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Method Statement-General Plumbing Installation Maintenance
Method Statement-General Plumbing Installation Maintenance
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Table of Contents
Scope 3
Health & Safety Hazards...........................................................................................................................................3
Responsibilities.........................................................................................................................................................3
Project Manager...................................................................................................................................................3
Procedure/Method to be Employed........................................................................................................................4
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................4
Equipment Requirement..........................................................................................................................................4
Health and Safety Provisions....................................................................................................................................4
Preparation..............................................................................................................................................................4
Maintenance/Repair Work.......................................................................................................................................5
Manpower Resourcing.............................................................................................................................................6
Appendices (As Applicable)......................................................................................................................................6
1. Risk Assessment (Attach it)...........................................................................................................................6
Scope
This Method Statement (MS) highlights the work procedure for general plumbing installation and its
maintenance and or repair work.
Responsibilities
Project Manager
• Project Manager shall be responsible for overall project execution.
• He will coordinate with the client and head office.
• He is responsible for progress monitoring, attending review meeting and resource management.
• Overall, he will be responsible for the timely completion of the project following all contractual
requirements.
Procedure/Method to be Employed
Procedure
• Site Inspection
• Pre-Installation discussions
• Technical Submittals
• Submission of Project Schedule/Program
• Procurement
• Material Delivery to Site
• Installation (As per the method given below)
• Testing (Checking all connections and functioning)
• Commissioning
• Handover
Equipment Requirement
• PPE-Safety Helmet, Hi-Visibility Jacket, Safety Boots, Safety Gloves. Safety Goggles when using
cutting/grinding tools.
• Scaffolding
• Step ladder
• Electric Drill
• General toolbox
• Drilling Machine
Preparation
Report to the Worksite/Project Office and inform the project engineer/manager of arrival, collect Permit
to Work (PTW) where needed.
Attend any orientation/induction as needed by the main contractor or facility manager.
METHOD STATEMENT-General Plumbing Installation Maintenance
METHOD STATEMENT
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Maintenance/Repair Work
Communicate with other contractors, outsources third parties and Facilities Manager (FM) to isolate
water supplies.
Make Isolation of Hot & cold-water pipes where required.
Drain down the water system where required.
While chasing out the walls; firstly, use the cable/pipe detector to check the physical location of
installation in walls & underground for any electric cables or pipework.
Make a proper marking the wall for the area to be checked out.
If the installation is on the plasterboard walls carefully; cut out using a cutter.
On plaster walls chase out using a hand bolster.
If mandatory, remove any skirting boards by driving the bolster chisel behind the board and carefully
levering it away from the wall.
If required, to take up any floorboards these should first be inspected with the cable/pipe detector to
ensure the area below the board is clear.
Set the circular saw to 18-20 mm depth and along the length of the board on both sides through the
Tennon on some floors it may be mandatory to reset the saw to a depth of 20-22mm and take a second
cut.
With the bolster chisel lever up the board, remove all nails.
When taking up the carpet and lifting floorboards attention will be given to the trip hazard generated,
do not leave open floorboards and upturned carpets any longer than is necessary, essential warning
signs must be installed where there is a risk of other contractors entering the project site.
Make a replacement of parts.
Make sure waste pipes and other plastic pipework are connected correctly.
Where plastic pipe is connected with solvents, employees/staff will adopt all safe use instructions.
Where solder work has to be done, prepare pipework for solder joints.
Get the appropriate hot work permit from the Facilities Manager (FM).
Make sure the correct type of Fire Extinguisher (FE) is on hand during hot work.
Always protect the surrounding area with heat shields.
Make sure proper ventilation for solder work.
Connect and solder all mandatory joints.
Manpower Resourcing