METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSULATION WORKS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL
2. PURPOSE
3. SCOPE
4. TERMS & DEFINITIONS
5. RESPONSIBILITES
6. MATERIALS
7. APPLICATION PROCEDURES
8. MATERIALS ATTACHMENTS
9. HSE

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1. General

This work method covers the requirement for the preparation and application of thermal insulation for Evonik
to DuPont plant.

2.Purpose

The purpose of this method statement is to show the work scope and materials needed for the insulation job at
Evonik to DuPont Plant.

3. Scope

FERH scope is doing the insulation and jacketing works linking the 2 plants.

4. Terms and Definitions

HSE - Health Safety & Environment

RA – Risk Assessment

5. Responsibilities

Site Manager.
 He will be the overall in charge of the operations.
 Ensures that all workers follow the In house rules and Singapore Law
 Ensure that all workers will be working on safe working conditions.
 To enforce any corrective actions required by client
 To also ensure proper housekeeping at all times.
 To understand the whole work scope and requirements.
 To participate in any HSE meetings and site walks required.

Project Coordinator.
 He will be working closely with the site manager regards to operations.
 He is the 2nd in command.
 In any case, the site manager is unavailable for meetings, he will represent
 He is to upkeep the requirements given by clients and site manager.
 To do reporting and documentations for any submissions
 He will be responsible to call for inspection once job completed, based on test packages

Supervisor/Foreman
 He is mainly in charge on site supervision
 He will work closely with the management and execution
 He manages the workers with instructions given by managements
 If required for site walk and inspection, he must be present on site
 He must ensure all workers are equipped with proper PPE.
 End of the day, he must ensure housekeeping to be done before going home.

Insulators
 Workers are to report to supervisor every day for their job scope
 They are check their tools before start of work.
 Ensure proper PPE and if insufficient report to Supervisor.
 They must be responsible of their own tools bags.
 To follow all in house rules at all times.
 To do housekeeping everyday

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6. Materials

6.1Insulation Materials

 Temperlite

Density: 200 kg/m3

Jacketing Materials

 0.7 mm thick Aluminium Sheet 3003 Alloy plain finish

Fastening Materials

 Silicone Sealant
 SS Self Tapping Screw

7. Application Procedures

7.1 General
7.1.1 Surfaces shall be clean of dirt, loose rust, scale, loose paint, oil, grease and other foreign
matter.
7.1.2 All surfaces to be insulated shall be thoroughly dried before application of insulation.
7.1.3 Insulation material shall be protected from moisture and weather before and during
application. Applied insulation shall be free of moisture prior to application of insulation
finish.
7.1.4 Insulation shall be applied with all joints, butted to eliminate voids. Any opening through the
insulation finish shall be flashed moisture tight.
7.1.5 Insulation shall be discontinued at flanged connection to permit removal of the studs. The
distance from the end of insulation to back of flange on both sides of the connection shall be
equal to one stud length plus 25mm.The ends of insulation shall be straight.
7.1.6 On horizontal piping, the longitudinal lap shall be positioned to shed rainwater and minimize
dust collection.

7.2 Application on Piping

7.2.1 Pipe insulation shall be applied with butt joint arrangement and placed tightly at all joints.
7.2.2 Each layer insulation shall be secure with SS strapping for 6” and above.
7.2.3 For 6” and below, use SS wire to secure
7.2.4 The finish covering for insulation shall be Aluminium jacketing. The laps of 50mm at the horizontal
and vertical seams
7.3 Application on Fitting
7.3.1 All fittings such as elbows, reducers, tees, branch connections, irregular shapes, shall be
insulated in a similar process as pipe insulation and any voids filled loose wool material.
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7.4 Application on Flanges, Valve & Equipment

7.4.1 Flanges and valves of piping shall be insulated with rock wool blanket.
7.4.2 Installing of Jacketing.
7.4.3 Application of Silicone

7.5 Jacketing and Weatherproofing

7.5.1 Metal jacket seams may have 50mm circumferential and longitudinal laps. With seam facing
away from any potential source of water penetration. Lapped flat seam shall be secured by
mean of bands.
7.5.2 Metal jacket shall be fastened with self-tapping screw at each lapped seam and centre of the
jacket, maximum spacing of 100mm.
7.5.3 The metal jacket for boxes shall be secured with Toggle Latch for removal & reinstall as per
existing.

8 Materials Attachments
8.1 Perlite Data Sheet

TW Insulation Systems Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

(227465-T)

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

General Information : Temperlite
Product Name
Generic Name : Silicate Bonded Perlite
Insulation
Manufacturer : ITW Insulation Systems
Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Lot PT33, Jalan Dua, Kawasan Perindustrian Salak Tinggi
43900 Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia

Product Ingredients Percent Threshold Limit Value

Mineral Silicates : 90 - 100 % 15 mg/m3
Fiberglass : <1% -
Silicone oil : <1% -

Physical : N/A Specific : 0.225 (max.)

Data Boiling Gravity
Point (deg.
C)

Vapour : N/A % Volatile : N/A

Pressure by Volume
(mmHg)

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Solubility in : N/A Evaporation : N/A

Water Rate
Appearance & Odour : White solid material /
Odourless

Fire & Explosion Data

Flash Point : N/A Auto : N/A
Ignition
Temp.

Flammable : N/A LEL/UEL : N/A

Limits

Extinguishing : N/A Special : None

Media Procedures

Health Hazard Data

Thresho : 15
ld Limit mg/m3
Value

Symptoms of : Direct eye contact with particles will

Exposure cause mechanical irritation
Chronic Health Effects : None
Emergency First Aid : Isolate from dusty conditions, flush
eyes with water if irritated
This product is not considered a carcinogen
This product does not contain Asbestos or asbestos related products

Reactivity Data
Material : Stable Chemical : Strong acids
Stability Incompatibil
ities
Hazardous : None Conditions : None in
Decompositi to Avoid design use
on
Hazardous Polymerization : Will not occur

Environmental Protection Procedures

Spills Response : Normal clean up -

shovel, sweep or
vacuum
Waste Disposal Method : Waste due to spillage is
not hazardous. Dispose
of in landfill
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Special Protection Information

Eye Protection : Safety glasses
recommended
Skin Protection : Not normally
required
Respiratory : Wear a dust mask
Protection designed for
nuisance type
dusts

Special Precautions

Precautions to be taken in handling and storage: Keep material dry and minimize the generation of dust.
Other Precautions: Use care in handling and storage of product to avoid crushing, breaking or undue wear
especially on product edges.
The information given in this document is believed to be accurate and is provided in good
faith.

8.1 Aluminium Data Sheet

DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS
Cherrit's Aluminium Roll Jacketing is manufactured from Alloy 3003 and 1060 and Temper H-14, conforming to ASTM B-
209. (Other alloys available on request).
Cherrit's Aluminium roll jacketing is available in a smooth finish or a stucco embossed pattern. Either finish can come
with 5mm (3 / 16") corrugations.
Thickness : 0.4 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm, 1.0 mm
(other thicknesses available).
Widths : 914mm and 1220mm (914mm for corrugated rolls)
Length : 30 meter (other lengths available on request)

9. HSE

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 WEC HSE Manager shall ensure that the work is performed accordance to the approved
Construction Safety Manual and precautions specified in the work permit. He shall
ensure that barricades, warning tapes, warning signs, firefighting equipments and first
aid kits are readily available at the working area.

 Tool box talk shall be conducted on a daily basis to inform the workers of the recent
safety issues and incidents and to get feedback of any unreported unsafe acts. Feedback
will then be processed and resolved.

9.1 Safety Procedures

 Area shall be barricaded adequately with warning signs.

 All Equipments and tools shall be checked for good conditions before commencing the
work.
 Unauthorized persons shall be excluded from the area.

 Adequate caution boards and warning signs shall be provided.

 On completion of job, the area shall be cleared of any materials and keep clean and tidy.

 Hazard analysis for hazardous operation shall be carried out prior to commencing the
works.

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