Work method statement for Building

Electrical work
TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                             
1.0 Scope
2.0 Responsibility

    2.1   Electrical Manager

     2.2   QA/QC Manager

     2.3   Electrical Superintendent / Supervisor

3.0 Definition

4.0   Procedure

     4.1   General Requirement

     4.2   Installation of Lighting Fixtures & Accessories

4.3 Installation of the Small Power Receptacles & Accessories

4.4 Installation of Raceway (conduits & cable tray)

4.5 Installation of Distribution Panel boards

4.6 Earthling and Lightning System Work

 4.7 Testing Procedure

Introduction
All electrical works related to this building construction project both internal and external will be
carried out to the highest degree of technical quality and workmanship required for this
category of work. Special attention will be given to rigorous application of safety codes and
accepted practices. Installation of electrical services will be undertaken in a safe, simple,
systematic and orderly fashion giving attention to labeling of circuits, color codes and
numbering of cables so that the complete installation can be effectively maintained.
 
1. SCOPE:

This procedure covers the installation and testing of material of Small power receptacle &
Lighting system

The installation of devices and support system will be done by standard work process format
identifying all the applicable activities from this procedure.  This form will show activities that
require verification.

The purpose of this procedure is to establish general guidelines addressing all requirements that
are necessary to assure that the installation of power receptacle & lighting system are checked
and tested in conformance with the drawings & specifications.

2.  RESPONSIBILITY:

2.1  The Electrical Manager will be responsible for the following: 

2.1.1      Preparation of the work procedure and approval

2.1.2      Document and drawing control for Electrical work.

2.1.3      Application  to QC for inspection and testing

2.1.4      Training for Superintendents, supervisors and staff

2.1.5      Request of inspection to QC Department according to inspection and test plan during
installation works.

2.2 The QC/QA Manager will be responsible for the following:

2.2.1      Ensure that Inspections are performed in a timely manner and recorded as per
specification and standard detail drawings, as per ITP and Inspection records (IR)
requirements.
2.2.2      Submission of inspection and test record for an approval.

2.3 The Electrical Superintendent / Supervisor will be responsible for the following:

2.3.1      Preparation of inspection at site.

2.3.2      Writing a notification to Electrical Manager the completion of preparation to inspect

the site.

2.3.3      Controlling of material and workers at site.

2.3.4      Assistance of inspection and testing record when required at site.

3.0 DEFINITIONS:

IFC                        :           Issued for Construction

ITP             :           Inspection & Testing Plan

RFI                        :           Request for Inspection

4.0 PROCEDURE:

4.1 General Requirement:

4.1.1      All power receptacle, lighting fixtures & accessories received at site will be checked,
handled and stored upon receipt in accordance with Project Procedure for Material Control. And
common required tool and equipments are as follows:

 Battery powered drills , saw and screwdrivers

 Hand tools
 Pipe benders-depending on trucking/conduit
 Torch
 Circuit testing equipment etc.

4.1.2      Installation of lighting fixtures, sockets and associated cabling will be installed as per
IFC drawings and conducted by the Electrical Supervisors and witnessed by Electrical QC
Inspector.

4.1.3      Cable trays, ladders and conduits will be manufactured by drawing & specification that
are used to support and protect cables.  When the lighting, sockets and power cables have a
common route they can be installed in the same cable tray.

4.1.4      Conduits installed horizontally or vertically will be fixed by unistrut & clamp to the steel
structure or fixed on the concrete walls with bolts.

4.1.5      Horizontal conduits will be supported every 1.5m,vertical conduits will be supported
every 1.2 to Max 1.5m.  Conduits for horizontal will be attached to supports by unistrut and
appropriate unistrut clamps, while vertical conduit will be fixed with same.

4.1.6      Conduits will be fitted with plastic or nylon bushing at both ends to protect cable
against mechanical damage.  Vertical conduits will be sealed with compound at the upper end
in order to prevent ingress of unwanted moisture, debris or insects which might damage the
cable.

4.1.7      Cable entries into equipment located outdoor or in areas where wash down may take
place will be from below where possible.  When entries have to be horizontal, a drip loop will be
formed in the cable immediately behind the cable gland.

4.1.8      All cable glands will be covered with shrouds.  Stranded conductor ends will be fitted
with a suitable crimped thimble.  Each conductor will be identified by color of the corresponding
phase.  Before connection to equipment and after completion of cable glands an insulation test
will be carried out and recorded.

4.1.9      After prefabrication of supports and before the erection of the equipment, supports
will be primary coated.  After installation, all of the primary coating destroyed by welding will be
cleaned and redone.

Lighting fixture support will be attached to handrails when necessary by right angle clamps.
Conduit attached to beams in parallel, clamps will be used.

4.2 Installation of Lighting Fixtures & Accessories

4.2.1      Ensure that lighting fixture are not clashing/fouling with any nearby structure/
equipments and location will be decided to have the maximum illumination.

4.2.2      Ensure that lighting fixture, support & accessories materials are handled in accordance
with Material control system.

4.2.3      Verify the lighting fixture rating and specification as per project specifications.

4.2.4      Check the light fixture & support assembly to ensure stability of the installation.

4.2.5      Verify the branch circuit wiring & termination as per the panelboard schedule.

4.2.6      Ensure that continuity & megger testing are completed within the accepted value &
recorded.

4.2.7      Verify the lighting fixtures illumination levels correctness using the Lumens meter.

4.2.8      Ensure that circuit list and labels are installed for maintenance service.

4.2.9      Check the type of lighting fixtures with respect to hazardous area classification
drawing.

4.2.10   Check the mounting height in accordance with IFC & Typical drawings

4.3 Installation of the Small Power receptacle & Accessories

4.3.1      Ensure that socket outlets & accessories materials are handled in accordance with
Material control system.

4.3.2      Verify the power receptacles rating and specification as per project specifications.
4.3.3      Ensure that power receptacle installation are not clashing/ fouling with any nearby
structure/ equipments.

4.3.4      Check the power receptacle & support assembly to ensure stability of the installation.

4.3.5      Verify the branch circuit wiring & termination as per the panel board schedule.

4.3.6      Ensure that continuity and megger testing are completed & within the accepted value
& recorded.

4.3.7      Ensure that circuit list and labels are installed for maintenance service.

4.3.8      Check the type of socket with respect to relevant hazardous area drawing.

4.3.9      Check mounting height in accordance with IFC & typical drawing.

4.4   Installation of Raceways (conduits & cable tray)

4.4.1      Ensure that conduits, cable trays & accessories are not clashing/ fouling with any
nearby structure/ equipments.

4.4.2      Verify the required diameter size & lengths of conduits & cable trays according to
project specifications.

4.4.3      Check that conduits & cable trays installation, orientation and alignment are as per
design drawings.

4.4.4      Conduits will be cleaned free of burrs and any other sharp edges throughout their
entire length.

4.4.5      Check the conduit & cable trays support assembly to ensure stability of the
installation.

4.4.6      Ensure that circuit list and labels are installed for maintenance service.

4.4.7      Flexible conduits may also be used in connecting to equipment for short sections
where flexibility is required or excessive vibration is anticipated.

4.5 Installation of  Distribution Panel boards

4.5.1      Ensure that distribution boards & accessories are handled in accordance with Material
control system.

4.5.2      Verify the distribution boards rating and specification as per project specifications &
schedule.

4.5.3      Correct location will be decided at site to avoid clash/ fouling with nearby structure/
equipments if any.

4.5.4      Verify the branch circuit wiring & termination as per the panel board schedule.

4.5.5      Ensure that all circuit list and labels are installed for maintenance service.

4.5.6      The earthing system will be installed as per IFC drawings.

 4.6  Earthing and Lightning System work

4.6.1      Earthing system will be installed as specified materials in accordance with the IFC
drawings and specifications.

4.6.2      Steel structure grounding Lugs, metal sheaths and cable armor will be connected to
grounding system.

4.6.3      Earth-bar joints or conductor fixing bolts will be tightened.

4.6.4      Cable tray will be connected to earth-bar system.

4.6.5      Lighting fixture and small power system will be connected earth-bar system.

4.6.6      Installation of lightning protection system will be conducted by the

Specified procedures in accordance with the drawing and specification.

4.6.7      Set out location of lightning conductor support and drop point and terminal base on
required location points by the AFC drawing and specifications.

4.6.8      All installation accessories will be fixed in accordance with manufacture

Information and AFC typical drawings.

4.6.9      Fix PVC conduits with conduit clamps and seal the top end with non-hardening sealing
compound

4.7 Testing Procedure

The test method will be conducted for minimum requirements for all facilities before
energization of the circuits applied as follows:

4. 7.1 Testing of Lighting & Small Power Receptacle System

4.7.1.1 Measurement of insulation resistance of complete lighting & receptacle circuits to ensure
no leakage to earth (without lamps).

4.7.1.2 Measurement of the illumination levels using a Lumen meter & functional test to be
performed to lighting fixtures.

4.7.1.3 The test will be conducted by Electrical Supervisor, witnessed and recorded by the
Electrical QC Inspector.

4.7.1.4 Check the maximum connected load in each circuit.

4.7.2  Testing of Distribution Panel board

4.7.2.1 Measurement insulation resistance of panel boards to ensure no leakage to earth.

Check the panel boards rating & branch circuits as per the design drawings & schedule.
 Insulation resistance between phases and phase to ground for all
branch circuits.
 Verify the location of panel boards for the required minimum
protection rating.
 Check the breakers size & rating, breakers in correct phase &
sequence and properly fitted.
 Ensure proper identification of all wires & circuit breakers as per
circuit diagram & directory.
 Ensure bus bar & bus taps for tightness of bolts & connections.
 Check the earthing resistance at earthing
Test results will be recorded.