5n4IpUPS Guideline Handbook

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MALAYSIA
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF A Centralized THREE PHASE
UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS)
IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
JUNE 2015
ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA
GENERAL REQUIREMENTs FOR
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF A Centralized THREE PHASE
UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS)
IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
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MOH/ESD/2015-01
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF A CENTRALIZED THREE PHASE UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 5
DEFINITION 7
LOCATION 9
UPS INSTALLATION
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 11
MAINTENANCE OF THE UPS 16
REFERENCES 19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 21

OF A CENTRALIZED THREE PHASE UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES 5
INTRODUCTION

6 OF A CENTRALIZED THREE PHASE UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY (UPS) IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This guideline on installation and maintenance of a

centralized three phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
was generated in response to the recent fire incidents that
occurred in UPS rooms throughout healthcare facilities under
the Ministry of Health (MOH). Most of the incidents happened
due to poor ventilation design and lack of maintenance
activities. This guideline will serve as a reference for all
designers, implementers/installers, and maintenance
personnel, to ensure that UPS systems are installed
appropriately and are well maintained. This guideline is also
intended to serve as a resource for any future upgrading
projects related to UPS systems.

DEFINITION

2.0 DEFINITION 1
An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is necessary for
providing a no-break three-phase supply to specific
equipment during blackouts, covering the period from the loss
of normal supply to the start-up and subsequent electrical
power generation of the emergency generator. Without a
UPS, even very short power breaks may cause disruption in
hospital operations.
Any UPS in Healthcare Facilities shall include the following

components:
a) Rectifier
b) Charger
c) Inverter
d) Control and instrumentation
e) Switch gears
f) Battery bank
g) Electronic and/or manual bypass switch and
maintenance bypass switch (internal and external)
This excludes ICT and other equipment that have a built-in

UPS.
Note:
1. Refer to Healthcare Technical Memorandum 2011

LOCATION

3.0 LOCATION
In healthcare facilities, a UPS shall be installed to provide

uninterruptible power supply to all uninterruptible power/
lighting points and life supporting/monitoring equipment in
specific critical and emergency areas/departments at the
following locations1:
a) Operation Theatre Suites

b) Invasive Cardio Laboratory (ICL)
c) Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
d) Special Care Nurseries (SCN)
e) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
f) Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
g) High Dependency Ward (HDW)
h) Emergency and Trauma (red zone)
i) Fluoroscopy Room
Note:

UPS INSTALLATION
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS

4.0 UPS INSTALLATION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 The UPS shall be of sufficient capacity to handle the

present load and have a minimum of 20% spare
capacity for future extensions.
4.2 All UPS installations in new buildings shall avoid ANY

water/liquid/gases pathways, sources and outlets2 in the
ceiling above the battery bank and control system of the
UPS. It is an additional requirement that ceiling facilities
be waterproofed in existing UPS rooms.
4.3 All UPS installations in new buildings shall be designed

in two (2) connected compartments separated by a
two (2) hours fire rated brick wall partition and door or
something equivalent to a two (2) hours fire rated wall
and door. One compartment will contain the battery
bank and the other will house the control system. The
compartments must be well air-conditioned by an
independent 24-hour cooling system.
4.4 The battery capacity shall be at least one (1) hour1 full
load capacity with an electronic and/or manual bypass
switch and maintenance bypass switch (internal and
external). The UPS should be connected to the essential
services supply. The full load discharge capacity has to
be specified along with the battery calculation.
Note:

2. This includes waste water pipes, chilled water pipes, hot water pipes, sanitary pipes, rain water down
pipes, etc.
4.5 Batteries for the UPS system shall comply with the latest
standards set by the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) and the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
4.6 All cells in the same bank shall be of the same size and
type.
4.7 Batteries or chargers should not be located in areas of

vibration and restricted only to maintenance personnel1.
4.8 Any new UPS system installation must have a minimum

one (1) year warranty.
4.9 Any new UPS installation must be provided with

a minimum of eight (8) years spare parts availability.
A guarantee letter must be issued by the manufacturer
before installation.
4.10 The minimum design lifespan of batteries is ten (10)

years.
4.11 All battery bank compartments should display a clear

legible label or signage indicating the type of battery
electrolyte used. Explosion signage must be provided
due to the possibility of gas explosion arising from the
mishandling of acid and alkaline battery electrolytes.
Note:

4.12 The required specifications for the UPS are as follows:
a) Output efficiency 95%
b) Power factor 0.85
4.13 The required environmental conditions for the UPS are

as follows:
a) Operating Temperature : 0C to 40C
b) Relative Humidity 95%
c) Room Temperature 25C
4.14 The UPS room shall be installed with a suitable

Automatic Fire Protection System in both compartments.
A smoke detector, heat detector, and clean agent
suppression system type substances shall be used in
the above system. Other latest fire protection systems
will be approved on a case by case basis.
4.15 Upon completion of the UPS installation, all relevant

technical documents shall be properly handed over to
the respective healthcare facilities. Technical documents
shall include but not be limited to the following:
a) A Manufacturers Operation and Maintenance Manual

complete with Manufacturers Maintenance Checklists
b) Warranty / Guarantee Certificate

c) As-Built Drawings - hardcopy and softcopy
d) A Testing & Commissioning Report, including a

factory acceptance test and safety test
4.16 The implementer or installer shall provide technical

training to the respective end user and technical
personnel upon completion of the installation.

MAINTENANCE
OF THE UPS

5.0 MAINTENANCE OF THE UPS
5.1 The implementer or installer shall perform Planned

Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and rectify any failures
or defects during the warranty/defect liability period.
5.2 All maintenance activity shall be performed by

competent personnel.
5.3 Routine Inspection (RI) shall be performed daily. RI

activity shall consist of:
a) Recording room temperature
b) Recording operating temperature
c) Recording any warning alarm
d) Visual inspection
e) Checking battery condition
f ) Checking the functionality of support systems in the

UPS room (e.g., ventilation, fire protection system,
etc.)
g) Housekeeping of UPS room
5.4 PPM shall be performed based on the manufacturers

recommendation or according to the MOHs Hospital
Engineering Plan Preventive Maintenance (HEPPM).

5.5 The PPMs activity details (semi-annually and annually)

shall be referred to HEPPM checklists.
5.6 Immediate action shall be taken if any abnormal

condition is detected (especially in the UPS battery) to
prevent any mishaps from happening. All RI and PPM
activities shall be recorded. A log book/log sheet must
be made available and updated at all times.
5.7 All spare parts shall be new and genuine, sourced from
equipment manufacturers or Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEM) equivalents approved by the
government.
5.8 All workmanship shall be in accordance to approved

codes and good engineering practices.
5.9 Replacement of the batteries shall be carried out if:
a) Efficiency drops to a minimum level of 10% 5
b) Battery fails or is in poor condition
c) Battery exceeds life span based on requirements set

by manufacturer

REFERENCES

6.0 REFERENCES
6.1 Health Technical Memorandum 2011 - Emergency

Electrical Services.
6.2 MS IEC 62040 - Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit

(UPS).
6.3 MOH HEPPM Guideline - Task No: E31316 / E31315.
6.4 JKR Specification - Contract Document National Cancer

Institute (NCI)/IT room specification.
6.5 IEEE 450 (Battery - Lead Acid)
6.6 IEEE 1106 (Battery - Nickel Cadmium)
6.7 Industry Operation and Maintenance Manual:
a) Schneider Electric Sdn. Bhd.

b) Emerson Sdn. Bhd.
c) Socomec UPS (M) Sdn. Bhd.
d) Power Solution Sdn. Bhd.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The working group on General Requirements For

Installation And Maintenance Of A Centralized Three
Phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) In Healthcare
Facilities consists of the following representatives:
No. Name Designation/Department
ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION, MINISTRY OF HEALTH

1 Hj Md. Jalal b. Bongkik Director
2 Hj Tauran Zaidi b. Ahmad Deputy Director
Zaidi Hospital Operations Section
3 Khairul Azmy b. Kamaluddin Deputy Director
Clinic Operations Section
4 Hj Yahaya b. Saad Deputy Director
Project Implementation Section
5 Mohd Azizi b. Ibrahim Senior Principle Assistant
Director
6 Azrul Aminurrashid b. Roslan Principle Assistant Director

Hospital Operations Section
7 Mohd Affendi b. Amran Principle Assistant Director
8 Ir. Noor Muhammad b. Abd Senior Assistant Director
Rahman Hospital Operations Section
9 Ir. Mohd Hisam b. Saat Senior Assistant Director
10 Shairam b. Salleh Senior Assistant Director

11 Sharminie bt. Zainul Abidin Senior Assistant Director
Clinic Operations Section
12 Rijal Mahadi b. Rahindra Senior Assistant Director
13 Chwa Chee Woon Senior Assistant Director
14 Dazihayu bt. Hamdan Assistant Director
15 Nur Khalida Salmi bt. Mohd Assistant Director
Nawar Hospital Operations Section
16 Yom Zuraima bt. Mohd Assistant Director
Zaizizi Hospital Operations Section
17 Nur Adilah bt. Razali Assistant Director
18 Muhammad Taheri b. Abdul Assistant Director
Rashid Hospital Operations Section
19 Syazwani bt. Yahaya Assistant Director
20 Norsuriana Fatiha bt. Hussin Assistant Director
Selangor State Health
21 Izyan Nadirah bt. Sabri Assistant Director

Kuala Lumpur Hospital

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

1 Muhammad Shukri b. Khasim Senior Principle Assistant
Director
2 Rafizan b. Mohamad Rasul Senior Assistant Director

Health Works Branch
CONCESSION COMPANY
1 Jufri b. Abdul Jalil Faber Medi-Serve Sdn. Bhd.
2 Ir. Abd Razak b. Mohamad Faber Medi-Serve Sdn. Bhd.
3 Khairul Nizam b. Mohd Yusof Radicare Sdn. Bhd.
4 Mohd Zainuri b. Remali Radicare Sdn. Bhd.
5 Zairi b. Othman Medivest Sdn. Bhd.
6 Mohd Saifful Izzuan b. Ishak Medivest Sdn. Bhd.

MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER
1 Brandon Ng Schneider Electric Sdn. Bhd.
2 Andy Chang Liang Hong Emerson Network Power

Sdn. Bhd.
3 Eric Cheah Emerson Network Power
Sdn. Bhd.
4 Fong Keng Loong Power Solution Sdn. Bhd.
5 Mohd Hasyidan b. Mohamed Power Solution Sdn. Bhd.
6 Jeffry@Tan Hin Guey Power Solution Sdn. Bhd.
7 Ken Lee Socomec UPS (M) Sdn. Bhd.
8 Alex Ang Eng Hua FPS-ENP Sdn. Bhd.

NOTES

Level 3-7, Block E3, Parcel E, Precinct 1,
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62590 Putrajaya.
Tel: 03-8000 8000
Fax: 03-8892 4855/4872
http://engineering.moh.gov.my

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ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

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MAINTENANCE OF THE UPS 16

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

This guideline on installation and maintenance of a

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

Any UPS in Healthcare Facilities shall include the following

This excludes ICT and other equipment that have a built-in

1. Refer to Healthcare Technical Memorandum 2011

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

In healthcare facilities, a UPS shall be installed to provide

a) Operation Theatre Suites

1. Refer to Healthcare Technical Memorandum 2011

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

4.0 UPS INSTALLATION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The UPS shall be of sufficient capacity to handle the

4.2 All UPS installations in new buildings shall avoid ANY

4.3 All UPS installations in new buildings shall be designed

1. Refer to Healthcare Technical Memorandum 2011

4.7 Batteries or chargers should not be located in areas of

4.8 Any new UPS system installation must have a minimum

4.9 Any new UPS installation must be provided with

4.10 The minimum design lifespan of batteries is ten (10)

4.11 All battery bank compartments should display a clear

1. Refer to Healthcare Technical Memorandum 2011

4.12 The required specifications for the UPS are as follows:

a) Output efficiency 95%

b) Power factor 0.85

4.13 The required environmental conditions for the UPS are

a) Operating Temperature : 0C to 40C

b) Relative Humidity 95%

c) Room Temperature 25C

4.14 The UPS room shall be installed with a suitable

4.15 Upon completion of the UPS installation, all relevant

a) A Manufacturers Operation and Maintenance Manual

b) Warranty / Guarantee Certificate

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

c) As-Built Drawings - hardcopy and softcopy

d) A Testing & Commissioning Report, including a

4.16 The implementer or installer shall provide technical

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

5.0 MAINTENANCE OF THE UPS

5.1 The implementer or installer shall perform Planned

5.2 All maintenance activity shall be performed by

5.3 Routine Inspection (RI) shall be performed daily. RI

a) Recording room temperature

b) Recording operating temperature

c) Recording any warning alarm

e) Checking battery condition

f ) Checking the functionality of support systems in the

g) Housekeeping of UPS room

5.4 PPM shall be performed based on the manufacturers

ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

5.5 The PPMs activity details (semi-annually and annually)

5.6 Immediate action shall be taken if any abnormal

5.8 All workmanship shall be in accordance to approved

5.9 Replacement of the batteries shall be carried out if:

a) Efficiency drops to a minimum level of 10% 5