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METHOD STATEMENT

FOR

TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

GONDOLA SYSTEM

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Table of Contents

A. OBJECTIVES...............................................................................................3

B. GENERAL CRITERIA...................................................................................3

C. EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES.......................................................................3

D. SET-UP OF DAVIT AND SOCKET...............................................................3

E. GROUND RIGGING OF GONDOLA (CHAMELEON BASKET)..................4

F. PARKING OF THE GONDOLA (CHAMELEON BASKET)...........................4

G. TESTING PROCEDURE OF DAVIT AND SOCKET GONDOLA SYSTEM. 5

1. Visual Inspection.....................................................................................5
2. Functional Test Form..............................................................................5

H. TESTING AND COMMISSIONING FORMS................................................6

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 A. OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this method statement is to establish the davit system installation if
complies with the specified design requirements. To ensure that the equipment is
functioning properly; complying with the safety features stated on the design and be ready
for final testing acceptance.

The process includes the following:

1. Visual inspection of the davit and socket gondola system for completeness and
safety of operation.
2. Set-up of Davit and Socket.
3. Ground Rigging of Gondola (Chameleon Basket).
4. Functional test of controls and safety circuits.
5. Parking of Gondola (Chameleon Basket).

B. GENERAL CRITERIA

For operating: The use of swinging stage should accord with the relative working rules for
upper air, and it should be restricted from any operation during bad weather, such as in
the climate of thunder storm, fog day, and if the wind speed or velocity is greater than
10.8 m/s.

For Gondola: Ensure that the operational and all safety features of the Gondola system
are being met. If the operated building has some out-opening windows, they cannot to be
open during operation period, which shall be agreed by both operators and management
staff of the building. The system is able to reach and maintain the designated exterior
faade of the building.

Restraints to prevent swaying: The location of female restraints falls vertically along the
location of the cradle at each position. Per EN1808, the vertical spacing of female
restraints above 40 meters from the ground shall not exceed 20 meters.

C. EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES

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 1. Clamp Amp Meter
2. Stop Watch
3. Measuring Tape
4. Full-body Safety Harness

D. SET-UP OF DAVIT AND SOCKET

1. Set-up mobile socket davit post, davit arm accordingly.

2. Assemble Davit Arm by connecting pieces together and tighten all bolts and nuts
accordingly.

3. Using a manual erection winch, mount davit arm to hinge pipe and winch
appropriately until it stands within the mobile socket. While mounting the davit arm 4
person will assist the installation.

4. Once the davit arm is installed, position the Chameleon (Gondola) basket at the
designated area for ground rigging.

E. GROUND RIGGING OF GONDOLA (CHAMELEON BASKET)

1. Drop tag line (3/4 inch diameter nylon rope) from the location of davit arm/post in
order to pull up the power supply cord of the Chameleon basket.

2. Upon reaching the davit arm/post, check the available power supply outlet to
where the male plug will be inserted; make sure there is available power supply.

3. Plug-in power to energized Chameleon basket. Release the safety block to free
wire rope; Tie tag line at the hook of the wire rope for pulling.

4. Pull tag line in order to stretch wire rope until reaching the spreader beam of davit
arm.

5. Hook wire rope to attachment at spreader beam.

6. Slowly test Chameleon basket for proper tensioning before operating upwards.

7. With the set-up of the Chameleon basket, functionality test may be administered
based on the provided checklist.

8. Once the Chameleon basket is operational, the operator can now operate the
basket. With the use of the tag line as life line for the operator and wearing a full-body
harness.

9. Operate the Chameleon basket within the faade of the building.

10. Do the same procedure when transferring to another location of the building.

NOTE: DO NOT OPERATE THE GONDOLA WITHOUT LIFELINE.

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 F. PARKING OF THE GONDOLA (CHAMELEON BASKET)
1. For parking of the Chameleon basket, once the testing is done (cleaning for
normal operation) for the particular location. The Chameleon basket may be placed
within the designated parking area by swinging the davit arm inside the building.

2. Dismantle hook of wire ropes from the spreader beam to disengage the basket
accordingly.

3. Position the Chameleon basket to the location where an adjacent davit arm is
located.

4. With the davit arm assembled at the corresponding location (similar to assembly
procedure at item IV & V) lower tag line in order to transfer power supply cord and
wire rope accordingly.

5. Mount power cord and power up Chameleon basket to retrieve wire rope and
hook to spreader beam.

6. Once wire rope is tensioned and ready for operation, operate chameleon basket
up to the level of davit arm/post, then swing in Chameleon basket and park on the
floor level.

7. Disengage wire rope hooks and place Chameleon basket to designated parking
area.

8. Disassemble davit arms and stage at parking area accordingly.

NOTE: DO NOT OPERATE THE GONDOLA WITHOUT LIFELINE.

G. TESTING PROCEDURE OF DAVIT AND SOCKET GONDOLA SYSTEM

1. Visual Inspection

1.1 Check the completeness of assembly of Davit and Socket Gondola (Chameleon
Basket) as approved equipment submittal and design requirements.

1.2 Check the availability of power supply.

1.3 Check the area where the Gondola is to be place for testing for safety and
readiness.

1.4 Check if the davit arm is properly installed and bolts and nuts are tightened
properly.

1.5 Check the length and size of power cable or cord if correct as per building height
requirement.

2. Functional Test Form

Upon completion of all the system requirements and the equipment is safe for
operations the following item are subject for functional testing.

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 2.1 Run the Chameleon basket upward and record the travel time for a certain level.
Run the Chameleon basket downward and record the travel time for a certain
level.

2.2 After running the basket upward and downward and no deficiencies was found or
observed the following hoist safety features should be check:

o Overload protection / audible alarm

o Double stop-block safety system
o Anti-rotation rope suspension
o 100% load equalizer on ropes
o Rope layering with spooling lever arm
o Full drum type winch
o Auto cradle tilt detector
o Spring cushion suspension
o Speed limiter when descending
o Upper and Lower limit switch
o Manual descent
o Slack rope protection
o Quick fix rope attachment
o Emergency stop button
o Phase protection

2.3 After checking all the safety features Run the Gondola from top most level down
to the lowest level and then from lowest level up to the top most level Observe
and record the performance of Gondola.

H. TESTING AND COMMISSIONING FORMS

1. Visual Inspection Checklist

2. Setting to Work Checklist
3. Functional and Operational Test

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