Method Statement for Installation of the Valves for the

MEP systems
Contents:
1. Scope of Works........................................................................................................................................ 5
2. References............................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Definition & Abbreviations........................................................................................................................ 5
4. Personnel................................................................................................................................................. 6
5. Resources Mobilization Plan.................................................................................................................... 8
6. Equipment and Tools............................................................................................................................... 8
7. Site Procedure......................................................................................................................................... 9
8. Method Statement.................................................................................................................................... 9
8.1 Materials .......................................................................................................................................... 9
8.2 Preparation of works ........................................................................................................................ 9
8.3 Types of Valves ............................................................................................................................... 10
8.4 Valves per trade ............................................................................................................................... 15
9. Valve Installation ...................................................................................................................................16
9.1 Valve connection .............................................................................................................................. 16
9.1.1 Flanged connections ................................................................................................................16
9.1.2 Valve connections ............................................................................................................... …17
9.1.3 Grooved connections .......................................................................................................... …18
9.2 Installation of Supervisory Switch to Fire Fighting OS&Y Gate Valves ........................................... 21
9.3 Installation of Thermostatic Mixing Valve to Hot & Cold Water Domestic Applications ................... 22
9.4 Installation of Valves in Copper Pipes using Soldered fittings ......................................................... 23
9.5 Installation of Double Regulating Valves .......................................................................................... 24
9.6 Installation of trap Primer ................................................................................................................ 24
9.7 Insulation .......................................................................................................................................... 25
9.8 Control works and protection .......................................................................................................... 26
10. Quality Assurance / Quality Control……..………………………………………………………………….26
11. Health and Safety Environment……………………………………………………………………………. . 26
11.1 Hydro test………………………………………………………………………………………………... …26

11.1.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………….26
11.1.2 Responsibilities.…………………………………………………………………………………...........26
11.1.3 Precautions………………………………………………………………………………………… ……27
12. Health and Safety / Risk Controls……………………………………………………………………...… 27
12.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements………………………………………………. . 27
12.2 Additional PPE / RPE Requirements…………………………………………………………………….28
12.3 Personnel Training Certification………………………………………………………………………... 28
12.4 Site Security…………………………………………………………………………………………….. .. 28
12.5 First Aid Facilities………………………………………………………………………………………. ....28
12.6 Start Talks (Daily Briefing)……………………………………………………………………………. ... 28
12.7 LOTO Procedures ......................................................................................................................... 28
13. Environmental Measures …………………………………………………………………………………... 29
Appendix A: Risk Assessment ................................................................................................................ 30
Appendix B: Environmental Risk Assessment……………………………………………………………….. 48
1) SCOPE OF THE WORK:
The purpose of this method statement is to describe the procedure for Material Delivery Inspection,
Installation, Inspection and Testing of the Valves of the Doha Metro Gold Line. The aforementioned
valves
shall be used for the Drainage, Water Supply, Chilled Water and Fire Fighting Systems.
The Intent of this report is also to explain, the methods to be adopted to ensure works conducted on site
are
in compliance with approved design & material approvals.
The Scope of Works includes the site inward inspection, material delivery inspection, installation to be
adopted to ensure that the valves are supplied, installed, tested and inspected for the works is in
accordance with the project requirements.
More specifically these locations are the following:
 Ras Bu Abboud
 Qatar National Museum Station
 Souq Waqif Station
 Bin Mahmoud Station
 AI Saad Station
 Joaan
 AI Sudan Station
 AI Waab Station
 Sport City Station
 Al Aziziyah Station
 Al Sharq Evacuation Shaft
 Al Waab Emergency Exit
 ACN Stabling yard
 Switchboxes
 Centralized Chiller Plant
 Tunnel Sections
2) REFERENCES:
 QCS 2014 – Section 19, Plumbing Work
 QCS 2014 – Section 20, Drainage Works for Buildings
 QCS 2014 – Section 22, Part 5 – Chilled Water Pipework
 QCS 2014 – Section 23, Part 4 – Fire Fighting System
 Material Submittals : M006-GDB-MEP-MAR-00017, Rev. 1
 Material and Workmanship Specification for Plumbing Works: M006-GDB-MEP-SPE-00004
 Material and Workmanship Specification for Drainage Works in Buildings: M006-GDB-MEP-SPE-
00005

 Material and Workmanship Specifications for Refrigeration: M006-GDB-MEP-SPE-00008

 Material and Workmanship Specifications for Fire Fighting Systems: M006-GDB-MEP-SPE-00009
 Engineer’s Instruction 138
 Relevant Material Approval Requests
 Relevant MS and ITP’s for Drainage, Water Supply, Chilled Water and Fire Fighting Systems.
 ITP: M006-GDB-MEP-ITP-00038
 IMEI Template : M006-GDB-QMS-TMP-00029
 Project Safety Plan M006-GDB-HSE-PLN-00001 .Rev 1
 Project Environmental Plan M006-GDB-EMS-PLN-00001, Rev 3.
 Project Quality Plan M006-GDB-QMS-PLN-00002 Rev 3
 Design / Installation /Combined Service Drawings
3) DEFINITION & ABBREVIATIONS
PQP : Project Quality Plan
MS : Method Statement
ITP : Inspection and Test Plan
IRP : Incoming Material / Equipment inspection
IRE : Inspection Request
HSSE : Health Safety and Environmental
PPE : Personal Protective Equipment
MSDS : Materials Safety Data Sheet
QGEWC : Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation
4) PERSONNEL
 Construction Manager
Organize the site so that work is carried out to the required specifications with a minimum risk to
employees, equipment and materials. Adhere to the Project Specific Quality Management and HSSE
Requirements.
 QA/QC Manager
Responsible to ensure quality control and assurance of the works within the project scope. QA/QC
Manager manages the QA/QC engineers to full fill all the requirements of the project.
 QA/QC Engineer(Inspector)
Identify the Projects Specific Quality Requirements, Develop the Project Specific Quality, Inspection and
Test Plan (ITP), Operational and Control procedures, Mechanism and Forms and ensure effective

implementation of Method Statement & ITP. Responsible for the work of entire Quality Assurance, Quality
control and inspection programs on site. Produces all quality related documents and necessary quality
reports as requested by ALYSJ JV and the client in relation to this work. To coordinate in formalizing the
Method Statement with the Site Engineers to describe the job specific quality control work for each stage
/ activity.
 HSSE Manager
Responsible for entire HSE matters and preparing Risk Assessment (RA) in line with method statements
for particular activity. Liaison with Engineer and Engineer’s Assistant for HSE issues. Monitoring the
HSE requirements as per Project Specifications and Engineer/Engineer’s Assistant requirements.
 Safety Engineer(Officer)
Ensure that all workers have a safe working place, advice safe system of work and provide adequate
instructions, training and supervision to enable employees to work in safety. Carry out site survey on
daily basis to ensure that the HSE methods of working are in operation & that all regulations are being
observed. Report, determine & analyse the cause of any accident or dangerous occurrence and
recommend measures for preventing recurrence.
 Environmental Manager
Responsible for entire environmental matters and preparing Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) in
line with method statements for particular activity. Liaison with Engineer and Engineer’s Assistant for
environmental issues. Monitoring the environmental requirements as per Project Specifications and
Engineer/Engineer’s Assistant requirements.
 Environmental Engineer
Monitoring works implementation as per project’s environmental requirements. Advice for
environmentally sound operations and provide adequate instructions, training and supervision to enable
employees to work avoiding environmental impacts. Carry out site survey on daily basis to ensure that
the environmental mitigations measures of working are in operation & that all regulations are being
observed. Report, determine & analyse the cause of any environmental incidence and recommend
measures for preventing recurrence.
 Surveyor
Chief surveyor will be in-charge of the survey department and responsible for entire survey works. He
will lead the survey team and will coordinate with all the concerned parties and ensure survey works is
in time and with proper quality. The surveyor will be responsible for all survey work and will report to
chief surveyor.
 Site Engineer
Adheres to the Project specific method statements, procedures, quality requirements and inspection
programs and HSE instructions to get the activities performed to Client’s satisfaction with full
coordination with the HSE and Quality personnel.

 Foreman/ Work Supervisor

Responsible for daily activities and resources (labour, machinery, material etc.) are effectively utilized
and monitored in order to achieve HSE and Quality requirements.
 Workforce(Labour)
Carry out their work under direct supervision by their Foreman and Charge Hand and under instruction
from the Site Engineer to ensure all works are undertaken in a safe manner. The workforce to attend a
daily Tool Box Talks and morning task briefs prior to starting any new works, EHS (Environmental Health
Standard) plans and Policies. The workforce shall receive a full Project briefing and site rules induction
prior to commencing any work on site.
5) RESOURCES MOBILIZATION PLAN:
Prior site mobilization careful planning and preparation as per works programme will be implemented.
These include appropriation of sufficient number of staffs and labour’s, equipment, materials, site offices
and facilities/services. Actual mobilization to site is dependent on accessibility to site and availability of
space allocations. Contractor will have to advise ALYSJ the schedule and requirements for site
mobilization. Meanwhile, ALYSJ after a thorough study and careful planning must confirm immediately
with contractor the schedule requirements in order to mobilize within sufficient period of time. Appropriate
and sufficient temporary services such as power, lighting, waters, communications, ventilations, lifting
cranes, trolleys, working areas, scaffolding shall be provide by ALYSJ.
6) EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS:
The following equipment and tools are required to perform works:

SLN Equipments Purpose

O
1 Pipe cutter (tor copper pipe) Cutting of copper pipes
2 Power hand tools like Drills, etc. For beveling of pipes, cladding and
general usage.
3 Soldering torch For cutting and preheating of pipes (if
required)
4 Test Pumps Filling the system with water
5 Valves Isolating the Equipment
6 Calibrated manometers Measuring test pressure
7 Wrenches and spanners Handling and torquing
8 Grinding Machine For jonining of pipes
9 Mobile scaffolders For working in heights
10 Measuring tapes and setting out For measuring
markers
11 Warning tapes For Safety precautions
12 Chalk Marker For marking
13 Other Hand Tools Other essential activities
14 Brazing Torch For preheating of Pipes
15 MEWP For installation of Pipes at H/L

7) SITE PROCEDURE
It is of crucial importance that the works are conducted in accordance with all design criteria. The below
quality control and quality assurance scheme shall be followed for this purpose. When work is ready to
be inspected the Site Supervisor and QC inspector inspect the works as per this method statement and
Test Pan (ITP). If any deviation, corrections will be requested to rectify. It is checked and submitted to
ALYSJ JV by Subcontractor Site Team.
8) METHOD STATEMENT
8.1 Materials
All material delivered to the site must be according to the make and relevant model numbers approved
by consultant and client. All materials when delivered will be first inspected by the store in charge/site
in charge, to check that it is in accordance with the site requirement, the approved design and material
qualification and also that it is free from any damage caused during transportation to site. Delivery
documentation shall be checked for completeness. Defective or damaged materials shall either be
returned to their supplier’s facility or stored on site at a suitable quarantine location. The inward
inspection of materials will be carried in accordance with relevant QA/QC procedure and as mentioned
in the ITP: M006-GDB-MEP-ITP-00038. Materials should be kept in a location and condition according
to the MSDS recommendations before and after the material inspections. No materials will be permitted
to enter the works locations without being inspected on arrival to the site.
The unloading of Valve materials will be carried out at site using a crane/forklift. Whenever a crane is
used, a licensed operator under project safety rules and regulations will operate it. If a crane is not
available at site, the materials will be manually unloaded at the job site. It should be noted that the
materials used in this work are of valuable nature and that they shall be stored in secure location and
access to these materials shall be strictly controlled.
Care should be taken on lifting of bigger size valves, if applicable. Use lifting lugs, where provided. If
lugs are not provided, slings should be used. Valves must never be lifted by hand wheels or stems.
Long term storage measures as recommended by manufacturer to preclude valve deterioration to be
followed. Care should be taken to store the valves and its related accessories in factory packed seals,
containers and cartons as appropriate to avoid dust and moisture accumulating on the materials.
The make / model numbers of materials used at site shall conform to the requirement of approved
material submittal. The materials used at site shall conform to the requirement of approved site
environmental plan.
8.2 Preparation of works
 Valves and fittings shall be checked physically from site and QC teams to ensure that the quantities
received comply with the technical requirements of the purchase order.
 Prior to start check that all surfaces are clean, dry and free of contamination.
 Survey and confirm that all pipes are installed as per drawing and ready to install the valves.
 Survey piping and confirm that supports are placed appropriately and firmly to ensure stability.

8.3 Types of Valves

 Below mentioned valves are one-way, in order to allow liquid to flow one-directionally.
 All valves for above 2” will be flanged connected, whereas for 2” and below will be threaded.
 There are however some valves (i.e. landing valves) that will be grooved connected.
Alarm Valves:
Can be installed vertically or horizontally with inlet and outlet connections in accordance with
specifications. Flow is controlled automatically, with an emergency shutoff lever present in case
required.
Gate Valves:
Designed specifically for their respective trade applications (i.e. firefighting, plumbing etc.) with an
indicator of open or closed position, according to specifications. Automatic or mechanical (lever)
methods of operations might be used to close and open the valve accordingly.
Butterfly Valves
Will be according to specification. Automatic or manual (lever) methods will be used to open, close
and control the flow, through rotation of the disc present in the centre.

Test Valve
Will be manually or electronically operated, according to specifications.

Ball Valve:
Valve with a hollow ball in the middle, used to regulate flow according to the specifications. Operating
method will be manual, with the handle aligned with the piping when open, and perpendicular when
closed.

Landing Valve:
Will be used in the supply of water in the firefighting system from brigades as per specifications.
Pressure Reducing Valve:
Used to control the pressure of the flow of the system. Will be according to specifications.

Drain Valve:
Will act as provisions for removing the fluid from the system.

Check Valve
Allows fluid to flow through a specific direction; will be as per specifications.
Globe/Stop Valve
Used to regulate flow as per specifications.

Air Admittance Valve

One way valves, used to eliminate reversed flow in the piping from roof penetrations while released
the air trapped inside.
Balancing Valves
Used to regulate flow irrespective of pressure variations as per design and specifications.

Automatic Dynamic Flow Control Valves

Has the ability to perform integrated as a check valve, throttling valve, shutoff valve and calibrated
balancing valve.

Pressure Independent Control Valves

Used to control the water flow rates as per design and specifications

8.4 Valves per trade

Below valves will be utilized in each of the trades as following:
Fire Fighting System:
 Alarm Valves
 Gate Valves
 Butterfly Valves
 Globe/Stop Valve
 Landing Valves
 Pressure Reducing Valves
 Drain Valves
Water Supply System:
 Gate Valves
 Check Valves
 Butterfly Valves
 Globe/Stop Valve
 Pressure Reducing Valves
 Balancing Valve
 Drain Valves
Drainage System:
 Air Admittance Valve
 Ball Valve
 Check Valve
 Drain Valve
 Globe/Stop Valve
Chilled Water System:
 Gate Valve

 Globe Valve
 Check Valve
 Automatic Dynamic Flow Control Valves
 Balancing Valve
 Pressure independent Control Valves (PICV)
9) VALVE INSTALLATION
 The site Engineer will check that all tools and equipment are available and in compliance the contract
requirement and will distribute the necessary approved construction drawings of the last revision.
 Pipe cutting and space for the installation of the valves will be made according to the installation
Method Statements of Water Supply, Chilled Water, Firefighting and Drainage.
 The tolerance for dimensions shall be as per approved drawings.
 Place plugs in ends of uncompleted piping that is connected to valves at end of day and whenever
stop works.
 Temporary support/scaffoldings shall be used as required during the erection.
 Proper alignment is important if a piping and valve system is to be correctly fabricated.
 The pipes along with the valve need to be aligned between them using spirit level. All will be
inspected to ensure correct position.
 Accessible unions shall be used for disassembly and maintenance/repair of valves as per the details
given in the shop drawings.
 Care should be taken on the installation of valves, ensuring future access to valves for maintenance.
Location of valves to be as per approved drawings and reflected ceiling plans.
9.1 Valve Connection
Following three different connection methods will be followed during valve installations.
9.1.1 Flanged Connections
 Valves and pipes must be in a closed position for installation.
 Figure 1 illustrates a flanged valve installation.
1. Use hex bolts and nuts to secure valve to flange.
2. Ensure proper gaskets are used between the valve and pipe flange.
3. Ensure that blind flange and valve opening are properly aligned.
4. Ensure that the valve position for regulating valves, alarm control valves, air release valves are
correctly placed by checking the directional arrow of flow.
5. Tighten bolts and nuts in alternating opposite sides until completely tightened. Torque wrench
will be used with requirements as below.
 Pipe ends will be threaded by the use of an appropriate threading machine. The machine die head
will be suitable to cut the tapered type threads.

 Threads will be cut to the correct thread length.

 After the suitable thread has been cut, burrs, surplus oil and swarf will be removed prior to selected
fitting being screwed in place.
 Threads will be applied with threaded joint compound of the approved type.

 By means of an appropriate pipe wrench, the valve will be screwed onto the pipe thread to the correct
tightness required without causing any damage to the pipe/fitting.

9.1.3 Grooved Connections

Procedure for Grooving Pipes:
o Grooving of Pipes will be carried out using a grooving machine.
o Before Grooving make sure the following basic preparation is done to start the activities of
grooving a pipe like adjusting the groove diameter required in the machine, Pipe stabilizer
adjustment, and also ensure that the groove machine is kept on a level ground.
o Plug the power drive into an internally grounded electrical source. Make sure power drive is
grounded as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
o Set the power drive switch to produce clock wise rotation of lower roll and pipe when viewed
from the front of the tool.

o Actuate the safety switch by pressing the foot pedal or other means as per the Machine
availability to check if the lower roll is turning in clockwise when viewed from the front. Switch
off the machine.

o Open the hand pump valve by turning counter clockwise. This will allow the upper roll and
arm to move to full up position.
o Insert a piece of pipe of the correct size and schedule /thickness to be grooved over the
lower roll with the pipe end against the lower roll backstop flange.

o Close hand pump valve by turning clockwise.

o Pump the handle several times to bring the upper roll into light but firm contact with the pipe.

o If grooving a short pipe, remove hands from the pipe.

o Depress and hold down the safety switch. The pipe will begin to rotate clockwise. As the pipe
rotates, begin grooving by slowly pumping the pump handle.

o Let the grooving continue until the depth adjuster lock comes into full, firm contact with the
underlying surface. Continue pipe rotation for several revolutions to ensure groove
completion.
o Withdraw foot from the safety pedal switch. Open hand pump valve to release pipe. Remove
pipe from the tool.
1.When gasket ring, housing and bolts are ready for assembly, a spanner is the only tool needed.

2. Before installing gasket, make sure that pipe and valve ends are correctly grooved. Remove burrs,
scores and other imperfections from pipe and valve end and gasket ring.
3. Smear ordinary rubber grease on gasket ring inside and outside, stretch gasket over a pipe end and
bring another pipe to put together in alignment. Slide gasket into the centre between grooves.
4. Put on the sections of the housing and insert the bolts and nuts. The bands should be tightened as
null gap tightening.
5. Take up bolts evenly until housing clamps are firmly together metal to metal.
6. Implement grooved joints on the forced lines. Grooving shall be done by the grooving machine
recommended by the pipe supplier/manufacturer.
Grooving should be done by grooving machine recommended by the pipe manufacturer/supplier.

9.2 Installation of Supervisory Switch to Fire Fighting OS&Y Gate valves:

 With the valve in full open position, locate the OSY Supervisory switch across the valve yoke as far
as possible from the valve gland, so that the trip rod lays against the non-threaded portion of the valve
stem.
 Mount the OSY Supervisory switch loosely with the carriage bolts and clamp bar supplied.
 Loosen the locking screw that holds the trip rod in place and adjust the rod length. When adjusted
properly, the rod should extend past the valve screw, but not so far that it contacts the clamp bar.
Tighten the locking screw to hold the trip rod in place.
 Mark the valve stem at the centre of the trip rod.
 Remove the OSY Supervisory Switch and file deep groove on the mark of the valve stem utilizing
round non-tapered file.
 Mount the OSY Supervisory switch loosely with the trip rod centered in the groove.
 Final adjustment is made by loosening the 2 screws and the Sliding the bracket. Adjustment is correct
when switches are not activated with the trip rod seated in valve stem groove and that the switches
activate within one turn when the valve is operated from full open to closed position.
 Tighten the adjustment screws and mounting hardware. Check to ensure that the rod moves out of
the groove easily and that the switches activate within one turn when the valve is operated from the
full open towards the close position.

9.3 Installation of Thermostatic Mixing Valve for Hot & Cold Water Applications:
Installation of thermostatic Mixer valve to be as per approved manufacturer guidelines.

9.4 Installation of valves in Copper pipes using Soldered fittings:

For the Procedure for solder joints of copper pipes refer to Separate Method statement M006-GDBMEP-
MES-00031.

 Installation of valves with copper soldered joints to be by use of Male /Female Adaptors as in the
above pictures, to ensure ease of maintenance of valves in future.

9.5 Installation of Double Regulating valves (DRV):

 Unpack the valves and check that the bores are clean and free from foreign material.
 Check the adjoining pipework is clean and free from debris and burrs.
 Confirm that the pipe threading length is correct to avoid excessive penetration of the pipe into the
valve which may otherwise cause damage.
 Valves may be installed in horizontal pipework, may not be constraint and also can be mounted on
vertical pipework, inverted or rotated to clear walls, ceilings and other restrictions.
 The valve is a regulating and flow measurement device and must be installed with five diameters of
straight pipe of the same diameter as the valve without intrusion upstream of the valve. Three
diameters of straight pipe is required on the valve outlet.
 The valves must be installed with the direction arrow on the body coincident with the direction of flow
in the pipeline.
 Care is to be taken during installation to provide free access to enable the valve to be fully operated,
regulated and set in the required position.
 Care is to be taken regarding the orientation of the test points to give sufficient room for the
manometer probe connections.

9.6 Installation of Trap Primer Valves:

Pictorial representation of Electronic Trap primer (Size and model for illustration purpose
only)
 Electronic trap primers are to be located at place suitable as shown in the approved shop / design
drawings.
 Care should be taken to install the unit a minimum of 12” above the flood level of the highest trap/
drain being served.
 Secure the unit correctly between the wall studs or on the finished wall as near as possible to drains
served and as shown in the drawings.
 The outlet of each connection shall be via a sealed connection to the inlet side of the trap / drain
served.
 Connect the water inlet to main water supply. Make sure the ball valve is turned off.
 Connect all outlets from header manifold to floor drains.
 Plug in all unused outlets.
 Install the transformer to the dedicated power outlets and install wire between transformer and
electronic module, if any.
 Turn the water valve on.
 Push the test / override button to prime traps.
 Make sure water has reached all drains, and traps are full of water.
 Check for leaks in the installation.
9.7 Insulation
Insulate valves and allow access to handles. Flexible connections will not be insulated.
 Install the correct size preformed insulation as per the approved material submittal. Joints should not
be insulated, until testing has been successfully completed.
 Types of insulation to be used will be as per MS and MAR for Water Supply, Chilled Water, Firefighting
and Drainage.

9.8 Control works and protection

The Area Engineer, the Supervisor and Quality Control Engineer shall continuously monitor the activity to
ensure that all components indicated on the approved shop drawings have been installed and that the
installation is in accordance with the contract requirements and manufactures recommendation.
The level of the ceiling and walls shall be checked and if needed relevant precautions should be taken to
have a levelled surface.
Supporting system will be ensured that is firm and shows no movement or floating of the pipes and
valves.
It shall be ensured that all complete installation look neat and tidy, and there is adequate spacing
between
pipes as possible.
After installation the pipe shall be cleaned with water to make sure that it will be free of debris.
Installed valves during remainder of construction period to avoid dirt and debris, preventing damage from
rest construction works.
10) QUALITY ASSURANCE/ QUALITY CONTROL
All works will be executed as per the above detailed methodology and sequencing and will be
inspected and tested in accordance with the requirements described in the ITP.
 The Engineer will be notified in advance for the date and time at least 24 hours before inspection is
carried out.
 All joints including welds shall be left without insulated and exposed for examination during the test.
 Prepare the installed part or section for testing; ensure that all bends, changes of direction and ends
of runs are properly restrained prior to commencing the test.
11) HEALTH AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT
11.1. HYDROSTATIC TEST:
11.1.1. Introduction:
This chapter describes requires to make tests of piping’s, the risks which they involve and
precautions to be taken. The procedures of these tests can be established according to the
regulation into force relating to the apparatuses has pressure.
11.1.2. Responsibilities:
The person in charge for the tests indicated must ensure that the tests are carrying out in accordance
with the procedures and regulation.

11.1.3. Precautions:
 The principal precautions which must be taken before and during the hydraulic test are as follows:
 The equipment concerned must always be subjected by an attentive visual inspection before the
test;
 We must also control that at the end of the test the installation can be completely drained.
 It is necessary to envisage measuring instruments of the pressure like pressure gauges or other
equipment calibrated, with a suitable scale.
 The possibility of overpressure due to the increase in the temperature and the expansion of liquid
must be held in consideration and, if needed, we must envisage a valve which limits the pressure.
 The installation for testing must have vents so that the air can escape from it completely; the air
pockets constitute a pneumatic risk.
 During the tests we will have to check the installation to minimize the possibility of defects.
 We will not have to approach the installation to make these checks before the pressure is reduced
to a level inferior that reached previously.
 It will be necessary to take precautions against the risks of breakdowns or incident and to prohibit
the access of the zone to the personnel which is not concerned with the tests.
 For the personnel which will carry out the test, a safe location must be ensured, from which they will
be able to observe during the operation.
 A pressurized installation should never be left without monitoring. When we maintain the installation
pressured, it is necessary to take into account the variations of temperature.
 Once the test finishes, the installation will be gradually depressurized in order to avoid any caused
rupture by a brutal fall of the pressure.
12) HEALTH AND SAFETY/ RISK CONTROLS
The works will be performed in compliance with the Gold Line Metro Project Risk Register &
Management program M006-GDB-HMS-REG-00001.All risks are evaluated prior to any works
commencing, utilizing the matrices to determine the level of significance in terms of likelihood of
occurrence and severity of hazard based on the allocated numerical values. Refer to Appendix A for
full and detail Risk Assessments.
All necessary permits for welding, hot works, working in confine space should be obtained and
placed prior to start of installation/activities.
12.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

All personnel involved in any of the JV’s operations are to wear the following PPE:
 High Visibility Jacket/Vest
 Safety Helmet
 Safety Footwear

 Eye Protection
 Coveralls
 Safety Gloves (Task Dependent)
 Ear Protection (Where Necessary)
12.2 Additional PPE / RPE Requirements
 Dust Mask (Where necessary)
12.3 Personnel Training Certification
All certificates of competency and training are maintained by the HSE department. Equipment
operator’s qualification certificates should be available on the site for verification by the authorized
personnel. Equipment maintenance certificates and daily checklist will be available with the
equipment operators. For specific personnel training refers to company procedure ref; P2 Training
Procedure which is in line with the requirements of QCS 2010 section 11 2:3:6
12.4 Site Security
The stations will have 24 hour security with the security guard being placed at the entrance gate
at each station. It will be the guard’s responsibility to ensure that any unauthorized persons do not
enter the site and that any authorized persons. It is the guard’s responsibility to ensure that all
persons or vehicles entering the site are logged within the register. The security guard will have his
own office which will be housed directly inside the boundary fence at the entrance gate.
12.5 First Aid Facilities
A trained first aider will be available at each station location and will be made known to all
associated with the project through the site induction. A first aid kit and eye wash station will be
available on site and will be placed within the welfare facility and will be clearly marked. The first
aid kit will have the capacity for up to 50 persons. Should an accident or incident need medical
treatment then a site vehicle will be available to take the IP directly to hospital.
12.6 STARRT Talks (Daily Briefing)
The STARRT briefing will be held every morning before work commences and will be given by the
foreman or supervisor and will be delivered to all site operatives associated with the task that day.
The STARRT card will be specific to the task to be undertaken that day and will be signed off by all
operatives who attended the briefing. All STARRT briefing cards will be kept within the HSE office
and will be available for inspection upon request.
12.7 Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO)
LOTO procedures to be followed for valve open /close control when subjected to pressure.
For LOTO procedures refer to M006-GDB-HMS-PRO-00028.

13) ENVIROMENTAL MEASURES

The installations are to carry out inside the building so General MEP Environmental measures in
Appendix B will be followed and further the following measures are to be strictly adhere to.
13.1 Waste Management
• Burning or uncontrollable disposal of any type of waste is strictly forbidden.
 Segregate, collect and store all waste to designated waste storage areas or / and
containers, according to the Waste Management Plan. Types of waste from works:
o Rubber / Mastic and other "plastic" materials -- to be disposed in the plastics skip
o Wrapping film -- to be disposed in the plastics skip
o Cartons -- to be disposed in the paper / carton skip
o Remains of pipe cuts -- to be disposed in the metals skip
13.2 Wastewater Management
• Machinery washing / cleaning must take place only at designated areas or facilities.
• Wastewater must be collected in holding tanks and collected by a waste management
13.3 Noise Pollution
• Site equipment will abide by all (CE) standards.
• Regular maintenance will take place on all machinery/motors to ensure operation within
normal noise parameters.
13.4 Dust Control
• All devices must be protected from dust, dirt, mold and moisture from before delivery
until after installation at the site.
• Works will be avoided in very dusty / windy days.