FAÇON is structured to supply, efficiently, all the services linked to Industrial, Subway / Railroad and Telecommunications Installations. For further informations on these services, visit the page Actuating Area in this web site.

As one of the more complex Services we have done before, and performed satisfactorily, we can mention:

City of São Paulo subway's Line 5 started its operation at October 2002, and consist of: 09 Km in extension, 06 Passengers Stations (Largo Treze, Santo Amaro, Giovanni Gronchi, Vila das Belezas, Campo Limpo and Capão Redondo), 01 Primary Substation of 88 / 22KV (Guido Caloi), 07 Auxiliary Substations of 22 / 0,46 KV, 04 Rectifier Stations of 22 KV / 1,5 KVCC, 01 Maneuver and Maintenance yard (Capão Redondo) and 01 Operating Control Center (OCC).

Performed to the Consortium:

ALSTOM, SIEMENS, BALFOUR BEATTY, T´TRANS and BOMBARDIER

Façon was responsible for the Assisted Operation Services, 24 hours a day, during 180 days, involving: Energy Systems - Primary, Rectifier and Auxiliary Substations, 22 KV Cable Networks, Low and Medium Tension, Auxiliary Equipment, Aerial Network, Telecommunications, Track and On-Board Signalling installed on Line 5.

As relevant points of these services, we can mention:

Prepare weekly maintenance team intervention and failure analysis reports, aimed at providing data for performance evaluation

Point out and correct design failures as they become apparent, replacing necessary equipment and material

Complement corrective maintenance team training when proven the need for maintenance routine and practices improvement

Carry out Corrective and Preventive Equipment Maintenance according with that foreseen in the CPTM Technical Specifications and Supplier Manuals

Consumables: Supply and Management of Spare Parts

Systems of this line:
Electrical System - High Tension and Rectifying:

(1) Primary 88/22 kV Substation
(4) 22KVAC / 1,5 KVCC Rectifier Substations
(7) 22 kV Auxiliary Substations

Low Tension System
Stations: Largo Treze, Santo Amaro, Giovanni Gronchi, Vila das Belezas, Campo Limpo, Capão Redondo and Capão Redondo Maneuver Yard - Low tension boards and panels

Aerial Network (1,5 KVCC): Capão Redondo Maneuver Yard and from Capão Redondo to Largo Treze stations (25,5 Km)

Auxiliary Equipment
Stations: Largo Treze, Santo Amaro, Giovanni Gronchi, Vila das Belezas, Campo Limpo, Capão Redondo and Capão Redondo Maneuver Yard.

Diesel Generator Groups, Escalators, Pump Systems, Fire Detection, Elevators, Auxiliary Ventilation, Station and Tunnel Ventilation, Track Lighting and Plugs.

Telecommunications:
Telephony, Closed Circuit TV (CCTV), Radio Communication, Sound, Public Audition, Chronometry, Voice, PCCS (Passenger Collection Control System) and Recording Systems

Signalling and Control System

Operating Control Center (OCC):
Workstations, Databank Servers, Data Concentrators, Synoptics Panels, Printers, Local Networks, No-break Power Suppliers, Central Air-conditioning

Local Control System (LCS):
Workstations, Data processing and concentrators equipments (storing), Printers, Remote Energy Termination Units, Auxiliaries and passengers Station, Track, Maneuver Yard and On-Board Signalling Equipment: Vital Micro processing Cross links - Vital Interlock (CMT/MUX), Cable Termination Cabinets, Track Circuit Electronic Cabinets, Remote Traffic Termination Units (GCs), Station ATO Equipment, Station ATO ATCM, Train presence detection devices, insulating gaskets, ATO and other antennas, On-Board ATCM´s and peripheral.

Station and Track Signalling Equipment - (Bombardier)

Switch Machine, Signalling, Maneuver Yard Uninterrupted Feed System (No-Break), Train Destination Panels