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BERTINGKAT METHOD STATEMENT FOR CABLE INSTALLATION

MUDAJAYA CORPORATION BERHAD (6307-K)

METHOD STATEMENT
INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTING WORK

Reference No. : MCB-TRX-WMS-M&E-0002

Rev. No. 00
Rev Date : 24 JANUARY 2019

PREPARED BY REVIEWED BY REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY

Name : Name : Name : Name :

Designation : Designation : Designation : Designation :

REVISION SUMMARY
Rev. No. Revision Details Rev. Date

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Table of Contents
1.0 SCOPE OF WORK..............................................................................................................................3
1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................3
1.2 MATERIALS...................................................................................................................................3
1.3 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT..............................................................................................................3
1.4 MANPOWER.................................................................................................................................4
1.5 CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES.....................................................................................................4
2.0 SAFETY AND HEALTH.......................................................................................................................9
2.1 JOB SAFETY & HEALTH ANALYSIS..................................................................................................9
2.2 INFORMATION TO PERSONNEL....................................................................................................9
2.3 EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS...................................................................................................10
2.4 Permit Requirements................................................................................................................10
3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES..............................................................................................................10
3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS, IMPACTS & CONTROL MEASURES.................................................10
4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL................................................................................12
4.1 CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................12
4.2 INSPECTION & TESTING..............................................................................................................12
4.3 FOLLOW UP & EVALUATION.......................................................................................................12

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1.0 SCOPE OF WORK

1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This work method statement outlines the methods and procedures for Street Lighting System FOR
the proposed work.

1.2 MATERIALS

No Description Purpose

Ducting for laying cables crossing the road

100mm dia. Class "C” G.I duct
1. or as a method of protection for specific
(XX way)
area.

100mm dia. HDPE double wall

4. Ducting for laying cables
corrugated duct

XX Core x XXmm2 PVC/SWA/PVC

5. Cu Cable (type may be different subject to project Street Lighting Power Supply Cable
specification)

XX Core x XXmm2 PVC

6. Cu Cable (type may be different subject to project Street Lighting Protective Earth Cable
specification)

Street Light Pole (type as per project

Luminaires support structure.
7. specification)
Street Light Lantern (type as per project
8. Source of luminaires.
specification)

9. Feeder Pillar To provide power and control to streetlight

1.3 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

To excavate and to transport the excavated

1 Backhoe/Small Excavator
material

For manual digging method by workers at shallow

2 Hand Digging Tools
and suspected area with services.

To ensure a neat and clean excavation on any of

3 Cutting machine
the structure/road affected.

Hacking & breaking of any solid surface which

4 Handheld Breaker
doesn't require the use of back hoe breaker.

5 Dump truck Transportation of surplus piloting materials

6 Water Pump Drain out water from the pit

7 Lighting/Flood Light For night time piloting

Plate/Roller Compactor /
8 Compaction during backfilling
Monkey Jack

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9 Detection Equipment To Detect Underground Utilities

10 Nylon Rope For pulling cable

Insulation, Continuity and For various cable testing; continuity test &
11
Resistance Meter insulation resistance test.

To up keeping of proper lighting, signing and

12 Traffic Team & Vehicle
guarding.

To manage any traffic incidents and accidents

13 ERT & Vehicle
arising from the works

1.4 MANPOWER

1.5 CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES

1.5.1 Planning & Preliminary work

1.5.1.1 The designated alignment for trenching / excavation works is identified.

1.5.1.2 The site is cleared from any obstacles or vegetation.

1.5.1.3 The condition, external protection, depth, size and type of all existing utilities on all
existing roads and any other locations where the existing utility/services cross the proposed railway

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line or runs parallel to it and falls within the construction zone or as directed by the Supervising
Consultant (SC) shall be located and marked out by the Contractor.

1.5.1.4 Permits shall be applied to TNB and local authorities.

1.5.1.5 The contractor will to the best of his ability not to cause disruption on the operation of
existing services and utilities. Contractor shall not disconnect any of the services and utilities without
written approval from TNB or other owners.

1.5.2 Traffic Management Plan (TMP) - Flaggers & Traffic Control

1.5.2.1 The traffic management plan (if required) will be submitted for approval prior to the
implementation of any work. The equipment need during traffic management plan may include NJB
barricades, flaggers and temporary signage’s depending on the area to be piloted.

1.5.2.2 Temporary road closure or diversion will be carried out as per approved TMP.

1.5.2.3 Temporary traffic signage will be placed at proposed location as indicated in the TMP
drawing. Flaggers are essential in controlling traffic when there is detour/alternate lane is
implemented. Additional requirement of flagger's arrangement may be necessary for utility work
other than traffic control to suit site condition.

1.5.2.4 Any type of road closures for piloting works should only be carried out upon issuance of
Traffic Announcement to the media/person in charge.

1.5.3 Scheduling Coordination

1.5.3.1 To confirm on the project schedules and provide utility contractor and utility owner
schedule date.

1.5.3.2 Give the utility contractor notice to proceed (NTP) once the site is clear and allowed the
contractor to carry out the work.

1.5.3.3 Each of utility contractors to give the work program in conjunction with the plan and
estimate. This shall be made a part of the overall project detail work program.

1.5.3.4 Piloting work at the area where intended utilities relocation will be carried out will be by
the same piloting method as describe in this work method statement.

1.5.4 Construction work

1.5.4.1 Survey, setting out and Piloting

a. The condition, alignment, external protection, depth, size and type of all existing
electrical line and cables services shall be confirmed onsite in the presence of
respective authority representative unless otherwise agreed.

b. The proposed alignment or new cable routes shall be pegged out as indicated in the
approved construction drawings.

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c. Trial pits or pilot holes shall be made to ensure no existing services at the proposed
new alignment.
d. Trenching for underground utility services shall commence only after mapping is done
and the site pegs have been inspected.

e. The Contractor shall set out sight rails at every 10 meters interval and at all change of
grade and alignment of utility service and maintain the pegs until works are completed.

f. No interruption shall be permitted. Where such interruption is unavoidable, it shall only

be carried out with permit obtained from relevant authorities’ approval.

h. The Works will only be commenced after the MSA, MST and shop drawings are
approved.

1.5.4.2 Ducting Works

Relocating of cables shall be carried out in accordance with approved shop drawings. No
ducting works for overhead cabling works except for riser at pole.

1.5.5 Street Light Installation

1.5.3.1 Installation of Precast Concrete Plinth

a. To deliver designated site numbers of precast concrete plinth according to
drawings.
b. Identify and mark the locations at which street lighting pole to be planted.
c. Excavate to required depth as per approved drawing and specification.
d. Lower the precast plinth into the holes with backhoe.
e. Pull power supply cable into the plinth’s elbow pipe an out top of
the plinth.
f. Back fill and cover plinths leaving only the top of plinth visible.

1.5.3.2 Installation of Pole and Lantern c/w Internal Wiring

a. Assemble poles, arms and fitting on the ground.
b. The pole shall be assembled using stress fit method while laying the poles on the
ground supported by wooden blocks.
c. Ensure that the service door orientation shall be along the direction of traffic.
d. Pull internal wiring cable from pole arms to the termination board inside the pole
service door.
e. Sort length of cable shall be left coiled at both ends for internal wiring connection
between the lantern and the cut-out box.
f. Attached and adjust lanterns to the arms/spigot and tighten the brackets and
terminate the wire in the lantern's termination block.
g. Wrap the pole with the lifting belt and lift it with crane/backhoe. Insert the main
supply loop in and out cables into the pole. Care to be taken to cover the lifting
points with rags or thick cardboard to protect pole’s paintwork (if applicable).

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Pole lifting using crane

h. Bolt on a set of nuts onto the foundation bolts. Place pole's bottom pole flange-
base over the foundation bolts and sit the pole flange the foundation bolt nuts.
Screw on the locking nuts on to the foundation bolts at the top of the flange base.
Check and adjust the verticality of the pole with liquid level gauge before the nut
in place.
j. Check the underground loop in and out cable’s insulation with and earth
insulation test before terminating the cables into the light fitting ballast box
termination block.
k. Carry out the adjustment to the aiming of the light fitting according to approved
calculations and drawing and lock fitting into placed by tightening all the
adjustment bolt/screw.
I. Cut-out box will be installed inside the lamp pole.
m. Terminate the internal cable ends into the cut-out box.

1.5.3.3 Installation of Feeder Pillar

a. Identify and mark the locations at which feeder pillar is to be located. Excavate
the required plant dimension.
b. Construct the reinforcement bars and formwork for plinth according to the
specified design.
c. Place inside the center of the formwork structure the PVC pipe for cable entry
with the foundation I-bolts place around it.
d. Pour in concrete mix and leave to set.
e. Back filled with sand inside the plinth until top of the plinth.
f. Extend the PVC pipe 600mm beyond hard standing for cable entry.
g. Once concrete plinth is set, place the Feeder Pillar onto the plinth using backhoe
and screw the locking nuts to the foundation bolts.
h. Power supply cable is pulled from the ducts into the feeder pillar using nylon
rope.
i. Pull the earth conductor from the feeder pillar through the PVC pipe until earth
chamber.
j. Back fill surrounding of the plinths to the desired ground level.

1.5.3.4 Installation of Earthing System

a. Earth rod shall be approved type and use proper coupler to join the rod for
continuity driven in ground.

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b. Use proper clamp to joint earth cable and earth rod.

d. Clean the area and compact lose ground.
e. Install the inspection chamber complete with removal cover and lifting hook for
the earth electrode.
f. The specification for the Ohm resistance shall be as per project specification.

1.5.3.5 Installation of Underground Cable

a. After identifying cable route, cable sizes and quantity of cable to be laid, excavate
along the cable route the trenches to the required depth.
b. Fill the trench with sand to some level according to specification details.
c. Lay the HDPE corrugated pipe in the trenches (for JKR specification), fill in sand
until cover the pipe. Lay multi stand rope and backfill with sand to some level as
per specification and backfill the rest with excavated soil or suitable material.
d. Commence the installation of underground cable into the buried corrugated pipe
(JKR specification) and direct cable buried to the trench with cable marker (DBKL
specification). Equipment used comprise of cable rollers, hydraulic jacks and
support.
e. Cable drum to be transported by truck or lorry directly to the installation area if
possible. If not, the cable drums must be transported by forklift or rolled by
manpower from designated unloading/storage area.
f. Loading cable drum must be done by using suitable crane. The access to the
trench should be checked before transportation.
g. Location of cable drum should be planned before transportation of cable drum.
h. To unwind the cable drum and axle is pushed through the middle of the drum and
is jacked using hydraulic jacks. While unwinding, pulling of the cables should be
in the direction of the arrow on the side of the drum, which indicates the direction
in the drum should be rolled.
j. Each drum shall contain cables sizes and cut to the length of its intended circuit.
The cable drums shall also be marked with appropriate size and circuit number.
k. If the cable joints are required, they shall be done accordance with wiring/cabling
regulations practiced in Malaysia such as IEE regulations by trained personnel,
unless an alternative method specified by the consultant.
1. Carry out the Insulation Resistance Test and Continuity Test of the cable before
any termination.
m. Termination shall be carried out at the Feeder Pillar using appropriately sized
cable glands, tags and lugs.

1.5.4 Testing and Commissioning

The Luminance test shall be conducted after overall system completed. Luminance meter
shall be provided by lantern supplier with certificate of calibration.

1.5.4.1 Cable Testing

a. Continuity Test
The continuity test shall be carried out to determine continuous conductivity of the
cable form start point to the end of circuit by using multimeter
b. Insulation Resistance Test
The insulation and resistance testing shall be carried out to determine cable
insulation and cable resistance is in good condition by using insulation tester.

Testing of cable shall be carried out before and after cables being terminated. The
purpose for testing is to make sure cable is in good condition and high insulated during
operation. The testing equipment will have a valid calibration certificate and this

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certificate will be submitted to the employer’s representatives before the testing is to be

conducted at site.

1.5.5 Site Cleaning

The containment of drilling fluid slurry and other materials and consumables used on the work site
and for the equipment are properly controlled and monitored. Drill sites are left in a clean and original
state after completion of the drilling work. All the dumped and unused material to be cleaned and
tidied.

2.0 SAFETY AND HEALTH

2.1 JOB SAFETY & HEALTH ANALYSIS

2.1.1 The Job Safety Analysis shall be prepared and discussed in Committee Meeting. No
work may commence until the Job Safety Analysis approved by Committee.

2.1.2 The toolbox meeting shall be conducted to site personnel involved in the activity prior
start of work. No work may commence until all the specified control measures are in place and
toolbox meeting has been conducted.

2.1.3 If any cable is found, excavation should be carried out alongside the cable position with
the present of competent personnel. If a TNB cable is struck, the driver should stay in Backhoe's
seat. If it is necessary to leave the seat, the driver should jump clear and not climb down, to avoid
possibility of being electrocuted. No one shall go down into the trench or touch the Backhoe or the
cable until TNB or relevant authority/services owner has the site is safe for the work to be continued.

2.2 INFORMATION TO PERSONNEL

2.2.1 All site personnel must be brief of the work scope and make known of all potential hazard
present at site prior of start work at site. Only the managers, engineers, supervisors and workers
who have are qualify allowed to be at site.

2.2.2 All workers and site personnel employed in the project site must have valid CIDB Green
Card.

2.2.3 All new workers and staff to attend the Safety Induction before commencing works at site
and attendances shall be recorded in an induction record.

2.2.4 All site personnel are required to attend pre-task talk and toolbox meeting. All site personnel
shall wear approved Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) as per site requirement:

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2.3 EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS

2.3.1 Flow chart for the potential emergency such as fire explosion, evacuation, structure
collapse, major injury or fatality from accidents, major chemical spillage, road Accident / vehicle
breakdown, flooding and heavy machinery breakdown, protest/riot, food poisoning and unstable
person has been specified in Emergency Response Plan.

2.3.3 The organization chart, list of emergency contact person and relevant authorities with
their contact numbers shall be posted on the Notice Board. These lists can be obtained from the
Emergency Response Plan.

2.3.4 In the event of emergency, the assigned emergency coordinator is responsible for co-
coordinating the response strategy and take immediate actions to reduce or eliminate the threats
of the emergency.

2.4 Permit Requirements

No. Permit Requirement Assumption Required Authority

1 Lane Closure Daily (if applicable) JKR / Local Council

2 Lifting Work For load above 5 ton Local Council

3 Permit to Excavate For any excavation Local Council

Permit to Move and Permit

4 Valid for 3 days Local Council
to Operate

Daily (after 7pm and if

5 Night Work JKR/ Local Council
necessary)

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS, IMPACTS & CONTROL MEASURES

3.1.1 The Environmental Aspects & Impact Register will be identified and listed
following project/site/area specific.

3.2 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

3.2.1 The control for erosion and sedimentation shall be complied with the Project ESCP and
DEIA Approval Condition.

3.2.2 Site clearing works shall be limited to construction areas only. Earth stockpile areas shall
be located away from the surface runoff and protective with sheeting.

3.2.3 Temporary erosion protection for exposed slopes under construction shall be provided
until such time when the permanent measures are provided. Temporary earth slopes that are to be
exposed shall be covered with organic erosion control blanket (ECB).

3.2.4 Sediment control measures such as check dams/ temporary earth drains, silt
fences, turfing, silt traps, wheel washing facility and sediment ponds shall be constructed prior
to commencement of work and shall be maintained.

3.3 AIR QUALITY CONTROL

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3.3.1 Air Quality control to be complied with Project EMP and DEIA Approval Condition.

3.3.1 Site clearance and earthwork shall be carried out in stages to minimize the exposed soil.

3.3.2 Vehicle washing facilities shall be provided at site exit. Public roads shall be kept clear of
soil and cleaned.

3.3.3 Traffic control such as speed limit and traffic volume restrictions to be implemented
especially at sensitive areas.

3.3.4 Open burning is prohibited at site.

3.4 NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL

3.4.1 Noise and vibration control to be complied with Package EMP, DEIA Approval Condition
and General Specification Section 6.3

3.4.2 Movement of heavy vehicles shall be restricted to daytime working hours and minimized
during night time. Construction work during night time shall get the approval from PDP and local
authorities.

3.4.3 Noise generating equipment and machinery shall be inspected regularly and maintained in
good working condition. Noise and vibration emitting from equipment shall be placed away from
sensitive receptors.

3.5 WATER QUALITY

3.5.1 Water pollution control to be complied with Package ESCP, Package EMP, DEIA Approval
Condition.

3.5.2 Surface run-off shall be treated prior discharged and shall not exceed the establish value or
quantity.

3.5.3 The earthworks activity will cease if the final silt discharge level exceeds the establish
value. The activities will only be resumed upon rectification and all the control measures are taken
care off.

3.6 WASTE MANAGEMENT

3.6.1 All types of waste shall be segregated, stored and disposed of in accordance with Project
EMP, DEIA Approval Condition, Waste Management Plan.

3.6.2 Waste shall be disposed of at an approved disposal site.

3.6.3 Waste containers and storage areas shall be enough capacity to contain all waste
generated.

3.6.4 Scheduled waste shall be properly stored and disposed by licensed contractors at
approved facilities.

4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL

4.1 CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1.1 The general requirements for underground piloting work shall be in accordance
with project specification and requirement.

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4.2 INSPECTION & TESTING

4.2.1 All inspection and testing involved shall be in accordance to the Inspection and
Test Plan and Inspection Checklist.

4.3 FOLLOW UP & EVALUATION

4.3.1 Detail implementations for checklist mentioned in the Inspection Checklist and Test
Plan attached.

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