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INSTALLATION OF EMBEDDED
PIPES & FITTINGS

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE,

CANCER, CARDIAC & PROTON CENTERS

King Fahad Medical City

Riyadh, KSA

Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

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METHOD STATEMENT MECHANICAL

INSTALLATION OF EMBEDED
PIPES & FITTINGS

PROTON THERAPY CENTER

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Contents

1.Scope of work
2.Purpose
3.Abbreviations
4.References
5.Responsibilities
6.Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
7.Procedures
8.Attachments

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1.Scope of work

This work for execution of embedded Piping at Proton Therapy Center including the following
activities:
1. Procurement and storage of approved material.
2. Installation & Testing.

2.Purpose

This method statement defines the responsibilities, and describes the activities and procedures to be
implemented at site in accordance with relevant project specifications, approved details, materials, of
embedded piping work.

3.Abbreviations

MSE- Mechanical Site Engineer

MQCI- Mechanical Quality Control Inspector
MIR- Material Inspection Request
ASME- American Society of Mechanical Engineers

4.References

4.1 Relevant approved Shop Drawings.

4.2 Project Specification.

4.3 Relevant approved Material Submittals

4.4 International & Local Standards

5.Responsibilities

5.1 The Mechanical Site Engineer (MSE) shall be responsible for the implementation of this Method
Statement.
A) Ensure availability of required material that compiled with approved submittal.

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B) Ensure site Supervisor/ Foreman and Workmen assigned to do this job are specialist and well
trained.

C) Ensure availability of required tools/ equipment’s at site in good operating condition.

5.2 The LLJV Surveyor shall be responsible for providing the correct reference, elevation, invert level,
location and position at site if required.
5.2.1 The Mechanical Foreman shall be responsible for the following:
5.2.1.1 Guide the Workmen to execute the work in a safe manner.
5.2.1.2 Check the material that is approved.
5.2.1.3 Installation works are undertaken in accordance with recognized procedure.
5.3 Mechanical Quality Control Inspector (MQCI) shall be responsible for the following:
5.3.1 Continuously monitoring site execution work and material to be ensure compliance with
approved Project Specifications.
5.3.2 Timely inspections with Site Engineer & staff. Ensuring the works are compliant & complete
prior to issuing for inspection to LLJV & DAR

6.Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment

The safety measures for this work, especially in the proper use of tools, equipment’s and materials
shall be the responsibility of the Mechanical Foreman. The MSE and Safety Engineer shall oversee the
proper implementation at site as per approved Project Specifications.
All safety risk shall be identified by MSE prior to work commencing & the relevant toolbox talk
initiated, if needed.

7.Procedures

7.1 Procurement, Delivery, Storage and Handling of Materials:

This activity shall be implemented as follows:

A) All materials required by the task
scheduled shall be on site 24 hrs. before work commences.
B) Delivered material shall be checked
through relevant Material Infection Report (MIR) and stored in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.

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C) All products shall be delivered in
manufacturer's original protective packaging.
D) All products shall be inspected at the
time of delivery for damage and for compliance with specifications.
E) Repair or remove any product found
damaged or not in accordance with the specifications immediately from the site
and replace. For repair undertake the Company's Representative's approval before
the proposed action.
F) Handle and store products as
recommended by the manufacturer, approved under Project Manufacturer's List, to
prevent damage and deterioration.
G) Store each pipes & fittings, stack and
handle into the final location in such a manner, and by such means, that affords its
total protection from damage. The manufacturer's recommendations shall be taken
as the minimum requirement.
H) Protect the products against damage
and the ambient conditions both during transport, site storage and immediately up
to the time, the products are installed. Protect the products from mechanical
damage and the effects of sunlight and heat, until the backfilling / casting
operations have been completed. All site storage areas shall be shaded.
I) Consider all safety aspects when
locating, planning and constructing piping’s and fittings stacking areas, and while
stacking pipes.
7.1.1 Approved Manufacturer:
Procure all goods and products covered in these Specifications from manufacturers
listed in the Project Manufacturer's List, as applicable.

5.2 Execution/ Installation:

7.1 .1 PIPES & FITTINGS:
a) General Installation:
 Stainless steel pipe ANSI 304 L or better shall be used for Oxygen,
Nitrogen, & Helium gas line other embedded piping services (Processed
chilled water as applicable or as per the approved material. See Table 1.
As attached.
 Selection of pipe sizes and wall thickness shall be based on the services
applicable or as per the approved materials and approved drawings.

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 The stainless steel tubes must be clean, particle free, and oil free
according to ASTM G-93.

 Sufficient clearance (3D of pipe diameter) shall be provided from the

concrete re-enforcement, to ensure the proper insulation application.

 Pipe support shall be fixed in the concrete re-enforcement to avoid

movement during and time of casting.

 End caps or blind flanges at the end openings must be installed directly
after cleaning to avoid dirt inlet during and after mounting.
 After a partial completion of the piping or system, checking shall be
done according to the system location, invert level, type sizes of material
installed according to the latest approved shop drawing and other
recognized reference document.

b) Joints / Connection:
 Joints on all permanently concealed pipes shall be welded. At
dismantling points or where the pipe work is connected to an appliance,
flanges shall be used or any approved substitute.
 The number of welded connections must be kept minimum to avoid
stresses in the pipelines.
 Minimum two long radius elbows shall be used on the embedded water
pipes to provide cooling water in all electrical rooms, the cyclotron pit
and the beam line area. Reference BID 5.15.2 page 35 of 72.
c) Insulation:
 Embedded piping shall be insulated with a fiberglass board with a sheet
metal cladding / a vapor barrier or as per approved materials. As shown
in Table 1. Proton Therapy Center Embedded pipes.
 All joints or connection shall be open until the leakage test will be done.
d) Leakage TEST / CLEANING:
 All pipes shall be clean and leak tested.
 Leakage test pressure shall not exceed the material pressure rating or 1.5
times the working pressure rating.
e) Vibration Damping:
 Vibration damping shall be installed according to the system
requirements or as per the approved materials. See Table 1. Proton
Therapy Center Embedded pipes as attached.
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7.2.2 TRENCH OR WALL CLOSING

a) General:
 Pouring of concrete shall only be done upon completion, inspection and
acceptance of work by DAR.
 All embedded piping should PASS the required test before closing the
trench or walls.
8.Attachments

However, copies of the approved drawings, detailed Section drawing, material submittal and
brochures for proper implementation of this work.

Table 1. Proton Therapy Center Embedded Pipes

SS Pipes Process SS Pipes Copper Pipes Helium Quench
Inner to outer
Chilled Water O2 & N2 Compressed Air Pipes
SS 304L Pipe,
1 SS 304L Pipe, Sch.40 SS 304L Pipe, Sch.40 As per HTM 2021 (3-4mm wall
thickness)
25 mm Elastomeric,
25 mm Elastomeric
25 mm Fiberglass closed-cell rubber 25 mm Fiberglass
2 closed-cell rubber
thermal insulation, 64 insulation, 60 kg/m3, thermal insulation 64
insulation,60 kg/m3,
kg/m3, for vibration kg/m3
for vibration damping.
damping.
GI cladding (.6 mm
Vapor barrier coating,
3 Vapor barrier coating, thickness) GI cladding (.6 mm
with taped joints
with taped joints thickness)

25 mm Elastomeric,
closed-cell rubber 25 mm Class O,
4 insulation, 60 kg/m3, Denso tape wrap. Denso tape wrap Armaflex (Armacell)
for vibration or equal.
damping.
5 GI cladding (.6 mm GI cladding (.6 mm
-- --
thickness) thickness)
6 Denso tape wrap
Denso tape wrap -- --

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