METHOD STATEMENT FOR

INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF

ICT SYSTEM

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REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY DESCRIPTION DISTRIBUTION

REV NO. DATE PREPARED BY
QA/QC HSE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER STATUS OF APPROVAL LIST

00 17/02/2020 SUB-CONTRACTOR

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01. TABLE OF CONTENTS
01. TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................................... 2
01. PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
02. SCOPE OF WORK .................................................................................................................................................. 3
03. REFERENCES......................................................................................................................................................... 3
04. ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 3
05. RESPONSIBILITY ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Construction Manager: .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Site Engineer: ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
QA/QC Engineer:.................................................................................................................................................... 4
Safety Engineer: ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Site foreman: ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
06. MANPOWER ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
07. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 5
08. MATERIALS........................................................................................................................................................... 5
09. WORK PROCEDURE .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Pre-Installation Activity ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Surveying Activities................................................................................................................................................ 6
Installation Steps ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Manufacturer Recommendation ........................................................................................................................... 8
10. INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN ............................................................................................................................... 8
11. TESTING AND COMMISSIONING .......................................................................................................................... 8
Commissioning Engineer: ...................................................................................................................................... 8
ZettaNet Representative: ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Commissioning Prerequisites: ............................................................................................................................... 9
Testing and Commissioning: .................................................................................................................................. 9
12. HAZARD + RISK ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................ 10
13. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................ 10
14. ATTACHMENTS .................................................................................................................................................. 10

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01. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Method Statement is to define the procedure for installation of ICT System including the
passive and active equipment and peripherals as per the approved drawings, all in accordance with the
requirements specified in the relevant specifications, procedures and drawings, considering safety and quality of
work activities.

02. SCOPE OF WORK

This Method Statement covers the nature and type of work for the installation of ICT System and the frequency
of which the inspections are to be carried out.

03. REFERENCES
• Approved Material Submittal for ICT Passive and Active System
• Approved related Shop Drawings
• Manufacturer Recommendation
• Submitted QA/QC Plan
• Submitted HSE Plan
• Approved Early Mobilization Logistics Plan

04. ABBREVIATIONS
• JV - Joint Venture
• QCP - Quality Control Procedure
• ITP - Inspection & Test Plan
• ITA - Independent Testing Agency
• AFC - Approved for Construction
• HSE - Health, Safety and Environment
• PPE - Personal Protective equipment
• RA - Risk Assessment
• CEMP - Construction Environmental Management Plan
• ICT - Information and Communications Technology
• MIR - Material Inspection Report
• MS - Method Statement

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05. RESPONSIBILITY

Construction Manager:
• Overall responsible for the implementation of the Method Statement and ensure that his team of
Engineers and foreman are aware of this MS.
• Ensuring that all constraints on operations have been identified and precautions are taken.
• Ensure all resources are available to carry out the works as planned, without any delay

Site Engineer:
• Responsible in carrying out the works as per the approved Method Statement and specifications.
• Ensuring that the work area is safe and clear.
• Conduct Tool Box Talk & explain briefly to all operatives involved about Method Statement & Risk
Assessments.
• Responsible for implementing the approved HSE Plan on site.
• Ensure all manpower is wearing appropriate PPE such as safety shoes / helmets / gloves / goggles and
protected as per safety plan.

QA/QC Engineer:
• Ensure that work is done in accordance with the approved Method Statement and Project
Specifications.
• Responsible for implementing the approved QA/QC Plan on site.
• Ensure that inspections are done in accordance with the ITP's & offer works for the Engineer's
inspection.
• Ensures that all test equipment including surveying equipment is calibrated and suitable for use on
site.

Safety Engineer:
• Monitor the Safety Tool Box Talk meetings being conducted by the Site Engineer.
• Monitor the implementation of the approved HSE Plan on site.
• Monitor the site to ensure all manpower is wearing appropriate PPE such as safety shoes / helmets /
gloves / goggles and protected as per safety plan.
• To strictly monitor the workers so as to be assured that all safety regulations & procedures are
implemented.

Site foreman:
• Supervise & execute the installation according to the approved shop drawings & method statement.
• Coordinate with the discipline engineer for site execution and during the final inspection.
• Coordinate with the crew on implementation of safety procedures at the site.

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06. MANPOWER
• Site Engineer
• System Engineer
• Safety Officer
• QA/QC Engineer
• Site Foreman
• Technicians
• Labours

Trained Engineers and Technicians will be deployed for this specific job. The work method statement and risk
assessments will be briefed to all the staff and operatives involved, prior to commencing the activity, and then
recorded as having been given, dated and confirmed.

07. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

• Crimping Tool
• Punching Tool
• Screw Driver
• Spanner Set
• Cutters and Knife
• Drilling Machine
• Wire Map Tester
• Fluke Machine
• Labelling Machine
• Ladders
• Pulling Spring

08. MATERIALS
• Fibre and Copper Cables
• Patch Panels, Cable Managers, Modules and Connectors
• Equipment Racks and PDU
• Brackets
• Active Equipment such as Network Switches, Router, Firewall, Application Servers, Access Points

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09. WORK PROCEDURE
Pre-Installation Activity
• Confirm that the material submission is approved.
• Confirm that the related shop drawing is approved.
• Check if the area is clear & clean before starting the work.
• Liaising with the Main Contractor to ensure the site is ready for carrying out the installation work.
• Ensure all operatives have passed the safety induction and have been have been briefed on the
Method Statement and understood this method statement before the start of the work on site.
• Ensure all relevant material submittal, MIR, MS, AFC Shop Drawings are available for Site Installation
team.
• Ensure necessary resources in terms of labour, plant, equipment, tools and task lighting are arranged
to carry out the job.
• Check if the work permit is ready.
• Thoroughly review the information provided in Safety Guidelines and Warnings of the products.
• Coordinate with other services & trades.

Surveying Activities
• Proper access and egress to the work area to be provided.
• Ensure all safety requirements are complied.
• Adequate lighting shall be available.
• Trunking, Containment, Conduits and Back boxes are available as per AFC Shop Drawings.

Installation Steps
• Cable Pulling
o Pull Fibre and CAT6A Cables for the as per the approved shop drawings and in line with the
approved method statement.
o Make sure while pulling the cables that the pathways are free from sharp bends and turns
o Make sure that the manufacturers recommended pulling tension and minimum bend radius shall
not be exceeded.
o Use of cable lubricants as when deemed necessary will significantly reduce friction and speed us
cable installation especially within conduits.
o Use temporary labelling for identification while pulling.
o Raise WIR for the Cable Pulling for Consultant approval.
• Cable Termination
o Cable termination involves the organizing of cables by destination, forming and dressing cables,
and labelling, as well as actually creating a connection with a copper or fibre conductor.
o Cable termination preparation not only improves the quality of the job but also decreases the
amount of time required for termination.
o The performance of pre-termination functions involves organizing the cable by destination. Cable
to be terminated should be placed at the point of termination and must also be identified to
ensure it is terminated in the designated position. Cable connection is not complete until all
terminations are identified and labelled.
• Field Side Cable Termination
o Label the Cables as per approved labelling scheme which is to be approved / provided by
Consultant/Client
o Height shall be maintained from finish floor level of conduits and enclosure as per approved shop
drawings

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 o Make sure that the Back Boxes and Face Plate are available as per project requirement and
approved shop drawings (to be provided by MEP).
o Remove only as much cable jacket as is required for termination and trimming.
o Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for mounting, termination, and cable management.
o Minimize the amount of untwisting in a pair as a result of termination to connecting hardware.
For untwisting cabling, maintain pair twists as close as possible to the termination point.
• IDF / MDF Room Cable Termination
o Clean all wires using dry piece of cloth and air blower.
o Main Contractor to ensure that rooms are dust free and all the construction works are concluded.
o Install Rack and passive accessories required from termination and cable arrangement such patch
panels and cable manager in the IDF room as per AFC IDF and MDF Room Drawings and make
sure the Cable Trays and Stand/Raised Floor for the rack are available.
o Termination of the cables into the patch panels.
o Testing the cable for continuity using Wire Map Tester.
o Testing the cables with Fluke Machine.
o Label the Cables as per approved labelling scheme which is to be approved / provided by
Consultant/Client.
o Raise WIR for IDF/MDF Room Termination.
• Access Point Installation
o Thoroughly review the information provided in Safety Guidelines and Warnings of the products.
o Install AP bracket on wall, hard ceiling, or drop ceiling as per AFC Installation, Heat map, RCP and
Floor layout drawing where applicable.
o Install AP onto bracket, if wall or hard ceiling mounted or install it directly in the ceiling.
o Install antennas (where applicable).
o Install communications outlet.
o Install patch cords into ports on AP from the outlet.
o Label the Access Points as per approved labelling scheme which is to be approved / provided by
Consultant/Client.
o Raise WIR for Access Point Installation.
• Active Component Installation
o Main Contractor to ensure that rooms are dust free and all the construction works are concluded.
o Main contractor shall ensure that the final paint is concluded and the rooms are to be handed
over confirming all the MEP related works are concluded.
o Make sure that equipment racks are connected to the building ground.
o Take necessary precautions to avoid Electrostatic Discharge.
o Install the active components inside the racks as per the AFC IDF Room Rack Layout Drawings.
o Do cable patching from Patch Panels to the Active components and between the Active
Components using Fibre and Copper Patch Leads.
o Label the Active Components and Patch Leads as per approved labelling scheme which is to be
approved / provided by Consultant/Client.
o Ensure Proper airflow through the data networking equipment helps maintain effective operating
temperatures and prevents the premature end of life of the equipment.
o Ensure the Power Supply and other Modules are securely installed.
o Remove all debris from site.
o Make sure the equipment is switched off when the power is connected
o Power up and test equipment as specified in commissioning process
o Configure the system to make sure all the functional requirements are met as per the project
specification and requirement.
o Raise WIR for Active Components Installation.

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Manufacturer Recommendation
• Respect the installation bend radius of the cable. Never exceed the recommended maximum pulling
load of the cables.
• Cables must be selected and installed following the environmental classification of operation of the
product with appropriate containment and installation technique.
• Provide proper earth bonding for the Equipment Racks.
• If the installation is a mixture of copper and fibre optic cabling install the copper cabling first.
• Plan the occupation of cabling in the containment and along the route so that crossovers are
eliminated and entry points into and exits from the containment are not congested.
• Protect the edges of the basket or tray before starting to install the cable to ensure no damage is
caused.
• Ensure that the edges of the tray or basket have a bend radius that exceeds the installation Bend
Radius of the cable concerned.
• Over tightening of the screws should be avoided when installation the equipment.
• Use protective caps on unplugged optical ports to prevent dust from contaminating them. Missing
this can cause them to get accidentally damaged.
• Ensure that the optimal temperature and humidity levels are maintained in the installation and
storage areas of the installation sites. In addition, see the installation guides that support specific data
networking equipment for the minimum and maximum allowed values for temperature and humidity.

10. INSPECTION AND TEST PLAN

Specific quality control measures shall be followed as applicable in accordance with the project specifications and
submitted QA/QC Plan.

Refer to the attached ITP.

11. TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

To carry out commissioning activity for ICT Systems below mentioned procedure is recommended to be followed
in sequential manner. Responsibility of concerned persons is also indicated against each activity. Present at every
test will be any of the following personnel:

Commissioning Engineer:
An Employee of ZettaNet is responsible for the correct testing & commissioning of systems and to ensure that
records are accurate and legible. He is also responsible to ensure that this procedure is followed.

ZettaNet Representative:
• An employee of ZettaNet who is in a position of responsibility to sign testing & commissioning results.
• In addition, it is also his responsibility to ensure that all documentation is available, test sheets are
accurately completed and issued to the Client as per Contract requirements and that all coordination
is carried out prior to testing and commissioning commences.

Prior to any testing and commissioning the following documentation will be available:

• Pre-commissioning test sheets.

• Snag list duly signed off as complete sufficiently as not to impede commissioning. Note that it is
necessary to have all snags complete prior to commissioning commencing.
• This procedure is for Testing & Commissioning.

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 • All relevant drawings.
• Any documentation required as part of the safety procedure.
• All relevant material submittals.
• Testing and commissioning report.

Commissioning Prerequisites:
The standard pre-commissioning checks comprise of the following aspects:

• Visual inspection to ensure that all field devices are installed as per the requirements.
• Active and passive components (Network switches and the corresponding cabling infrastructure) are
installed and commissioned, including patching (installation & labelling of patch cords in telephone
rooms) & necessary configuration.
• All instruments/test kits should have a valid calibration certificate. Copies to be produced during test.
• Permanent power is available.

Testing and Commissioning:

• Check for the communication of all devices.
• Test the wireless coverage

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12. HAZARD + RISK ASSESSMENT
All installation works will be executed in accordance with the JV Occupational Health, Safety, Security and
Environmental Plan.

Refer to the attached Risk Assessment.

Control & Safety Measures:

• All workers shall wear appropriate P.P.E required for the job.
• Keep the working area clean and neat at all times.
• The perimeter of the work area should be barricaded by warning tapes.
• Only workers assigned for the job should enter the work areas.
• All required work permits should be acquired by the assigned Safety Engineers prior to the operation.
• Banksmen shall be provided for all vehicles reversing.
• Training will be provided to employees in regards to Vibration and potential problems
• Conduct appropriate Health surveillance as required
• Assessment of tools will be conducted and vibration assessed using schedule calculations

13. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PROCEDURE

Specific environmental measures have to be followed as applicable. All environmental measures are covered by
the CEMP.

• Each employee involved in the task shall undergo project specific HSE induction by Site Safety
representative.
• The entire work will be carried out as per the guidelines established in the Project Specific HSE Plan.

14. ATTACHMENTS
A. INSPECTION TEST PLAN
B. HAZARD + RISK ASSESSMENT

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