CLIENT

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

CIVIL DIFFENCE BUILDING HQ IN AZIZIYAH

CONSULTANT

PROGER ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT

CONTRACTOR

BIN DUBAIS Co. Ltd

Installation & Testing of Drainage Piping

Method Statement

DOCUMENT NO: REV

CDHC-PRD-125-MB01-PL-0001 0

12/Jun/2017

0 Approval ENG: ENG:

M.Ibrahim Mohammed
Shabaan DATE

REV ISSUED FOR P.BY CHECKED

 List of Contents

Section Title

1.0 SCOPE OF WORKS

References
2.0

3.0 Equipment / Tools

4.0 Responsible / responsibilities

5.0 MATERIALS

6.0 Applicable locations

7.0 Methodology

8.0 Safety

9.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY

1.0 Scope :

1.1 This method statement details the method for installation and hydrostatic testing of drainage
piping.
2 References.
2.1 Approved Drawing for drainage.
2.2 Contract documents and Specs.
2.3 International Plumbing Code (IPC).
2.4 Uniform Plumping Code (UPC).

3 Equipment / Tools

The following equipment will be used

3.1 Hand tools

3.2 Cutting tools
3.3 Measuring tools
3.4 Movable scaffolding

4 Responsible / responsibilities
The personnel present on site consist of:

4.1 Mechanical engineers who monitor all work on site in order to ensure that all standards and
specs. are being followed and that the work being executed is of the highest levels of
professionalism and accuracy.

4.2 Quality Control engineer inspects and ensure the construction work is carried out according to
project’s standards and specifications.

4.3 Safety Officer shall be responsible for the implementation Health and Safety aspects on site as
per approved Health & Safety Manual requirements.

4.4 Foremen shall be present on site at all time to give out the correct instructions and coordination
with the technician and other staff assign to his area, while ensuring the work required are being
implemented accordingly base on the Mechanical standard and project’s scheduled.

4.5 Qualified Technicians shall be responsible for a given undertaking and ensure the quality of
works are well being executed progressively, while accurately considering the works base on
project’s standards & specification.

4.6 The rest of the personnel consist of labors to aid the technicians, store keepers to ensure that the
material stored is located in a safe environment with proper conditions of storage and safety
officers who guarantee that all personnel are abiding by the safety rules and regulations of site
work.

5 Material :

5.1 UPVC pipes As per SPECs. Div 15 sec.15420 and to conforming SASO 14 & 15..

5.2 Types of joints a) For 1 ¼” dia to 2” dia - Solvent weld jointing.

b) For 3” dia & above - Push fit jointing.

6 Applicable locations :
B01 And B02
7 Method :

7.1 Storage.

7.1.1 When off-loading, pipes shall be lowered to the ground either manually or with
mechanical aid like crane depending on the quantity of the pipe and should not be dropped to
the ground.

7.1.2 Pipes shall be given adequate support at all times and shall be stacked on a flat surface
free from any sharp objects.

7.1.3 Timber support of at least 3” wide shall be placed beneath the pipes with spacing not
greater than 1.8 mtrs. Closer supports will be required for sizes below 160mm.

7.1.4 Pipes shall not be stored under direct sunlight to avoid ultra violet degradation.
7.1.5 Socketed pipes shall be stacked in layers with sockets placed at alternate ends of the
stack and with the sockets protruding to avoid unstable stacks and the possibility of
importing a permanent set to the pipes.

7.1.6 Longer pipes of thicker class shall be kept at the bottom.

7.2 Preparation :

7.2.1 Drawings for installation are approved & co-ordinated with other services.

7.2.2 Location / Area ready for installation of piping.

7.3 Installation :

7.3.1 Pipes are brought to the work place manually from store to the hoist area and are
shifted to the respective floors through the hoist.

7.3.2 Mark-up the pipe routing on the soffit of slab as per the setting-out.

7.3.3 Install anchor fasteners for support as per the approved support distances for different
pipe sizes.

7.3.4 All supporting of pipes will be done as per specified spacing both horizontally and
vertically. Supporting of both horizontal & vertical pipes shall be done in accordance
with the approved details, drawings and specifications.

7.3.5 Pipes will be run to proper slope requirements as per the approved shop drawing.

7.3.6 Pipes & fittings will be joined by solvent weld jointing for pipe sizes 1 ¼” to 2”.
Following steps, will be taken during the jointing.

7.3.6.1 Pipes will be cut to square before assembly of fittings & all burrs to be
rubbed-off.

7.3.6.2 Cleaning fluid to be applied on both surfaces to be joined. The cleaning

fluid will remove all dirt & soften the surface for the chemical solvent
weld.

7.3.6.3 Solvent cement will be applied evenly over mating surfaces of the both
pipe & socket, and insert pipe into the socket with slight twisting action to
full socket depth.

7.3.6.4 Surplus cement of the joint will be removed by cloth.

 7.3.6.5 After jointing, it will be allowed for 3 minutes to get dried.

7.3.7 Clean-outs are provided to enable the maintenance in case of choking of drainage
system at each change of direction.
7.3.8 Expansion couplings are provided at necessary locations as per manufacturer’s
recommendations & shop drawing.
7.3.9 All open-ended pipes to be plugged during installation phase.
7.3.10 Pipes & fittings will be joined by push fit method for the pipe sizes 3” to 6”. Following
steps taken during installation.
7.3.11 Pipes & fittings will be joined by push fit method for the pipe sizes 3” to 6”.
Following steps taken during installation.

7.3.11.1 Ensure that the mating areas of spigot and socket are thoroughly clean and
square.

7.3.11.2 Set the rubber ring into groove.

7.3.11.3 Assess the full socket depth by simple measurement and mark spigot
accordingly.

7.3.11.4 Apply lubricant to the spigot side and to the side of the joint on rubber.

7.3.11.5 Accurate axial alignment of the spigot and prior to jointing is important,
hand feed spigot into rubber joint until resistance from the inner sealing
section is felt.

7.3.11.6 Complete the joint by applying leverage to the following socket and using a
timber block to prevent damage.

7.3.12 RAFT PIPING

7.3.12.1 After getting the all civil clearances (including foundation layout, levels,
blinding, water proofing & steel fixing), prepare the pipe length required as
the approved shop drawing for the laying through the steel fixture.

7.3.12.2 Make sure the pipe slope levels are as per the approved shop drawing
otherwise as indicated.

7.3.12.3 Pipe to be tied properly as maintaining slope according to approval.

7.3.12.4 Follow necessary steps of installation sequences with leak testing as

explained in technical specification and as per below procedure.

7.3.12.5 Prior to the concrete filling make sure all the installation has been tested for
leakage and approved.

Important Notice :
If pipes are cut on site, make sure that the new spigot are cut square with a fine toothed saw
and are chamfered to half pipe thickness with a coarse file before jointing.

7.3.13 All pipes and fittings delivered to site for the work should be stored in an approved manner
to avoid deterioration due to accident damage and atmospheric condition.

7.3.14 Before final erection, all pipes should be free of dust, scale rust or other form of corrosion.

7.3.15 All pipes will be laid to a uniform slope as indicated on the drawing.
 7.3.16 Before laying, all pipes and fittings should be checked for defects and jointing spaces
cleaned properly.

7.3.17 Socketed pipes to be laid with sockets uphill. Adjust pipes to line and level.

8 Testing

8.1 Hydrostatic Testing:

8.1.1 Water test is conducted to ensure and prove the tightness of the joints and ensure there
are no leaks in the piping system.

8.1.2 The water leakage test can be applied to the system in its entirety or in sections. All
openings in the piping will be tightly closed by pipe plugs or by another suitable means
and the system filled with water to the point of overflow from the highest point. The
plugs can be temporally opened to make sure that all air has been vented and that water
has reached all parts of the system. As per UPC standard 3m height shall be follow

8.1.3 No section of the pipe shall be tested to less than 1.5 meter head of water. In testing
successive sections of piping, at least the upper 3 meters of the next proceeding section
will be tested. Except the upper most 3 meters, the whole system shall have been
subjected to a height of less than 1.5 meter head of water.

8.1.4
4 hrs for exposed piping
and 24 Hrs for embedded piping
The water shall be kept in the system or in the portion under test for at least 30 minutes
before inspection starts (In case of IMPEDED Pipes the test duration shall be more
than 180 minutes) While the system is under pressure, a careful inspection shall be
made on all pipes and joints. If any leaks in joints or evidence of defective pipe or
fittings are revealed, the defective pipe/fitting should be immediately replaced with
new joints and materials.

8.1.5 After the correction is made the test pressure will be maintained for minimum 30
minutes.

8.1.6 Testing will be inspected by Main Contractor / Consultant to their satisfaction and
document for correct test will be maintained by getting approval in test certificate by
Consultant and Main Contractor.

9.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY

During the installation & testing, all safety precautions shall be followed as per the established Project
safety plan.