highest minimum of any of the CIEs. A value of 2 for FC is deemed to satisfy
these requirements.
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(d) The 20h discharge battery capacity C20 at 15°C to 30°C shall be determined as
follows:
C20 = 1.25[(IQ × TQ) + FC (IA × TA)]
Where:
C20 = battery capacity in Ah at 20 h discharge rate
IQ = total quiescent current
TQ = quiescent standby power source time, (normally 24 h)
FC = capacity de-rating factor
IA = total current in alarm state
TA = alarm load standby power source time (normally 0.5 h)
1.25 = compensation factor for expected battery deterioration
Power Source Calculations For Externally Monitored Installations:
Q ______ x 24h = ______+ [A ______ x .5h ______ ] x 2 = ______ Total Draw =
______ x 1.25 = ______ A/h.
Power Source Calculations For Non Monitored Installations:
Q ______ x 72h = ______+ [A ______ x .5h ______ ] x 2 = ______ Total Draw = ______
x 1.25 = ______ A/h.
Where the load may vary, the worst case average over required period shall be used.
Power Supply Requirement
Select the greater of 1 or 2
la + non-battery backed ancillary alarm loads
lq + non-battery backed quiescent loads
If the power supply is used as the charger the current rating of the supply shall be [(1 or
2) + battery charger current].
POWER SUPPLY RATING
The minimum Power Supply Rating (4) is obtained by calculating the manufacturers
recommended battery charge current (1) then adding the quiescent current of the entire
system (2) and the alarm current (3).
1. Battery Capacity (AH) (determined from Calculator) = Amps
24 x 0.8
2. Add Quiescent Current of the System (lq) = Amps
3. Add the extra current that is drawn when in alarm (la) = Amps
4. Minimum Current Rating of Power Supply is = Amps
5.12.24 Miscellaneous Items
Training
The contractor shall include the provision of operator and technical training and
instruction in the correct use, maintenance and operation of all equipment supplied and
reconfigured under the contract as set out in the Operating & Maintenance Manual
Specification.
esponsibility for provision of all instruction and full support resources, including course
outlines, training materials and instruction notes shall form part of these works, as shall
the provision of all necessary test equipment and incidental materials necessary to
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conduct the training and any other item or activity required to properly train the end-users’
personnel.
The nominated fire contractor is to allow a period of two (2) hours to complete the
necessary training. If additional training time is required by the Campus Facilities
Administrator, direct negotiation on costs are to be between the nominated security
contractor and the Campus Facilities Administrator.
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System Abbreviations
ACF: ANCILLARY CONTROL FACILITY
ACKD: ACKNOWLEDGED
AHU: AIR HANDLING UNIT
ALM: ALARM
AVF: ALARM VERIFICATION FACILITY
AZF: ALARM ZONE FACILITY
AZC: ALARM ZONE CIRCUIT
C: RELAY COMMON CONTACT (WIPER)
CIC: CONTROLLER INTERFACE CARD
CN: CONNECTOR
CPU: COMMON PROCESSOR UNIT
DGP: DATA GATHERING POINT
EARTH: BUILDING EARTH
EOL: END OF LINE
FDS: FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM
FACP: FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL
FLT: FAULT
GND: GROUND (0 VOLTS) NOT EARTH
I/O: INPUT/OUTPUT
LCD: LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
MAF: MASTER ALARM FACILITY
MCP: MANUAL CALL POINT
MOV: METAL OXIDE VARISTOR (TRANSIENT PROTECTION)
NIC: NETWORK INTERFACE CARD
N/C: NORMALLY CLOSED RELAY CONTACTS
N/O: NORMALLY OPEN RELAY CONTACTS
N/W: NETWORK
PCB: PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
P/S: POWER SUPPLY
PSM: POWER SUPPLY MODULE
REM: REMOTE
SPOT: SINGLE PERSON OPERATING TEST
TB: TERMINAL BLOCK
VDC: DIRECT CURRENT VOLTS
System Terminology
Addressable system - a fire alarm and detection system that contains addressable
alarm zone facilities or
addressable control devices.
Alarm Verification Facility (AVF) - that part of the FACP, which provides an automatic
resetting function
for spurious alarm signals so that they will not inadvertently initiate Master Alarm Facility
(MAF), or ACF
functions. Using ConfigManager prior to downloading to the FireFinder™ sets this option
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Alarm zone - the specific portion of a building or complex identified by a particular alarm
zone facility.
Alarm Zone Circuit (AZC) - the link or path that carries signals from an actuating
device(s) to an alarm
zone facility(s).
Alarm Zone Facility (AZF) - that part of the control and indicating equipment that
registers and indicates
signals (alarm and fault) received from its alarm zone circuit. It also transmits appropriate
signals to other
control and indicating facilities.
Alert signal - an audible signal, or combination of audible and visible signals, from the
occupant warning
system to alert wardens and other nominated personnel as necessary to commence
prescribed actions.
Ancillary Control Facility (ACF) - that portion of the control and indicating equipment
that on receipt of a
signal initiates predetermined actions in external ancillary devices.
Ancillary equipment - remote equipment connected to FACP.
Ancillary relay - relay within FACP to operate ancillary equipment.
Ancillary output - output for driving ancillary equipment.
Approved and approval - approved by, or the approval of, the Regulatory Authority
concerned.
Card-detect link - a link on a module connector to indicate the disconnection of the
module.
Conventional System - is a fire detection system using a dedicated circuit for each
alarm zone.
Distributed system - a fire alarm and detection system where sections of the control and
indicating
equipment are remotely located from the FACP or where sub-indicator panel(s)
communicate with a main
FACP.
Field connections - are connections made to FACP or ancillary equipment during
installation.
Fire alarm system - an arrangement of components and apparatus for giving an audible,
visible, or other
perceptible alarm of fire, and which may also initiate other action.
Fire detection system - an arrangement of detectors and control and indicating
equipment employed for
automatically detecting fire and initiating other action as arranged.
Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) - a panel on which is mounted an indicator or
indicators together with
associated equipment for the fire alarm or sprinkler system.
Fire resisting - an element of construction, component or structure which, by
requirement of the
Regulatory Authority, has a specified fire resistance.
Indicating equipment - the part of a fire detection and or alarm system, which provides
indication of any
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warning signals (alarm and fault), received by the control equipment.

Interface - The interconnection between equipment that permits the transfer of data.
Main equipment - equipment essential to the operation of the system including, control
equipment,
amplification equipment and power supply modules.
Master Alarm Facility (MAF) - that part of the equipment which receives alarm and fault
signals from any
alarm zone facility and initiates the common signal (alarm and/or fault) for transmission to
the fire control
station. Bells and other ancillary functions may be initiated from this facility.
Power Supply - that portion of the FACP which supplies all voltages necessary for its
operation.
Regulatory Authority - an authority administering Acts of Parliament or Regulations
under such Acts.
5.12.25 Fire Water Supply
General
The primary fire protection services comprises of a dedicated site fire reticulation ring
main servicing the site which is fed from various SA Water connection points located on
the site. Water supply to serve any proposed new fire services systems shall be
connected to and supplied via a new valved connection at the main and installed within a
concrete underground valve pit and cast iron lid which will be incorporated as part of the
building contract.
Fire service pipe work from this valved connection shall be pressure tested in accordance
with statutory requirements before any backfilling of the trench is to occur and connection
to the new site distribution system.
Underground fire service pipe work shall consist of either Ductile Iron Cement Lined
(DICL) pipe work complete with DICL fittings (flanged fittings only wrapped in Denso
complete with overwrap) all protected with green sleeve sheathing, or alternatively Blue
Brute UPVC piping complete with DICL fittings (fittings only wrapped in Denso complete
with overwrap and protected with green sleeve sheathing)
Fire service pipe work located below building footings shall consist of copper type A
complying with AS1432 and AS2419.1. Wrap all pipe work with Denso complete with
overwrap and protected with green sleeve sheathing.
Install all fire service pipe work in accordance with the requirements as detailed in
AS3500 and provide identification marker tape within the trench to identify the type and
location of the underground service
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Fire hydrant system
External fire hydrant system

An external fire hydrant system shall be designed and installed to suit the proposed new
on site building works. Install all external fire hydrants in strategic locations around the
building and in reasonable proximity to the buildings (in accordance with the BCA) to
provide a sufficient form of on site fire fighting facility for use by the authorities.
The new fire hydrant system shall be connected directly to the sites dedicated fire
protection services water supply main which will supply water to the fire hydrant upstand
delivering water through a 100mm diameter double-headed fire hydrant standpipe.
Internal fire hydrant system
An internal fire hydrant system shall be designed and installed to suit the proposed new
on site building works. Install all internal fire hydrants within a fire rated stair within the
building (in accordance with the BCA) to provide a sufficient form of on site fire fighting
facility for use by the authorities.
The new fire hydrant system shall be connected directly to the sites dedicated fire
protection services water supply main which will supply water to the fire hydrant riser
within the building delivering water through a 65mm diameter hydrant outlet located on
the riser.
The system shall be designed such that two hydrants shall operate simultaneously
delivering 10 L/s at 350 kPa and 10 L/s at 700 measured at the two most hydraulically
disadvantaged fire hydrant outlets.
The system shall be designed in accordance with AS2419.1: 2005—Code for fire hydrant
installations, AS2941: 2002—Code for fixed fire protection installations—Pump set
systems and the Building Code of Australia.
Fire hose reel system

An internal fire hose reel system shall be designed to provide a form of fire fighting for
use by building occupants only.
The fire hose reel system shall be connected directly to the proposed fire service
reticulation mains which shall proceed to serve 36m x 19mm type fire hose reels located
within four metres of a required exit.
Each fire hose reel shall be fitted with its own backflow prevention device and designed
such that the unit delivers 0.45 L/s at a running pressure of not less than 210 kPa.
The system shall be designed in accordance with AS2441—2005—Code for installation
of fire hose reels, AS1221—1997—Code for fire hose reels and the Building Code of
Australia.
Fire hose reels are to be recessed off a main circulation space but they are not required
to be in a specific cupboard.
Portable fire extinguishers

Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets complete with signage shall be installed to
serve each particular building to provide a form of fire fighting for use by building
occupants only.
Fire extinguishers shall generally consist of 9L Water 2A, 3.5 kg Carbon Dioxide 5B: (E),
2.5kg Dry Chemical Powder 2A:30B (E), 9L Foam 3A: 20B and fire blankets 1.8 m x 1.8
m in size all of which shall be selected to suit each independent risk.
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The type of fire extinguisher and location of the extinguisher and fire blanket shall be
installed in compliance with AS2444—2001—Code for portable fire extinguishers and fire
blankets and the Building Code of Australia.
Automatic fire sprinkler system

An automatic fire sprinkler system of the wet type shall be installed to serve the proposed
new on site building.
The system shall consist of an incoming water supply connection direct from the
dedicated fire service water supply main which shall proceed to connect to a set of
sprinkler control valves located within the sprinkler control valve room serving the
building.
The sprinkler control valve arrangement shall consist of all ancillary equipment such as
jacking pump, pressure switch arrangements, annubar testing facility, water storage
holding tank for testing purposes with the buildings wet system being directly interfaced to
the building’s sub-fire indicator panel to indicate system operation and provide alarm
indication.
Sprinkler pipe work from the valve set shall reticulate throughout the entire building
serving, semi-recessed type fire sprinklers at ceiling level and concealed space type fire
sprinklers located within the ceiling or roof space of the building.
The automatic fire sprinkler system shall be designed in accordance with the relative
building hazard classification as detailed in AS2118.1 and all piping systems and fire
sprinkler head selection shall designed utilising a certified computer hydraulic package.
The system shall be designed in accordance with AS2118—1999—Code for automatic
fire sprinkler system, AS2941: 2002—Code for fixed fire protection installations—Pump
set systems and the Building Code of Australia.
Automatic fire detection system

An automatic fire detection system shall be installed to serve the proposed new on-site
building.
The automatic fire detection system shall predominantly consist of smoke detectors,
thermal detectors installed throughout with manual break glass alarms installed in all
paths of egress with all electrical installations configured as an addressable type system.
A single addressable type sub-fire indicator panel shall be installed within the main entry
to the building. A combined strobe/sounder light shall be fitted externally to the building in
a prominent position to indicate the exact location of the sub-fire indicator panel to the
local authorities upon arrival to the building. The sub-fire indicator panel shall be directly
interfaced with the sites main site fire indicator panel.
The automatic fire detection system shall be configured such that upon activation of a
smoke detector, thermal detector or manual break glass alarm a signal shall be
transmitted to the sub-fire indicator panel located within the building which in turn shall
issue an alarm signal at the main site fire indicator panel to alert the local authorities. of
an on-site emergency.
The automatic fire detection system shall also control the mechanical air handling plant in
the event of a fire alarm such that all air handling plant shall shutdown upon the receipt of
a fire alarm signal at the panel.
The system shall be designed in accordance with AS1670.1—2004—Code for fire
detection, warning, control and intercom systems—system design, installation and
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commissioning, AS1668—2005—Code for the use of ventilation and air conditioning in

buildings and the Building Code of Australia.
Alert sirens shall be installed in corridors and specific areas where required (refer to the
Sound system and intercom system for emergency purposes section) to ensure that the
signal is audible to all building occupants during an emergency.
Building fit-out works
In the event of building fit-out works, the consultant team shall identify temporary changes
to the fire detector circuits in the contract documents as required to minimise the number
and extent of circuits affected by the building works and to provide adequate fire
protection to the site and adjacent areas for the duration of the works.
Where there is any likelihood of false alarms being activated from dust generated by
continuous building works, the contractor must liaise with the consultant team and
building supervisor to temporarily replace any smoke detectors with thermal detectors.
When smoke detectors are isolated only, the project scope of works shall include the
requirement to internally clean of all detectors within the refurbishment area and adjacent
construction access areas which may have been affected by dust migration.
The fire detector block plans in the Fire Panel must be updated as required to show any
changes to detector layouts, including temporary alterations, in order to keep block plans
current at all times. All detectors within the site and adjacent areas shall be cleaned by
the fire protection services subcontractor on completion of the works.
It is recommended that smoke detector replacement and reinstatement or cleaning be
performed by the existing UniSA fire protection services maintenance contractor and that
all associated costs shall be incorporated within the project scope of works.
Failure to comply with this requirement may result in a false alarm calling out the SAFS,
fire protection services subcontractor or the UniSA fire protection services maintenance
contractor, the cost of which will be invoiced direct to the contractor.
Sound System and Intercom System for Emergency Purposes

An Emergency Warning System and Emergency Intercom System shall be installed to
serve the proposed new on-site building. The Control Panel is to be located adjacent to or
as part of the Fire Indicator Panel. The system shall be interconnected to the FIP for
automatic activation on receipt of a fire alarm and operate as a general “All Out” alarm or
as a “cascade” sequence to meet the individual building requirements.
The Emergency Warning System shall predominantly consist of recessed ceiling
speakers, horn speakers and visual alarm facilities as required installed throughout the
building to provide clear and audible evacuation tones and messaging at the required
sound levels. The EWS will also have a Public Address facility located at the panel to
provide the ability to produce both Emergency and Non Emergency paging through out all
or selected areas of the building. Additional features such as Remote microphones or
Background music facilities shall also be adaptable to the EWS should they be required.
The Emergency Intercom System shall be incorporated as part of the EWS panel to
provide intercom capabilities between the Panel and each fire compartment area for
direct communication with field fire wardens. This will be achieved by the installation of
warden intercom point handsets throughout the building and the main handset at the
panel. This will provide the ability for the chief warden to talk one on one or have group
style communication with the field fire wardens.
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The system shall be designed in accordance with AS1670.4—2004—Code for fire

detection, warning, control and intercom systems—system design, installation and
commissioning Part 4: Sound systems and intercom systems for emergency purposes.
Sound systems must comply with Clause 4.3.4. of AS 1670.4.
Sound levels must be >65dB in each room with doors closed. If necessary, a speaker is
to be installed in each room to satisfy this need. Installation of speakers in corridors only
may not be sufficient to satisfy this clause.
Building fit-out works

In the event of building fit-out works, the consultant team shall identify temporary changes
to the EWS zones in the contract documents as required to minimise the number and
extent of zones affected by the building works and to provide adequate warning to the
site and adjacent areas for the duration of the works. Also ensure any additional
equipment will be compatible with the system and not exceed the output of each
individual EWS zone amplifier or should this be unavoidable replacement with a larger
amplifier that is compatible with the CIE shall be sourced.
Smoke Control
A smoke control system shall be installed in accordance with Building Code of Australia
and relative Australian Standards.
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5.13 Building Management System Specification
5.13.1 Introduction
This specification identifies UniSA’s minimum requirements for the building management
system (BMS) to ensure that it will be fully compatible with the existing Invensys Building
Management System.
All new installations shall be provided with full BMS control. Alternative controls shall not
be used. There shall be close collaboration and coordination between the Consultant
Team and the Technical Reference Group to ensure compliance with these guidelines on
a project specific basis.
Nominated BMS Contractor

All new works in relation to this Building Management System Specification must be
carried out by UniSA’s Nominated BMS Contractor—Air Con Serve.
5.13.2 Building Management System
System Networks
The existing BMS comprises of numerous Invensys Universal Network Controllers (UNC)
500 Series which communicate over UniSA’s data network to each other and to a central
Niagara server. The UNC’s interface the Niagara server with various building
management control systems such as:
an original Robert Shaw Digital Management System (DMS) together with integrated
Microsmart control systems which communicate over various dedicated data trunks
new Daikin BACnet control systems
RS485 (Modbus) data trunks
lon controller networks.
These different types of control systems are located throughout the various UniSA
campuses and each has their own individual sub-networks and communication protocols.
Niagara Server
The main Niagara server is located at City East Campus and comprises a web browser-
based Graphical User Interface (GUI) to enable viewing of data which has been extracted
from the various building management control systems.
The server logs the collected data into a Cloudscape database. The logged data can then
be extracted and viewed graphically or if preferred in html table format. The data can also
be exported into Excel spread sheets for manipulation.
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Automatic Controls
UniSA’s buildings are monitored by a Niagara/Invensys centrally located server. Refer to
Building Management System for clarification.
The automatic control system for each building shall be a stand alone system, interfaced
with the Niagara server to allow remote monitoring and operation of plant. Exact numbers
and types of points to be monitored by the central system will be agreed during the
design phase but as a minimum it will include the following for each item of plant:
start/stop function supply
leaving air temperature sensor
room temperature sensor
compressor or fan run signal via a current sensing relay
set point adjustment

status indication
Fault indication.
Each air conditioner shall be controlled to automatically start up and stop to provide
design conditions during normal working hours. Each air conditioner control system shall
have the ability to set different working hours from other air conditioners. All air
conditioning systems shall be interlocked with any outside air/extract systems as
appropriate.
All air conditioners used for teaching spaces and selected air conditioners as nominated
by the Technical Reference Group shall also be fitted with a push button after-hours
control switch, connected through the BMS system to allow operation outside of normal
working hours. This control switch shall stop the air conditioner after a pre-determined
time (normally 2 hours) and allow for manual restart by pressing the button again. Air
conditioning controls can be paralleled if two room entrances exist.
Push button controls to individual rooms are to provided via a Clipsal C2000 or SC2000
series switch plate which is made up of the following components:
flush surround and two gang grid
switch mechanism 250 V 10 A Bell press rocker switch, mechanism has “PRESS”
engraved on it (note: only rocker switches are acceptable)
neon Indicator 24 VAC to be energised via a separate 24 VAC relay slaved off the air
conditioning unit BMS start relay to prevent the controller being damaged if the relay 1.5
sq/mm twin cable is damaged (i.e. cut or shorted) in the field by building works between
the BMS controller and the push button control
flush surround to be engraved with “AIR CONDITIONING” above the switch mechanism.
All automatic controls shall fail safe with control and operation of all plant being
independent of the normal control system for fire mode operation. All controls shall be
located in separate enclosures mounted in plant rooms or other areas such as electrical
switchboard rooms or risers. The location of BMS system equipment in ceiling spaces or
other readily accessible locations shall not be permitted.
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Provide a double data point, connected to UniSA’s Building Services VLAN adjacent to
each BMS Universal Network Controller (UNC)/BACnet Controller, Nexus server and
ELR. Coordinate with UniSA ISTS via the Contract Supervisor for allocation of static IP
addresses.
Control Equipment
Where insufficient DMS points are available, provide new Lon technology controllers as
necessary. Incorporate a BACnet controller where the Daikin system is used. The
controller should be located adjacent and connected to the UNC. Three data points are
required if using a BACnet controller and a new UNC (the third point is for programming
purposes via a laptop). Ensure control systems are wired in the equipment
manufacturer’s recommended type and size of data cable.
If using VRV or multi head split A/C systems, individual cassette units must have remote
hand control to stop and start indoor units in conjunction with A/Hrs push button and time
schedule. (i.e. If time schedule is commanded on, unit still requires a start from remote
control prior to starting unless specifically requested).
Supply a new Invensys UNC 500 series controller if no UNC is available for connecting to
the new system. Provide all necessary UNC drivers to interface with the newly connected
equipment. UNC locations are to be approved by the Technical Reference Group prior to
installation.
5.13.3 Metering
General
To assist in the efficient operation, monitoring and management of services, meters shall
be installed on all incoming site services and such services within all buildings. Use pulse
meters for displaying gas and water data only. Pulse rates of connected meters are to be
supplied in writing to BMS contractor.
Responsibilities
Meters are generally to be supplied wired and connected by the mechanical and electrical
subcontractors. Metering cabling both power and data (RS 485 or Lon) is to be the sole
responsibility of the electrical subcontractor. The BMS contractor is responsible for the
commissioning of the BMS aspect of the meters only.
It is the responsibility of the appropriate mechanical or electrical contractor to adjust the
required flow rates, and to ensure current transformers and control voltage cables are
terminated with correct orientation.
The BMS contractor is responsible for termination only of the RS 485 or Lon data cabling
at the designated BMS panel and metering equipment. Installation of the cable is the
responsibility of the relevant electrical or mechanical contractor.
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Water Meters
The new incoming water to supply a campus or site shall have a water meter supplied by
SA Water and fitted with a pulsed output for input into the BMS and energy management
programs. Each building and each floor within a building shall also have a supply
authority accuracy water meter interfacing with the BMS and energy management
programs.
Water supplied to a cafeteria or cafe kitchen facility or other tenancy shall have a
separately metered and monitored service. The meter shall interface with an energy
management program.
Gas Meters
The new incoming gas to supply a campus or site shall have a gas meter supplied by the
supply authority or retailer and fitted with a pulsed output for input into the BMS and
energy management program. Each building and each floor within a building shall also
have a supply authority accuracy gas meter interfacing with the BMS and energy
management program.
Gas supplied to a cafeteria or cafe kitchen facility or other tenancy shall have a
management program.
Electrical Meters
The new incoming electricity to supply a campus or site shall have a electricity meter with
a dual output kWh/KVA meter provided by the supply authority or retailer and shall be one
of their electronic dual output EDMI Mark 6 smart meters. The second output is to be
Modbus protocol (RS485) or Lon technology, interfaced to the BMS.
Each building and each floor within a building shall also have a supply authority accuracy
electricity meter interfacing with the BMS and energy management programs.
Power supplied to a cafeteria or cafe kitchen facility or other tenancy shall have a
management program.
Smart energy meter interfaced with the Niagara server for data logging and load shedding
purposes shall be provided in all switchboards, including:
• main building switchboard (MSB)
• floor/level main distribution boards (MDB)
• Transport Services switchboard (TSSB)
• Mechanical Services switchboard (MSSB).
In existing buildings, EDMI Mark 6 single RS485 output meters shall be used throughout
where a dual output EDMI meter is monitoring the supply. Alternatively Schneider PM500
meters with a Modbus protocol RS 485 output may be used. If alternative brand existing
meters are already connected to a specific UNC, the same type of meter may be installed
to ensure data integrity of the Modbus data trunk.
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5.13.4 Interactive Energy Management System
Programming
The energy management system as well as monitoring the campus and building energy
usage shall be capable of load shedding by duty cycling plant and or raising temperature
set points to remain within the campus agreed maximum demand limit.
This demand limiting is to have set time limits, and preset set point offsets to ensure
reasonable comfort levels are maintained.
Programming is to include but not be limited to:
demand control of connected equipment (load shedding)
adjustable individual Time Schedules via Niagara System
adjustable Controlling Zone Set Points via Niagara System
individual Stop/Start control via Niagara System for all air handling plant, exhaust fans
and ventilation systems
status of all outside air and exhaust fans, fan coil units, air handling units and
compressors
controlling zone temperature sensors
temperature sensors for high temperature alarms in all switch rooms and server rooms
leaving air temperature sensors on each air handling unit

manual override of modulating valves and dampers via Niagara system
temperature control of systems via BACnet controllers if using Daikin units
utilise Lon controllers if using other brand air conditioning units

pressure control all variable speed drives.
Graphic Pages
Commence graphics with campus map linked from main IEMS map. Link to each building
from the campus map. Link to metering and individual floor plans from each separate
building page. Each floor to display walls, sensor locations, unit locations, room numbers,
and room temperatures. Colour code individual units/zones and link to a separate page
displaying the relevant specific unit information.
Meter Graphic Pages

Meter graphic pages are to display:
all sub meters connected downstream
phase to phase voltage or phase to neutral voltage

amperage of each phase
ct ratio
power factor
instantaneous kW
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instantaneous KVA
total consumption in KWh and KVAh.
Meter logging to incorporate:
average voltage and maximum amperage over the last 10 minute period
meters to log Peak KVA or KW, maximum demand KVA or KW (depending on tariff)
meters to log total KWh and KVAh
graphical representation of peak KVA or KW and relevant maximum demand for periods
of daily, weekly, monthly, bi monthly and annual
links to archived text logs and to the UNC log buffers

gas and water meters to display instantaneous consumption and total consumption (gas
in cubic metres and water in Kilolitres).
Mechanical Graphic Pages

Mechanical graphic pages are to display:
all temperature sensors connected
status of all fans, pumps and compressors

all time schedules allow for adjusting via web browser
adjustable set points allow for adjusting via web browser
all Stop/Start Points allow for overriding via web browser

all valve and damper positions allow for manual override of position via web browser
all available information from BACnet system
variable speed drive Operations parameters, allow for manual override of output and set
point.
Electrical Graphic Pages

Electrical graphic pages are to display:
Lighting Graphic Pages

Where automated lighting control is approved, it must have its own dedicated graphic
pages and be fully programmed with a separate password access to ensure complete
separation from all other air conditioning controls and their associated graphics.
Graphically represent each lighting circuit with individually block coloured sections to
show the areas illuminated. The ALC circuit names should be initially labelled as shown
on the electrical drawings, with associated connected circuit numbers and distribution
boards.
Liaise with the Contract Supervisor to obtain all normal and holiday lighting control time
schedules. Ensure all schedules are programmed as part of the commissioning.
Lighting graphic pages are to display:
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show lighting areas served by each time schedule, colour code separately to limit
confusion and label accordingly.
Documentation
AutoCAD or DXF format drawings displaying individual floor layouts, room numbers and
equipment locations to be supplied by the relevant services contractor to BMS contractor
for graphic page creation.
Hard colour copies of this detailed lighting ALC graphic showing areas illuminated shall
be provided to the Contract Supervisor for distribution to Security and user groups. This
will enable users to identify and report faulty ALC lighting circuits or clearly identify lights
the occupants may request on temporary switching schedules. Colour graphic copies of
the ALC lighting circuits identified by individual coloured floor areas shall be included
within the O&M Manuals.
System Network
Each DMS panel is connected via a local DMS sub-LAN to its own individual controllers.
A maximum of 64 controllers can be connected to a DMS panel.
Each campus has a series of DMS Panels connected to each other via a second sub-
LAN:
Underdale (FLC)—1 off DMS
Magill—3 off DMS and 3 off UNC
Mawson Lakes—7 off DMS and 6 off UNC

Whyalla—1 off DMS and 1 off UNC
City West—1 off DMS and 1 off UNC
City East
City East (Reid).
All DMS Panels located at Underdale, Magill, City West, Mawson Lakes and Whyalla
have a separate BMS network, which is routed through hubs located on each campus.
These hubs then interconnect the campuses via individual ISDN modems and lines to
Mawson Lakes Power House as detailed:
ISDN modem and line from Underdale (FLC) to Mawson Lakes
ISDN modem and line from Magill to Mawson Lakes
ISDN modem and line from Whyalla to Mawson Lakes
ISDN modem and line from City West to Mawson Lakes.
Due to the age of DMS controller panels at City East, this campus has not been
connected to the DMS network interlinking all the other campuses.
A new interactive energy management system (IEMS) has recently been installed. This
new system comprises of UNC controllers, which have individual sub-LAN connectors for
linking to existing DMS panels. The UNC are designed to interconnect the new Lon
controller networks, BACnet, and Modbus networks and protocol technologies.
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The UNC controllers communicate to other UNC controllers via the data network. The
TCP/IP protocol is used for this data transfer. UniSA has utilised a sub-net with a
separate IP range from their existing ISTS computer WAN for this data transfer to occur.
The UNC’s are the 500 series which are self booting EPROM type based on the Windows
NT/XP platform. There are no hard disks, or graphical user interface in these 500 series
UNC’s. Each UNC has its own individual static IP address. There is also a centrally
located Enterprise Server workstation at the City East campus. This workstation also has
a static IP address and acts as the supervisor for alarming and logging of data. All UNC’s
have been set up as slaves for logging purposes only to this supervising workstation.
The Enterprise Server workstation and each UNC have their own an internal address
book. The relevant IP addresses must be programmed in to these address books to allow
any data transfer. The Enterprise Server workstation has a second network card installed
with a dynamically assigned IP address. This allows for the workstation to send alarms
out via UniSA’s Exchange email system.
Work Place Pro Software

As previously mentioned, the UNC’s do not have any graphical user interface (GUI) on-
board. The GUI is located on the centrally located Enterprise Server workstation at City
East (BJ 1-01).
The GUI software utilised is Work Place Pro. This software has three main functions in
one package.
it is a tool for generating graphic pages

it is a programming tool for UNC’s
it also acts as an interface to Internet Explorer.
This means, graphic pages can be created, points from UniSA’s existing DMS systems,
Lon controllers, BACnet systems, and Modbus protocol devices can all be linked
together, and then viewed from any UniSA web browser connected to UniSA’s intranet.
Web browser access is password protected.
Additional logic may be programmed in whilst linking points, allowing for
specific control to suit individual equipment requirements
time schedules can be created, and afterwards, manipulated via the web browsing
feature
equipment can be stopped and started, set points adjusted etc. all via the web browsing
function.
Logging Function
Each UNC has the capability of logging data from any of the connected points.
These logs are text based only and stored in an internal buffer within the UNC. At
nominated frequencies, the data is then transferred to the workstation, where it is
permanently archived in an SQL data base.
Once archived, specifically tailored graphs of the data can be created and viewed via the
web browsing function.
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Data can be captured and exported to Excel spread sheets as required. These spread
sheets can be created so as to update with the most recent data automatically each time
they are opened.
Site Metering
Smart Energy metering has been installed across all campuses and the following
electrical power conditions are logged through the IEMS:
voltage
current
maximum demand
instantaneous KVA and KW
power factor
consumption.
The data logged assists in pin-pointing where and when high electrical demands occur.
Where ever possible, loads have been re-scheduled/or limited in an effort to reduce the
peak consumption level.
Where possible the metering has been kept site specific.
Mawson Lakes have Schneider meters installed
City East, Whyalla, and City West have EDMI meters installed
Magill have EDMI and Circutor meters installed.
The Schneider and Circutor meters installed operate in tandem with the revenue meters
at Magill and at Mawson Lakes.
All the meters Operations in tandem with revenue meters are reset at pre-defined times in
accordance with Maximum Demand tariff conditions.
The energy provider reset their meters as they are read each month. Unfortunately the
reading times vary and this creates discrepancies between our data logged and the
actual energy consumption UniSA is billed for. The readings however are usually within
1%.
Meter Types
EDMI
There are two types of EDMI meters installed – dual output and single output meters.
The dual output meters were installed by ETSA Utilities. These meters are the actual
revenue meters and send data to the energy supplier and to the IEMS system. These
meters are only monitored by the IEMS system. The monthly resetting is carried out by
the energy provider. Consumption and demand data logged from these meters should
match the data on the electrical invoices.
The single output meters only send data to the IEMS system.
Schneider meters
There are two different models of Schneider meters installed, PM500 and PM650 meters.
These are all single output meters and only send data to the IEMS system.
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Circutor meters
These meters are also single output meters and only send data to the IEMS system.
Electronic Demand Limiting

As previously mentioned, the IEMS system monitors Instantaneous demand. This data is
fed back into the DMS system, where pre-defined maximum demand limits and periods
are programmed in.
If the instantaneous demand is at such a level, where the maximum demand may be
breached, the DMS system, automatically
raises set points of specific air conditioning systems throughout all campuses
resets chilled water setpoint on Mawson Lakes Chillers
limits power consumption by locking out second stage compressors at City West, to
reduce the connected electrical load.
This demand limiting has set time limits, and preset set point offsets to ensure reasonable
comfort levels are maintained. Future projects also include limiting of lift carriages in dual
lift buildings as a back up
5.14 Telecommunication infrastructure specification

This document does not replace the requirements of the Australian Communications &
Media Authority (ACMA). Where this document conflicts with any aspect of mandatory
requirements of the ACMA, the ACMA requirements take precedence.
5.14.1 General
Scope
This document is a generic description of the minimum standards and guidelines for all
University of South Australia (UniSA) Telecommunication Infrastructure projects.
The standard is not project specific, but is provided by UniSA to inform consultants and
installers as to the minimum requirements for design, installation, documentation, and
quality control as required by UniSA Information Strategy & Technology Services (ISTS).
ISTS is responsible for telecommunications infrastructure projects and maintenance
within UniSA. ISTS reserves the right to carry out (or to appoint a third party organisation
to carry out) random quality inspections before, during and/or after installation of any
telecommunication infrastructure for UniSA. The cost of these inspections will be borne
by ISTS.
This document is ‘Commercial in Confidence’ and remains the property of UniSA. It shall
not be modified, reproduced or distributed by third parties for any purpose or project
external to UniSA.
UniSA reserves the right to provide updated versions of this document on a project by
project basis. Modification, reproduction or distribution of this document may be
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undertaken by third parties that are required to include this information or parts thereof
within project specifications written for UniSA.
Background
This standard represents UniSA’s standard voice and data requirements. It is a generic
document, capturing broad voice and data installation requirements. Project and location
specific requirements shall be confirmed with the UniSA Project Manager and the
Technical Reference Group.
Applicable Standards
The design and installation shall as a minimum comply with the most current version of
the applicable Australian Standards, including the following standards:
AS / ACIF S008 – Requirements for Authorised Cabling Products.
AS / ACIF S009 – Installation Requirement for Customer Cabling (Wiring Rules).
AS / NZS 3080 – Telecommunication installations – Integrated telecommunication cabling
systems for commercial premises.
AS / NZS 3000 – Electrical installations.
IAS / NZS IEC 61935.1 –Testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 11801 Part 1: Installed cabling
IAS / NZS IEC 61935.2 –Testing of balanced communication cabling in accordance with
ISO/IEC 11801 Part 2: Patch cords and work area cords
AS / NZS 2211.1 – Laser safety Part 1: Equipment classification, requirement and user’s
guide.
AS / NZS 2211.2 – Laser safety Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems.
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3 Telecommunications Installations- Implementation and
operation of customer premises cabling-Part 3:Acceptance testing for optical fibre cabling
The hierarchy of requirements in relation to regulations and standards are as follows:
Mandatory regulations.
Project specifications.
Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard.
Nominated Australian Standards for performance and design
5.14.2 Global Requirements

Warranty & Certification Requirements
All new cabling installations shall be covered by a Manufacturer certification and warranty
program that includes parts and labour within the agreement.
Acceptance Requirements
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Documentation
No project shall be deemed complete until such time as all project documentation, such
as-built drawings and test reports, has been received and accepted by ISTS. As-built
documentation is fundamental to ISTS’s ongoing role of administering and maintaining
the UniSA telecommunications infrastructure.
As-built documentation shall include the following:
Plans showing the location of all distributors, backbone pathways, backbone cables,
telecommunication outlets and associated identifiers.
Signed ACMA TCA1 form for the associated work.
Vendor warranty documents.
All fibre and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) test results including backbone and outlets
cabling.
A ‘Statement of Compliance’ from an ISTS-approved NATA inspection body for all
associated test results for:
− All projects over 200 outlets.
− All large projects (consult with ISTS for definition of “large”) containing
optical fibre cabling.
Note: ISTS approved NATA inspection body is VTI Services.

VTI Services contact details:
Murray Teale
Telephone 02 9824 2412
E-mail [email protected]
5.14.3 General Requirements

Clean and safe work practices are required within all UniSA facilities at all times.
Cable Reticulation Inspection & Report

Telecommunications consultants shall perform cable reticulation inspections at regular
intervals throughout a project and provide a report to the UniSA Project Manager. The
inspection shall be against mandatory standards, requirements specified within this
document, industry-recognised installation practices and specified project requirements.
Pathways and Spaces

All concealed communication cabling reticulation through ceiling spaces shall be
supported by a purpose-built pathway. All designs shall provide a continuous and
independent support route between the telecommunications systems, distributors and
telecommunication outlets through all internal and external building spaces.
All exposed (surface) cabling shall be supported and enclosed in duct or conduit for all of
the exposed route length. Where communication cabling is installed in a public area it
shall be protected from accidental or malicious damage.
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Labelling Convention
Labelling of the communication cabling system shall be strictly adhered to.
Patch & Fly Leads

LAN patch and fly leads shall be blue Class E RJ45 to RJ45 patch leads. Voice patch
shall be constructed yellow Cat 5 RJ45 to RJ45 patch leads. VOIP telephone leads shall
be yellow Cat 5 RJ45 to RJ45 patch leads. Telephone fly leads shall be RJ45 to RJ11
patch leads. RJ45 to RJ11 cords shall be used for all telephone equipment presenting
RJ11 connections. Note: RJ11 telephone leads inserted into RJ45 telecommunication
outlets affect some vendor warranties.
All Category 6 patch cords and fly leads used shall meet or exceed the requirements of
Category 6 when tested in accordance with AS / NZS 3087.2. All Category 5 patch cords
and fly leads used shall meet or exceed the requirements of Category 5 when tested in
accordance to AS / NZS 3087.2.
Testing
All new cabling installations shall be 100% tested to the minimum requirements of this
standard. All fibre optic cabling shall pass the compliance requirements specified for
permanent links within AS / NZS 3080 Annex B. All 4-pair UTP cabling shall pass the
compliance requirements specified for permanent links within AS / NZS 3080 Annex B for
the desired performance level.
5.14.4 Design Requirements

General Requirements
All project specifications that are drafted by internal or external telecommunications
consultants for UniSA shall evoke the latest:
Applicable Mandatory Standards.
Requirements specified within this document or its replacement.
Applicable Standards specified in Section 5.14.1
Design Consideration
Design shall reflect the consideration of the following issues:
Type, nature and proposed usage of the buildings.
Geographical location of the project and buildings.
Physical size of the project and buildings.
Number of users.
Future expansion plans.
Existing telecommunication infrastructure.

Current and future telecommunication and LAN systems that will utilise the structured
cabling system (SCS).
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Hazardous situations that could affect safety and performance.

Environmental issues that may need special consideration.
Access to the building for the installation team.
Security of telecommunication systems.
Redundancy of the SCS.
Mission critical nature of the information being carried.
Potential problems associated with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Ongoing support of the installation.
Access and keying that is consistent with all other ISTS campus communications areas.
Where potential EMI / EMC issues have been identified, consideration shall be given to:
Use of fibre optic cabling.
Use of shielded cabling.
Use of earth metal duct or conduit.
Providing greater distances between telecommunication cabling and the EMI / EMC
source.
5.14.5 ISTS Design Requirements

UTP Cabling
All 4-pair UTP, data and voice communication cabling and connectivity products shall be
Category 6 and the associated permanent links shall meet the requirements of a Class E
permanent link as specified in AS / NZS 3080. The installed permanent link shall meet or
exceed the requirement to a Class E permanent link as defined by AS / NZS 3080 when
tested with a Level III tester or greater as defined by AS / NZS IEC 61935.1
All UTP cables shall be wired in a T568A wiring sequence. All 4-pair UTP backbone
cables shall be terminated on a separate patch panel from horizontal UTP patch panels.
Termination of tele-communication outlet cabling at a distributor shall be on RJ45 eight
pin modular outlet patch panels.
Horizontal wiring to telecommunication outlets shall be:
Category 6, 100 ohm UTP.
Cable approved by the system vendor and consistent throughout the entire installation.
Installed by an SCS contractor and shall utilise vendor(s) that have a designed and
matched Class E solution for the complete channel including the outlet, patch panel,
horizontal cable and LAN patch and fly leads.
All telecommunication outlet locations shall be serviced by a double telecommunication
outlet unless agreed to by ISTS. All telecommunication outlets shall be installed utilising
white unshuttered face plates. The faceplates shall match the manufacturer of the
existing power outlets.
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The Contractor shall not disconnect redundant active communication cabling without
authorisation from the UniSA Project Manager or ISTS. All redundant / replaced cabling
and associated products shall be removed as part of any project.
5.14.6 Fibre Cabling

All new fibre optic backbone cables shall be of low water peak OS1 single mode fibre with
optical attenuation of less than 0.4 dB per Kilometre unless otherwise specified.
Multimode fibre optic backbone cables that have a proposed route length of 300 metres
or less shall be of 50 / 125 um OM3 Multimode fibre.
Optic fibre cores shall be terminated using SC connectors. All single mode terminations
shall be terminated by fusion splicing. Multi-mode termination shall be by means of
fusion splicing. SC and ST connectors shall be of a type that utilises ceramic ferules. SC
connectors shall be used on all new sites and major refurbishments. ST connectors may
be used when adding to an existing fibre.
LC connectors shall be used in our Data Centre’s for OM3 and OS1; use outside the Data
Centres will require ISTS approval. When LC connectors are used in our Data Centre’s,
The point to point channel shall be in a cross over configuration “ TX to RX and RX to
TX”. All LC patch leads for Data Centres shall also be cross over cables. If LC connectors
are approved by ISTS for use outside of our Data Centre’s, ISTS will need to be
consulted in relation to the use of a crossover or a straight through configuration.
Fibre optic patch panels shall be telescopic 24 port patch panel units with integral cable
support and fibre core management.
Loose tube fibre cables shall be terminated with a break-out kit approved by the
manufacturer. All fibre cores shall be encased in a protective tube for the complete
length from the break-out kit into the fibre connector.
All fibre cores unless specified shall be terminated at each end and presented within fibre
optic enclosures on fibre optic couplers.
Voice & Low Speed Backbone Cabling

UniSA utilises indoor and outdoor voice grade, multi-pair cables within its campuses. Pair
termination sequencing shall be compliant with an Australian Standard colour coding
recommendation for terminating multi-pair cables.
New installations must be designed to terminate voice services from existing campus
distributor (main distribution frames), building distributor (intermediate distribution frames)
and test point frames into the new communication cabinets to allow all telecommunication
outlets to have access to voice services.
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Voice and low speed data backbone cables shall be terminated on a 24 port, Category 5,
patch panel at a distributor. or purpose made 50 point voice RJ45 patch panel, One pair
shall be terminated per RJ45 port (Pins 4 and 5).
Voice and low speed data backbone cable terminating on traditional voice distributors
shall be terminated on Krone LSA 10 pair disconnect modules or equivalent. As per
mandatory standards cable records for this frame shall be updated and maintained for the
cabling work undertaken. If no record book is available, the Contractor shall provide one
detailing their work.
Clarification should be sought from ISTS in relation to Voice Cabling from late 2009 as
adoption of a VOIP based solution is imminent. Future requirements will be reduced to
limited twisted pair for Analogue Phones in public areas, eg. security phones.
Alternative Structured Cabling Systems

ISTS may consider higher performing Structured Cabling Systems on a project by project
basis. ISTS assessment will be based on a cost versus benefit analysis and will address
criteria like value for money, performance, standards compliance, operational impact,
compatibility with existing infrastructure and need.
To be considered by ISTS the structured cabling system must:
• Utilise components and cables that meet or exceed published Australian Standards
requirements,
• Have Link and Channel performance that meets or exceeds published Australian
Standards
• Be capable of being tested against a published Australian Standard, This would
include published Australian Standards for the test equipment.
ISTS will not consider any cabling system that is not supported by published standards
and where no published testing/tester standard is available, draft standards do not meet
this requirement.
5.14.7 Pathways & Spaces

Cable trays, baskets, conduits and/or ducts shall be dedicated to the purpose of SCS
cabling and not be shared with any hazardous services. All pathways and spaces shall
be designed to allow for a minimum of 30% expansion. All cables installed underground
shall be ACMA approved for underground use.
5.14.8 Telecommunications Closets

Telecommunications closets (including telecommunications rooms) housing active and
passive telecommunications equipment shall meet the following minimum requirements.
General
All telecommunications closets shall be located centrally to the area they are to serve.
They shall be entered via a public thoroughfare and not be restricted by access through
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an occupied area. There shall be adequate telecommunications closets so that no

cabling feeding a workstation exceeds 90 metres in length.
Adequate space and clearances shall be allowed for in the CD / BD communications
room for ISDN and other carrier or carriage service provider services requiring interface
hardware.
There may need to be a wall area/ space allocated for Cardax controllers. These will have
a GPO and double data point requirement.
Telecommunications Closets Spatial Requirements

The preferred length to width ratio for telecommunications closets is 3 to 4. All
telecommunications closets shall allow for 100% expansion.. See Communications Rack
specifications, Closets must have sufficient floor and door space for access and would
generally accommodate two racks. Scaling the space allocated should only be done in
consultation with ISTS Network Services personnel.
Heat Dispersion
Telecommunications closets shall have adequate ventilation to allow for the dispersion of
heat from equipment that is likely to be housed within it for the life of the installation. To
comply with this clause, the temperature of the room shall not exceed 28 degrees Celsius
under any circumstances.
Where ventilation alone will not disperse adequate heat, one or more of the following
shall be provided:
• Fans and filters installed in room to improve airflow. The fans shall be such as to
provide positive pressure within the telecommunications room.
• Air conditioning to be installed.
• Dedicated air-conditioning unit supplied and installed.
• Communications rack fitted with stand alone air conditioning unit.
We suggest ventilation and cooling requirements be discussed with FMU’s Engineering

section as there are some concerns in relation to energy efficiency across such a large
number of University Communications rooms.
Clearance
Telecommunications closets shall be laid out in such a way to allow the installation,
maintenance and removal of all active and passive equipment during the life of the
installation, and additionally shall have adequate clearances as detailed below.
• All communications / data racks shall have a minimum of 800 mm clearance front and
back.
• All communications / data racks and active equipment shall have adequate clearance
so all doors are capable of opening past 90 degrees.
• All wall frames shall have a minimum of 800 mm clearance in front of modules.
Security
Telecommunications closets shall have locks fitted on all access doors, and additionally
all other doors or Cardax control, shall have top and bottom vertical bolts connecting to
the doorframe or the floor.
Locks shall be keyed into the same ISTS grouping for the campus.
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Contaminants and Static Control

Telecommunications closet walls, ceiling and floors shall be sealed to control air
contaminants. Unless specified, all floors shall have anti-static linoleum fitted.
Telecommunications closets shall not be open to ceilings or other voids.
Power and Lighting
All communications cabinets housing or intending to house active equipment shall have a
dedicated 240v circuit with a 15 amp captive outlet along with a double general outlet.
There shall additionally be three double general purpose outlets for every 5 m2 or part
thereof, equally spaced around the telecommunications closets for test and other
equipment.
Each telecommunications closet shall have adequate lightning to enable work to be
carried out on any passive or active equipment in the closest. The lighting for the
telecommunication room or closet shall be controlled by a separate switch.
Labelling
The door of each telecommunication closest shall be labelled with the words
“Telecommunications” and additionally contain the Block, Level and Distributor Number.
5.14.9 Communication Cabinets

All cables shall access the cabinet through the cabinet plinth or roof via a suitable sized
PVC duct or cable tray / ladder. If a cable tray / ladder is used then the exposed
component of the communication cabling shall be enclosed within a steel (top hat)
section.
Where additional racks are installed in an existing distributor or telecommunication closet,
racks shall be of the same type to effectively facilitate baying of cabinets. There shall be
sufficient access around the cabinet to open the front and rear doors, and remove one of
the side covers without impedance.
Communication cabinets shall have as a minimum the following configuration:
Keyed metal ventilated front door.
Keyed metal rear door, ventilated if used.
Vertical cable management –front only
ISTS Preferred Standard Rack Configuration

This information can form the basis for a 1 or 2 rack configuration with or without doors.
Panduit Net Access switching & patch cabinet
CN1CN Network Cabinet With Doors and Side Panels, 45 RU, Cage Nut
Rails
CN2CN Network Cabinet With Doors, 45 RU, Cage Nut Rails
CN3CN Network Cabinet Frame Only, 45 RU, Cage Nut Rails

If you elect to purchase doors and sides separately, the part numbers are:
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CNDDE Dual Hinge Door, Enhanced

CNDS Cabinet Split Door Perforated
CNPS Cabinet Side Panel Solid
If you require a vertical power strip you will need a mounting bracket kit
CVPDUB Cabinet PDU Bracket Kit

RPSV2016C13NCN Vertical power strip, 20 x IEC C13
This is an example of a rack configuration without doors; this should be used in a secure
location.
2 x PANCNPS 6130783478 NET-ACCESS CAB.SIDE PANELS (for one or two joined
racks)
1 or multiple PANCN3CN-BU 6131164787 CABINET 32"W X 41"D X 84"H OPEN
FRAME
ISTS Preferred Communication Rack Layout

ISTS standard single rack layout is as follows for highest cabling position to lowest:
1. Fibre optic cabling.
2. Expansion allowance for fibre optic cabling.
3. Active equipment.
Expansion allowance for active equipment.

Telecommunication outlets – data. A*1 to A*128 or above.
Expansion allowance for telecommunication outlets – data.
Telecommunication outlets – data. B*1 to B*128 or above
Voice patch panels
Expansion allowance for voice services.
Fabot
Space for switch 1

Space for switch 2
Space for switch 3
switch expansion
switch expansion
switch expansion
switch expansion
switch expansion
AA1-AA24
AA25-AA48
AA49-AA72
AA73-AA96
AA97-AA120
EXP
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EXP
EXP
EXP
EXP
BB1-BB24
BB25-BB48
BB49-BB72
BB73-BB96
BB97-BB120
EXP
EXP
EXP
EXP
EXP
Phone Patch Panel T1-24

25-48
Low 50 pair patch Epygi and Photo C
EXP
EXP
EXP
5.14.10 Patch Cord Management

Minimal horizontal patch cord management is required, ISTS preferred patching method
is for patching from active devices and passive panels to be evenly done across the face
of the devices and to side cable management with fingers. Velcro can be used to help
bundle patch leads. See example below.
Add example
5.14.11 Preferred Manufacturer Solutions

All ISTS structured communication systems shall be on the ISTS Preferred Manufacturers
List. The addition or removal of contracting organisations from the ISTS Preferred
Manufacturers List is at the sole discretion of ISTS.
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Standardisation in relation to manufacturer solutions is important to the University, but we

also understand that some products may better suit a particular environment or
application, All the products in the list below are acceptable, but are in order of
preference.
ISTS Preferred Manufacturers List is as follows:
Krone
Panduit
Molex
AMP
Clipsal
On existing floor and associated distributors, the same manufacturer’s products shall be
used if the manufacturer appears on the ISTS Preferred Manufacturers List. Warranties
shall be a minimum of 15 years.
It is the responsibility of the preferred manufacturers to carry out adequate inspections
during the installation to ensure the certification and warranties can be issued at the end
of the installation.
5.14.12 Contractor Requirements

General
The Contractor shall ensure that their onsite staff and subcontractors are fully conversant
with the current version of relevant documents including mandatory, ISTS and
performance standards, as well as this document and associated project specifications.
Contractors shall ensure that their onsite staff and subcontractors are familiar with the
UniSA OHS&IM Policies (available from the UniSA website) and the UniSA Preliminaries
document (available from UniSA Property or ISTS).
No variations will be entered into for not having a full understanding of requirements of
this document, mandatory standards, performance standards, and project specification.
The Contractor shall supply, installation, testing, commissioning and obtain an approved
vendor warranty for any installation undertaken and shall be directly responsible for any
faults and other identified issues during the defects liability period of any project or
installation work.
All installation works shall be directly supervised at all times by personnel holding a
current ACMA Open Cabler registration. A current ACMA Open Cabler registration shall
be held by 50% of personnel carrying out cable reticulations. All personnel terminating
cables shall hold a current ACMA Open Cabler registration.
ISTS reserves the right to check without notice the registration documentation of
Contractor’s staff and subcontractors on site.
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5.14.13 ISTS Preferred Contractors List

Only Contractors that appear on the ISTS Preferred Contractors List shall undertake work
on UniSA sites. Contractors not appearing on the ISTS Preferred Contractors List may
contact ISTS to request inclusion on an individual project basis. The addition or removal
of Contractors from the ISTS Preferred Contractors List is at the sole discretion of ISTS.
Contractor Contact Telephone number Facsimile number Email

Access Datacom 82683777 82686422
BJM Data Cabling System 83627000 83629188
Computer Site Services 8244 0002 83407090
Cablelink Communications 83402244 83402366
Data & Voice 82979522 83713855
Diverse Data Communications 8340 3270 8346 5600
Expert Data Cabling 83658077 83657709
Muller Electrical 0408831548 83960009
Nilsen Electric 84405300 83470347
5.14.14 Preferred Contractors Pre-requisite

In consideration of existing and new installation contractors for the ISTS Preferred
Contractors List, the contractors will be assessed in part on experience, demonstrable
systems including OHS&IM, number of ACMA approved cablers, vendor trained staff and
previous performance. It is regarded as an essential criterion that preferred contractors
are specialist communications cabling contractors.
The following table gives installation contractors some indication of required minimum
attributes of ISTS communications cabling contractors:
ATTRIBUTES ACHIEVED
Proven track record of communications cabling installation.
Demonstrated understanding of ISTS requirements contained within this document.
Have appropriate UTP test equipment.
Have appropriate fibre test equipment if fibre work is to be undertaken.
Shall be suitably trained as Vendor partners and able to perform works to obtain
desired ISTS warranty requirements for the sites.
Shall have demonstrated an effective and documented OH&S policy.
Shall have at least $10 million public liability insurance.
Have adequate trained staff and project managers to carry out the work
Shall have adequate on-site ACMA licensed or registered staff.
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5.14.15 Installation Requirements

General
The Contractor shall visit site prior to pricing to become familiar with the access, site
conditions, and the existing installations. Ignorance of the existing conditions or
installation will not be accepted as justification for claims for variations.
The location of equipment shown on the drawings is indicative only, except where
dimensions determining locations are shown. Dimensions shall be checked on site. No
claims for variations will be allowed for errors due to scaling of drawings.
The Contractor shall determine the final location on site, coordinating this location with all
other services located in the area and having regard to any other restrictions on locations.
All equipment installed shall be neatly and accurately aligned. Mounting heights of
telecommunication outlets shall match adjacent power outlets unless advised otherwise.
All products supplied and installed by the Contractor shall be new and undamaged.
5.14.16 Pathways & Spaces

All above ground pathways are to be installed at a suitable height and location to prevent
accidental or malicious damage and unwanted access. All pathways and spaces shall be
built to last for the proposed useful life of the building.
Existing pathways and spaces may be used as long as the installed components satisfy
the minimum requirements of this standard and they have enough spare capacity to
accommodate all new and proposed SCS.
Special consideration shall be given to segregation and separation from hazardous
services when designing pathways and spaces, and to EMC / EMI for pathways and
spaces that are in close proximity and/or parallel to electrical equipment and/or cabling
with high voltages for extended lengths.
Telecommunication outlet cabling shall be star wired from the designated
communications room. No 4-pair UTP cable shall exceed 90 metres nor be less than 15
meters in length.
Cable / tray baskets shall be considered for major cabling routes from which catenary
systems can branch from. Ceiling hangers shall not be used for fastening SCS. SCS
shall not be fastened to the surfaces of other services such as pipes or air-conditioning
struts. At no point shall the cabling rest on the topside of the false ceiling or light fittings
or any other services.
5.14.17 Ceiling Spaces

Consideration shall be given when designing and installing pathways and spaces through
ceiling spaces to the following:
Pathways shall be as unobtrusive as possible.
All cabling shall be reticulated and hidden from view in ceiling spaces where possible.
Plaster or solid ceiling space may only be utilised where the ceiling space has sufficient
space for installers to enter and reticulate and fasten cabling with adequate provision of
maintenance access hatches or removable roof tiles.
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SCS cabling may be fastened to major building structures within a ceiling space as long
as it cannot be damaged by installers moving through spaces and upon structures in the
future.
Ceiling spaces that have no current or future access for cabling once built shall not be
used unless conduits and draw through boxes with draw wires are installed to access the
SCS cabling and conduit system.
SCS cabling may be fastened to major building structures within a ceiling space as long
as the additional weight of cabling does not exceed the load bearing capacity of the
building structure.
SCS cabling shall not be laid directly on top of ceiling surface.
Temperature within ceiling space does not exceed recommended maximum Operations
temperature of SCS cabling.
5.14.18 Wall Cavities

wall cavities to the following:
• Pathways shall be as unobtrusive as possible.
• All cabling shall be reticulated and hidden from view in wall cavities where possible.
• All cabling that is installed in external wall cavities shall be installed in conduit.
• All cabling that is installed in internal wall cavities shall be installed in conduit where it
shall run close to electrical cables.
• Conduits used to drop cables in wall cavities shall be fastened before the point of
entry into the wall.
• Cable entry into a wall cavity shall be directly above or below the physical location of
the telecommunication outlet.
• Cable entry holes into the wall cavity shall be of an appropriate size to allow for the
minimum bending radius of the cable and for additional cables.
5.14.19 Risers
risers in buildings to the following:
• Risers shall be established where SCS cables traverse from one building level to
adjacent levels.
• Risers shall be secured from unauthorised entry and accessed only by using a tool or
key.
• If a riser is established in a trafficable area it shall be fully enclosed from floor to
ceiling.
• Risers shall not share the same space with hazardous services.
• Risers shall be appropriately sized for expansion of the SCS.
• Risers shall be appropriately sized for installers to easily carry out additions, moves
and changes to the SCS.
• Risers shall have cable trays / baskets installed from the top to the bottom of the
vertical plane of the wall to facilitate SCS cable reticulation and fastening.
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• Risers shall have appropriately sized penetrations through the floor and ceiling where
cables are required to traverse between levels.
5.14.20 Workstation Furniture

workstation furniture to the following:
Enough space shall be allowed within workstation furniture for cable reticulation and to
terminate telecommunications outlets in compliance with the minimum bending radius of
the cable.
Where the workstation furniture has no purpose built pathway, then two compartment
PVC or metallic ducts shall be installed to the surface.
Separation from communication cabling from electrical and other hazardous services
shall be maintained at all times
5.14.21 Service Poles

service poles to the following:
Service poles shall be purpose built for the reticulation and termination of SCS cabling.
Service poles shall be attached to and perpendicular to the floor.
Cables entering and exiting service poles shall meet minimum segregation requirements.
5.14.22 Catenary Systems
Catenary systems shall be used to support all cables contained in ceiling spaces not
supported by trays, baskets, conduits, ducts or ISTS approved fixings.
Catenary support systems shall:
• Utilise turnbuckles and steel eyelets and shall be used to tighten the catenaries.
• Not support more than 2 x 24 4 UTP cable bundles.
• Be constructed of steel wire rope.
• Be suitably anchored at both ends by means of fastening hardware to permanent
building structures that has the capability of bearing the proposed weight of the SCS
cabling.
• Be anchored at a maximum of 5.0 metre spans along its route length at regular
intervals by means of fixing hardware to permanent building structures that has the
capability of bearing the proposed weight of the SCS cabling.
Catenary systems shall not be used to reticulate SCS vertically.
5.14.23 Cable Trays & Baskets

Cable trays and baskets shall be used in the following situations:
• Reticulation and support of cables in riser locations.
• Reticulation and support of major / common pathways of large amounts of horizontal
cabling.
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Cable trays and baskets should be used to create SCS pathways in the following
situations:
• New or renovated building projects where a large number of cables are specified or
proposed in the future.
• Reticulation and support of cables in TC and distributor locations.
• Reticulation and support of backbone cables.
Consideration should be given when designing and installing cable tray and basket
reticulation systems to the following:
• Cable trays / baskets should not be installed where their positioning will be unduly
detrimental to UniSA’s normal operations.
• Cable trays / baskets should be designed to accommodate expansion of the SCS.
• Cable trays / baskets should be designed to bear the weight of the proposed SCS as
defined by the manufacturer.
When installing cable tray and basket systems, they shall meet the following:
• Manufacturer’s recommendations for support and fastening.
• Be supported at intervals defined by the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Be fixed to solid and permanent building structures that have the capability to bear the
combined weight of the proposed SCS cabling and cable tray / basket systems.
• Utilise cable tray / basket manufacturer bends, tees, crossovers and reducers or by
means approved by the manufacturer.
• Supporting backbone and or fibre cables shall have visible, legible and durable SCS
identification labels fastened at intervals not exceeding 10 metres along the route
length. The label shall contain wording that reflects the service run on the cable tray
or basket.
• Where installed adjacent to or on the surface of a wall or floor, there shall be a
minimum distance between the surfaces to allow for fastening of the SCS cables to
the cable tray / basket.
• Be installed so that there is enough vertical clearance from the highest point of the
cable tray / basket surface to allow easy access for installers to reticulate and work
upon the SCS cabling.
• Contain no fastening hardware or other sharp objects protruding through the SCS
cable bearing surface of the cable tray / basket.
• Be adequately bushed to protect cables at entry or exit from trays.
5.14.24 Conduits & Ducts

Conduits and ducts shall be used in the following situations:
• To provide adequate mechanical protection to SCS cabling from the external
environment of buildings such as ultra-violet, temperature, moisture, accidental and
malicious damage.
• In the ceiling space of a building where there is limited access to install and maintain
the SCS.
• In a visible location within a building, on the surface of walls where there is no access
through wall cavity.
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• In a visible location within a building where the number of SCS cables does not
warrant the expense of cable trays / baskets.
Conduit and duct systems shall:
• If metallic, be connected to the protective earth system of the building.
• Have a draw cord left in the conduit if possible.
• Maintain mechanical continuity through all joints and bends of conduits / ducts.
• Not be the same colour or labelled as that used by a hazardous service.
• Be manufactured and installed to comply with the physical and colour requirements
referred to in Mandatory Standards.
Consideration shall be given when designing and installing pathways and spaces using
conduits and ducts to the following:
• Conduits / ducts should be sized to allow for expansion of the SCS.
• All sharp edges shall be removed from the internal and external surfaces of conduits /
ducts.
• On extended route lengths, conduits / ducts should have pits or draw through boxes
installed at regular intervals to comply with maximum cable pulling tensions during
the reticulation of cables.
• Have conduits / ducts draw through boxes and shall be appropriately sized to allow for
the minimum bending radius of the cables.
• If installed externally or underground, conduits / ducts shall be continuous and
waterproof with all joints glued to retard the ingress of moisture.
• Conduits / ducts shall be fastened to surfaces at regular intervals.
• Conduits / ducts shall be fastened to surfaces with suitable hardware that is designed
to bear the required load.
• On long runs, conduits / ducts shall have expansion joints installed at regular intervals
to allow for changes in the external environment such as ultra-violet and temperature.
• Where installed in an environment that is open to accidental or malicious damage,
conduits / ducts shall be protected by means of conduits that are of metallic
construction or PVC that is also covered with a metallic shroud for the complete
length of the area of risk.
• Use appropriate support and fastening hardware and distances between supports that
are capable of bearing the combined weight of SCS cabling and conduits / ducts.
• Where spare / unused underground conduits are installed they shall turn up to above
ground surface or within pits and shall be capped to stop the ingress of moisture.
• Conduits / ducts shall be buried to a depth that complies with the mandatory
requirements.
• Have SCS identification location tape installed above all underground SCS conduits.
• Have ground location markers that identify SCS installed at regular intervals above the
location of the conduits / ducts route and shall be visible at ground surface level.
• Conduits / ducts shall have at all changes of direction in conduits / ducts factory
manufactured bends, elbows, tees or pit.
5.14.25 Access Pits

Access pits shall be shall be used in the following situations:
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• At each change of direction of underground conduits, factory manufactured bends

may be used where the underground conduit turns up through the ground surface.
• Long runs of underground conduits shall have access pits installed at regular intervals
to comply with maximum cable pulling tensions.
• When installed, access pits shall:
• Be sized appropriately to allow for the SCS cable minimum bending radius.
• Have access pit lids or covers labelled to identify the access pit contains SCS.
• Be constructed and installed to bear the worst case traffic load conditions inherent
with its environment.
• Be installed in such a way to allow collected water to dissipate into surrounding areas.
• Have no conduits access to pits at the bottom.
5.14.26 Penetrations
Where penetrations are proposed, the penetration shall:
• Be brought to the attention of UniSA Property or pre-approved by a consulting
engineer.
• Have spare capacity for future expansion of the SCS.
• For masonry floors, ceilings and walls, be sleeved with PVC conduit that extends past
the edge of the masonry on each side except if cable trays / baskets reticulate
through the penetration in a continuous length and provide adequate protection from
sharp and abrasive surfaces.
• For plastic, plasterboard and metallic objects, be fitted with appropriate bushing to
provide adequate protection from sharp and abrasive surfaces.
• For fire rated building structures, be fire sealed to a level that matches the designed
Fire Rating of the building structure and additionally shall meet any independent fire
sealing assessment requirement of the Building Code of Australia, fire regulation or
any other statutory body.
• Where penetrations are made through building structures that are exposed to the
entry of moisture and gas, the penetration shall be sealed from the ingress of water
and gas.
5.14.27 Cabling Installation

The SCS and electrical cable shall be separated by a minimum distance as specified in
the ‘Mandatory Requirements’. All SCS cables shall be labelled at each end.
Where SCS cables reticulate horizontally on cable trays, ducts or catenary wire they shall
be fastened at regular intervals with cable ties or Velcro.
Cables Ties if utilised shall be loosely tied as not to deform the outer sheath of any cables
being attached
Where SCS cables are reticulated vertically through different levels of a building the cable
shall be lowered rather than raised during installation.
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SCS cables shall be installed to meet manufacturer’s requirements. SCS cables shall be
reticulated by using constant and controlled force that does not exceed manufacturer’s
recommended maximum pulling tension. Installers shall ensure that when reticulating
cables during installation that the bending radius and pulling tension specified by the
cable manufacturers is not exceeded.
Installers shall ensure to protect the SCS cable against external sheath damage from
sharp and abrasive edges during installation. Installers shall ensure that kinking, twisting,
damaging the cable sheath and crushing of cables does not occur during reticulation of
SCS cabling. Installers shall leave some spare capacity at each end of the SCS cable
route to allow for future moves and changes or accidental or malicious damage.
Installers shall ensure that the SCS cabling is always protected from the following
environmental factors during the reticulation phase:
SCS cables shall not be left unattended across the floor surface where any form of
personnel or vehicular traffic may come into contact with it.
SCS cables shall not be left in wet situations.
Where SCS cables are bundled and hanging in position above the final termination
location for any period of time, care shall be taken to ensure that the minimum bending
radius and pulling tension specified for the cable is not exceeded.
5.14.28 Communications Cabinet Cabling

Cables emanating from the cabinets shall be neatly loomed in the cabinet, on a minimum
150mm tray (sized appropriately to accommodate horizontal cables) to the ceiling access
(or floor access). Cables with the cabinets shall be loomed in such a way as not to
obstruct the mounting equipment in the cabinets. The cable reticulation path within the
cabinet shall be chosen such that any future cables may be installed easily without
disturbing LAN or voice equipment.
5.14.29 Communication Cabinet Earth

All cabinets shall be earthed to the communication earth system in accordance with AS /
ACIF S009. All necessary cable and termination devices shall be supplied and installed
to provide a fixed and permanent low impedance earth to each cabinet. UniSA does not
deem the earth created by installing a cabinet power rail connected to a GPO as
sufficient.
The communication cabinet earth cable sheath shall be green and yellow. The earth
cable size shall be sized to ensure maximum impedance of 1 ohm. The following table
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has been provided as a guide only, and is the installation contractor’s responsibility that
the one ohm requirement is met.
Cable Size Nominal Cable Length

2.5 mm 135 metres
4.0 mm 275 metres
6.0 mm 324 metres
16.0 mm 869 metres
35.0 mm 1908 metres
MIN. MIN.
No
te
ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION
DISTRIBUTION CABINET FRAME
A Licensed Electrical Contractor or an A Class Electrical Worker shall carry out the
termination of the earth cable from the CET into the electrical distribution board. The
CET shall be installed externally to the confines of the electrical distribution board.
Installations and termination of the earth system from the communication cabinet to the
CET may be performed by registered communications cablers who do not hold an
electrical licence. The CET shall be labelled ‘Communication Earth Terminal’ using 6mm
black letters on white trifoliate material.
5.14.30 Labelling
Communication Cabinets
The door to the cabinet location shall have an engraved label 200 mm x 50 mm. The
labels shall be self-adhesive multi-layered laminated and engraved with 10mm upper
case black lettering on a white background (eg. P-2-Central). The labels shall be located
on the front and rear of each rack, near the top. The labelling convention shall indicate
distributor and cabinet number.
Fibre Optic Patch Panels

Labelling conventions for optical fibre cables shall have the format From / To / Cable Size
/ Class where:
From is the local cabinet identifier.
To is the remote cabinet identifier.
Cable Size is the number of backbone cores (numbered in ascending order from left to
right above or below each fibre coupler).
Class is the grade of fibre either existing 62.5µm, 50µm for existing fibres or 50µm OM3
or OS1 for new installations.
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From To Cable Size Class

P-2-Central JB-1-East 12 core 50µm OM3
1 2 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12
The fibre patch panels can utilise the manufacturer supplied label if it complies with the
above. If not then clearly labelled using P-Touch or Brother type self adhesive labels with
4mm upper case black lettering on a white background.
Class E Backbone Patch Panels

Labelling conventions for UTP backbone cables shall have the format From / To /
Category / Class where:
• From is the local cabinet identifier.
• To is the remote cabinet identifier.
• Category is the performance level of the backbone cables (numbered in ascending
order from left to right above or below each RJ45 Jack).
• Class is the grade of 4 pair UTP.
From To Category Class

P-2-Central JB-1-East 6 E
1 2 3 4 5 6
The UTP backbone patch panels can utilise the manufacturer supplied label if it complies
with the above. If not then clearly labelled using P-Touch or Brother type self adhesive
labels with 4mm upper case black lettering on a white background.
Voice Patch Panels

Labelling conventions for voice backbone cables shall have the From / To / Size / Cable
Type format where:
• From is the local cabinet identifier.
• To is the cabinet / CD frame identifier.
• Size is the number of backbone pairs (numbered in ascending order from left to right
above or below each RJ45 Jack).
• Cable Type is the grade of multi-pair pair UTP.
From To Size Cable Type

P-2-Central JB-1-East 24 Pair Voice
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
The voice backbone patch panels can utilise the manufacturer-supplied label if it complies
with the above requirements. Otherwise, clearly label using P-Touch or Brother type self
adhesive labels with 4mm upper case black lettering on a white background.
Horizontal Patch Panels
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Telecommunications outlets and associated patch panels shall be labelled as follows:

• Category 5 – 2000 outlets shall be prefixed with A or B.
• Category 5 – 2003 outlets shall be prefixed with AA or BB.
• Category 6 – 2003 outlets shall be prefixed with A* or B*.
Typically patch panels and outlets that contain an “A” are used for data and “B” are used
for voice.
Example – A* 24 would typically indicate a Category 6 class e data outlet while B*24
would be its matching Category 6 class e data outlet which is usually used for voice.
Telecommunication Outlets
Each dual outlet shall be labelled designating the source cabinet (eg. P-2-Central). The
apertures on each face plate shall be labelled “A*” (left) and “B*” (right) and designate the
number of the source patch panel port (ie. A*-1 B*-1). Both “A*” “B*” outlet shall always
have the same number.
P-2-Central
A*1 B*1
The telecommunication outlets shall be clearly labelled using P-Touch or Brother type self
adhesive labels with 4mm upper case black lettering on a white background unless
otherwise specified.
Testing
Testing shall not proceed until all termination hardware and cabling has been terminated
and mounted in the final position with all labelling and documentation completed so that
the test results accurately reflect the actual installed cables and connectors.
The test results for all cables, connectors and outlets shall be fully documented and
tabulated, identifying each cable and each outlet by its label. All test results shall be
included in the as-built and onsite documentation and they shall include tests for all cable
types.
5.14.31 Fibre Optic Testing

Fibre optic testing shall meet or exceed compliance requirements for fibre optic cabling
systems as specified in AS / NZS 3080 and test methodologies with AS/NZS ISO/IEC
14763.3.
Optical Attenuation
Optical attenuation fibre optic cable testing shall be carried out with a power meter and
light source on all fibre cores. Optical loss shall be measured at 850 nm and 1300 nm for
multi-mode (OM3) and 1310 nm and 1550 nm for single mode (OS1) cables in two
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directions. Each fibre core shall be tested and tabulated from both ends of each fibre link,
ie. A to B then from B to A.
A hard copy summary of the power meter and light source test results on an ISTS
standard fibre reporting sheet and, additionally where available, a database version shall
be included in the project documentation.
Referencing of the power meter and light source shall be carried out using a one or three
patch cord method. All test cords (jumpers) shall utilise reference connectors. Method
used for zeroing shall be included with the test documentation.
Light budget shall be calculated for all fibre permanent links and test results shall be
assessed against the calculated light budget.
Where the tested optical attenuation exceeds the tested value, the installation contractor
will rectify the issue and retest the affected cores.
Averaging of power meter and light source test results is unacceptable.
Launch conditions of the light source and associated test cord shall meet the specified
requirements of AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3
Length
The length of the cable under test shall be provided and can be obtained by calculation
from sheath markings or from test equipment.
Propagation delay
Propagation delay shall be provided for each fibre cable and can be obtained from a
calculation from length or from test equipment.
Continuity and maintenance of polarity

Continuity and maintenance of polarity does not need to be tested if optical attenuation
has been obtained by power meter and light source.
OTDR
OTDR testing shall only be used to support light source and power meter testing for
compliance testing. OTDR may be included in a project specification
For underground installations to provide a graphical representation of the cable route and
identify installation issues.
Obtain accurate length measurement.
Where the fibre cable transverses through public areas.
OTDR testing for installed cables shall utilise a launch and a tail cord.
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5.14.32 4-Pair UTP Backbone & Horizontal Testing

All telecommunication outlets and 4-pair UTP backbone cables shall be tested. They
shall meet or exceed compliance test requirements of AS 3080 or ISO 11801 or their
replacement.
All outlets and 4-pair UTP backbone shall be tested against permanent link requirements.
The tester shall be a UniSA approved tester which is detailed below:
• Fluke DSP 4000, DSP 4100 and DSP 4300 for Class D and E (Category 5 and 6).
• Fluke Omni Scanner (Category 5 and Category 6).
• Fluke DTX 1200 and 1800
• Approved ISTS tester
• Correct adaptor shall be used for all tests.
• Correct performance level adaptor shall be used for all tests
• Only results displaying Pass or Pass* (conditional / marginal passes) shall be
accepted.
Tests carried out shall be to the latest standards. All test results shall be provided in the
most detailed format using the cable test report management software inherent to the test
instrument vendor in the electronic database format.
All telecommunication outlet test result identifier (label) shall as a minimum, detail the
distributor that it was fed from along with the outlet number. All backbone cable test
results shall as a minimum, identify the distributors that are links and the number of the
cable.
Testing shall be undertaken with the main unit at the equipment rack end with the remote
unit at the outlet end. The Contractor shall replace and retest any termination or cable
that is faulty at no additional cost. Any cable not meeting the aforementioned
transmission standards shall be replaced at the expense of the Contractor.
5.14.33 PROJECT Documentation

Prior to the date of Practical Completion, provide two copies of project documentation,
written in clear, concise English, containing a title page listing the Contractor and
suppliers’ names, addresses and telephone numbers, a table of contents and the
following data:
• Simple line diagram that describes numbers of distributors, numbers of
telecommunications outlets (Class) from each distributor, fibre backbone links (Class
and core count) and voice backbone links (pair count).
• Drawings (building plans) marked with cabinet and outlet positions with label
identifications.
• Main cable reticulation and pathway routes.
• Full test reports for each UTP copper cable in hard copy (summary only) and
electronic database format (full detailed report).
• Full test reports for each core of the fibre optic cables in hard copy text format and/or
Excel spreadsheet format and/or electronic database format (full detailed report).
• Signed ‘Certificate of Compliance’ to ACA regulations (TCA1 form).
• Signed ‘Certificate of Compliance’ to AS 3000 regulations.
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• Warranty documentation and manufacturer certificates.

• NATA ‘Statement of Compliance’.
5.15 Audio Visual Equipment
5.15.1 Introduction
UniSA has established audio visual equipment standards for its general teaching
facilities. The aim is to provide the users with a consistent operational format as they
move between venues. By providing user friendly and reliable facilities, we will promote
the use of appropriate technologies for educational delivery. It is not only important for the
facility to work well but it must also project a professional and high quality image to both
staff and students in keeping with UniSA’s desire to be a leader in education.
The standards reflect the range of equipment encountered in all general teaching facilities
at UniSA, from tutorial/seminar rooms to large lecture theatres.
Please note that the following standards relate to general teaching facilities only (i.e. that
which is available for booking by all schools through Syllabus Plus).
5.15.2 Room Classification

Centrally time tabled teaching space is classified from AV0 to AV6 depending on the level
of facilities present in the room. The description of the classifications is as follows:
AV0—No equipment provided
AV1—dual lamp overhead projector, screen, 68cm television, VCR and whiteboard
AV2—dual lamp overhead projector, screen, 68cm television, VCR, 35mm slide projector
and whiteboard
AV3—dual lamp overhead projector, screen and whiteboard, computer data display on a
large screen
AV4—dual lamp overhead projector, screen and whiteboard, multi standard VCR, dual
cassette deck, computer system on network (configuration by ISTS), computer data
display on a large screen, control of complete presentation system from lectern
AV5—dual lamp overhead projector, screen and whiteboard, video tape playback and
slide projector, dual cassette deck, computer system on network (configuration by ISTS),
computer data display on a large screen, document camera, control of complete
presentation system from lectern
AV6—specialist facility such as Video Conference rooms or TV Studios.
5.15.3 Specific Requirements

Control system:
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For consistency between theatres, it is a requirement to use an AMX control system. This
will consist of a touch screen control panel incorporated into the lectern. The system box
will be integrated into the equipment rack. The control system will operate the house light
system and dimming, the spotlights, the microphone level, the system sound level, the
projector source select, the source function control, and the slide projector operation. An
auto off system, time clock and lectern light will be provided.
Electronic Projection Device:

The data and video projection system will be ceiling mounted in a security fitting and be
capable of a minimum of 2000 ANSI Lumens, Native XGA (1024 x 768), Composite Video
In 750 TV Lines Resolution, S-Video In, Auto Pixel Alignment and Digital Keystone
Correction. It must be fully controllable from the AMX system. Image quality, user
friendliness, reliability and product backup will be prerequisites for device selection; the
preferred units are the Sony VPL PX10 or VPL PX31. Mains power and input selection
will be controlled by the AMX system. Extron MHR6 Mini Hi Resolution multi-core cable
with 6 x 75 ohm cores and >200 MHz usable bandwidth must be used. All cabling shall
be covered in black cable sheath and marked <Destination><Source><Signal Type> with
printed self-laminating labels. Projector cabling shall be terminated in RG179 BNC and
Gold Plated RCA Plug. Interface cabling shall be terminated in RG179 BNC connectors.
Projector shall be mounted with regard to all manufacturers instructions as to installation
and preference will be given to those who are endorsed by the manufacturer.
Source Selection
The system will select a variety of sources for the data/video projector and sound system.
They may include an internal or external computer input complete with multi media
sound, replay of a VCR, or display of the document camera (visualiser).
Projection Screen
A retractable projection screen will cover the largest practical area of the front wall of the
theatre. A pull down or motorised screen as specified will be mounted to wall or ceiling via
steel thread sufficient to withstand 100Kg additional load. An additional moveable
whiteboard will be provided and where space dictates that the screen when down, covers
more that 30% of the fixed white board surface, this will allow a combination of image
projection and whiteboard use to be provided.
Lighting
Fluorescent Lighting
General room fluorescent lighting is to be switchable from a push button at the door
entrances, and remotely from the lectern.
Down Lights
The lecture theatres are to be covered by an appropriate number of low voltage down
lights for the students to take notes during audio visual presentations. Illumination must
cover all seating but light spill onto the projection surface must be avoided. The down
lights are to have brightness settings of ON, OFF, DIM 1 and DIM 2. They are to be
controlled manually from the lectern control panel or automatically by the control system.
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Spot Lights
Two narrow beam ceiling spot lights are to be provided above the lecturers teaching area
for the illumination of computer keyboards, etc. These spots will be controlled from the
lectern control panel. Care should be taken to ensure the spotlights do not create
unwanted reflections on the document viewer.
Sound System
A basic six- eight channel sound system is required. A gain management system for the
elimination of feedback is to be incorporated. Reverberation time is an essential
component in the design and it is essential that the recommended noise criteria graphs
for lecture theatres be consulted.
All AV4 and AV5 theatres require hearing loops.
A stereo power amplifier driving two front of house loud speakers which are to be located
according to manufacturer’s specification in the teaching end of the theatre and are
required for the amplification of all audio sources. The amplifiers are to be located in the
audiovisual equipment rack. Individual volume control for each individual source is to be
controlled by the AMX system.
Video System
Video tape replay (VHS with PAL/NTSC capability) is to be provided by way of a VCR
mounted in the lectern at the front of the theatre. The VCR will be turned on and routed to
the data/video projector when selected by the AMX system. here will be control of Play,
FF, RW, Search and Stop from the lectern. If the theatre is wired for broadband or RF to
the VCR tuner, then a channel up and down control will be included at the lectern.
Computer, Document Camera (Visualiser) and OHP

In all AV4/5 standard theatres, there will be a standard computer securely housed in the
lectern. It will be permanently connected to the UniSA network and the Internet. There will
be a display and network connection for an external laptop. The lectern will have an
integrated local monitor for the computer, video, document camera (visualiser), etc. so
that the presenter will not have to turn to look at the large screen.
A document camera (AV 5 standard only) with XGA output, lights and an integrated stand
will be adequately secured to the lectern. Power and signal connections will be neatly
attached to the lectern.
AV 1 to 5 standard rooms will have an OHP. It is to have dual 250w lamps, a triplet lens
and be fixed with its display surface flush to the top of a UniSA specified trolley. Care
must be taken to locate its power outlet so as to avoid any cable tripping hazard.
AV Equipment Rack
AV equipment racks are to be supplied to contain all the equipment such as the AMX
control system, patch panels, control and amplification systems, etc. All mains cables are
to be terminated at this location. All cables from the theatre will be suitably ducted with
sufficient access for maintenance and will be clearly labelled.
2 x 10 pair shielded data tie lines, screened individually and overall and 2 x 24/.2 mm
double insulated figure 8 cables to be installed from the rack to an accessible point in the
roof space. These are to be used for control of devices and audio. 2 x IDF enclosures,
30 way punch down will be supplied to allow termination of tie lines in rack and roof space
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for equipment Audio and Control. Balanced microphone lines and unbalanced line level
connections will be separated and clearly marked. The racks will be lockable by a system
that firmly secures it to the inside of the lectern unit. All patch connections and controls
will be professionally labelled. All signal cabling shall on the cable sheath have marked
<Destination><Source><Signal Type> with printed self laminating labels. A rack mounted
storage tray will be provided for the radio microphone and the remote control. All unused
rack spaces will be covered. Perforated metal security covers to prevent tampering will
cover all non-user controls.
Security
Major items such as the data projector, computer, document camera, VCR and speakers
will be secured against theft using an adequate system of restraining devices. Provide
alarmed security to data projector.
Documentation
A comprehensive operational manual is to be provided with the installation, which will
include detailed instructions on how to operate the system. Also included will be complete
wiring and equipment layout diagrams, detailed drawings of custom made components,
patch bays and connection panels. Original operational and service manuals will be
supplied for major equipment items. A list of Make, Model and Serial Numbers of all
equipment will be provided. A copy of the software code for the AMX panel used in the
installation shall also be provided.
Additional Information
Typical design specifications are noted in Audiovisual 1—5 detailed specifications.
Further general information is available from the Facilities Management Unit.
Future Appendices:
Control System Block Diagram (AMX)
Audio Block Diagram
Video/VGA Block Diagram

External Computer Input Panel
Doc Cam/Aux input panel
Mains Power Block Diagram
Slide Projector/Equipment Cabinet
Typical Room Layout
Equipment Rack Layout

Video Switcher Block Diagram.
Table 5-8 - Audio Visual 1 - Detailed Specification

Equipment Type Benchmark Device Specific Functionality
Overhead Projector 3M 1720 250w dual lamp OHP, triplet lens
68cm Stereo TV Panasonic TC-68V86
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VCR Panasonic NV-SJ400

Security cable Kensington Security Desktop Microsaver
Projection Screen Screen Technics Pull Down screen mounted to wall or ceiling via steel
thread sufficient to withstand 100Kg additional load
Slide Projector Trolley Springford UniSA Modified overhead projector trolley with 75mm wheels
Standard
TV / VCR Trolley Springford ASVT3 Trolley with heavy duty wheels
Installation Standard
Installation must be carried out by qualified personnel competent in projection installations and having the necessary
testing resources.
TV and VCR to be secured to trolley with the use of a Kensington Security Desktop Microsaver Key number for unit
to be recoded on electrical testing tag.
4 way power distribution board with 5 metre tail to be fixed to trolley for distribution of power to VCT & TV
OHP trolley to be adjusted so the top of the OHP is flush with the top of the trolley.
A 20mm saddle is to be placed over the power cable immediately adjacent to its exit point from the projector and
secured to the adjustable shelf.
System must be commissioned in the presence of the Campus Services Systems Manager or person authorised as
such & any maintenance issues addressed at this stage
Non adherence in any of the above may result in the non acceptance of system and corrective procedures must be
documented

68cm Stereo TV Panasonic TC-68V86
VCR Panasonic NV-SJ400
Security cable Kensington Security Desktop Microsaver
Slide Projector Kodak EktaPro 5020 75x120 Zoom
OHP Trolley Springford UniSA Modified overhead projector trolley with 75mm wheels
Standard
Slide Projector Trolley UniSA Standard As per UniSA design.
TV / VCR Trolley Springford ASVT3 Trolley with heavy duty wheels
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testing resources.
TV and VCR to be secured to trolley with the use of a Kensington Security Desktop Microsaver Key number for unit
to be recoded on electrical testing tag.
4 way power distribution board with 5 metre tail to be fixed to trolley for distribution of power to VCT & TV
System must be commissioned in the presence of the Campus Services Systems Manager or person authorised as
such & any maintenance issues addressed at this stage
Non adherence in any of the above may result in the non acceptance of system and corrective procedures must be
documented
testing resources minimal requirements

OHP Trolley Springford UniSA Modified overhead projector trolley with 75mm wheels
Standard
LCD Data Projector Sony PX10 2000 ANSI Lumens, Native XGA (1024 x 768),
Composite Video In 750 TV Lines Resolution, S-Video
In
4 x Digital Zoom, Freeze frame, Auto Pixel Alignment &
Digital Keystone Correction
LCD Projector Bracket DD LCD Bracket Professionally engineered & manufactured bracket
suitable for multi purpose installation
Interconnect Cable Extron MHR6 Mini Hi Resolution 6 x 75 ohm cores with >200Mhz
usable bandwidth
2 Pair Shielded Data Control of projector via wired remote control
Interface / switcher Extron RGB202RXi 2 input externally switchable on interconnect plate,
inputs with monitor buffered cable for external display
Switchable to terminate 75ohm, Level & Peak control,
Horizontal & Vertical Centring Control
Installation must be carried out by qualified personnel competent in projection installations and having the
necessary testing resources
Cabling must be to ACA General Premises cabling standard - Cat 5 - High Speed Data Projector remote shall
be permanently affixed to the desk and hard wired to enable battery free operation of projector
Projector shall be mounted with regard to all manufacturers instructions as to installation and preference will be
given to those who are endorsed by the manufacturer Projector shall not be mounted adjacent to air
conditioning outlets or air intakes
Projector cabling shall be covered in black cable sheath & marked <Destination><Source><Signal Type> with
printed self laminating labels
Extron VTG200 capable of generating multiple patterns from Composite Video to XGA to ensure error free
cabling Projector cabling shall be terminated in HD15 & Gold Plated RCA Plug
Interface cabling shall be terminated in RG179 BNC Connectors
Laptop cabling shall be terminated on Clipsal 2000 series plate and be engraved Computer Video & Composite
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Video directly underneath in HD15 & BNC Skt respectively

Laptop Interconnect plate shall additionally have press button switch to toggle interface between Laptop and
Permanent PC & be Engraved as "Input Select"
Permanent PC cabling shall be supplied with the ability to connect a local monitor
System must be commissioned in the presence of the Campus Services Systems Support Manager or person
authorised as such & any maintenance issues addressed at this stage
Non adherence in any of the above may result in the non acceptance of system and corrective procedures must
be documented.

Overhead Projector 3M 1720 250w dual lamp OHP
OHP Trolley Springford UniSA Modified overhead projector trolley with 75mm
Standard wheels
LCD Data Projector Sony PX10 or 31 2800 ANSI Lumens, Native XGA (1024 x 768),
Composite Video In 750 TV Lines Resolution, S-
Video In
High / Low Lamp Mode, Multi Lens Capability,
Auto Pixel Alignment & Digital Keystone
Correction
LCD Projector Bracket DD LCD Bracket Professionally engineered & manufactured
bracket suitable for multi purpose installation
Interconnect Cable Extron MHR6 Mini Hi Resolution 6 x 75 ohm cores with
>200Mhz usable bandwidth
2 x 10 Pair Shielded Data 10 Pair Shielded Tie Line Control of Devices & Audio, Screened
Data Individually and Overall (Conduit 1)
Double Insulated Double Insulated Figure 8 cable 2 x 24/.2mm
Figure 8 (Conduit 2)
2 x IDF Enclosures 30 Way Krone 30 Way IDF Punch Down to allow termination of tie lines in
Rack & Roof space for equipment Audio &
Control
Interface / switcher Extron RGB202RXi 2 input externally switchable on interconnect
plate, inputs with monitor buffered cable for
external display
switchable to terminate 75ohm, Level & Peak
control, Horizontal & Vertical Centring Control
Extron MBC Interface Monitor Breakout Cable XGA 15 pin HD Male &
Cable Female to 9 Pin Analogue input
Multi Standard VCR Sony SLVEZ717 6 Head Stereo record & Playback with NTSC
Line Recording & Adaptive Picture Control
Cassette Deck Sony TCWE675 Twin Deck Recording in Relay & Parallel modes,
Super High Density Heads
Graphic Equaliser Soundtech Q150 Dual Channel, 15 Band 2/3rd Octave Graphic
Equaliser
Main Amplifier Audio Telex SA60 60 watt amplifier with integral 4 channel mixer
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4 x Speakers Install 4 30 watt 2 Way Moulded speaker
Hearing Loop Amplifier Ampetronic ILD60 Loop Driver designed for Medium lecture rooms
Hearing Loop Tape Ampetronic FC18 Copper tape 1.8mm² to cover 20% of seated
area or equivalent cable to ensure audibility (Test
proposed solution prior to installation)
Lectern Microphone Audio Telex AMX007 Heavy Duty Gooseneck Microphone
Lectern Lamp Heavy Duty Halogen Gooseneck Lamp
UHF Radio Microphone Mipro MR801B UHF Radio microphone complete with Receiver,
Lapel Mic & Belt pack transmitter
Projection Screen Screen Technics Pull Down screen mounted to wall or ceiling via
steel thread sufficient to withstand 100Kg
additional load
AMX Control Panel AXD-MCP Mini Colour Passive Touch Screen
AMX Control System Axcent 3 System Controller with 6 x RS232/422/485, 6 x
IR/SIRCS, 8 x Relays, & 6 In / Out ports
AMX Control Audio AXB-VOL3 3 channel AXLink device Ch1 - Switcher Audio,
Ch2 - VCR, Ch3 - Cassette Deck
AMX Control 232++ AXB-232++ Enhanced 232 box capable of controlling 232
device with minimal CPU Interaction
AMX Control PSU AVT PC1 Single Channel Power controller
C-Bus Lighting Interface Clipsal 5100PC C-Bus PC Interface capable of communicating
RS232 to AXB 232++
C-Bus Lighting PSU Clipsal 5100PS C-Bus Power Supply
* x C-Bus Relay Clipsal 5104RVF 4 channel 10 amp per channel Voltage Free
Relay
# x C-Bus Dimmer Clipsal 5104D5 4 channel 5 amp per channel dimmer
^ x Passive Infra Red Detector Clipsal 5420/90P IR Motion Detector
2 x Equipment Rack RTWC1223 19" 12RU equipment rack with Perspex door and
cut outs to enable media insertion but prevent
unauthorised equipment removal
2 x Rack Shelf 2RU RT9022 19" 2 RU equipment shelf (VCR & Cassette
Deck)
2 x Rack Shelf 1RU RT9021 19" 1RU equipment shelf - (AXB x 2)
Installation must be carried out by qualified personnel competent in system integrations and having the
necessary testing resources such as Extron VTG200 Multi Standard Colour Pattern Generator
Installation Personnel shall hold minimum of Australian Communications Authority - Base Cabling License
preferably Cat 5 High Speed Data Endorsed
Cabling must be installed to ACA General Premises cabling standard - Cat 5 - High Speed Data, 3 x 32mm
Telecommunications Conduits between Rack & Wall
AMX Touch Panel shall be firmly secured in the desk
given to those who are endorsed by the manufacturer
Projector shall not be mounted adjacent to air conditioning outlets or air intakes
machine printed self laminating labels
Projector cabling shall be terminated in RG179 BNC & Gold Plated RCA Plug
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Laptop cabling shall be terminated on Clipsal 2000 series plate and be engraved Computer Video & Audio with
3.5mm socket underneath HD15
System must be commissioned in the presence of the Campus Services Systems Manager or person
authorised as such & any maintenance issues addressed at this stage
be documented
^ = Number of Entrances (Maximum 8)
* = Number of 10 amp Non Dimmable circuits / 4 rounded up to 4, 8, 12 etc
# = Number of 5 amp Dimmable circuits / 4 rounded up to 4, 8, 12 etc

Overhead Projector 3M 1720 250w dual lamp OHP
OHP Trolley Springford UniSA Modified overhead projector trolley with 75mm
Standard wheels
LCD Data Projector Sony PX31 2800 ANSI Lumens, Native XGA (1024 x 768),
Composite Video In 750 TV Lines Resolution, S-
Video In
High / Low Lamp Mode, Multi Lens Capability,
Auto Pixel Alignment & Digital Keystone
Correction
LCD Projector Bracket DD LCD Bracket Professionally engineered & manufactured
bracket suitable for multi purpose installation
Interconnect Cable Extron MHR6 Mini Hi Resolution 6 x 75 ohm cores with
>200Mhz usable bandwidth (Conduit 1)
2 x 10 Pair Shielded Data 10 Pair Shielded Data Tie Line Control of Devices & Audio, Screened
Individually and Overall (Conduit 1)
Double Insulated Double Insulated Figure 8 cable 2 x 24/.2mm
Figure 8 (Conduit 2)
2 x IDF Enclosures 30 Way Krone 30 Way IDF Punch Down to allow termination of tie lines in
Rack & Roof space for equipment Audio &
Control
VGA/XGA Switcher Extron SW6VGA Six Input VGA/XGA Switcher with Audio
Audio
Interface / switcher Extron RGB190V 1 input with monitor buffered output for external
display
Level & Peak switching control, Digital Display
Sync Processing, Horizontal Centring Control
Document Camera Elmo HV7500XG Document Camera with XGA output
Slide Converter Elmo TRS35XG 35mm Slide Converter with XGA Output
Multi Standard VCR Sony SLVEZ717 6 Head Stereo record & Playback with NTSC
Line Recording & Adaptive Picture Control
Cassette Deck Sony TCWE675 Twin Deck Recording in Relay & Parallel modes,
Super High Density Heads
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Audio Mixer Audio Telex TX8201 8 channel Stereo Mixer
Graphic Equaliser Soundtech Q150 Dual Channel, 15 Band 2/3rd Octave Graphic
Equaliser
Main Amplifier ACM1202P 2 x 120 watt amplifier 100V or 4/8 ohm outputs
4 x Speakers Impact 50 100 watt 2 Way Moulded speaker
Hearing Loop Amplifier Ampetronic ILD60 Loop Driver designed for Medium lecture rooms
Hearing Loop Cable Ampetronic FC18 Copper tape 1.8mm² to cover 20% of seated
area or equivalent cable to ensure audibility
(Test proposed solution prior to installation)
Lectern Microphone Audio Telex AMX007 Heavy Duty Gooseneck Microphone
Lectern Lamp Heavy Duty Halogen Gooseneck Lamp
UHF Radio Microphone Mipro MR801B UHF Radio microphone complete with Receiver,
Lapel Mic & Belt pack transmitter
Projection Screen Screen Technics Motorised screen mounted to wall or ceiling via
steel thread sufficient to withstand 100Kg
additional load
AMX Control Panel AXD-CV10 10.4" Active Colour Video Touch Screen
AMX Control System Netlinx NXI-ME Netlinx Integrated Controller with
Ethernet (8 IR/Sircs, 6 RS232/422/485, 12
Relays, 8 I/O)
AMX Control Audio AXB-VOL3 3 channel AXLink device Ch1 - Switcher Audio,
Ch2 - VCR, Ch3 - Cassette Deck
AMX Control 232++ AXB-232++ Enhanced 232 box capable of controlling 232
device with minimal CPU Interaction
AMX Control PSU AVT PC1 Single Channel Power controller
Screen Control DD Screencontroller 240VAC Up/Down Screen Controller low voltage
interface Normally Up
C-Bus Lighting Interface Clipsal 5100PC C-Bus PC Interface capable of communicating
RS232 to AXB 232++
C-Bus Lighting PSU Clipsal 5100PS C-Bus Power Supply
* x C-Bus Relay Clipsal 5104RVF 4 channel 10 amp per channel Voltage Free
Relay
# x C-Bus Dimmer Clipsal 5104D5 4 channel 5 amp per channel dimmer
^ x Passive Infra Red Detector Clipsal 5420/90P IR Motion Detector
2 x Equipment Rack RTWC1223 19" 12RU equipment rack with Perspex door and
cut outs to enable media insertion but prevent
unauthorised equipment removal
2 x Rack Shelf 2RU RT9022 19" 2 RU equipment shelf (VCR & Cassette
Deck)
3 x Rack Shelf 1RU RT9021 19" 1RU equipment shelf - (AXB x 2)
Installation must be carried out by qualified personnel competent in system integrations and having the
necessary testing resources such as Extron VTG200 Multi Standard Colour Pattern Generator
Cabling must be installed to ACA General Premises cabling standard - Cat 5 - High Speed Data, 3 x 32mm
Telecommunications Conduits between Rack & Wall
AMX Touch Panel shall be firmly secured in the desk
given to those who are endorsed by the manufacturer
Projector shall not be mounted adjacent to air conditioning outlets or air intakes
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printed self laminating labels.
Projector cabling shall be terminated in RG179 BNC & Gold Plated RCA Plug
Laptop cabling shall be terminated on Clipsal 2000 series plate and be engraved Computer Video & Audio with
3.5mm socket underneath HD15
System must be commissioned in the presence of the Campus Services Systems Manager or person authorised
as such & any maintenance issues addressed at this stage
be documented
^ = Number of Entrances (Maximum 8)
* = Number of 10 amp Non Dimmable circuits / 4 rounded up to 4, 8, 12 etc
# = Number of 5 amp Dimmable circuits / 4 rounded up to 4, 8, 12 etc
5.16 Security Alarm, Access Control and CCTV Specification

UniSA has established the following Security Alarm, Access Control and CCTV
Specification (Version 1—01/01/07). Updates to this specification will be available on the
Facilities Management Unit website.
5.16.1 System Abbreviations and Terminology
Table 5-13 - Hardware Components Abbreviations

IAS - Intruder Alarm System
IFC’s - Intelligent Field Controllers
LED - Light Emitting Diode
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
Comms - Communications
PSTN - Public Switched Telephone Network
SNA - Systems Network Architecture
RS485 LAN - Protocol used for LAN Communications
RS232 - Common Interface Standard
LAN - Local Area Network
Table 5-14 - Alarm Monitoring Abbreviations

Area - A separate partition of the system
Input/Point - EOL supervised alarm device or contact
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Output - Dry contact relay or 50 mA open collector transistor

Secure - Area is armed
Access - Area is disarmed
Alarm - Input has been activated or there is a system alarm
Unsealed - A condition where an input is activated
Sealed - A condition where the input is in normal mode
EOLM - End of Line Module
Table 5-15 - Surveillance Equipment Abbreviations

CCTV - Closed Circuit Television
IPVS - IP Video System
NVR - Network Video recorder
RVS - Remote Viewing Software
5.16.2 General Overview

Introduction
This specification calls for the supply, installation and commissioning of additions to the
existing integrated security system at the University of South Australia (UniSA). The
existing system consists in the main of a Cardax FT security and access control LAN.
CCTV also operates across the UniSA Network and predominately consists of Indigo
hardware architecture.
Areas covered by this specification include, but are not limited to, the following aspects:
• Access Control
• Intruder Alarm (including high grade systems interfaces)
• Computer Security Interface
• Alarms Management
• Surveillance Cameras
• Network Video Recorder
• Network Video Low and High Level Interfaces
• Fire System Interface (Low Level).
Nominated Security Contractor

All new works in relation to this Security Alarm, Access Control and CCTV Specification
must be carried out by UniSA’s Nominated Security Contractor—Chubb Security.
General
All installations, maintenance and reactive service of any element of security systems
employed by UniSA are to be in line with appropriate local and international standards
and in accordance with the technical and performance criteria set out in this specification.
All works are to be inclusive of the supply of all equipment, hardware, software, cabling
and ancillary services as required to provide the seamless integration of new works to the
existing UniSA systems, complete and functional in all respects. The nominated security
contractor is to familiarise themselves with all matters related to specified works and to
account for such in their tendered price.
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It is the responsibility of the nominated security contractor to obtain clarification of all

matters in which doubt exists as to the exact intent of this document or in which a conflict
appears to have arisen. Such information must be obtained before the closing and
lodging of tenders.
The response shall clearly detail all pricing for components, cabling, installation,
engineering, training, commissioning, setting to work, and comprehensive warranty for
the period remaining for the current Maintenance Contract.
Functionality Overview
All new works shall seamlessly integrate into the existing Cardax FT Enterprise Platform
currently Operations throughout all UniSA sites.
The system currently provides for the following functionality:
• Provides a means to control access through nominated doors by checking the access
privileges stored in field controllers for access control tokens presented at such
readers.
• Provides access control in elevators enabling the access of each cardholder to have
access to any combination of floors over specified time periods. The interface to the
elevator manufacturers’ equipment is by low level interface (relay outputs).
• Monitors the condition of inputs. The system is able to be programmed to apply a
variety of conditions to the way in which these inputs are monitored and enunciates
the condition of such inputs in accordance with such programming. All system
programming is to be conducted in association and under supervision of the Campus
Facilities Administrator, UniSA Facilities Management Unit.
• Provides a fully functional intruder alarm system including entry and exit delays. The
Intruder Alarm System component is fully integrated with the Access Control aspects
of the system. It is possible to secure or access areas from any access control reader
associated with an area, or via Remote Arming Terminals or as required from defined
central control locations.
• Totally integrates to the existing UniSA WAN Network. A data point adjacent to each
field controller is to be supplied by others to achieve the required connectivity. The
allocation of suitable IP addresses and routing requirements for field controllers will
be supplied by UniSA under current arrangements and procedures with the
nominated security contractor. Connection to Intelligent Field Controllers (IFC’s) shall
be achieved using Ethernet cabling supporting 10baseT and TCP/IP protocols.
• Reports all events to the operator(s) as configured and produces and maintains a log
of all system events, alarms and operator actions. Also provides a means for an
operator to extract information relative to the event log and system configuration and
produce this information in the form of printed reports, screen displays or ASCII files.
• Provide for a Windows-based user interface with site plans and interactive icons
representing the location and real-time status of Access Control, and Alarm
Monitoring equipment.
5.16.3 Cardax Access Control

General
The system architecture is tiered and consists of the following:
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• head-end software application Operations on a computer server

• intelligent Field Controllers (IFC’s) managing the system in a distributed intelligence
format
• semi-intelligent subunits (outputs, inputs, readers, etc) which rely on IFC’s to function.
The system is a Windows-based user interface with site plans and interactive icons
representing the location and real-time status of Access Control and Alarm Monitoring
equipment.
Central Control and System Management Software

The central control and system management software Operations throughout all UniSA
sites is the Cardax FT Enterprise application.
As the system is already embedded as a working platform, programming parameters and
system functionality is already established. All programming and functionality
requirements when commissioning all new works is to be under the direction and
supervision of the Campus Facilities Administrator.
IFC’s
The system shall incorporate dedicated Cardax FT 3000 or 5000 Series Intelligent Field
Controllers (IFC’s), which communicate with and control the following equipment:
• card access readers
• reader, Input and Output (RIO) panels (5000Series only)
• elevator access equipment
• alarm monitoring Input/Output panels and equipment
• Remote Arming Terminal (Codepad)
• alarm response equipment.
All system enclosures are to be equipped and configured to detect tampering and report
low supply voltage conditions. Cardax enclosures include tamper protection for the front
(open door) and the back (removed from wall) of the panel. Cardax tamers are optical
and mechanical tamper devices are only to be installed on battery / power supply
enclosures.
Where a Remote Arming Terminal is specified for a project, the Cardax 3000 Series shall
be used.
Power Supplies and Batteries

Each IFC shall be equipped with a minimum of two (2) ELV Power Supplies and Back-up
Batteries. Each IFC is to be powered by an independent 12 VDC 2.5 Amp Regulated
Power Supply with a 12 VDC 12 A/H Lead Sealed Battery as the back-up power source.
The power supply and back-up battery are to be contained within a purpose designed
and engineered metal enclosure. This power supply is not to the source of power for any
other piece of equipment, including electronic locking devices.
A separate 12 VDC 5 Amp Regulated Power Supply and 12 VDC 24 A/H Lead Sealed
Battery is to be supplied for each IFC to provide the power requirements to associated
electronic locking devices. The Power Supply and Back-up Battery are to be contained in
separate metal enclosures. There may be a need to provide more than a single power
supply and back-up battery for each IFC due to the individual power drain requirements
for the differing type of electronic locking devices. This would be most prevalent where
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there is a high number of Electromagnetic Locks on a single IFC. The nominated security
contractor is to ensure that sufficient power supplies are provided for reliable operation.
A double 240 VAC outlet is to be supplied by others at each IFC location. The nominated
security contractor is to nominate the number and location of each IFC within their tender
submission to ensure due allowance is made by Electrical Contractors.
Access Control Readers

Card Readers to be used throughout UniSA is predominately swipe card technology and
can be specified in two configurations, being:
• card plus PIN reader (Cardax SmartSwipe Plus Reader), or
• card only reader (Cardax SmartSwipe Reader).
UniSA is currently in the process of migrating to Mifare Smart Card Proximity reader
technology. These readers have the same configuration options to that of the Swipe Card
Readers. An added advantage with use of these readers is the accessory option of a
vandal resistant enclosure meeting IP66 rating. These should be used for all outdoor
applications. The requirement for either Swipe or Proximity readers is detailed in the
contract documents.
Readers with integrated PIN pads provide an ’Entry under Duress’ function. This function
is not to be disabled.
Door Control Configurations

The table below shows the typical door configurations and the reference codes used.
These should be reflected in the contract documents.
Table 5-16 - Door Configurations and Reference Codes

Auto Door Release Output
Emergency Break Glass

Press to Release Button
Mag Lock (Double)
Mag Lock (Single)
A/V Indicator Unit

Mag Hold Back
Cable Transfer
Electric Strike
Card Reader
Reed Switch
Access and Egress 2 2 - - - 1 - - 1 - - AEAD2

Control to Auto Double
Leaf Door
Access Control to Auto 1 2 - - - 1 - 1 1 - - AAD2
Double Leaf Door
Access and Egress 2 1 - - - 1 - - 1 - - AEAD1
Control to Auto Single
Leaf Door
Access Control to Auto 1 1 - - - 1 - 1 1 - - AAD1
Single Leaf Door
Access and Egress 2 2 1 - - - - - 1 1 1 AESD2
Control to Double Leaf
Swing Door
Access Control to 1 2 1 - - - - - 1 1 1 ASD2
Double Leaf Swing Door
(Free handle egress)
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Access and Egress 2 1 1 - - - - - 1 1 - AESD1

Control to Single Leaf
Swing Door
Access Control to Single 1 1 1 - - - - - - 1 - ASD1
Leaf Swing Door (Free
handle egress)
Access and Egress 2 2 - 1 - - - - 1 1 - AESD2
Control to Double Leaf M
Swing Door ML
Access Control to 1 2 - 1 - - - 1 1 1 - ASD2M
Double Leaf Swing Door
ML
Access and Egress 2 1 - - 1 - - - 1 1 - AESD1
Control to Single Leaf M
Swing Door ML
Access Control to Single 1 1 - - 1 - - 1 1 1 - ASD1M
Leaf Swing Door ML
Fire Door Double Leaf - 2 - 1 - - - - 1 1 - FD2O
(Outer)
Fire Door Single Leaf - 1 - - 1 - - - 1 1 - FD1O
(Outer)
Fire Door Double Leaf - 2 - 1 - - 2 - 1 - - FD2I
(Inner)
Fire Door Single Leaf - 1 - - 1 - 1 - 1 - - FD1I
(Inner)
Notes
Additional Emergency Break Glass Buttons may be required on specific doors where
emergency exit traffic flows are required. Any such additions should be indicated in the
contract documents.
The above list is indicative only and there may be variations required for specific doors.
Any such variations will be indicated in the contract documents.
All access control doors shall be monitored for both door open/closed and door
unlocked/locked using concealed monitor switches appropriate for the door installation.
Contacts on Fire Doors are to be programmed as Type ‘A’ points and activate the A/V
Indicator Unit on any door opening event. All such alarm events are also to be
communicated to the Monitoring Station.
Elevator Control and Management

Where elevator control facilities are required for a project, all elevator control access
equipment must communicate with the same central control as the door card readers.
The elevator control architecture shall comprise a card reader in each elevator car,
reporting to elevator control interface equipment mounted in or near the elevator motor
room. Reader type shall be the same as that used on access control doors.
The elevator control system shall be capable of controlling access independently in a
number of elevator shafts simultaneously. Each elevator reader shall be identified
independently at the central control by means of a unique plain language descriptor.
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Each reader head shall be capable of raising an alarm if it stops communicating with its
elevator controller or is removed from the elevator.
The interface between the access system elevator control equipment and the actual
elevator switching control equipment shall be via dry relay contacts. Trailing cables and
cable interface between the two controllers are to be the responsibility of the lift
contractor. Termination at the security IFC can be via a termination block with each
contact clearly identified.
The elevator control system shall provide one relay contact per elevator shaft per level for
the system. This relay contact shall be used to interface with the elevator switching
control equipment.
An input shall be provided for each level per elevator to indicate what level the user
selected. On activation of this input all relays return to secure state.
A lift call card reader may be required on certain levels of the building. These may not
need to replace the unrestricted lift call button, but work in conjunction with it (time
scheduled). Notes within the contract documents should indicate the lift call requirements.
Access Cards and Tokens

Generally, access token technology shall incorporate a Magnetic Track Swipe. Cards are
issued and supplied by UniSA under separate arrangements. Where swipe card readers
are specified, no access cards are to be supplied under the project.
Where Mifare proximity card readers are specified in the contract documents, dual token
technologies are to be combined into a single Card, Magnetic Track Swipe and contact-
less Smart Card. The nominated security contractor is to supply the number of Cards
specified in the contract documents to the Campus Facilities Administrator.
Cards shall be of standard credit card size, being no larger than CR-80 and shall be direct
printable using a dye-sublimation print process or be capable of accepting an adhesive
label printed through such a process. All cards shall meet ISO standards.
The Smart Card aspect of the Cards shall incorporate Mifare Standard technology. The
card number shall not be the card serial number, it must be a number specifically coded
onto the card. The magnetic tracks on the supplied Cards are not to be encoded. The
encoding of the Card magnetic tracks will be the responsibility of UniSA.
Electric Strikes
Electric Strikes (Padde ES2001) are to be provided for nominated doors (refer to contract
documents). The supply and installation of electric strikes are the responsibility of the
builder. Power cable and supply and strike function are the responsibility of the
nominated security contractor.
Electromagnetic Locks
Electromagnetic Locks are to be Padde EML10 for double doors and Padde EML6 for
single doors. Locks are to operate at 12VDC and be powered by a power supply
specifically for this purpose. The number of locks to be powered for a single power supply
will be dependant on the opening draw of the lock and the capacity of the power supply.
There is always to be 10% spare capacity from maximum draw calculations.
Magnetic Door Hold Back Lock
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Magnetic Door Hold Back mechanisms are predominately employed on fire doors, in
various configuration options. These devices are to operate with 12 VDC power supplies.
The same conditions apply as for electromagnetic locks.
Press to Release Button

Door release buttons are to be of PCV Clipsal Switch-plate type (white in colour) with the
words ‘Door Release’ engraved with black prominent writing. Mullion size door release
buttons are only to be used where it is impracticable to use a standard wall plate size.
Emergency Break Glass Button

Emergency break glass buttons are to be manufactured for purpose and be either white
or green in colour. All Emergency break glass buttons installed at UniSA facilities are to
be double polled, the primary poll for the direct door release and the second poll wired
back to the APC and commissioned as an alarm input.
Audio/Visual Indicator Units

An Aritech AR638 (or equivalent) Audio/Visual Indicator Unit is to be installed above the
head-space of any access controlled door that requires a ‘Door Open Too Long’ local
alert. All such devices are to be programmed for a 30sec local alert only (Stage 1 alarm)
followed by a monitored alert after a further 30 sec without a door seal (Stage 2 alarm).
5.16.4 Alarm Contacts

Overview
Predominately, all alarm points are to be connected to Cardax 3000 Series IPC’s on
individual input expanders. The inputs and outputs of the Series 3000 IPC should be left
allocated only for access control purposes. This may vary in some instances were the
facility is small or has a low expectation of security requirements. When in doubt, the
Campus Facilities Administrator should be contacted to obtain clarification.
Movement Detectors
All movements shall be of dual-/tri- technology and selected suitable for volume and
range requirements. Movement detectors are to be capable of LED isolation for periods
outside walk testing requirements. All movement detectors are to be connected with 6
Core multi-strand security cable.
Door Contacts
Each door (including each leaf of a double door) nominated to be provided with electronic
access control shall have commercial grade recessed Reed Switches installed. This is to
ensure that both ‘Forced Door’ and ‘Door Open Too Long’ functionality is available. These
shall be of Sentrol 1078 25 mm recessed types (or equivalent) in most occasions. Any
deviation to the type of detector needs to be approved by the Campus Facilities
Administrator
IT Workstation Alarm Contacts
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IT workstations in computer pool facilities are connected to a double data outlet, one
being for the actual LAN communications and the other for line resistance monitoring for
PC security. These data points are terminated at a Communications Rack (location to be
specified in the contract documents) where the LAN and security connections are
separated and terminated on separate Patch Fields. These works are provided by the
Communications Contractor, separate to the nominated security contractor’s
responsibility.
The nominated security contractor’s works include the following:
• supply and install sufficient twenty four (24) Point Patch Fields (including Cable Tidies)
to account for the number of workstations for the project
• provide sufficient patch leads between the Communications Contractor Patch Field
and the security Patch Field to account for the number of circuits required
• install a 24 pair multi-core stranded cable from the security patch field to the Cardax
Input Expander Modules (requires one (1) Cardax Equipment Enclosures, complete
with five (5) Eight Input Expansion Modules) to be located adjacent to the Cardax
3000 Controller.
A Cardax Remote Arming Terminal (RAT) is to be installed within close proximity to the
computer pools area to provide local control and display of alarm points (location to be
confirmed with Campus Facilities Administrator).
A combined Piezo Screamer/Blue Strobe Light Unit is to be installed within close
proximity (just below ceiling height) to provide local alert of a PC Security Alarm (location
to be confirmed with Campus Facilities Administrator).
AV Equipment Alarm Contacts

Data projectors and AMX controlled Audio Visual Equipment shall be connected via the
structured cabling double outlet, one being for the actual LAN communications and the
other for line resistance monitoring for AV security. These data points are terminated at a
Communications Rack (location to be specified in the contract documents) where the
LAN and security connections are separated and terminated on separate Patch Fields.
An anti-tamper housing is provided to each data projector and alarm outputs are also
provided from the AMX control system. A combined Piezo Screamer/Blue Strobe Light
Unit is installed within close proximity to provide local alert of an AV Security Alarm
(location to be confirmed with Campus Facilities Administrator).
These works are provided by the Communications Contractor/AV Contractor, separate to
the nominated security contractor’s responsibility.
The nominated security contractor works include the following:
• Supply and install sufficient twenty four (24) Point Patch Fields (including Cable
Tidies) to account for the number of workstations for the project.
• Provide sufficient patch leads between the Communications Contractor Patch Field
and the security Patch Field to account for the number of circuits required.
• Install a 24 pair multi-core stranded cable from the security patch field to the Cardax
Input Expander Modules (requires one (1) Cardax Equipment Enclosures, complete
with five (4) Eight Input Expansion Modules) to be located adjacent to the Cardax
3000 Controller.
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• Install commercial grade surface mount Reed Switches to projector anti-tamper

housing. Any deviation to the type of detector needs to be approved by the Campus
Facilities Administrator.
A Cardax Remote Arming Terminal (RAT) is to be installed within the Communications
room to provide local control and display of alarm points (location to be confirmed with
Campus Facilities Administrator).
5.16.5 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

Overview
The current authorised CCTV system for use in UniSA facilities is the Indigo IP Video
System (IPVS).
The system incorporates the following components:
• cameras
• transmitters
• receivers
• network Video Recorders
• control Centre Station (Operators and Administrators)
• IP Network Infrastructure.
IPVS General Description

Transmitters are connected to each analogue camera and compress the video using
MPEG-4 that is then streamed over the IP network. The video can then be viewed on
Receivers, which will display the video on a CCTV Monitor, or on multiple Control Centre
Station PC’s. Windows NVR’s and/or Linux NVR’s will record the MPEG-4 video from the
Transmitters.
The Control Centre Stations are responsible for visual matrix operation of the IPVS,
including live video, PTZ control (where applicable), playback, alarm management,
sequences, guard tours and salvos. All Control Centre users will log into a central
database, which will be managed by a Control Centre Administrator. The IPVS
Administrator assigns user privileges as well as configuring and maintaining the system.
Cameras
The preferred camera manufacture for use on UniSA sites is Panasonic. All cameras are
to be high resolution colour, capable of operation in low light environments. Cameras are
to be of integrated dome type and robust in construction (intruder resistant where
possible). Cameras are to have dual outputs (where available), one for connection to the
UniSA LAN and the other for local viewing. If local viewing is specified a wall plate is to be
provided, complete with a composite video output female adaptor and ELV Power female
adaptor. The second video output from the associated camera shall be connected to the
composite video female adaptor.
Where local viewing is specified, a six inch LCD hand held colour monitor shall be
provided for local viewing of cameras. This is to allow staff members to orientate camera
views (of non PTZ cameras) when display positions are required to change. A 3 meter
lead is to be provided to connect the LCD monitor to wall plates adjacent to each camera.
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Adjacent to each camera location or in another specified location (referenced drawings

should specify) a Rittal enclosure of AE model is to be provided to house the camera
power supply and communications equipment. Enclosures are to be of a size appropriate
to house all the equipment needed. Enclosures may be located in ceiling cavities, as long
as a wall or ceiling plague is supplied to indicate the location and purpose of the
enclosure. These are to be located directly below the enclosure, inside the room, easily
identified. Enclosures are to be key lockable with an approved profile lock.
The nominated security contractor is to ensure that the size of the enclosure accounts for
the installation of a 240 VAC double outlet and a twin data outlet. While these are to be
supplied and installed by others, the available space and access requirements are the
responsibility of the nominated security contractor.
Each camera is to be powered by an individual din rail mounted power supply. Where
possible, cameras should operate at 12 VDC so that back-up battery supplies can be
provided. Duration of back-up power is to be not less than 24 hours. If 12 VDC operation
is not possible, the use of an inverter or other approved power back-up source is to be
supplied by the nominated security contractor to account for the required 24 hour +
period. The power supply and back-up source is to be housed in the camera enclosure.
Transmitters
The IPVS shall consist of one Transmitter connected to each analogue camera. The
transmitter will take an analogue (composite) video input and compress the video using
MPEG-4 and stream it over the IP network. Once on the network, the video can be
viewed on a Control Centre station or displayed by an MPEG-4 Receiver or recorded by
an NVR.
Each Transmitter will perform VMD at source on the Transmitter host processor.
Performing VMD by any other method is not allowed, as it is not scalable or as reliable.
Transmitters are to be housed within the camera enclosure and powered from the camera
power supply, or if this is not possible due to differing voltage requirements, a separate
power supply and back-up source provided.
In some instances (predominately where a number of cameras are in close proximity to

LAN/Communication Rooms) cameras may be cabled to a central location were a Rack
Chassis and transmitter cards are to be provided. The chassis holds up to 10 Transmitter
cards (hot swappable) and have a single network interface and power supply. Mains
power for the chassis is to be from the rack UPS power outlet. If the rack is not equipped
with UPS power, the nominated security contractor is to provide a suitable back-up
source to account for a 24 hour period in the event of mains failure.
Receivers
Receivers are only required where analogue monitors are specified for the viewing of
camera images. Where this is required, the IPVS shall consist of one Receiver connected
to each analogue monitor to display video from individual MPEG-4 Transmitters.
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NVR’s
NVR’s are to be connected to the IP network and record video from selected
Transmitters. Additionally they allow playback to Control Centre stations and Receivers
as well as storing and sending Alarms.
NVR’s are to be located in the main Server Room of the Campus to which cameras are
supplied. Recording of cameras from other campuses can only be authorised in
exceptional circumstances and must be approved by the Campus Facilities Administrator.
Rack space for NVR’s will be provided by UniSA Facilities Management Unit. The
nominated security contractor is to liaise direct with the Campus Facilities Administrator
for rack space requirements. Network connection is the responsibility of UniSA
Information Strategy & Technology Services.
The nominated security contractor is only to provide a 32 channel NVR, when required.
This will be in the instance where available channels on an existing Campus NVR are not
available, or where a Campus is yet to employ CCTV. Only licences for transmitters
applicable to individual projects are to be supplied. Spare/vacant channel licences will
only be specified and provided by prior approval of the Campus Facilities Administrator.
All NVR’s are to be Windows based.
Control Centre Stations

Control Centre users at one or more stations will operate the IPVS. In total, the IPVS will
support up to 9,999 Transmitters, Receivers and NVR’s. It will also support an unlimited
number of Control Centre Stations. Each Control Centre user will log into a central
database that will assign the relevant configuration and access privileges. This database
will be configured and maintained by the IPVS Administrator using Control Centre
Receivers.
The Control Centre PC specification will depend on the total bit rate of the live video
displayed. In most instances a 32 channel NVR is to be provided but there are instances
where lower number channel NVR’s may be specified.
The following table details the recommended processors depending on the number of
video streams:
Table 5-17 - Recommended Processors for Quantity of Video Streams

Live Video Streams Bit Rate and Frame Rate CPU Power Required
4 1 Mbps @ 25 fps Intel Pentium 4 1.7Ghz
9 1 Mbps @ 25 fps Intel Pentium 4 2Ghz
16 1 Mbps @ 25 fps Intel Pentium 4 3.2Ghz
32 1 Mbps @ 25 fps Dual Xeon 3.2Ghz
5.16.6 Conduit and Cabling

All cable and conduit is to be installed to meet with the conditions of this specification and
meet all current cabling regulation and standards.
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5.16.7 Labelling
All cables and equipment cabinets shall be comprehensively labelled to clearly indicate
their function.
Where cables enter or leave trays, racks, troughs or ducts, cables shall be labelled
according to the cable schedule or as directed with stamped aluminium or brass tags
attached with nylon straps, typed Mylar film labels under clear “heat shrink” or other
approved means. Nylon straps or ties shall be used to tie together single cables of the
one circuit or system, to further assist maintenance identification.
5.16.8 Records and Installation Changes

During the progress of the works, all changes to equipment, services, layouts, wiring and
any other items, that are incorporated in these works, shall be recorded. All changes,
which occur during the construction period, shall be recorded and included on the
installation drawings.
5.16.9 Documentation
General
The nominated security contractor shall provide to the Campus Facilities Administrator
comprehensive documentation to enable effective operation and routine maintenance of
the entire IAS, EACS and CCTV systems employed at UniSA.
This shall include at least the following:
• Operations handbooks
• operator instruction manuals and training manuals
• complete hardware description and installation records
• maintenance handbook.
The requirement on an individual project is to update the above documentation for those
aspects directly relating to the individual project. This update information may also need
to be supplied to Builders/Electrical Contractors for inclusion in their documentation. This
is to be on a case-by-case basis.
Operations and Maintenance Manuals

Three (3) printed copies and one (1) electronic copy of the Operations and Maintenance
Manuals, including three (3) full sets and one (1) electronic copy of the As-Built Drawings,
shall be supplied prior to practical completion in accordance with the Operations and
The manuals shall include a full description of all installations and the functioning of the
various elements involved and instruction to cover every action necessary for the efficient
operation and maintenance of the installation.
As-Built Drawings
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In addition to the drawings provided with the Operations and Maintenance Manuals,
supply two (2) printed copies and one (1) electronic copy of as-built drawings to the
Campus Facilities Administrator prior to practical completion as set out in the Operations
and Maintenance Manual Specification.
Practical Completion shall not be granted until such drawings are received, are up to date
and accurately reflect all field changes to the installation and which are a true and
accurate representation of the actual installation. All buildings equipped with either IAS or
EACS components shall be included within this scope (also to include total site
schematic).
The drawings shall include the following:
schematic wiring diagrams with correct circuit and termination identification
final equipment layouts.
5.16.10 System Commissioning & Acceptance Testing

General
The nominated security contractor shall be responsible for all system commissioning and
acceptance tests and/or the provision of sufficient competent personnel, equipment and
test instruments necessary for the testing and commissioning of the installation to the
satisfaction of the Campus Facilities Administrator.
All system commissioning shall be carefully pre-planned and scheduled. System
commissioning information shall be submitted to the Campus Facilities Administrator for
approval not less than two (2) weeks before commencement of system commissioning.
UniSA may elect contractor’s staff in undertaking or witnessing the approved system
commissioning and any additional system commissioning deemed necessary by the
Campus Facilities Administrator.
All system commissioning shall be scheduled to be completed one (1) week prior to
practical completion.
System Commissioning
All system commissioning procedures, checking and adjustments shall be carried out to
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Campus Facilities Administrator that the system as
installed complies with the specification.
System commissioning shall be by exhaustive testing on a “point by point” basis for each
system function. Each point test may be witnessed by the Campus Facilities
Administrator (or nominee) and checked off on a commissioning sheet, prepared by the
nominated security contractor. The commissioning sheet shall include such information
as successful operation, response times, resulting computer messages, etc.
Each possible system event shall be simulated and tests shall include a “full load” test in
which all alarms are simulated at once and simultaneously all card readers are utilised
both with authorised and unauthorised cards.
Should any test fail, cause of failure shall be determined and corrected and the test shall
be repeated.
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5.16.11 Training
The contract shall include the provision of operator and technical training and instruction
in the correct use, maintenance and operation of all equipment supplied and reconfigured
under the contract as set out in the Operations and Maintenance Manual Specification.
Responsibility for provision of all instruction and full support resources, including course
outlines, training materials and instruction notes shall form part of these works, as shall
the provision of all necessary test equipment and incidental materials necessary to
conduct the training and any other item or activity required to properly train the end-users’
personnel.
The nominated security contractor is to allow a period of two (2) hours to complete the
necessary training. If additional training time is required by the Campus Facilities
Administrator, direct negotiation on costs are to be between the nominated security
contractor and the Campus Facilities Administrator.
5.17 External Asset Groups

External Asset groups include lighting, roads, paths, drains, power, and gas.
5.17.1 External Lights

Introduction
For the purposes of this guideline, “external lights” are those that are not mounted on
buildings as part of the building external light fitting program. They may be pole-mounted
street lights along roads, path lights, lighted bollards, or lights in parkland-type
environments.
Street Lights
General principles
Light intensity should meet the requirements outlined in AS1681.
Street lighting designs are to comply with AS1158.1 for category V and/or P situations
and 1158.6 luminaires. Lighting designs are to take into consideration the vehicular and
pedestrian traffic situations as exist at the light location, and must reflect the need for
safe/comfortable access, management of illegal acts and light spill/glare control.
Street-light lamp heads are to be easily maintainable (preferably with quick-release clips
for easy access/removal), demonstrate robustness and a relatively long useful life (e.g.
constructed of die-cast aluminium, with stainless steel access brackets or clamps, long-
life waterproof gaskets) and be vandal resistant (e.g. fitted with acrylic visors).
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Environmental control
Street-light lamps are to be environmentally sustainable, both in terms of energy
consumption and light spill.
Luminaires should be of the compact fluorescent type, and lamp heads should have non-
roadside reflectors.
Solar powered lamps should be considered where appropriate.
Standardised approach
Where possible the street lights should be consistent across each campus. This should
be reflected in the pole-type, the lamp-type and the luminaire.
Controls
Unless otherwise specified, lamps are to be controlled by means of a photoelectric
switch, this to be mounted inside of the lamp head.
Provision should be made in the lamp for energy reduction such as reducing light
intensity when there is no vehicle or pedestrian activity).
Pole manufacture
Street light poles are to be manufactured from hot dipped galvanised steel, and may also
be coated with thermoplastic or thermoset polymer dry powder coating (colour to be
specified), depending on the surrounding poles, and the circumstances of the specific
installation.
Pole Height
Pole heights should be consistent with other lamps in the vicinity, and are to be designed
specific to the site requirements.
Path Lights
Lighted Bollards
Parkland Lights
5.17.2 Roads
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5.17.3 Paths
TBA
5.17.4 Drains
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 2-1

4 SPECIAL FACILITIES 4-1

5 CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES 5-1

Figure 2-1 - UniSA Organisational Structure 2-4

Table 1 – Indicative CAD Drawing Layers 2-8

Date Section Issue Updated By

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1.1 From the Director

1.2 Design and Construction Guidelines

Australian and International Standards will be used as a minimum design and

1.2.3 Use of the Guidelines

Structure of the Guidelines

Section E—Construction Guidelines.

UniSA Standards and Reference Documents

Asbestos Management Plan

UniSA procurement Policy

Other Reference Documents

2.1 University Organisation

2.1.1 About the University of South Australia (UniSA)

value quality, diversity, sustainability and equality

UniSA is committed to educating professionals; creating and applying knowledge;

2.1.2 About the Facilities Management Unit

• Capital Development Group (CDG)

• Commercial Services (CSG)

2.1.3 About Information Strategy and Technology Services (ISTS)

Role in service provision

• provision of timely and relevant information to support management decision making

2.2 Project Personnel

2.2.1 The Principal

2.2.2 UniSA Management Structure

The Senior Management/Capital Management Group

Project Control Group

Campus Advisory Group

User Reference Groups

Figure 2-1 - UniSA Organisational Structure

Finance and Resources Portfolio

Other Administrative Units

information technology facilities, including infrastructure and network operations, in the

2.2.3 Management Structure for Individual Projects

Senior Management Group/ Capital Management Group

Project Control Group

Administrator, Campus Services Coordinator, Facilities Maintenance Coordinator,

The Contract Supervisor:

2.3 Project Administration

2.3.1 Project Brief

Consultancy Service Brief

2.3.2 Project Budget

Budget Breakdown Framework

Contingency allowances as appropriate to each of the above elements

1.2 Sustainability PC/CC Included in 1.1

2.0 Furniture Fittings and Equipment (FFE)

4.0 Commissioning Costs

5.0 Corporate Costs

6.0 Allowance for Escalation to Construction PC/CC

TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET $TBA

2.3.3 Approvals and Sign-offs

2.4.2 Principal Consultant

2.4.3 Consultant Team