GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA/ KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA

KELTRIK ENGINEERING SDN. BHD.

KERJA-KERJA MENAIKTARAF SISTEM GAS PERUBATAN DI

HOSPITAL KUALA KUBU BHARU, SELANGOR

METHOD STATEMENT
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OF CABLE,
MDB, SMDB, DB, MCC & CB

Reference No. : KESB / HKKB/ MS/E-02

Rev. No. : 01
Date Issued : 16/08/2022
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE 3

2. SCOPE 3
3. INSTALLATION OF CABLE, MDB’S, SMDB, DB, MCC & CB 3
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
i PROJECT MANAGER (PM) 3
ii CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CM) 3
iii SITE ENGINEER (SE) 4
iv OFFICER 4
v SUPERVISOR 5
5. EQUIPMENTS & TOOLS 5
6. PROCEDURES OF INSTALLATION SWITCH GEARS 6
7. WORK METHODOLOGY 6
8. HANDLING AND STORAGE 7
9. GENERIC INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 7
10. INSTALLATION METHOD OF MCC 8
11. INSTALLATION OF SMBD & FDB 9

1. PURPOSE

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The main objective of this method statement (MS) is to define step by step procedures to
implement the equitable practices for Installation of Distribution Boards (DB), Sub Main
Distribution Boards, Motor Control Centre (MCC), Power Distribution Board (PDB) &
Circuit Breaker (CB) through the technical guidelines consist of herein so as to ensure that the
job execution complies with specification and serves the required function to suitable level
where associable in the installation project.

2. SCOPE
This method statement (MS) highlights all proceedings regarding Installation of Distribution
Boards (DB), Sub Main Distribution Boards, Motor Control Centre (MCC), Power
Distribution Board (PDB) & Circuit Breaker (CB) as the following:

3. INSTALLATION OF CABLE, MDB'S, SMDB, DB, MCC & CB.

This installation methodology is to be read in conjunction with the significant (Inspection
Test Plan) ITP highlighting the responsibility and the quality verification to be execute by
several parties.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES
Accountability or Responsibilities for establishing that the steps in this procedure shall be
conducted are particularly at important steps in the procedures.
i. Project Manager (PM)
- complete accountable for the project in terms of work execution, health,
safety, planning & quality. The Project Manager will keep the planning
improvement and proper essential coordination of works.
- The project activities development shall be conducted as per planned
schedule and all the tools, machinery or equipment's required to execute the
works shall be possible easily available and in safe and good condition as
per project planned schedule.
- Proper consideration is paid to all health and safety initiatives and quality
control (QC) in coordination with Safety Engineer/Officer.
ii. Construction Manager (CM)
- accountable/answerable to supervise and control the work on project site.
- Coordinating and accommodating with Engineer and site Team and
foremen for all activities on site.
- Control and sign all Work Inspection Requests (WIR's) prior issuing to
consultant approval.

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iii. Site Engineer (SE)

- This method statement (MS) to the system shall be implemented as per the
project conditions and approved Shop Drawings (SD).
- Provision of all proper essential information and distribution of
authoritative roles to his Construction team.
- The work development shall be continuously observed and reviewed as per
the planned scheduled program and he will report to his superiors.
- The continual essential and proper coordination with the Safety Engineer or
safety officer or safety representative to make sure that the job tasks are
being conducted in secure & safe working atmosphere.
- The continual essential and proper coordination with the Engineer for any
activity to be accomplished and set up for the appropriate inspection for the
completed works.
- Decisive daily development report shall be gathered for all the tools,
machinery, equipment and workforce.
- Will involve efficiently in the work and observe, inspect and review the
same against the daily report received from the site foremen.
- The passage of all the revised information to the Foremen and ensure that
it's being carried out properly.
iv. Officer
- The duty of Officer works out for the successful, safe and secure
implementation of all occupational safety, health, and environmental (SHE)
initiatives following the HSE plan and that the whole workers are known its
appropriate implementation.
- The proper implementation of occupational HSE safety measures is
suitable to keep a safe and secure working environment on the work
activity.
- Health and Safety Inspection, observations and coordination of all the
worksite/projects activities and HSE training/orientation, personnel in
accident/incidents prevention and its appropriate required reporting to the
Construction Manager and the Project Manager.
- To make inspections to ensure the worksite is maintained in a clean and
tidy manner (housekeeping).
- To ensure that only competent and trained personals shall operate the
machinery, equipment and power tools.
- To implement a strict compliance policy regarding the use of PPE.

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- To work out for the promotion of positive safety culture at worksite/project.

- Making ensure that high-risk exalted areas are provided with all safety and
health measures such as barricade tape, safety nets, PPE, etc.
- Ensure safe access to a worksite.
v. Supervisor
- All level of supervision will make sure and make strategy in carrying-out of
work and the appropriate distribution of all the available resources in
coordination with the Site Manager/Engineer regularly.
- Will observe and prepare and share daily reports of the activities are
accomplished and coordinated for future strategies with the Site Manager/
Engineer.
- Consolidate all the QA/QC and HSE requirements as asked by the
concerned Manager /Engineer and or consultant.
- Observing all unsafe condition, violence, incident, near miss, or
requirement and reporting immediately to the Site Manager/Engineer.
- responsible for all Store operations ensure the required material delivery to
the worksite and that material storage in safe from any critical damage or
misuse.
- Ensure Proper housekeeping in-store/warehouse and endorse the receiving
of materials at the worksite in coordination with Engineer.

5. EQUIPMENT &TOOLS
 All Main Distribution Boards (MDB's), Sub Main Distribution Board (SMDB's),
FDB's, MCC's & Capacitor Bank (CB's) shall be in line with approved material
submittal and as per approved drawings.
 Portable Hand Tools (e.g., abrasive wheels, grinders, lawnmowers, powered operated
drills, portable circular saws, portable belt sanding machines, explosive-actuated
fastening tools, and jacks),
 Portable Drilling Machine.
 Grinding Machine.
 Insulation Testing Equipment (ITE).
 Digital Multi-meter (VOM (volt-ohm-millimetre, Digital mustimeters (DMM,
DVOM), Measuring Tape.
 Ladder/ Scaffolding.

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 Safety PPE’S such as safety shoes, safety helmet, safety glasses, HV flora cent vest,
and multi-role and heavy-duty safety gloves to ensure the maximum ability of safe
work and a dust mask when required.

6. PROCEDURES OF INSTALLATION SWITCH GEARS

 Always be ensure that only competent, trained, authorized, licensed professional
workers only shall operate the power tools.
 Ensure that temporary live electrical cable management plan shall properly develop
and implement.
 Proper required standards compatible with personal protective equipment (PPE) to be
worn while carrying out routine daily activities while working in energized circuits.
 To make it possible to provide proper required adequate lighting system in the
working various areas particularly at night shifts.
 All Safe lifting operations and shifting of L V switchgear panels and its related
possible critical hazards and risks shall be identifying.
 Ensure work activities areas shall be secured and safe with barricade tape, safety nets
and warning signage/posters, proper tagging to be provided (Danger: Low Voltage).
 Ensure lockout tag out LOTO) procedure to be followed and implemented during the
execution of work.
 Emergency response plan procedure shall be developed as per the worksite/project
condition during the execution of the various activity.
 To ensure all material or machinery shift or used by using mechanical aids to avoid
any ergonomics issues.
 Always proper permit to work (PTW) to be applied and obtained to start work on the
required area.
 Calibrated, certified and tested from third parties’ instruments only to be used.

7. WORK METHODOLOGY
i. All material delivered to worksite should be inspected properly by Engineer and
check if it is stored appropriately as per the manufacturer's recommendations.
ii. Material Inspection Request (MIR) shall be raised for the inspection of materials
received at the site by Sub-contractor Engineer to the Consultant Engineer.
iii. The strict level of supervision shall be practiced to avoid any incident/accidents or
near misses.

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iv. Engineer shall coordinate with other contractors and arrange inspection for
installation to the Consultant Engineer.
v. Engineer is accountable for all installation jobs for getting the work inspected and
approved by the Consultant Engineer.

8. HANDLING AND STORAGE

i. After getting of all the all-Main Distribution Boards (MDB's), Sub Main Distribution
Board (SMDB's), and Capacitor Bank, etc. (CB's) and accessories at the site,
necessary precautions shall be taken for unloading, shifting and storage, as below:
ii. Storage of material shall be done in a fully covered and dry space at all the time.
iii. All received materials at worksite shall be inspected as per approved material
submittal.
iv. Any miscalculations, damage and destruction in the material will be notified and
reported for further action.
v. Site Manager/Engineer has to make ensure that all Panel boards used at site are of
free from any damage or deformity of any kind. Any minor damages/malfunction
observed shall be repaired appropriately and in case if the repairs could not be carried
out properly, the panel boards are to be sent to assembler for rectification, after all,
procedures accomplished.

9. GENERIC INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

 Make sure that the activates area is tidy, ready and safe to start the installation.
 Ensure to take all proper HSE measures to start the installation of MDB's, SMDB's,
FDB's, MCC's, CB's and accessories
 Ensure the installation of Main Distribution Boards (MDB's), Sub Main Distribution
Board (SMDB's), and Capacitor Bank, (CB's) and adornments at worksite carried out
by following manufacturer's installation recommendations, the requirement of
applicable standards, regulations and technical guidelines and in accordance.
 Before starting the electrical installation, always refer to the approved drawings and
outlines related to the area of installation.
 Ensure the materials are stored properly and there is no mark of damage or deformity
of any material from site store all materials and accessories should also be free of dust
and oil etc.
 While installation the Main Distribution Boards (MDB's), Sub Main Distribution
Board (SMDB's), and Capacitor Bank, (CB's) Ensure that the issued materials are of

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approved specifications, submitting and as per the requirement of the area shop
drawings.

10. INSTALLATION METHOD FOR MCC, CB & MDB

Various electrical components such as MCC, CB installation worksite shall be carried

out only concerning approved shop drawings.
All parts of MCC, CB & MDB such as relays, fuses. Current Transformer (CT's),
meters etc. shall be verified against the approved material submittal.
Make sure that the floor surface is prepared properly with base frames grouted to
install the switch gear.
The most important step which is keeping minimum clearance of 1,000mm at the
backside of the panel, so that easy access for termination of cables and other
maintenance works in future can be conducted.
Panel boards shall be installed serially and with Level Vertical following the
Manufacturer’s instructions/endorsements, approved site layout and as per site
specifications.
Closely and carefully examine and heck cabinet interconnections, bus bar
connections, control wire connections between the cubicles after appropriate
alignment of the sections cubical as per manufacturer's drawing, recommendations,
guidance and approved shop drawing.
All knockouts made on the panel covers shall be filed and provided with grommets to
avoid sharp edges injuries and unused knockouts shall be protected.
The connection of bus bar trucking with all panel boards shall be done firmly with
appropriate supports.
The Cables bending radius should be follows the Manufacturer's
instructions/guidelines.
All installing activities such as Cable pulling, termination & crimping shall be
conducted as per cables method of statement.
The completion or termination procedures of installation cables shall be done using
approved material submittal for cable glands and lugs. Glanding and connections
should be carried out only by competent and trained electricians under appointed
supervision of electrical site Engineer.
All distribution panel boards and switch gears shall be provided with proper earthing
connections as per approved shop drawings.

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Manufacturer instructions are to be adopted for all relay, timer and other breaker
current settings, as per the total connected loads.
Identification labels/posters/tags of approved type shall be attached on all panel
boards.
Co-ordinate and ensure the provision of chequer plates on the open trenches inside
the LV /Electrical rooms.
Be sure that all cable entries and other openings/vents of Electrical/LV Room, walls,
Floor are done with proper recommended and approved sealant.
The manufacturer's representative to verify the worksite installations of MCC, CB &
MDB and provide acceptance of same before Energization/functioning of Panel
boards after getting clearance from Site Manager/Engineer.

11. INSTALLATION METHOD FOR SMDB & FDB

i. Manufacturer’s representative to verify the site installations and provide acceptance
of same before the Energization of electrical Panel boards after getting and receiving
clearance from Site manager/Engineer.
ii. Installation job shall be conducted only by following the approved shop drawings of
the latest editions.
iii. Make sure that all civil and finishing works are accomplished and installation is
released and cleared by civil section to continue with Distribution Board (DB)
installations. Also, ensure that the work area is tidy and secure to commence
activities.
iv. Ensure the wall surface is well prepared to install the Distribution Boards (DB).
v. Height of the Distribution Boards (DB) shall be properly maintained as per
recommended and approved shop drawings so that easy access for termination of
cables and other maintenance works can be accomplished.
vi. Connection of cable trays and cable trucking with all Distribution Boards (DB’s)
shall be done firmly with appropriate supports.
vii. All knockouts work made on the panel covers shall be filed and added with grommets
to avoid sharp edges injures and extra/unutilized knockouts shall be covered. All
cable entries shall be protected and sealed properly.
viii. Termination of cables shall be accomplished using approved cable glands and lugs
glanding and connections should be carried out by only competent technician and
electricians as per the approved/recommended shop drawing. Sub Main Distribution
Board (SMDB's) and FDB's shall be provided with appropriate earthing connections
as per approved shop drawings.

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ix. Doors of Sub Main Distribution Board (SMDB's) and FDB's are to be earthed with
the flexible connection.
x. Identification of approved labels, tagging, and pestering type shall be placed on the
Sub Main Distribution Board (SMDB's) and FDB's.

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