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Cable Tray Method Statement
Cable Tray Method Statement
Tray Or Trunking
Method Statement For Installation Of Cable Tray Or Trunking System For Building
Electrical Services described below:
3. Location of Activity
Inside and outside the building.
5. Operation
1.
Materials: Materials used will be as per the material submittal approved by the
engineer and routing as well and sizes will be as per the approved drawings in coordination with other services.
2.
Storage / Protection: Cable Trays, Trunking and Accessories shall be unloaded
with care to avoid any damages. If they are shipped in packs or pallets, each pack of
pallet shall be lifted individually with suitable lifting equipment. Every precaution
shall be taken to preserve their cleanliness before installation.
addition to the specification and as per approved shop drawings and comply with
Local and International Standards.
2.
Adhere to the drawings as closely as possible. The right is reserved to vary the
runs and sizes of Cable Trays / Trunking and to make offsets but maintain as far as
possible the free area of each duct work section, where necessary to accommodate
conditions arising at the building.
3.
Before beginning installation in any area, examine all parts of the adjoining work
onto which applicable work is to be placed. Should any condition be found which will
prevent the proper execution of the work, installation shall not proceed in that area
until such conditions are corrected by the contractor.
4.
Cable Tray / Trunking shall be stored on site under cover in dry, well ventilated
storage facilities.
5.
Where sizes of Cable Trays / Trunking are not detailed on drawing then tray shall
be adequately sized to support the cables without bunching and a 25% reserve margin
shall be allowed in size and weight be loaded.
6.
All routes are chosen to allow ease of access to all cables when installed. All
horizontal cables are to be set around all vertical rising services as necessary. Ensure
sufficient clearance from soffit for every installation.
7.
Earth continuity conductors shall be provided across gaps in all Cable Tray /
Trunking runs and bolted connections.
8.
Support shall be by means of steel brackets installed at intervals necessary to
provide a rigid fixing and to ensure that deflection does not exceed 5mm mid span of
support when fully loaded. Treatment of cut edges as per cut edges to be included.
Supports for Tray / Trunking (spacing) shall be as per standard practice and
manufacturer's recommendations.
9.
Additional support shall be provided where the Cable Tray / Trunking changes
direction or cables drop out of the cable tray. Dome headed bolts, nuts and washers of
finish suitable to the tray shall be used between trays.
10.
Suspension sets comprise threaded M10 zinc or cadmium plated hanger rods
together with nuts and locking washers, supports channel hold down clips all of which
shall have a galvanized finish. Any cut ends supports, rods, etc, must be corrosion
protected by use of galvanized or equal. No extended rods to be left.
11.
The cable tray shall be installed with a 40mm minimum space between the
structure and the tray.
12.
All cable shall be securely fixed to the tray, work and the complete installation
must be carried out in a neat and workmanlike manner without crossovers.
13.
Cables on face-up horizontally fixed tray must be secured by use of the tie wraps
where not in view. If cables are bunched or single cables greater than 25sq mm are
installed, cleats or metal straps shall be used.
7. Responsibilities
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.
a.
Project Manager:
To ensure that all the preparation and application works are carried out
according to the Contract Specification.
To ensure that the progressing of works is carried out according to the
planned program and as per the approved method statement.
To ensure that all equipment and material required executing the work are
available according to the planned Construction Programme.
To co-ordinate with the Main Contractor, MEP co-coordinator and Safety
Officer for a safe and proper execution of the works.
Site Engineer:
To ensure that the works are carried out according to the Contract
Specifications approved method statement.
b.
c.
d.
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
8. Manpower Required
Charge Hand and Experienced Technicians
Inspection
Description
Type of
Inspection
Design and
Drawings
Review of
Documents
Testing Requirement/
Acceptance Criteria
Verifying /
Control Data
Forms
Design
Drawings
Design
drawings,
Authorities
Departments
Requirements.
Approved
Documents
Reference
Document
Documents
Check Installation
of Cable Tray /
Visual
Trunking
Request for
inspection of
works
Visual
Measurement
Instrument, Earth
Test
Drawing,
Specification
Submittals
Approved
Method
Statement
Approved
Drawing
Method
Statement
Approved
Drawings
Approved
Drawings
Wire cutters
Hacksaw
Measuring tape
Drill machine
Wooden hammer
Flat file
Screw drivers
Open and box spanners
Base Cutter
14. Distribution
Copies of this method statement have also been issued to the following for information/
action/ comments:
Project Manager
Site Engineer
Foremen