1.

Purpose:
This Method Statement refers to various work procedures which explains and covers the
Installation of HVAC Supply / Return / Exhaust Ducts, Dampers, Fire Damper and Access
Doors.
2. Scope: This method statement covers work for the project.
3. Responsibilities: Site engineer is responsible for execution of works.
4. Required Tools:
4.1.
Portable
hand
tools
4.2.
Portable
Drilling
Machine/
Grinding
Machine
&
Angle
Cutter.
4.3.
Rivet
Gun
4.4.
Hammer
Drilling
Machines.
4.5.
Hammer
for
driving
anchor
fasteners
into
structural
membrane
4.6.
Wooden
mallet
4.7.
Insulation
cutting
knife.
4.8.
Spirit
Level
/
Level
Threads
4.9.
Step
Ladder
4.10.
Scaffolding
with
platform.
4.11. Adjustable spanner.
5.
MATERIALS
Duct and accessories shall be in line with the approved material submittal.
5.1.
Factory
fabricated
ducts
made
of
G.I
Sheet
as
per
SMACNA
5.2.
Threaded
rods,
&
G.I.
angle
/
Channel
for
supporting
system
5.3.
Insulation
as
per
approved
submittal
5.4.
Duct
liner
adhesive
as
per
approved
submittal.
5.5.
Duct
Sealant
5.0. VCDs, Balancing Dampers, Fire dampers, Motorized dampers and Access doors
6.
HANDLING
&
STORAGE
:
6.01 All Duct pieces ( i.e. duct sections of Rectangular, Square, Circular ) C-cleats, S-cleats shall
be fabricated in duct workshop as per approved material submittal, equipped with special
purpose computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machinery and special purpose tools.
6.02 All duct section shall be fabricated / joined as per SMACNA standard / design drawing
details.
6.03 On receipt of ducts and accessories at site, necessary precautions shall be taken for
unloading, shifting and storage, as follows:-

6.04 Materials received at site shall be inspected randomly and ensure that the materials are as
per approved material submittals.
6.05 Any duct-works (Rectangular /Square/Circular) delivered at site shall be carefully offloaded by deploying necessary / adequate dedicated manpower for loading and unloading
materials in such a way that no damage is caused to duct-work.
6.06 Ducts & Accessories shall be stored in a place free of water, dust and adequately covered.
6.07 It shall be ensured that the fabricated duct pieces are numbered or tagged as per
latest approved shop drawing to avoid wrong connections during assembly or installation and
to expedite the progress in assembly works.
6.08 Duct Sealant and adhesive for duct liner shall be stored in enclosed area in closed cans as
per manufacturers recommendations.
6.09 While unloading, shifting and storage, it should be ensured that there are no damages.
6.10 All insulation material shall be stored in a dry place and adequate cover shall be provided
to ensure that they are not exposed to weather.
6.11 Any discrepancies, damage etc., found will be notified and reported for further action.
6.12 Material found not suitable for site use will be removed from site immediately.

7.
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
FOR
DUCTS
&
ACCESSORIES
PREPARATION
7.01 The fabricated duct sections with proper identifications shall be received at site from work
shop.
7.02 All received duct pieces will be segregated as per equipment / tag no.

7.03 The on site assemblies & insulation shall be carried out at the designated areas at site near
the vicinity of the area of installation of the ductwork system.
7.04 The outer as well as inner surface of each duct shall be cleaned by cloth prior to installation.
7.05 Approved duct sealant shall be applied at the joints of the ductwork.
7.06 Two or mare pieces of duct shall be joined together on the floor, to form manageable
lengths.
7.07 Assembled duct sections (duct pieces) shall be insulated with approved insulation as per
the specifications / Approved submittals.
7.08 Surface of the duct shall be cleaned with cloth to remove dust and debris and then proceed
for insulation.
7.09 Insulation sheet of suitable thickness / length shall be cut to the size of duct to be insulated.
7.10 The insulation sheet shall be firmly fixed to the duct.
7.11 If any edge of the cut insulation sheet is visible the same shall be sealed .
7.12 All duct work joints shall be sealed with the approved duct sealant at site before
joint insulation.
INSTALLATION OF HORIZONTAL DUCT
7.13 Prior to installation of ducts coordination with other trades / discipline will be done.
7.14 Position of duct supports shall be marked on the underside of the slab / structural
member / vertical walls as the case may be and mechanical anchor fasteners shall be installed in
slab or suitable clamps shall be installed if support to be taken from structural member, to
facilitate suspension of threaded rods for duct trapeze support. The support details and spacing
shall be as per the approved drawings / schedule of duct supports.
7.15 Threaded rod of suitable size as per approved drawings shall be fixed to mechanical
anchor fastener / clamps using proper lock nut.
7.16 G.I. Angle / channel, cut to required size of duct ( to have clearance of 50mm on either
side after the insulation finish) shall be fixed to the threaded rod suspension and locked
in position by suitable G.I nuts and washers.
7.17 Duct Pieces shall be installed and joined together as detailed on approved shop drawing.
7.18 Assembled ducts shall be lifted either manually or by mechanical lifting jacks required as
per site conditions, and shall be installed on supports. Similarly the next length of duct shall

be installed and two are joined together by means of suitable C-cleats, S-cleats or flanges
with gaskets and tied G.I nut bolts & washers.
7.19 The ducts shall be properly aligned and leveled to maintain B.O.D. and distances as
per approved drawing.
7.20 Wherever branch take off collars are to be taken, suitable cut out shall be made in the
ducts. The size of cut out shall be equal to the duct cross sectional area and secured
using aluminum pop rivets and the joint between collar flange and duct surface
7.21 Duct accessories such as volume control dampers, splitter dampers shall be installed
as detailed on approved shop drawings. Round Balancing dampers for final adjustment of
flow, fabricated in workshop shall be installed at site as detailed in approved shop drawing.
7.22 Volume control dampers and fire dampers shall be installed at the locations shown
on approved shop drawings and wherever required for balancing the system as per
specification. Joints of Volume Control Dampers (VCDs), Fire Dampers and duct work shall be
sealed with approved sealant.
7.23 Access doors shall be provided at all fire damper locations.
7.24 All insulated and uninsulated duct work passing through the openings in walls inside
the building shall be provided with a G.I Sheet Sleeve
7.25 After installation of the duct work apply approved duct sealant to all flanged joints of
the duct work installed by using sealant gun. Flanges shall be clamped with nuts, bolts and
cleats as required.
7.26 Duct joints, joints of branch tapping, butterfly dampers, volume control dampers, etc.,
shall be insulated with approved insulation.
7.27 Flexible duct connecters shall be provided at all locations where the ductwork crosses
7.28a Ducts shall be connected to AHUs & FCUs with flexible insulated duct connectors.
7.28b Ducts shall be connected to Fans with flexible duct connectors.
7.29 After the alignment and leveling of ducts, the joints left without insulation shall be
insulated with the insulation material as detailed above.
7.30 Threaded rods shall be cut to the size ( length ) for maintaining the levels of the
approved shop drawing.
7.31 Duct work surface shall be cleaned with dry cloth to remove any surface dust and cut ends
of angles & flanges which will be paint coated with zinc rich paint.

7.32 Riser / Shaft Duct: Necessary scaffolding arrangement to suit site conditions shall be made
by Main Contractor. Duct supports shall be taken at each floor / vertical wall as the case may
be and shall be as per approved drawings.
7.33 Suitable plenum box shall be connected to main duct through pre- insulated flexible
ducts. These diffuser plenums shall be prefabricated and shall be duly insulated and connect
through round collars fixed to plenum.
7.34 Insulated flexible ducts shall be supported using 25mm G.I strip wound around the duct
and suspended from slab for length 2.5 meter & above.
7.35 All open ends shall be covered & protected after installation of ductwork with
polyethylene sheet.
7.36 The insulated ducts are identified as per approved identification system.
7.37 All insulated ducts in the plant room and exposed to view shall be covered with
aluminum cladding as per specification.
ACOUSTIC
7.38 The inner surface of duct shall be cleaned by cloth prior to acoustic lining.

LINING

7.39 Approved Acoustic lining shall be provided inside the supply air duct for a maximum
length of 3 meter from AHU / FCU with the help of adhesive and stuck-up pins.
7.40 Stuck-up pins shall be fixed to the inner surface of duct for acoustic liner.
7.41 Adhesive is applied on the inner surface and all over the periphery of duct.
7.42 Insulation sheet of suitable thickness shall be cut to the size of duct to be insulated.
7.43 The adhesive is allowed to dry for sometimes and the insulation sheet shall be firmly
fixed to the duct.
7.44 If any edge of the cut insulation sheet is visible the same shall be sealed.
INSTALLATION OF VERTICAL DUCT ( IN SHAFT )
7.45 Prior to installation of ducts in shaft coordination with other trades / discipline will be done.
7.46 Riser / Shaft Duct: Necessary scaffolding arrangement to suit site conditions shall be made
by main Contractor. Duct supports shall be taken at each floor / vertical wall as the case may
be and shall be as per approved drawings. The support details and spacing shall be as per
the approved drawings / schedule of duct supports.
7.47 G.I. Angle / channel, cut to required size of duct ( to have clearance of 50mm on either side.

7.48 Duct Pieces shall be installed and joined together as detailed on approved shop drawing.
7.49 Wherever branch take off collars are to be taken, suitable cut out shall be made in the
ducts. The size of cut out shall be equal to the duct cross sectional area and secured
using aluminum pop rivets and the joint between collar flange and duct surface
7.50 All insulated and un-insulated duct work passing through the openings in walls inside
the building shall be provided with a G.I Sheet Sleeve
7.51 After installation of the duct work apply approved duct sealant to all flanged joints of
the duct work installed by using sealant gun. Flanges shall be clamped with nuts, bolts and
cleats as required.
7.52 Duct joints, joints of branch tapping, shall be insulated with approved insulation.
7.53 All open ends shall be covered & protected after installation of ductwork with
polyethylene sheet.
7.54 The insulated ducts are identified as per approved identification system.