Dubai Building Code (2021)

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H.11.3.3 Landlord and tenant cabling infrastructure

The landlord and tenant ICT cabling infrastructure shall be based on ISO/IEC 11801

and ISO/IEC 14763.

All fixed and permanently installed telecom cables within a building shall be

halogen-free, achieve a minimum rating of Euroclass Cca-s1b, d2, a2 when tested in

accordance with BS EN 13501-6 and be CE marked.

NOTE 1: CE marking represents a manufacturer's declaration that products conform

to the applicable manufacturing and testing standard.

All other cables, microduct and conduit including patch cords shall meet the minimum

requirements of IEC 60332-1-2.

The designer shall specify the fire performance of cables according to IEC 60332-1-2

for single wire installations and IEC 60332-3 for vertically mounted bunched cables.
The landlord cabling infrastructure topology shall align with the need to enable the

landlord ICT systems within the building. The landlord ICT systems are deemed

essential, irrespective of the need to enable a smart building.
The landlord cabling system shall include:
a)

a backbone cabling system, typically comprising optical fibre cables, and optionally

copper cables by exception (see Note 2); and

b) a horizontal cabling system, typically comprising copper category 6 A (or higher

performance), and optionally optical fibre cables by exception (see Note 2).

NOTE 2: Where the designer considers that category 6 copper data cabling is

suitable for all foreseen applications during a 10 year life of the cabling infrastructure,

and that use of power over ethernet (PoE++, IEEE 802.3bt – part of the IEEE 802.3

standards suite) is not foreseen, then it may be used in the design.

A tenant or occupier cabling system shall also follow the standards ISO/IEC 11801

and ISO/IEC 14763. The extent of the tenant or occupier cabling system shall be

determined according to the extent of their occupancy in a building (i.e. whether part

floor, whole floor, multiple floors or whole building).

Depending on the level of ownership and occupancy, a tenant cabling system shall

include:
1)

a backbone cabling system, comprising optical fibre cables, and optionally copper

cables by exception (see

NOTE 2

); and

2) a horizontal cabling system, comprising copper category 6 A, and optionally

optical fibre cables by exception (see

NOTE 2

As a minimum, the landlord SCS (see Figure H.34) shall enable spatial safeguarding

and connectivity for:
i) wireless networks operating in the unlicensed spectrum to cover all landlord

areas, and by exception to cover tenant areas where a need arises;

ii)  wired sensors and instrumentation;
iii)  devices within landlord command and control rooms;
iv)  ICT devices for front of house services to tenants, staff and visitors to the

building, e.g. reception and visitor management services;

v) ICT devices for back of house operations, security and facilities management

services; and

vi) devices associated with enabling smart building applications, e.g. interactive

displays, information kiosks, digital signage and advertising displays in public

areas.

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As the density of IoT connected devices is expected to grow substantially in a smart

building, the landlord cabling system (see Figure H.36) shall be organized using one

or a combination of the following options:
a) zone distribution topology with consolidation points or active zone enclosures

that can be deployed in a distributed manner closer to device and associated final

telecommunications outlet (TO) locations;

zone distribution topology for field IoT networking (see Figure H.36). This

comprises a grid of consolidation points spaced in a regular grid pattern, typically

in the ceiling, or a series of distributed zone enclosures with active equipment

(e.g. ruggedized switches) in a compact form factor.

The following requirements shall be met as appropriate.
1)

Floor-based distribution outlets shall be spaced in a regular grid. Outlets shall

function as a traditional TO or consolidation point but respecting the rules

around permanent link limits prescribed by ISO/IEC 11801.

2) Wall or column TOs shall be spaced at regular intervals. TOs shall function as a

traditional TO or consolidation point but respecting the rules around permanent

link limits prescribed by ISO/IEC 11801.

3) Multimedia type wall outlets points shall be provided to present a range of

ICT and audio visual (AV) interfaces at a meeting desk where AV services are

required.

4) Private wireless technology shall be taken into account in the planning of density

of outlets. For instance, extending wireless coverage into multiple rooms within

a residential unit would require outlets in the ceiling to be provided for wireless

access points to enable ubiquitous wireless connectivity within a residential

environment.

5) PoE, PoE+ and PoE++ shall be taken into account in the design and planning

of SCS copper cabling. The power density and infrastructure resilience in the

network equipment rooms (MERs, SERs) shall also be taken into account.

6) Where distributed zone enclosures with active equipment are deployed, the

designer shall rationalize the space, power and equipment density needs for

SER or floor distributor rooms, or, in the case of villas and townhouses, a

consolidation cabinet (see

Part K

Figure H.36

Illustration of a typical structured cabling topology

Key

Building entry point

Communications room

Riser

Level

Riser A

Riser B

Level

Lettable space

Landlord space

Lettable space

Landlord space

Lettable space

Landlord space

Lettable space

Landlord space

Lettable space

Landlord space

Lettable space

Landlord space

Lettable space

Landlord space

Lettable space

Landlord space

Lettable space

Landlord space

Lettable space

MER

Telecommunication

intake room

BEP

Lettable space

Landlord network

Horizontal category 6a

Optical fibre links

CW1308/copper backbone

Incoming WAN links

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The grid arrangement, TO density and spacing, or adoption of zone distribution shall

be determined by the designer to align with the requirements of corporate IT and

smart building applications.
The designer shall include the following:
i) device performance requirements on bandwidth and PoE

(all types);

ii)

future flexibility over the lifetime of the building; and

iii) concealed or secure cable pathways.

H.11.3.5 Connection topologies for digital services in buildings

There are different types of connection topologies. The most commonly adopted

connection topologies shall be used. Various topologies are defined in H.11.8.

H.11.3.6 Landlord data network infrastructure

The building shall be equipped with a data network infrastructure. This infrastructure

shall provide the means of data communications for a variety of landlord ICT

end point devices, including standards-based connectivity for wired or wireless

sensors and instrumentation devices that are intended for enabling smart building

applications.
The landlord network infrastructure shall as a minimum conform to the IEEE 802

series of data network standards. Data network standards are continually updated,

and new standards are introduced in response to continual technology advancements.

The most current and published standards shall be used at the time of the design

of the building technologies. Where there is a time lapse between design and

subsequent construction, the technical design authority and the Contractor shall

agree upon a suitable procurement pathway to achieve the state-of-the art for the

intended requirements for smart building enablement.

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Figure H.37

Converged data network in a typical building

Modbus RTU

/BACnet serial

Modbus RTU

/BACnet serial

Modbus RTU

/BACnet serial

DALI ﬁeld

interface

Firewall(s)

layer 3

DMZ

compute:

Proxy, A/D, DNS,

NTP,

CA, AAA

IP gateway

NAC client

IP gateway

NAC client

IP gateway

NAC client

IP gateway

NAC client

IoT non-native device

non-ethernet wired

legacy non-IP

IoT non-native device

non-ethernet wired

legacy non-IP

IoT non-native device

non-ethernet wired

legacy non-IP

IoT non-native device

non-ethernet wired

legacy non-IP

ISP

router

[Air Flow]

SMS

ﬁrewall instance

[Air ﬂow]

SMS VLAN

(Heating

/cooling)

SMS VLAN

(Heating

/cooling)

SMS VLAN

[Air ﬂow]

SMS VLAN

Lighting

ﬁrewall instance

IoT

cloud

service

Lighting

VLAN

Power

ﬁrewall instance

Power

VLAN

Power

VLAN

Lighting

VLAN

Network switch

core layer 2

Network switch

access layer 2

NAC authenticator

Network switch

layer 2

NAC authenticator

ISP

router

Network switch

core layer 2

Firewall(s)

layer 3

(Heating

/cooling)

BMS

ﬁrewall instance

Cloud

compute:

Proxy, A/D,

DNS, NTP,

CA, AAA

Remote

support /

management

Smart services

Smart building systems

Network integration

(enterprise IT network)

Internet

Figure H.37 shows a possible data network

infrastructure in a smart-enabled commercial building.
There are multiple network topology options for the

enablement of the landlord data network infrastructure

supporting the sensor and instrumentation devices.

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As a minimum the following topologies shall be included:
a) a standalone OT network that operates independently of the landlord common

network system (CNS) for IT applications which facilitate landlord ICT services

within the building; and

b) a converged network topology that enables the landlord CNS to support the data

communications needs of the smart building sensor and instrumentation devices.

The OT network shall be provided with wide area network communications

capability in accordance with the information assurance, network and cyber security

requirements and implementation guidelines adopted by the landlord or owner-

occupier. As a minimum the following topologies should be included during the design

of the network infrastructure:
1) a dedicated wide area communications network, which shall operate

independently of other wide area communications network supporting landlord

ICT applications;

2) a common use wide area communications network, utilizing virtual private

network (VPN) technologies to secure and segregate data within OT and IT

applications, which shall be designed and configured to be compatible with the

required smart building applications;

3) a hybrid option where:

specific smart building applications have dedicated wide area network

communications, e.g. for direct access to external cloud computing resources

via wireless networks, such as cellular 4G/LTE, LTE-M and future 5G services,

and low power wide area network (LPWAN) communications; and,

ii) some of the smart building applications utilize the wide area bandwidth

provided for the landlord ICT applications with or without VPN segregation,

e.g. access to the common incoming service provider internet access service.

Fixed network telecommunications equipment shall be TRA type approved.

H.11.3.7 Special safety monitoring requirements

Fire alarm control panels serving buildings or separate tenants shall be connected to

DCD through smart and direct alarm systems in accordance with Ch. 16 of

UAE FLSC

[Ref. H.1]

The interface units use cellular transmission to transmit critical building safety

alarms to the remote DCD monitoring system. The smart alarm interface unit and

its antenna (local to the unit) require excellent cellular signal strength for effective

transmission.

A cellular signal strength shall be achieved of at least –70 dBm for 2G/3G signals

and –90 dBm for 4G signals at the position of the interface units deployed at various

locations in the building.

Requirements for providing in-building public cellular service are specified in

G.11

H.11.3.8 Wireless technology

H.11.3.8.1 Wireless technology bands

Wireless technology falls under licensed bands and unlicensed bands.

Licensed bands cover technology such as public cellular (all forms including 4G, LTE,

5G) services and certain emerging cellular IoT solutions.

The unlicensed bands cover technology such as Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, LPWAN

with its different variants in the market (e.g. LoRaWAN, Sigfox).

Wireless technology equipment shall be TRA type approved.

H.11.3.8.2 Public cellular (licensed)

The designer shall consult the public licensed service providers (Etisalat and/or du)

to provide cellular-based solutions within their building. The backbone infrastructure

to provide cellular services in the building shall meet the requirements in

G.11

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H.11.3.8.3 Private wireless (unlicensed)

The designer shall comply with TRA regulations

[Ref. H.54, Ref. H.55, Ref. H.56]

respect of the design, specification of unlicensed technology.

Solutions deployed shall be approved for use in UAE and supported locally.

H.11.3.8.4 Health and safety

The designer shall comply with TRA regulations

[Ref. H.56]

in respect of health and

safety requirements for radio and telecommunications equipment.
The designer shall follow International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation

Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines

[Ref. H.57]

for the specification and deployment of

wireless transmission equipment, with respect to its impact on human health and

exposure of humans to such equipment.
The planning of facilities and the installation of the equipment shall meet the limits

for exposure to electromagnetic fields, including exclusion zones.

H.11.4 Information management and asset data management

When producing information, the project team shall follow industry recognized

standards such as the ISO 19650 series and ISO 29481-1 to facilitate

interoperability between software applications used during all stages of the asset’s

lifecycle.

The project team shall define at the start of the project what geometric and non-

geometric properties are to be captured and recorded. The defined properties shall

facilitate the Contractor’s and the client’s intended use of this information.

This definition shall include the capture of ICT infrastructure TO information against

their respective devices, to keep track of the correct provision and association of ICT

infrastructure points provided to IP and non-IP devices.

The project team shall establish the information model with the defined properties,

regardless as to whether the information to populate these properties is available.
To enable interoperability of information across the lifecycle of an asset, the project

team shall deliver project information within industry foundation classes (IFC)

datasets conforming to ISO 16739-1.

H.11.5 Recommended data collection for assets

This subsection provides a non-exhaustive list of some datasets which should be

collected by asset operators, and which should be made available to Dubai through an

API. This information may be by room, level, unit, or tenant within an asset.
Captured information should be stored in a persistent and secure data store.

Requirements for data governance are given in H.11.2.6.

Datasets that should be collected include, but are not limited to:
a)  weather (e.g. temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind);
b)  total building occupancy/footfall;
c)  granular occupancy/footfall;
d)  vertical transportation (e.g. elevator status);
e)  water consumption;
f)  total water consumption e.g. (metering data);
g)

storm drainage systems (e.g. flowrate at outfall);

h)  irrigation systems;
i)  granular cooling demand;
j)  total cooling demand;
k)  electrical systems;
l)  total electrical consumption (e.g. metering data);

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m) renewable energy generation;
n)

fire alarm;

o)  lighting (e.g. status, light levels);
p)  Sprinkler system;
q)  car parking (e.g. available places);
r)  electric vehicle charging (e.g. status, energy

consumption).;

waste (e.g. chutes, bin fill); and

t) façade systems (e.g. motorized blinds position).

NOTE 1: It is not recommended that residential assets

capture information related to granular occupancy/

footfall or façade systems.
NOTE 2: It is not recommended that information

related to granular

occupancy/footfall, water consumption, electrical

systems, lighting or façade systems is made available

to the city.

H.11.6 Digital services and smart

technology in operation

The designer should analyse use cases to inform the

design, and determine whether smart applications

might be appropriate, taking into account the

requirements of the individual Developer. Table H.18

gives examples of common technologies.

Smart application/use case

Icon

Description

Digital twin

Creating a digital representation of a building, with potential to increase operational

efficiency (thereby optimizing resource), improve asset management, deliver cost

savings and improve productivity.

Dashboard applications

Visualizing whole building data through a single system, generate insights and identify

trends or anomalies. Can be used to visualize energy and water consumption, and also

used to set up rules and alerts to optimize running systems within buildings.

Asset information

Asset management applications which can utilize live data and trends for more

informed decisions and proactive maintenance.

Digital signage

Digital signage to display building information, such as news, wayfinding or

dashboards such as energy consumption.

Locating people

Indoor location services to support building occupants finding colleagues within

commercial buildings.

Room calendar integration

Rooms such as meeting rooms are integrated into calendar systems and are capable

of preconditioning resulting in potential energy savings.

Mobile apps

Building occupants can use their mobile phones for control, e.g. local environmental

control, lighting, calling elevators.

Wayfinding

Wayfinding applications help building occupants navigate in a building.

Robotic and integrated car parking

Robotic car parking solutions and car park information readily integrated with

building information allowing use cases such as interaction by users via mobiles and

correlation with occupancy.

Table H.18

Common smart building applications and use cases

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H.11.7 Annex – Digital services and smart buildings background

H.11.7.1

Context

The following are some key drivers for digital building technology in Dubai.
a) Dubai’s Integrated Energy Strategy (DIES) 2030 has an ambitious target

of reducing energy and water demand by 30% by 2030. Reducing cooling

requirements within buildings is a key focus area for DEWA and the Authority

(

www.taqati.ae/dies-2030/

b) Dubai is focused on achieving sustainable growth through effective waste

management, green mobility and investment in clean energy and smart

technologies. These pillars support an environment that fosters innovation and

discovery, promotes research and development of new technologies and builds

supportive policy and regulatory frameworks.

c) Optimization of energy and water demand for buildings to enable demand side

management (a strategic part of the DIES 2030 programme).

d) Dubai clean energy strategy 2050 targets an increase in renewable electricity

produced to 75% by 2050.

H.11.7.2 Conventional approach to digital services and smart functionality in

buildings

Digital services and smart functionality have conventionally been implemented

through the BMS or using proprietary vendor hardware. However, this approach has

posed several challenges:
a) limited interoperability between systems, typically due to the absence of

communication channels;

complexity and limited flexibility;

vendor lock-in, typically limited to a single provider with difficulty to change;

convoluted naming of equipment and data, possibly requiring significant

processing before any ingestion or analysis;

might not be up to date with latest technological advancements – digital service

applications typically rely on latest software and hardware, unlike BMS solutions

which might not be regularly updated;

f) diverged networks and inadequate network provisions, which could prevent data

to be economically communicated between proprietary systems;

g) limitations to data sharing between building tenants and landlords.

H.11.7.3 Digital services enabled approach

Digital services enablement resolves some of the challenges and mitigates some

of the disadvantages of the conventional approach. Providing the fundamental

connectivity requirements in terms of infrastructure, systems and technology allows

for future implementation of smart functionalities, use cases and downstream

initiatives. These might include, but are not limited to:
a)  analytics;
b)  alerts;
c)  calculations;
d)  dashboards; and
e)  prediction models.
The digital services enabled approach provides:
1)  building OT installed that can communicate via open IoT protocols;
2)  a consistent and standardized device naming and data structuring;
3)  a building IP network which can support suitable IP Connectivity to devices; and
4)  an open systems architecture.

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Figure H.40

Star network topology in sensor networks

Key

01: Wired

02: Sensor node

03: Data collection unit

04: Wireless

05: Basic service set

06: Access point

07: Personal area network

08: ZigiBee coordinator

09: ZigiBee end device

The use of consistent data naming and device naming

schemas through design, construction and operation,

including commissioning and decommissioning,

provides a link between devices and data. It is

supported by:
i) using open standards for 3D model

representations of devices and data interchange

such as industry foundation classes (IFC) datasets

conforming to ISO 16739-1;

ii) transferring parameters from design model to

physical labels and metadata;

iii) keeping the device identity and naming consistent

across project phases.

There are a growing number of technologies which

support IoT. Examples include software-defined

networking (SDN) and IoT specific firewall systems.

There is wide adoption of IP connectivity in devices and

sensors, and an increasing number of these supporting

open IoT protocols. Leading software development

companies are offering solutions for IoT and smart

buildings as a service, which includes dedicated

infrastructure in addition to applications.
There is a growing market expectation for smart

building functionality, especially within residences

owing to the rise of home assistants and home

automation devices.

H.11.8 Annex – Connection topologies for digital services in buildings

H.11.8.1 General

There are different types of connection topologies. The most commonly adopted connection

topologies shall be used. Various topologies are defined in H.11.8.2 to H.11.8.5.

H.11.8.2 Star topology

The star topology (Figure H.40) can be deployed for most building ICT distribution networks in

a combination of wired and wireless networks.

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J.2

Definitions

J.2.1

Terms

Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR):

Technology that uses optical character recognition on

images to read vehicle registration plates to create

vehicle location data. ANPR is monitored by City Ring.

City Ring:

System that allows SIRA to monitor ANPR

systems in Dubai to verify that they are configured and

working correctly.

Detection (D):

Images used to detect key events such

as the nature of movement, direction and overall

appearance of people. The person’s whole body and the

surrounding area at an average distance are the most

important part of the image. The size of the target

image is not less than 10% of the display size.

Electronic access control systems (EACS):

type of

security that manages and controls who or what is

allowed entrance to a system, environment or facility.

It identifies entities that have access to a controlled

system, environment or facility based on the validity of

their credentials.

Hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM):

Measures provided

to prevent vehicles passing a control point.

Identification (I):

Images used to identify persons

(targets) that are not previously identified as they

enter an establishment. A target’s face is the most

important part of the image. The size of the target

image is not less than 120% of the display size.

Intrusion detection system (IDS):

Security system that

detects unauthorized entry (intruders) into a building

or other area.

Pan tilt zoom (PTZ):

Camera equipped with motors

that allows it to pan, tilt and zoom using telemetry

remote control.

Recognition (R):

Images used to recognize and follow

previously identified persons (targets). The whole body

and the surrounding area are the most important part

of the image. The size of the target image is not less

than 50% of the display size.

VideoGuard:

System that allows SIRA to monitor video

surveillance systems (VSS) in Dubai to verify that they

are configured and working correctly.

Video surveillance systems (VSS):

Surveillance

cameras used for the purpose of observing an area.

NOTE: VSS is sometimes referred to as CCTV, which is

an outdated term.

J.2.2

Acronyms and abbreviations

ANPR

automatic number plate recognition

Ch.

chapter

detection

EACS

electronic access control systems

HVM

hostile vehicle mitigation

identification

IDS

intrusion detection system

infrared

PTZ

pan tilt zoom

recognition

SIRA

Security Industry Regulatory Agency

UAE FLSC

United Arab Emirates Fire and Life Safety Code

of Practice

VSS

video surveillance systems

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J.5 Security requirements by building type

Table J.1 summarizes

when VSS,

control rooms,

EACS, alarm and IDS,

and HVM are required

within each building

type.

Building type

VSS required?

Control room

required?

EACS required?

Alarm and IDS

required?

HVM required?

Cinemas and theatres

Recreation parks

Art galleries

Shooting ranges

Places of worship

Financial and monetary institutions

Internet services shops

SIM card shops

Staff and labour accommodation

Important complexes (e.g. groups of towers, a villa compound etc)

Hotels

Department stores and supermarkets

Shops selling precious goods

Military and hunting equipment stores

Vehicle rental facilities

Warehouses

Warehouses of hazardous and precious substances

Self-storage

Manufacture and sale of precious metals/stones

Hazardous substances factories

Robotic storage

Shopping centres and malls

Motor fuel dispensing facilities

Table J.1 Security requirements by building type

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Recreation parks

EACS

Access control systems are required in waterparks at the following locations: chemicals storage

rooms and water treatment rooms.

Recreation parks

HVM

In front of the main gates and the areas where guests and visitors gather.

Art galleries

Alarm and IDS

Applies to art galleries with a piece of art that is worth more than 1 M AED.

Shooting ranges and military and hunting equipment stores

VSS

Range scheduling, membership management and registration software shall be used.

Financial and monetary institutions

EACS

In the cashier areas and its affiliated rooms.

SIM card shops

VSS

Dedicated tables shall be provided to sell/display SIM cards and mobile phones.

Hotels

VSS

Three, four and five-star hotels and luxury and tourist hotel apartments only shall use a digital

VSS.

Hotels

EACS

For entering rooms in three, four, five-star hotels, luxury and tourist hotel apartments. This shall

include the following features: log in and out on the lock with at least 3,000 actions; links all locks

to a central system and keeps records of actions for at least six months.

Shops selling precious goods

EACS

In the cashier areas and its affiliated rooms.

Shops selling precious goods

Alarm and IDS

If the establishment displays items worth more than 100,000 AED.

Malls

HVM

In front of the main gates and the areas where guests and visitors gather.

NOTES:

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Table J.2 provides a summary of the VSS operational requirements for fixed coloured cameras in each building type.

Cinemas and thea

tres

Recr

tion parks

Art galleries

Shoo

ting r

anges

Places of w

orship

Financial and mone

tary

ins

titutions

terne

t services shops

SIM car

d shops

Staff and labour accommoda

tion

Importan

t comple

xes (e.g

. gr

oups

of t

ers

, a villa compound e

)

tels

Departmen

t s

tor

es and

supermark

ets

Shops selling pr

ecious goods

ilitary and hun

ting equipmen

sto

Vehicle r

tal f

acilities

ehouses

ehouses of hazar

dous and

ecious subs

tances

Self

-s

tor

age

Manuf

actur

e and sale of pr

ecious

tals/

ones

Hazar

dous subs

tances f

act

ories

Robo

tic s

tor

age

Shopping cen

tres and malls

tor f

uel dispensing f

acilities

On sales and cashier desks

On all reception and assistance desks

Inside elevators towards the elevator

panel containing floor numbers (wide

angle)

In elevator lobbies

In stairways

On the landing area of the stairs and

escalators

On main entrance lobby

On lobbies associated with other

entrances to the building

On all emergency exits among/

between floors

On all emergency exit discharge doors

Identification,

Recognition,

R1:

Recognition and inside ATM,

R2:

Recognition on entrance,

Detection,

D1:

Detection leading

to residential units,

D2:

Detection and IR for night vision,

D3:

Detection and PTZ to support,

D4:

Detection on water tanks,

D5:

Detection on units,

ANPR:

Automatic number plate recognition,

IR:

Infrared,

PTZ:

Pan, tilt, zoom

J.6 VSS requirements by building type

Table J.2

VSS operational requirements for fixed coloured cameras by building type

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Cinemas and thea

tres

Recr

tion parks

Art galleries

Shoo

ting r

anges

Places of w

orship

Financial and mone

tary

ins

titutions

terne

t services shops

SIM car

d shops

Staff and labour accommoda

tion

Importan

t comple

xes (e.g

. gr

oups

of t

ers

, a villa compound e

)

tels

Departmen

t s

tor

es and

supermark

ets

Shops selling pr

ecious goods

ilitary and hun

ting equipmen

sto

Vehicle r

tal f

acilities

ehouses

ehouses of hazar

dous and

ecious subs

tances

Self

-s

tor

age

Manuf

actur

e and sale of pr

ecious

tals/

ones

Hazar

dous subs

tances f

act

ories

Robo

tic s

tor

age

Shopping cen

tres and malls

tor f

uel dispensing f

acilities

On all entrances

On entrances to bars, discos,

nightclubs and ballrooms

On all entrances to business centres

Inside business centres

On gym entrances

On swimming pool and pool deck

On seating area and projector room

On seating and waiting areas

On indoor area

On safe (money) and bag deposit

rooms

On safe maintenance entrances and

routes leading to those entrances

On viewing area

On secure area

Table J.2 VSS operational requirements for fixed coloured cameras by building type

(continued)

Identification,

Recognition,

R1:

Recognition and inside ATM,

R2:

Recognition on entrance,

Detection,

D1:

Detection leading

to residential units,

D2:

Detection and IR for night vision,

D3:

Detection and PTZ to support,

D4:

Detection on water tanks,

D5:

Detection on units,

ANPR:

Automatic number plate recognition,

IR:

Infrared,

PTZ:

Pan, tilt, zoom

Dubai Building Code

Part J: Security

J 10

Cinemas and thea

tres

Recr

tion parks

Art galleries

Shoo

ting r

anges

Places of w

orship

Financial and mone

tary

ins

titutions

terne

t services shops

SIM car

d shops

Staff and labour accommoda

tion

Importan

t comple

xes (e.g

. gr

oups

of t

ers

, a villa compound e

)

tels

Departmen

t s

tor

es and

supermark

ets

Shops selling pr

ecious goods

ilitary and hun

ting equipmen

sto

Vehicle r

tal f

acilities

ehouses

ehouses of hazar

dous and

ecious subs

tances

Self

-s

tor

age

Manuf

actur

e and sale of pr

ecious

tals/

ones

Hazar

dous subs

tances f

act

ories

Robo

tic s

tor

age

Shopping cen

tres and malls

tor f

uel dispensing f

acilities

On ATMs, public phones and public

phone charging stations

All back and front of house corridors

On corridors to toilets

On corridors to prayer rooms

Inside men's prayer rooms

Corridors with restaurants/shops

Outdoor corridors

On the back entrances of hotel units

that overlook public areas (including

gardens and terraces)

On the external entrances of

restaurants, cafes and shops

External area (cameras view not less

than 110°)

On outdoor areas around building

On outdoor yards and surrounding

areas of the building

Identification,

Recognition,

R1:

Recognition and inside ATM,

R2:

Recognition on entrance,

Detection,

D1:

Detection leading

to residential units,

D2:

Detection and IR for night vision,

D3:

Detection and PTZ to support,

D4:

Detection on water tanks,

D5:

Detection on units,

ANPR:

Automatic number plate recognition,

IR:

Infrared,

PTZ:

Pan, tilt, zoom

Table J.2 VSS operational requirements for fixed coloured cameras by building type

(continued)

Dubai Building Code

Part J: Security

J 11

Cinemas and thea

tres

Recr

tion parks

Art galleries

Shoo

ting r

anges

Places of w

orship

Financial and mone

tary

ins

titutions

terne

t services shops

SIM car

d shops

Staff and labour accommoda

tion

Importan

t comple

xes (e.g

. gr

oups

of t

ers

, a villa compound e

)

tels

Departmen

t s

tor

es and

supermark

ets

Shops selling pr

ecious goods

ilitary and hun

ting equipmen

sto

Vehicle r

tal f

acilities

ehouses

ehouses of hazar

dous and

ecious subs

tances

Self

-s

tor

age

Manuf

actur

e and sale of pr

ecious

tals/

ones

Hazar

dous subs

tances f

act

ories

Robo

tic s

tor

age

Shopping cen

tres and malls

tor f

uel dispensing f

acilities

On outdoor spaces, performance and

crowd gathering areas

On all outdoor toilets entrances

On car park pathways and driveways

On gas tanks storage area, liquefied

gas storage and filling areas

On electrical room entrances

In water tank rooms

R2, D4

On fresh air treatment unit (HVAC)

entrances

R2, D5

On fuel tanks backup generators

On doors of hazardous substances

containers

Vehicle fuel supply lines

Fuel refilling lines to main fuel tank

On SIM card and mobile phone tables

I, R

In display shelf aisles

Identification,

Recognition,

R1:

Recognition and inside ATM,

R2:

Recognition on entrance,

Detection,

D1:

Detection leading

to residential units,

D2:

Detection and IR for night vision,

D3:

Detection and PTZ to support,

D4:

Detection on water tanks,

D5:

Detection on units,

ANPR:

Automatic number plate recognition,

IR:

Infrared,

PTZ:

Pan, tilt, zoom

Table J.2 VSS operational requirements for fixed coloured cameras by building type

(continued)

Dubai Building Code

Part J: Security

J 12

Cinemas and thea

tres

Recr

tion parks

Art galleries

Shoo

ting r

anges

Places of w

orship

Financial and mone

tary

ins

titutions

terne

t services shops

SIM car

d shops

Staff and labour accommoda

tion

Importan

t comple

xes (e.g

. gr

oups

of t

ers

, a villa compound e

)

tels

Departmen

t s

tor

es and

supermark

ets

Shops selling pr

ecious goods

ilitary and hun

ting equipmen

sto

Vehicle r

tal f

acilities

ehouses

ehouses of hazar

dous and

ecious subs

tances

Self

-s

tor

age

Manuf

actur

e and sale of pr

ecious

tals/

ones

Hazar

dous subs

tances f

act

ories

Robo

tic s

tor

age

Shopping cen

tres and malls

tor f

uel dispensing f

acilities

On all display tables and showrooms

On all display tables and boxes

outside the establishment or displayed

elsewhere

On the games and computer tables

On all shooting ranges

Inside gun store

On the arms and ammunition

handover tables

On shelving aisles

On storage area

All places of worship

On both the area and vehicle entrance

and exit of loading and unloading

areas

ANPR

On both the area and vehicle entrance

and exits of passenger drop off areas

ANPR

Identification,

Recognition,

R1:

Recognition and inside ATM,

R2:

Recognition on entrance,

Detection,

D1:

Detection leading

to residential units,

D2:

Detection and IR for night vision,

D3:

Detection and PTZ to support,

D4:

Detection on water tanks,

D5:

Detection on units,

ANPR:

Automatic number plate recognition,

IR:

Infrared,

PTZ:

Pan, tilt, zoom

Table J.2 VSS operational requirements for fixed coloured cameras by building type

(continued)

Dubai Building Code

Part J: Security

J 13

Cinemas and thea

tres

Recr

tion parks

Art galleries

Shoo

ting r

anges

Places of w

orship

Financial and mone

tary

ins

titutions

terne

t services shops

SIM car

d shops

Staff and labour accommoda

tion

Importan

t comple

xes (e.g

. gr

oups

of t

ers

, a villa compound e

)

tels

Departmen

t s

tor

es and

supermark

ets

Shops selling pr

ecious goods

ilitary and hun

ting equipmen

sto

Vehicle r

tal f

acilities

ehouses

ehouses of hazar

dous and

ecious subs

tances

Self

-s

tor

age

Manuf

actur

e and sale of pr

ecious

tals/

ones

Hazar

dous subs

tances f

act

ories

Robo

tic s

tor

age

Shopping cen

tres and malls

tor f

uel dispensing f

acilities

On vehicle entrances and exits

ANPR

ANPR ANPR

ANPR

ANPR ANPR

ANPR

ANPR ANPR

On vehicle entrances and exits of car

parks

ANPR ANPR

ANPR ANPR ANPR

ANPR ANPR

Digital recording (days) for all cameras 31

31*

Central monitoring system

(VideoGuard) must be installed

Yes

Yes Yes+ Yes

Yes

Recording speed of outdoor cameras

(fps)

* 75 days for ATM machines + more than 50 residential units

Identification,

Recognition,

R1:

Recognition and inside ATM,

R2:

Recognition on entrance,

Detection,

D1:

Detection leading

to residential units,

D2:

Detection and IR for night vision,

D3:

Detection and PTZ to support,

D4:

Detection on water tanks,

D5:

Detection on units,

ANPR:

Automatic number plate recognition,

IR:

Infrared,

PTZ:

Pan, tilt, zoom

Table J.2 VSS operational requirements for fixed coloured cameras by building type

(continued)

Dubai Building Code

Part K: Villas

K 2

K.1

Performance statements

Section

Performance statement

The performance

statement will be

met by following the

requirements of:

Architecture

The building shall be appropriately

integrated with the surrounding natural

and built environment.

K.5.1 and K.5.2

The building shall facilitate the safety,

convenience and welfare of building

occupants as they move in and around

the building, including access and

egress.

K.5.3 and K.5.5

The building shall provide minimum

communal provisions and facilities

for the health and welfare of building

occupants.

K.5.4, K.5.7 and K.5.8

The site shall provide appropriate access

and safe circulation for vehicles.

K.5.6

Section

Performance statement

The performance

statement will be

met by following the

requirements of:

Building

envelope

The building envelope shall safely resist

the loads imposed upon it.

K.7.1

The building envelope shall reduce the

energy required to cool the building.

K.7.2

The building envelope shall control

moisture to protect the building, its

users, its mechanical systems and its

contents from physical or chemical

damage.

K.7.4

The building envelope shall protect

occupants from falling from balconies,

roofs or through lightwells.

K.7.6

The building envelope shall provide

glazing that safely resists impact, whilst

incorporating measures to prevent

occupants colliding with the glazing.

K.7.6

Dubai Building Code

Part K: Villas

K 3

Section

Performance statement

The performance

statement will be

met by following the

requirements of:

Structure

The building structure shall safely

sustain and transmit to the ground

the combined dead, imposed, thermal,

wind and seismic load conditions for its

intended life.

K.8.1 to K.8.6

The building structure shall provide a

structure that protects other property

from physical damage.

K.8.5 to K.8.6

The building structure shall provide

a structure that does not sustain

damage or collapse to an extent that is

disproportionate to the cause.

K.8.1.4

Incoming

Utilities

The building shall provide electrical

installations that safeguard occupants

against the outbreak of fire and

personal injury due to electric shock.

K.9.1 to K.9.3

The building shall be provided with

metered water supplies to monitor

water consumption and inform water

conservation.

K.9.5

The building shall enable

telecommunications services that are

suitably future-proof.

K.9.7

Section

Performance statement

The performance

statement will be

met by following the

requirements of:

Indoor

environment

The building shall provide fixed building

services that:
a)

are energy-efficient;

b) have effective controls;
c)

ensure optimal operational efficiency;

and

d) facilitate the health and comfort

of the occupants.

K.10.1

The building shall provide a reliable

supply of safe water with sanitary

fittings selected to reduce water

consumption.

K.10.2

The building shall provide drainage

systems to collect and convey drainage

flows in a safe and efficient manner.

K.10.4

The building shall safeguard people from

undue noise being transmitted from

adjacent spaces, occupancies and the

exterior.

K.10.5

Dubai Building Code

Part K: Villas

K 4

K.2 Definitions

K.2.1

General

The definitions in Part A apply.

K.2.2

Architecture

Affection plan:

Plan of the plot or site issued by the

Authority, showing information that includes (but not

limited to) the plot boundaries, plot dimensions, plot

areas, plot setbacks and surroundings as well as the

land uses. Also called site plan.

Amenity area or space:

Public or private area within

the boundaries of a plot or a development site for the

building occupant’s recreation or convenience (such as

landscaped areas, patios, swimming pools, play areas,

prayer rooms, exercise areas and similar uses).

Annex:

Building or installation, attached to or

independent from the main building, the use of which

is secondary or complementary to the function of the

main building.

Balcony:

Covered or uncovered occupied projection or

partial projection outside the external walls, attached

to the building and accessed from the building interior

spaces (see Figure K.1).

Basement floor:

Storey of a building wholly or partly

below the gate level that is not the first storey above

gate level. A basement slab soffit level is not higher

than 1,500 mm above the building gate level.

Boundary wall or fence:

Free-standing structure

constructed from approved materials surrounding a

plot, resting on the ground and rising above ground

level and used for confinement and/or screening for

safety or security or division purposes.

Building height, total:

Vertical distance measured from

the approved road edge level at the plot main access to

the highest roof surface or element.

Building height:

Vertical distance measured from the

approved road edge level at the plot main access to the

mean finished level of the building roof.

Building projection:

Projection or protrusion that

extends outside the vertical external wall of the floor

below, such as balconies.

Building setback:

Horizontal distance between the

nearest part of any building or structure on the plot

above ground and the plot boundary, measured

perpendicular to the plot boundary.

Clear width:

Free unobstructed space for access.

Community:

Single family dwelling units built in a

group by developer and sold, leased or rented to

individual families.

Corridor:

Enclosed component that defines and

provides a path of travel.

Courtyard:

Open, uncovered space, unobstructed to

the sky, bounded on three or more sides by exterior

building walls or other enclosing devices as shown in

Figure K.2.

Figure K.1

Balcony

Figure K.2

Courtyard

(a) all sides bounded courtyard

(b) 3 sides bounded courtyard

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