METHOD STATEMENT

FOR
LOW VOLTAGE CONDUCTORS & CABLES SYSTEM

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APPROVAL

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 Method Statement for Low
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INDEX
1. Purpose Revision 0:

2. Scope

3. References

4. Definitions & Abbreviations

5. Procedure

5.1 Preliminary Activities / Approvals

5.2 Pre-Construction Activities
5.3 Construction
5.4 Quality Control

6. Attachments

6.1. Checklist Sheets

6.2. Risk Assessment
6.3. Inspection & Test Plan

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 Method Statement for Low
Voltage Conductors &
Cables

1.0 Purpose

This Method Statement provides the control sequence and methodology that will be used for the construction of Low Voltage Conductors and
Cables in order to achieve compliance with the Contract Specifications and Drawings.

2.0 Scope

Installation of Low Voltage Conductors and Cables as detailed on contract drawings and approval shop drawings encompassing.

3.0 References

3.1 Project Specification, and:

 QCS
 KAHRAMA Regulations
 Global Standards: BS 5467, BS 6004, BS 6360, BS 6231, BS 6346, IEC 60189-2, IEC 60228, IEC 60502-1, IEC 60840, IEC 60885
3.2 Contract drawings

3.3 Approved Shop Drawings

3.4 Project Quality Plan

3.5 Project Safety Plan

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4.0 Definitions & Abbreviations

4.1 Employer QMA

4.2 Engineer PROJACS
4.3 Contractor UCC
4.4 PD Project Director
4.5 DPD Deputy Project Director
4.6 PM Package Manager
4.7 CM Construction Manager
4.8 TD Technical Director
4.9 SPE Senior Project Engineer
4.10 QAM QA Manager
4.11 QAE Quality Assurance Engineer
4.12 SM Safety Manager
4.13 SS Site Supervisor
4.14 MC Material Controller
4.15 CE Co-ordination Engineer
4.16 ITP Inspection & Test Plan
4.17 MSS Method Statement Submittal
4.18 PQP Project Quality plan
4.19 SCR Site Clarification Request
4.20 NCR Non-Conformance Report
4.21 ITL Independent Test Laboratory
4.22 SD Approved Shop Drawing
4.23 CD Contract Drawing issued for construction
4.24 CL Check List
4.25 RA Risk Assessment
4.26 IR Inspection Request
4.27 SO Safety Officer
4.28 SCM Senior Coordination Manager
4.29 MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
4.30 MS Material Submittal
4.31 PSP Project Safety Plan
4.32 MIR Material Inspection Request
4.33 WN Works Notification

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5.0 Procedure RESPONSIBL CONTROLLING

5.1 Preliminary Activities/ Approvals E DOCUMENT
PERSON

5.1.1 Submit for approval, material submission of all the required types of low voltage TTD MS
conductors and cables and related accessories.

5.1.2 Submit shop drawing for approval. TTD SD

5.1.3 Provide bench mark sample of LV conductors and cables of different sizes for approval CM / PM IR

5.1.4 Submit method assessment, risk assessment and ITP for approval. CM / PM MSS / RA / ITP

5.1.5 Identify, quantify and ensure all risks are managed in this method statement and residual SM RA
risks are acceptable.

5.2 Pre-Construction Activities

5.2.1 Ensure all required document (associated method statement, shop drawing, ITP) and PM / QAE MSS / MS / IR
material submittal has been approved.

5.2.2 Inspect and ascertain conformance of existing base structures built by coordinating with PM / QAE Interface Minutes of
other Sub-contractors. Meeting / SD

5.2.3 Ensure LV conductors and cables testing has been carried out on all proposed material QAE ITP
to ensure compliance with specified requirements.

5.2.4 Ensure material have been obtained from approved suppliers. QAE MIR / MS

5.2.5 Delivery notes to be obtained, materials delivered to site and stored in designated areas. MC / QAE MIR
Conductors and cables should be identified according to type and classification.

5.2.6 Coordinate with other contractors as required to ensure that all constraints on operation CM / PM Interface Minutes of
have been identified and precaution are taken to ensure installation does not clash with Meeting / SD
existing services and that there is clear access in the area during maintenance. Ensure
works notification has been submitted.

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5.2.7 Ensure QA & HSE monitoring documents & procedures are established and approved. CM / QAE / SM MSS / RA / ITP

5.2.8 Arrange all necessary personnel, tools, equipment and services as required for the PM / CM Daily Site Report
works and ensure adequate water, lighting, power and access arrangement are in place.

5.2.9 Where further information / clarification in respect of shop drawings are required the PM / TCM SCR
matter shall be referred to the Engineer by means of site clarification request (SCR).

5.2.10 Implement Employee induction procedures and tool box talks for on-going risk CM / SM MSS / RA
assessment and identification of hazards.

5.2.11 Ensure all tools and equipment required for cabling works are safe for use. SS / SPE

5.2.12 Examine raceways and building finishes to receive wires and cables from compliance SS / SPE SD / IR
with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance
of wires and cables. Do not proceed with installation until unsatisfactory conditions have
been corrected.

5.2.13 Before pulling wires in conduit check that inside of conduit (and raceway in general) is SS / SPE IR
free of burrs and is dry and clean.

5.2.14 All raceways / containments such as floor trunking, suspended trunking, skirting trunking, SS / SPE IR
cable trays, ducts, etc. shall be cleaned of sand and debris before pulling of wires.

5.3 Construction

5.3.1 General – Building wires and cables are to be installed in conduit, trunking or ducts SS / SPE SD / IR
indoors and in conduit outdoors, unless otherwise shown on the approved drawings.

5.3.2 Control cables may be fixed to racks, installed directly on cable trays or pulled in conduit SS / SPE SD / IR
and trunking indoors, and in underground ducts or in conduit outdoors.

5.3.3 Bunching of wires in raceways is to be in accordance with raceway filling factors SS / SPE IR
permitted by the IEE Regulations and QCS.

5.3.4 Lubricants are to be used for pulling wire or cable if character of pull would, otherwise SS / SPE MS / IR
damage conductors, insulation or jacket. Lubricants are to be approved by the Engineer.

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5.3.5 Support: Cable and wires pulled inside very high conduit riser are to be supported at SS / SPE SD / IR
upper end of risers and at intermediate points by split rubber grommets to relieve any
stresses on conductors where required.

5.3.6 Extra Length: At every branch circuit outlet and pull box, every cable passing through is SS / SPE IR
to be left slack to allow inspection and for connection to be made. Cables terminating in
outlet boxes are to be left with at least 200mm extra length for terminations.

5.3.7 The supports required for installation with single core cables, forming a 3-phase circuit, SS / SPE SD / IR
shall be designed as to permit the cables to laid flat touching or spaced or in close trefoil
or quadrate formation. Metal cleats may be used for this purpose but in such cases
approved insulation shall be provided between the cable and the cleats.

5.3.8 Where single core cables in trefoil or quadrate formation are not secured in cleats, SS / SPE SD / IR
binder of approved material and construction shall be fitted around. The formation to
prevent the cables separating under fault condition. The binder shall consist of a non-
ferrous strap secured around the cables by means of bolted connection. The spacing of
binders shall be approved by the Engineer, single core and multi-core cables shall be
clamped to the racks with smooth finish split packing pieces of non-inflammable material
or cleats with bore of the correct size for the cable diameters.

5.3.9 Cables run on trays shall be neatly dressed and where not provided with cleats shall be SS / SPE IR
secured by heavy gauge, type approved metal reinforced, clips or saddles. No more
than 6 cables shall be embraced by one clip and not more than 2 layers of cables run on
1 tray. Care shall be exercised to ensure a “Reduced Fire Propagation” installation.

5.3.10 Every cable shall be supported at a point not more than 500mm from its termination. SS / SPE SD / IR

5.3.11 In general, a clear spacing of 1D shall be provided between cables where D is the outer SS / SPE IR
diameter of the larger cable.

5.3.12 Cable bends shall have a bending radius of not less than 12 times the overall diameter SS / SPE IR
of the cable.

5.3.13 Where cables are laid through ducts, they shall be clearly identified using stainless steel SS / SPE SD / IR
labels at all manholes.

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5.3.14 Joints and splices will not be accepted on main sub-feeders. Cables are to be supplied SS / SPE SD / IR
in lengths enough for straight-through un-jointed termination-to-terminal pull.

5.3.15 Cables crossing under roads, pipe banks or other services, are to be laid in heavy-duty SS / SPE SD / IR
PVC duct bank with concrete encasement. In no case, are cables to be directly buried in
concrete, in masonry or in floor finishing.

5.3.16 Identify wires and cables according to “Basic Electrical Materials and Methods”. In SS / SPE MS / SD / IR
general, and unless specifically indicated otherwise, all cables shall be labelled with
cable identification number as per the approved cable schedule, at every 15meter
interval along straight runs and at all bends.

5.3.17 The ends of each cable shall be terminated in brass, compression type, cable glands of SS / SPE SD / IR
the correct size, which shall secure the cable inner sheath and ensure effective electrical
continuity between the cable armouring wires and the metal enclosures on which the
cable is terminated.

5.3.18 All cable entries into equipment are to be provided with cable glands. Where such is not SS / SPE SD / IR
possible due to equipment / device constraints, a stuffing gland may be used. Only one
cable shall enter through one aperture of any equipment / device.

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5.4 Quality Control

All inspections and test must be conducted in accordance with, and to be signed off on
the approved Inspection & Test Plan and Check sheets.

6.0 Attachments:

6.1 Check List Sheets

6.2 Risk assessment

6.3 Inspection & Test Plan

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Material Reference Schedule: 10012

Material Reference Specification Material Submittal Reference

BS 5467, BS 6004, BS 6360, BS 6231, BS 6346,
Low Voltage
IEC 60189-2, IEC 60228, IEC 60502-1, IEC
Conductors & Cables
60840, IEC 60885

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Responsibility Code
Reference
Item No Activity Responsibility Acceptance Criteria Inspection Verification
Document REE UCC Engineer
Grade Document
P = Preliminary Inspection
Ensure materials to be Spec. Status 1 or 2 on
P1 PM / QAE A R R AP Material Submission
used are approved 16120 MS document
Shop drawings are
approved (support Spec. Status 1 or 2 on SD Shop Drawing
P2 PM / QAE A R R AP
system / installation / 16120 Submittal Submission
fabrication)
Ensure Method
Statement, Risk Spec. Status 1 or 2 on Method Statement
P3 PM / QAE A R R AP
Assessment and ITP 16120 MSS Submittal
are approved
Ensure interface Shop Drawing Interface
Spec.
P4 coordination with other PM / QAE Status 1 or 2 on SD B Y R S Coordination Inspection
16120 Records
AX Contractors
I = Initial Inspection
Ensure materials
delivered are as per
approved materials and Spec. Status 1 or 2 on Material Inspection
I5 PM / QAE C Y S S
stored / segregated / 16120 MS Report
protected as per
specs / standards etc.
Ensure coordination
Shop Drawings
with other AX Spec.
I6 PM / QAE Status 1 or 2 on SD B Y R S Construction Drawings
Contractors to ensure 16120 Inspection Report
no clashes
Attain approval for site Spec. Status 1, 2 or 5 on Works Notification
I7 PM B R A AP
operations 16120 WN Submittal

Benchmark Inspection Spec. Checklist Approved Shop Drawings

I8 PM B Y W W
(Mock-Up) 16120 Shop Drawings Inspection Report
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Reference
Item No Activity Responsibility Acceptance Criteria Responsibility Code
Document
F = Follow-Up Inspection

Spec.
F9 Visual Inspection PM Approved checklist A Y W W Checklist QC-E-06
16120

Spec.
F 10 Continuity Test PM Status 1 or 2 on SD A Y W W IR
16120

Spec. Inspection Report Snag

F 11 Final Inspection PM Status 1 or 2 on SD A Y Y W
16120 List (THF-95-1a)

Spec. Status 1 or 2 on
F 12 Document Review PM / QAE A A R R
16120 MSS / MS / SD

Spec. Status 1 or 2 on
F 13 Hand Over PM A Y Y W IR
16120 MSS / MS / SD

Grade A : Y : Inspect AP : Approved

Grade B : W : Witness H : Hold
Grade C : S : Surveillance
R : Review