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Standard and Technical Specifications of the Security Systems

of Law No. 12 of 2016 and the Procedures Manual of the Implementing Regulation

1/2018

Version No: 4.0

Release Date: 14/02/2022

Version Notes: updating the presentation of requirements, and adding some specifications and standards

to the systems to be approved

Section 1: Technical Specifications and Requirements

First: Analogue Systems Specifications:

1- Cameras

S.N Requirements Remarks

1 Cameras shall be colored.

2 The resolution of cameras shall not be less than Full

HD1080p on the analogue system.

3 The color scheme must be compatible with the PAL

color scheme adopted in the UAE.

4 The signal-to-noise ratio must not be less than 48

dB.

5 Cameras shall be visible and not hidden. SIRA

approval is required for hidden/covert cameras.

6 Cameras shall intended for security applications

only and are manufactured to work for extended

periods without interruption.

7 Outdoor cameras shall be of at least IP66 rating, or

to be contained in special housings not less than

IP66 rating. It should be suited to the Gulf region

environment, i.e. high temperatures, humidity and

dust.

8 It is required that any camera facing a natural or

artificial light source, whether directly or reflected

from polished surfaces, shall be a Wide Dynamic

Range (WDR) camera, with at least 110 dB gain

ratio, or the equivalent.

9 Auto Iris shall be used for sites where there are

changing lights conditions.

10 IR Cut Filter is required with the ability to selfswitch to monochrome night imaging when the

visible light disappears.

11 Cameras installed at height of 4 meters and above

shall have remote zoom and

focus ability.

12 Cameras fitted with audio recording capabilities are

prohibited and cannot be used unless permission

obtained from SIRA

S.N Requirements Remarks

1 Only digital recording devices are to be used.

2 The recording accuracy shall not be less than Full

HD1080p.

3 The live streaming resolution should not be less than

Full HD 1080p in single-display mode of a single

camera. In case of multi-display mode, the live

streaming resolution should not be less than 2CIF

for each camera.

4 The recording device should have a connection to

the internet networks.

5 They must be able to do the three basic functions

simultaneously: (1) Live viewing; (2) Recording;

and (3) Playback with the performance of any of

these functions is neither impaired nor adversely

affected.

6 The live streaming shall be at least 25 FPS per

camera.

7 Copy feature shall be provided for some or all of the

recorded clips and for any required period whether

for one camera, or a set of or for all cameras

connected to a recording device, with ability to

convert them into standard storage media format,

enabling playback using a standard player.

8 The maximum period for transmission of the

recorded video shall be ratio of 1/10 of the time of

displaying the same recording at the normal speed.

9 Effective and efficient search tools shall be provided

to facilitate access- desired clips. Such tools shall

include the search through the compound selection

for both date and time specifying the cameras

included in the search. Search results for all cameras

included in the search are displayed simultaneously.

Fast and slow viewing, with progressive and reverse

time directions, shall be provided.

10 Continuous and non-continuous recording shall be

provided (non-continuous recording is associated

with a specific event such as detection of motion or

a signal from an external device such as intruder

alarm sensors). In the case of non- continuous

recording VMD, the device shall be able to record at

least ten (10) seconds of the footage before and after

the event, applicable to all cameras connected to the

recording device can be operated on individua

S.N Requirements Remarks

1 Only digital recording devices are to be used.

2 The recording accuracy shall not be less than Full

HD1080p.

3 The live streaming resolution should not be less than

Full HD 1080p in single-display mode of a single

camera. In case of multi-display mode, the live

streaming resolution should not be less than 2CIF

for each camera.

4 The recording device should have a connection to

the internet networks.

5 They must be able to do the three basic functions

simultaneously: (1) Live viewing; (2) Recording;

and (3) Playback with the performance of any of

these functions is neither impaired nor adversely

affected.

6 The live streaming shall be at least 25 FPS per

camera.

7 Copy feature shall be provided for some or all of the

recorded clips and for any required period whether

for one camera, or a set of or for all cameras

connected to a recording device, with ability to

convert them into standard storage media format,

enabling playback using a standard player.

8 The maximum period for transmission of the

recorded video shall be ratio of 1/10 of the time of

displaying the same recording at the normal speed.

9 Effective and efficient search tools shall be provided

to facilitate access- desired clips. Such tools shall

include the search through the compound selection

for both date and time specifying the cameras

included in the search. Search results for all cameras

included in the search are displayed simultaneously.

Fast and slow viewing, with progressive and reverse

time directions, shall be provided.

10 Continuous and non-continuous recording shall be

provided (non-continuous recording is associated

with a specific event such as detection of motion or

a signal from an external device such as intruder

alarm sensors). In the case of non- continuous

recording VMD, the device shall be able to record at

least ten (10) seconds of the footage before and after

the event, applicable to all cameras connected to the

recording device can be operated on individual

cameras.

11 The minimum recording setting of non- continuous

recording VMD shall be at a rate of not less than

70% of the day per camera, and not less than 10

frames per second for each camera and not less than

31 days.

12 The recording devices must be computed with 20%

extra capacity.

13 The device shall be compatible with the external

storage devices that are added to increase the total

storage capacity.

14 The device shall be able to display the name of the

camera and the real time and date clearly without

affecting the camera view. (The system should

preferably support the Arabic language). The

camera position name should be clearly indicating

the name of the location with no vague or

ambiguous use of symbols.

15 The device shall have effective feature of automatic

self-recording in case of restarting the device after

shutdown for whatever reason (mistake, servicing,

maintenance, or system fault... etc.). Such feature

shall be effective even if the device has not

shutdown properly.

16 Only variable bit rate feature shall be enabled

without setting a maximum speed of transmission.

Fixed bit rate is not accepted.

17 Software Development Kit (SDK) shall be made

available and to be provided to

SIRA upon request.

18 It shall be compatible with ONVIF 2.0 standards.

19 It shall support live streaming through the Real

Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP).

20 It shall support the Central Time feature (Network

Time Protocol (NTP).

21 It shall support the feature of sending an alarm in

case of storage disk failure.

22 It shall support a warning feature if the hard drive is

full in case of overwriting the data is failed.

23 It shall support sending a status notification when

recording is turned On and Off.

24 It shall support sending a status notification of

changes in the recording schedule.

25 It shall support sending a warning notification in

case of the interruption or malfunction of the VSS

camera.

26 It shall support sending a status notification of a

user login to the device with identification of the

user.

27 It shall support sending a pulse signal that the

device is running.

28 It shall be able to recogni

28 It shall be able to recognize and store a storage

media compatible with the Windows operating

system, with its various capacities.

29 Recording files shall be in standard formats that can

be viewed directly on the multimedia player

software available in Windows operating system.

30 In the case of recording file formats for the system

or factory settings or that are encrypted or nonstandard, software for viewing them shall be

provided on computers running the Windows

operating system.

All monitors shall be of high operational

specifications to be suitable for continuous operations

without interruptions for a period not less than three

years.

Monitors must be designed for

continuous work 24/7 - 365 days.

2 The monitor’s resolution should not be less than Full

HD 1080p.

3 The resolution of monitors must be at least a Full

HD1080p and shall have PAL color system.

4 Aspect ratio should be taken into consideration for the

images and scenes displayed so that they match.

Images and scenes with a 4:3 ratios shall be displayed

on a monitor with the same aspect ratio. The same

shall be applied also to images and scenes with 16:9

ratio and other standard ratios. In addition, images and

scenes must be displayed on monitors that have

similar aspect ratios.

5 Monitors must be specific to surveillance and not

television screens.

6 At least two monitors must be available to each

security systems operator, the size of each shall not be

less than 21 inches.

7 Wall monitors must be provided in the control rooms. The image size of each camera should

not be less than 12 x 6.7 cm in the

display monitor.

8 The number of monitors required for displaying

cameras’ imaging shall be calculated with taking into

account critical and normal cameras

As described in the following

paragraphs No. 9,10

9 Monitors must be provided to display all cameras

feeds.

An exception is for the establishment

that do not require the provision of a

control room and where the number of

cameras is less than 64 or the number

of recording devices is less than 4, and

where one monitor can be provided

with a KVM switch.

10 Monitors at Workstations

• The monitor should not be less than 21 inches.

• For each workstation, there must be at least 2

monitors.

The aspect ratio of the display on the monitor must be

compatible with the aspect ratio of the capturing view

of the camera (4:3, 16:9, 16:10).

11 Critical cameras imaging must be displayed in the

central area of the full wall monitor continuously,

including cameras on entrances, reception, help desks,

passenger’s drop-off areas, elevator lobby, staircases

in the main floors, main lobby and any other camera

deemed as important by the security officer or as per

the instructions of SIRA.

12 Standard cameras imaging must be displayed in the

terminal areas of the full wall monitor in the form of

sets of serial cameras, provided that the total cycle

time does not exceed 60 seconds and the number of

sets does not exceed 6 sets. Consequently, the serial

cycle returns to the first set of cameras.

("set" is a matrix of different cameras

arranged to occupy the display space on

the monitor).

13 Wall Monitors

• The thickness of the outer frame of wall monitors

shall not exceed 4 mm.

• Wall monitors shall allow the control of the display

modes (number of cameras to display).

• Wall monitors shall allow the display of data and

maps.

1 When using coaxial cables to transmit the analogue

signal to the VSS cameras, these cables must be 75

Ohm in impedance (such as RG59, RG6, RG11).

they must be completely made of copper.

2 When using coaxial cables to transmit the analogue

signal from VSS cameras, termination connectors

must be 75 Ohm impedance. They must be high

quality Crimping Type BNC.

3 When using Twisted Pairs to transmit the Balanced

Signal or to transmit the control signal to the PTZ

cameras through the serial port. They must be made

of copper and not less than CAT6.

4 All connectors must be kept safe and away from

tampering, manipulation or unauthorized

connection.

5 High and good quality cables and connectors must

be used.

6 The good appearance of the connectors should be

taken into account. Visible wiring and connectors

should be avoided whenever possible.

7 The protection of wiring, plastic pipes to be used for

indoor connectors and metal pipes specially

designed for outdoors to be used.

8 The connectors must be numbered, named and

labelled at all ends of the wires.

9 All plans, drawings, charts, designs, devices,

schedules, names tables, and wiring schedules shall

match the devices that are actually installed.

10 It is prohibited to use wireless communications

except with the prior written approval from SIRA.

11 International engineering and technical standards

and conditions must be followed with regards the

extension, installation, numbering and management

of connectors