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TITLE OF METHOD STATEMENT : Installation of Fire Protection

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Sr. No.

Contents

Page

01

Scope of Work

02

Responsibility

03

Description of Work

2-7

04

Labor, Manpower and

Plant
Requirement

05

Supervision Arrangements

06

Temporary Works To Be
Designed
And Installed

07

Health and Safety

Requirements

08

Environmental
Requirements

10

09

Security Arrangements

10

10

Specific Contractual
Arrangements

10

11

Reference Documents

10

12

Records To Be Produced

10

13

Attachments

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1.0. SCOPE OF WORK

This method statement covers the detailed procedure for installation of
Fire Protection Pipes and Fittings. This procedure defines the method used
to ensure that the pipe work and fittings installation has been carried out
as per the contract specification requirements. This will be applicable for
the installations of Fire Pumps, Valves, Zone control valves assemblies and
Breeching inlet installations.

2.0 RESPONSIBILITY
2.1

The Construction manager is over-all responsible for the implementation of

the method statement, to ensure that the team of engineers and foreman
are aware of this MS and, to ensure that all resources (labor, material and
equipment) are available to carry out the work as planned.

2.2

The Sr. Project Engineer is responsible to carry out the work as per the
approved MS. He is also responsible to ensure adequate equipment for
mobilization works are in place prior to the starting of work.

2.3

QA/QC Engineer is responsible to ensure work has been done as per the
specification and drawings, inspections are done as per Quality Control
Procedure and the Inspection and Test plan , and all work are offered to
consultant for inspection.

2.4

The Safety Engineer is responsible to ensure that all safety precautions are
in place and that all personnel onsite are using the Personal Protective
Equipment (helmet, gloves, safety shoes, coveralls, eye protection etc.).He
must also ensure that all relevant permissions are available for the works.

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Pre-Installation Check
3.1.1 Ensure that all safety requirements are in place in accordance with
project safety plan.
3.1.2

Ensure that the latest revision of the approved shop drawing

are used and controlled as per Quality Plan.

3.1.3

All material shall be transported to the site by the supplier and

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care shall be taken by the store keeper to ensure that all the material
are not damaged during transit.
3.1.4

Special care shall be taken to protect the pipe from moisture,

corrosion and rust. It shall be covered with polythene cover.

3.1.5 On receipt of the material at site, QA/QC Engineer/ Site Engineer
shall inspect the material internally and inspection shall be offered to
the Engineer for approval in MIR (Material Inspection Request) form.
3.1.6

Ensure all the materials used, have passed receiving inspection

in accordance with QA procedures and are not damaged or defective.

Any non-conforming materials must be labelled by storekeeper and
returned to quarantine area in accordance with QA procedure.
3.1.7

Ensure that all pipe fitters and helpers are aware of the correct

materials handling and installation procedure to ensure best quality of

workmanship. Training shall be provided by Site engineers/ Supervisor
as and when required.
3.1.8 All pipes and fittings shall be cleaned by approved cleaning agent
before installation.
3.1.9

The inside of all pipe, fittings shall be smooth, clean and free

from blisters, loose mill scale, sand and dirt prior to the installation.
3.1.10

Main Contractor to ensure that prior to installation of pipes, all

building surfaces to which supporting systems fixed are completed to

acceptable tolerance and are in a suitably clean and dry condition. Any
unsatisfactory conditions are to be reported to Project Manager and
installation shall not proceed until corrective action measures have
been taken by him.
3.1.11

Ladders, Step ladders and scaffoldings during construction

shall be used at site as per the safety plan.

3.1.12

Prior to start the work, Fire Fighting Engineer/ Supervisor from

the execution team shall ensure that the latest approved Shop
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drawings are available at site.

Installation of pipe shall be co-ordinated with architectural,

3.1.13

structural and MEP work for a fit for purpose installation. Any deviation
shall be intimated to the engineer for approval in Field Design Change
Request (FDCR)/Field Adjustment Form.
3.1.14

Supervisor shall ensure equipment and correct tools are

available for installation-operation and to achieve compliance with

contract requirement.

3.2

Pipes & Fitting Installations

3.2.1.Before

installing any pipe work at high level, site engineer shall ensure

that all dirt, scale and other foreign material is removed from inside
the piping before fixing.
3.2.2.Ensure and confirm the Cut pipe ends shall be clean, square, and free
from distortion, burr and dent.
Ensure and confirm that the pipe ends are smooth and clean.
3.2.4.

All the pipes shall be joined with other pipes with approved
jointing material.

3.2.5.Pipes

& fittings up to the size of 50mm will be joined together by

threaded joints. Threaded pipes shall be joined with other pipes with
approved boss white and jute/ Teflon tape for small size pipes.
3.2.6.The pipes shall be tightened with pipe wrench to the required
tightening pressure protecting the outer surface of pipe from the
damage of wrench teeth.
3.2.7.

Union/Couplings of approved materials shall be provided for

connecting the pipes.

3.2.9 All joints shall be carefully reamed and jointing compound/ Tape
should be applied on male threads only.
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3.2.10

The pipes and fittings shall be painted as per approved

material submittal.
3.2.11

Pipe joining from 65 mm to 200 mm diameter shall be of

grooved system.
3.2.12

Flexible Coupling shall be installed wherever required in expansion,

contractions and or deflection caused by temperature change to the
pipe line.

3.2.13

Pipes shall be joined with flanged coupling wherever required

on the drawing and site condition.

3.2.14

Reducing coupling shall be installed wherever required and designed

with rubber gasket (as per approved material) to prevent smaller
pipe size from telescoping in to larger pipe in vertical assembly
installation.

3.2.15

Elbow with 90, 45 bend etc., shall be joined with grooved

coupling.
3.2.16

Pipes shall be joined by reducing tee wherever required as per

drawing. Reducing tee shall be joined with pipe where the branches
are taken from main line.
3.2.17

Pipes shall be joined by mechanical tee wherever required as

per drawing and site condition.

3.2.18

Pipes shall be joined by Concentric and Eccentric Reducer

wherever the pipes are reduced with the main line as per drawing
requirement.
3.2.19

Valves fittings shall be provided as per approved shop drawings and

material submittal as applicable wherever it is required. The valves
fittings shall be installed at locations where easy accessible points
available for easy maintenance.

3.2.20

Check if the valve closes hard may due to debris lodged in the

sealing area.
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3.2.21

The valves should not be used to force a pipe line in to the

position as this may result in distortion of the valve body.

3.3

Installation of Pipe Supports

3.3.1

Pipe Support spacing shall be provided as per the approved shop

drawing

and

supporting

details

and

sections

given

in

the

specification.
3.3.2

Pipe mains running in shaft shall be supported by galvanized split

clamps as per approved calculation at all levels for the entire loads
can be uniformly distributed.

3.3.3

Pipelines, which are not subject to thermal expansion, shall be

supported directly to the

building structure. Support shall be

as per construction detail drawing and approved shop drawings.

3.3.7

All pipes shall be fixed and shall be run in parallel to the

building contour and at the height avoiding the interferences with

the structure.
3.3.8

All supporting arrangements shall be provided with proper fixing

arrangements.
3.3.11 Horizontal and Vertical pipes shall be supported as per spacing
in the Pipe and Fittings specifications.

3.4

Automatic Air Release Valves

3.5.1

Automatic air vents shall be provided at the highest point of piping

mains, any riser and drops which forms a loop to purge free air that
high pressure during normal operation.

3.6

Drain Point
3.6.1

The drain valves shall be installed to blow-off sediments from

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strainers and tanks at lower level.

3.6.2

The drain points shall be provided at low points for draining and

locate where easily accessible.

Drain point location shall be as per

approved shop drawings.

3.7

Visual Inspection of Installed Pipe Work

The system shall be visually inspected by Efeco/Main Contractor to
ensure that the correct installation procedures have been followed and
that the pipes and fittings are adequately supported and restrained in the
prescribed manner. The inspection shall be offered for Engineers
approval.

3.8

Hydro-Testing
3.8.1 Ensure that testing equipments / tools and water source are ready.
3.8.2 Pressure shall be applied to the system by means of a hand pump
drawing water from a water

container. The pump discharge

shall be connected to the system through a globe valve, check

valve, and recently calibrated pressure gauge of suitable range to
have the test pressure read in the middle of the range.
3.8.3 After the test pressure is reached, the pump shall be blocked off
by closing the globe valve and the variations of pressure in the
system monitored on the pressure.
3.8.4 Check the pipes, pipe joints and accessories for the leakage of
water while pumping and if any, attend the fault and rectify.
3.8.5 Ensure and confirm that the air vent installed at higher point to
release the air while the water pressure build up gradually during
water pumping under pressure test.
3.8.6 Ensure and confirm that the automatic air vents and any other
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sensitive instruments are either removed or blanked off.

3.8.7 Gauges shall be fixed at different locations to ensure that the
required readings are measured.
3.8.8 The system shall be drained in such a way that not to create any
thrust at drain point. We make sure that drain of water shall be
carried out in different locations if possible and gradually through
drain valves.
3.8.9 The range of the pressure gauge shall be as twice as the rated test
pressure.
3.8.10 Ensure all the leakages are arrested after the correction is made,
the pressure test shall be repeated until a completely tight system is
ensured and the testing procedure shall be as per specification.
Page 4 of 14 of Fire Protection System Specification dated May 2010
state that: Fire line piping shall be tested at 300 psi hydrostatic
pressure. Prescribe test shall be maintained for two hours without
any perceptible drop in pressure. Ensure that during hydro testing,
calibrated pressure gauges are used and this is within the range of
test pressure and calibration certificate is available.
3.8.11 Pressure testing documentation shall be submitted along with
inspection request for consultants approval.

3.9 Flushing of Piping Network:

After piping is erected and tested, all piping systems shall be cleaned of
all mill and welding scale oil, corrosion, and construction debris by
technician. Systems shall be flushed clean and filled ready for service,
immediately after cleaning. Do not operate pumps or equipment until
debris has been removed from the respective system and system has
been flushed.
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Piping Flushing Procedures :

Ensure that all pipes and fittings installed are leak proof.
3.9.2

Flush supply pipe systems forward (normal direction of flow) to

pump suctions. Provide drains in system points, and air vents.

3.9.3Entire piping systems shall be cleaned by continues circulation of

clear, domestic water through drain outlet. Pumps shall not be
operated until system is clean.
3.9.4Automatic devices which can become clogged during the cleaning
process shall be disconnected and shall not be connected
permanently until cleaning process is complete.
3.9.5 Before installing the sprinkler heads, the complete piping shall
be flushed & cleaned by potable water.
3.9.6 Run the pump until the flushing water flow coming out of the
piping network is clear and without any solid matter.

3.10

Protection of Finished Sections

Completed pipe works shall be protected from damage by ensuring

plastic end caps to cover all terminated ends.

4.0 PLANT EQUIPMENT

1) Pipe Fitters Tool Box with Hammer Drills
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2) Helpers Tool Box

3) Threading Machine
4) Grooving Machine
5) Welding Machine with cables & holders with Screen
6) Work Benches
7) Tripods and stands
8) Grinding Machine
9) Lifting equipment
10) Scaffold Towers
11) Working Platforms as required

Personnel Protective Equipment:

1) Helmets
2) Safety Shoes
3) Coveralls
4) Masks
5) Hand Gloves
6) Safety Glasses

5.0

SUPERVISION ARRANGEMENTS

The supervision of these works will be under the direct control of the
Construction Manager assisted by the Project Engineer, Site Engineer and
Foreman with the back up from the Technical Engineer.
All Subcontractor works will be coordinated and controlled by the
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Construction Manager. A full time competent Subcontractor Project

Supervisor shall be deployed to the site.

6.0
TEMPORARY WORKS TO BE DESIGNED
INSTALLED

&

All the Safe Working Scaffolding Platforms will be installed in compliance

to safety standard
requirements.

7.0

HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Implementation of Health & Safety mechanisms and checks shall be

done as per contract agreement and the approved EFECO safety manual.
The safety officer shall carryout the necessary routine inspections.
Safety Lighting : Safety lights will be used in case of power failure
ensuring good illumination for the
personnel. Green color safety
jacket shall be worn on site for all personnel who are in site.
Task Lighting : Adequate lighting will be provided ensuring the good
illumination of the working area.
Task Lighting will be connected to the nearest site distribution board
which is RCD protected.
Emergency Arrangements : Site general safety procedure will be
followed. In case of emergency, the
safety officer will stop the work. He will put in to action the emergency
arrangements as described in
EFECO safety Manual.
Risk Control : Risk Assessment and their controls are carried out for the
following activity / hazards
and enclosed with this method statement.
a) Using Hand Tools
b) Using Ladders / Step Ladders
c) Using Mobile Elevated working Platforms
d) Working at Heights
e) Disposal of Waste Materials
f) Welding Operations
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g) Using Disc Cutter / Abrasive Wheels

h) Using Portable Pipe Threading Machine
i) Temporary Site Electrical Supply
The safety officer has the right to stop all the Fire Fighting activity, if he is
not satisfied with the safety arrangement on site during installation and
testing process.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
All remedial measures to control all the operations within the
environmental legal limits for information and
record.

9.

SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
No additional security arrangements over and above those already in place
at the site, restricted access
to the job site and the maintaining of the boundary fence security guards
will be posted on all entrance
points being used by vehicles during the camping out of this item of work
to control and coordinate traffic
movements.

10. SPECIFIC CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

We are executing all the works by following the Project Specifications
Section No. 15310, 15060 and all the related issued For Construction
drawings.

11.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Contract Documents :

Mechanical Specification Division 15 Section

15310, 15060
Drawings

Marked ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

The Drawings and Installation details of manufacturer should provide

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enough details for the installation

to be carried out. In the absence of any information of the above
documents should be referred.

12.

RECORDS TO BE PRODUCED

The following Form(s) / Checklist(s) shall be prepared and raised to verify

the above activity to ensure
that the activity is carried out as per the contract requirements.
a) Inspection Request (IRs) Revision 0 shall be raised along with
QC checklist for every
completed installation works of Fire Fighting Pipes & Fittings.
b) QC Checklist for Installation of Fire Fighting Pipes & Fittings
c) Test Report Format for Hydro-Testing.

13.

ATTACHMENTS
The following documents are enclosed with this method statement:
a) Form I T PFF-003 - Inspection and Test Plan For Installation of
Fire Fighting Pipe & Fittings
b) QC Checklist for Installation of Fire Fighting Pipe Work and Fittings
c) Risk Assessment Form - Using Hand Tools (QC-RAF-01)
d) Risk Assessment Form Using Ladders & Step Ladders (QC-RAF02)
e) Risk Assessment Form Using Mobile Elevated Working Platforms
(QC-RAF-03)
f)

Risk Assessment Form Working at Heights (QC-RAF-04)

g) Risk Assessment Form Disposal of Waste Material (QC-RAF-05)

h) Risk Assessment Form Disc Cutters / Abrasive Wheels (QC-RAF-06)
i)

Risk Assessment Form Using Portable Pipe Threading Machines

(QC-RAF-07)
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j)

Risk Assessment Form Welding Operations (QC-RAF-08)

k) Risk Assessment Form - Temporary Site Electrical Supply

(Installation & Usage) (QC-RAF-09)

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