CONSTRUCTION OF TSE NETWORK FOR

GREEN RIYADH PROGRAM - GROUP FIVE A

CRS LEGEND:
Comment Sheet No. CRS Status Issued Date
Rev. A = Approved
B = Approved with comments E = Rejected
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST- C = Approved with comments & F = No action
00 C 06/05/2024
00005 resubmit

Drawing / Document No. Rev. Drawing / Document title

Method of statement Installation Testing Grounding & Bounding
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST-00005 00
of Electrical system

Reviewed by GRP/PMC Replied by Contractor

Received Replied Doc. Received Replied Doc.
Doc. Rev. No CRS Status Doc. Rev. No
Date Date Status Date Date Status
00 30/04/2024 06/05/2024 IFA C

Name Abbreviation Discipline

Junaid Ahmed JA EE
Reviewers Orland B. Peñalosa OP Electrical
Sohaib Dar SD QA

1. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

Document title name should be same on each page.
Noted and Corrected.
JA

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CRS LEGEND:
Comment Sheet No. CRS Status Issued Date
Rev. A = Approved
B = Approved with comments E = Rejected
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST- C = Approved with comments & F = No action
00 C 06/05/2024
00005 resubmit

Drawing / Document No. Rev. Drawing / Document title

Method of statement Installation Testing Grounding & Bounding
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST-00005 00
of Electrical system

2. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

Noted and Corrected.
JA The word Bounding shall be corrected with Bonding.

3. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

Page # 02 Table of Contact.
JA Corrected and Arranged
Page sequence shall be corrected
4. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Add point in section-8. All the work shall be done according to IFC/Shop/Detailed Added in section-8
JA
drawing.
5. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
The contractor is to add “Drawings numbers” for reference in section 4.7, Added and Confirmed for Electrical equipment (Motorized
shall include the following drawings but not limited to: Butterfly valve, flow meters chambers) and shelters earthing
JA
Electrical equipment shelters earthing & equipotential bonding layout, & equipotential bonding layout and details
shop drawing and details but the Shop drawings (All vendor drawings and products

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CRS LEGEND:
Comment Sheet No. CRS Status Issued Date
Rev. A = Approved
B = Approved with comments E = Rejected
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST- C = Approved with comments & F = No action
00 C 06/05/2024
00005 resubmit

Drawing / Document No. Rev. Drawing / Document title

Method of statement Installation Testing Grounding & Bounding
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST-00005 00
of Electrical system

Motorized Butterfly valve and flow meters chambers earthing & datasheets and Specifications) will submit separate
equipotential bonding layout, shop drawing and details. transmittals.

6. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

The contractor to add the earthing calculation for sizing number for Added in section 4.
JA
reference in section 4.
7. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
JA Contractor to add complete material list either in the section10.2 or 12. Added and Confirmed In section 12.
8. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
JA Contractor to add the detail of QA/QC Manager in section 6.16 Updated.
9. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
The contractor to add the Construction Manager signature on page# 28 in the
JA Updated.
Risk Assessment
10. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
The soil resistivity report Added in section 8.2.19 and It will
JA Contractor to attach the soil resistivity report in the method statement for testing.
be sent separately.

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CRS LEGEND:
Comment Sheet No. CRS Status Issued Date
Rev. A = Approved
B = Approved with comments E = Rejected
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST- C = Approved with comments & F = No action
00 C 06/05/2024
00005 resubmit

Drawing / Document No. Rev. Drawing / Document title

Method of statement Installation Testing Grounding & Bounding
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST-00005 00
of Electrical system

11. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

Contractor to attach the testing reports where all measured values shall be
added during testing as following below.
JA 1) Earth resistance measurement for earth rods Added and Confirmed.
2) Earthing, grounding bus-bar installation and continuity check
report.
12. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Contractor to confirm the lightning protection system will be separate MOS. If It will be in separate MOS, Once the document is prepared, it
JA
yes, provide the document number. will submit.
13. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Below missing details shall be added in Section-8 and 9
1-Done, added in section 9.1,
1- Contractor to describe complete earthing installation and testing procedure 2- No earth grid there is separate earthing pit for shelter and
JA for LV Distribution Board, Fire Alarm System, RTU, Flow Chamber, Actuator, chambers.
MOVs, Lighting, smoke detector and Cable trays. 3 – there is separate earthing pit for shelter and champers
2- Contractor to confirm is there any earthing grid? If yes, described methodology The installation and the test procedure in section
(for power and Instrument earthing).

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CRS LEGEND:
Comment Sheet No. CRS Status Issued Date
Rev. A = Approved
B = Approved with comments E = Rejected
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST- C = Approved with comments & F = No action
00 C 06/05/2024
00005 resubmit

Drawing / Document No. Rev. Drawing / Document title

Method of statement Installation Testing Grounding & Bounding
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST-00005 00
of Electrical system

6- Contractor to confirm is there separate earthing pit for shelter and chamber?
If yes, describe the installation and testing method.
14. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Please correct below document numbers.

Corrected and Confirmed.

JA

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CRS LEGEND:
Comment Sheet No. CRS Status Issued Date
Rev. A = Approved
B = Approved with comments E = Rejected
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST- C = Approved with comments & F = No action
00 C 06/05/2024
00005 resubmit

Drawing / Document No. Rev. Drawing / Document title

Method of statement Installation Testing Grounding & Bounding
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST-00005 00
of Electrical system

15. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

Installation / Testing inspection shall be performed by the project approved
Quality Control Inspector (dedicated Electrical QC) and witness point shall be
OP coordinated with the Contractor and Company. Contractor to submit CV QA/Qc Engineer Cv (Resume) Has Been Submitted.
(Resume) for dedicated qualified Electrical QC subject for interview and
acceptance.
16. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

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CRS LEGEND:
Comment Sheet No. CRS Status Issued Date
Rev. A = Approved
B = Approved with comments E = Rejected
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST- C = Approved with comments & F = No action
00 C 06/05/2024
00005 resubmit

Drawing / Document No. Rev. Drawing / Document title

Method of statement Installation Testing Grounding & Bounding
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST-00005 00
of Electrical system

Contractor shall ensure, prior to conduct testing of Grounding & Bonding shall
Noted and Confirmed.
OP furnish all approved drawings shall be made available upon request prior to
commence the activity. Please confirm.
17. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Contractor shall provide separate Site Acceptance Test Procedure for Noted and Confirmed.
OP
Grounding and Bonding Testing subject for review and acceptance.
18. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Contractor shall conform that the Grounding and Bonding system installation is
Noted and Confirmed.
OP meeting the requirements of ANSI/NFPA 70 (NEC), NETA, IEEE 81 clause 8.3
and ANSI C2 or as specified in the Construction Project Specification.
19. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Contractor shall perform Continuity check of each grounding conductor with the Noted and Confirmed.
OP
structure / equipment to ensure connection.
20. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Upon completion of Grounding Bonding Testing the Contractor shall submit 5
Noted and Confirmed.
OP certified copies of Test reports not later than 10 days subject for review and
approval by the Royal Commission.

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CRS LEGEND:
Comment Sheet No. CRS Status Issued Date
Rev. A = Approved
B = Approved with comments E = Rejected
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST- C = Approved with comments & F = No action
00 C 06/05/2024
00005 resubmit

Drawing / Document No. Rev. Drawing / Document title

Method of statement Installation Testing Grounding & Bounding
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST-00005 00
of Electrical system

21. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

Contractor to ensure all Grounding materials shall meet the required
Noted and Confirmed.
OP specification per SBC Chapter 720 and IEC 60079 prior to commence the testing
activities.
22. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Contractor to comply that the compression grounding connectors shall be listed
to UL Standard 467 and 486D (or approved equal standards) and as being Noted and Confirmed.
OP
suitable for either direct burial, concrete encasement, or both. Per [NFPA 70,
NEC 250.70] prior to commence Grounding Bonding Testing.
23 GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Noted and Confirmed.
OP Testing requirements for Grounding Bonding devices shall comply

24 GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

During conducting Earth / Grounding Testing the maximum acceptable values of
Noted and Confirmed.
OP Grounding resistance to ground shall not exceed 2 ohms for power Earth
Network and 0.5 ohms for clean Earth network.
25. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

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CRS LEGEND:
Comment Sheet No. CRS Status Issued Date
Rev. A = Approved
B = Approved with comments E = Rejected
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST- C = Approved with comments & F = No action
00 C 06/05/2024
00005 resubmit

Drawing / Document No. Rev. Drawing / Document title

Method of statement Installation Testing Grounding & Bounding
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST-00005 00
of Electrical system

Prior to commence Earth/Grounding Test, the electrode shall be free from Noted and Confirmed.
OP
nonconductive coatings such as paint or enamel. Per [NEC 250.53(A)(1)]
26. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Contractor to conduct Earth Testing to provide Test reports subject for review Noted and Confirmed.
OP
and approval from the Client.
27. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Noted and Confirmed.
OP Wire shall be tested in accordance with specified UL Standards 44 type XHHW.

28. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply

Contractor to conduct Torque-Tightening Test values as specified in UL 486A or Noted and Confirmed.
OP
as per the Manufacturer’s recommended values.
29. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
Earth Tester (KYORITSU brand or Fluke brand) the valid calibration certificate Noted and Confirmed.
OP
must be available upon request in Construction site.
30. GRP/PMC Comments Rev00 Contractor’s Reply
SD 11. Quality Control

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CRS LEGEND:
Comment Sheet No. CRS Status Issued Date
Rev. A = Approved
B = Approved with comments E = Rejected
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST- C = Approved with comments & F = No action
00 C 06/05/2024
00005 resubmit

Drawing / Document No. Rev. Drawing / Document title

Method of statement Installation Testing Grounding & Bounding
GRP-08-TS000-SGC-ELE-MST-00005 00
of Electrical system

The Contractor is to confirm that they will submit separate transmittals as follows:
• ITP, Quality Control Plan Noted and confirmed
• Shop drawings (All vendor drawings and products datasheets and
Specifications)
• PQ for all Lists of Manufacturers (Manufacturer’s catalogues include
installation instructions for grounding conductors, grounding rods and
accessories.
• Material Submittals before commencement of the installation works
• Factory Test Reports.
• Samples of grounding conductors, grounding rods and accessories for Noted and confirmed
review and approval by PMC.
• Calculations for sizing of grounding conductors, material and grounding rods.
• Soil Resistivity measurements.
• Design of Grounding System.

Remarks: Comments given in this Comment Sheet are for technical clarification only and have no commercial impact.
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