METHOD STATEMENT.

PROCEDURE NO. WORK

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KPC/PS28/001 METHODOLOGY

1.0 PURPOSE:

This methodology is intended to define the steps to be followed

when dismantling and installing new low voltage switchboard and related civil works
at Kisumu Depot (PS28) Pump Station.

2.0 SCOPE:

This shall involve the following in the following sequence.

a) Job Safety Analysis

b) Pre shutdown works.
c) 1st Shutdown works -powering the essential loads from temporary LV
board
d) Dismantling of old switchgear and replacement with new
e) 2nd shutdown works -moving the essential loads from the temporary LV
board to the newly installed LV board

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:

1) Site Managers/Supervisor(s).

4.0 JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS:

As described in attachment Procedure /JSA

5.0 PRE-SHUTDWON WORKS

i. opening wooden crates covering the switchgear

ii. physical inspection of the switchgear
iii. opening up trenches and cable compartments on existing switchgear and
recording cables
iv. Installing temporary distribution board and junction box
v. Civil works and air-conditioning works
vi. Part Installation of new switchgear (PF, KOJ, firepump feeder, incomer, ATS)
on the created space

CONTRACTOR: THAMES ELECTRICALS LTD AND SUNSET ELECTRO SERVICES LTD

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KPC/PS28/001 METHODOLOGY

6.0 1ST SHUTDOWN WORKS -7Hours:

powering the essential loads from temporary LV board

i. coordinate with KPLC to isolate power

ii. confirm power has been isolated and that busbar is dead
iii. unscrew and mark cables for essential loads and transfer to temporary
distribution board
iv. Restore power to essential loads by powering the temporary distribution
board

7.0 DISMANTLING OLD SWITCHGEAR AND REPLACING WITH NEW- 48hours:

i. Unscrew, mark and remove all cables

ii. Disassemble the switchgear and move it out
iii. Position and assemble the new switchgear
iv. Terminate cables on the new switchgear
v. Terminate new cables between the new switchgear and the junction box
established for some of the short cables
vi. Coordinate with KPLC to relocate meter to the new switchgear and restore
power
vii. Test and Commission the new switchgear

8.0 2ND SHUTDOWN WORKS – 8hours:

moving the essential loads from the temporary LV board to the newly installed LV board

i. Move loads from temporary distribution board to the new switchgear

ii. Terminate cables at the junction box for some of the short cables
iii. Test and commission

9.0 Test pumping and handover -2days

CONTRACTOR: THAMES ELECTRICALS LTD AND SUNSET ELECTRO SERVICES LTD