Supply of HVAC Filters for Rolling Stock

Description

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) is seeking to enter into a long-term supply agreement with a specialist company[s] with a demonstrable track record in the Supply of Rolling Stock HVAC Filters [Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning]. The HVAC Filters must be compliant with the following standards: • BS6853:1999 Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in the Design and Construction of Passenger Carrying Trains • Railway Group Standard GM/RT2130: Vehicle Fire, Safety and Evacuation • BS476 Part 7: Fire tests on building materials and structures • BS EN 779:2002: Particulate air filters for general ventilation – Determination of the filtration performance. In addition to the standards listed above, the filters supplied to IÉ must meet the following requirements: • The filters shall have a proven background in Rolling Stock operations • The filters shall have an exchange periodicity as outlined in the IÉ Technical Specification o based on a HVAC duty cycle of approximately 16 hours per day, 7 days per week • Filters are required to maintain air flow throughout their duty life with flow reduction not exceeding 17% at time of exchange • Filters shall fit current HVAC equipment without the necessity for modification to the HVAC units • No specialised PPE (other than gloves, dust masks etc.) shall be required when exchanging the filters or the filter media • The performance of the filters and filter media shall not be affected in any way by the exhaust gases that may be present due to exhaust fumes entering the HVAC system from diesel engines • Filters shall not damage the HVAC equipment in any way during their working life • Filter material shall have a storage life in excess of 3 years • The filter shall retain the dust particles captured by the filter to reduce the risks incurred in handling used filters through dust inhalation