SMC Mass Rail Transit 7 Inc.

Reference No.
MRT7-REC-LTR-22-0319
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13 April 2022

ROTEM-EEI CONSORTIUM (REC)

3/F Kayumanggi Center Building
Commonwealth Ave. cor. Luzon Ave.
Brgy. Matandang Balara, Quezon City

To : MR. SEUNGMIN CHEON

Project Director
Hyundai-Rotem Company

MR. DANTE G. DESEMBRANA

Deputy Project Director
EEI Corporation

Subject : MRT 7 PROJECT - Method Statement for Grounding Resistance Test

Procedure Using Digital Earth Ground Tester Fluke Model 1621
(Addendum) Rev. 0

Gentlemen :

We refer to your submission of March 29, 2022, with Ref. No. REC-MRT7-TS-0328-22, regarding
the above-captioned subject matter.

We have no more objections to the said submission. However, we note that this will not relieve
the Contractor from its obligations and responsibilities in compliance to project requirements,
specifications, and applicable codes and standards.

Sincerely,
Digitally signed by
Hyung-Wook Kim
Date: 2022.04.13
13:29:13 +08'00'

HYUNG-WOOK KIM
Project Director
MRT 7 Project

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TO SMC Mass Rail Transit 7 Inc. Ref. No. : REC-MRT7-TS-0328-22

4/F, 808 Building Date : March 29, 2022
Meralco Avenue Cor. Gen. Lim St.
Pasig City 1605
Metro Manila, Philippines

ATTENTION MR. HYUNG-WOOK KIM

Project Director, SMC7
March 29, 2022
ENGR. NORBERTO A. CONTI
Authorized Representative 5:00 PM
GENTLEMEN
Dada Santos
We are transmitting herewith the following documents:
( ) RFI ( ) Memo ( ) Billing ) Sales Invoice ) Work Inspection Request
( ) Letter ( ) Report ( ) Change Notice/ Order ( ✓ ) Drawing I Plan ) Others

ITEM QTY UNIT PARTICULARS

7186-ENGG-096-22 Method Statement for Grounding Resistance Test Procedure Using Digital Earth Ground
1 1 set
Tester Fluke Model 1621 (Addendum) Rev. 0
2 1 e-file Thru M7 Portal
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Remarks

) For Appropriate Action For Information and Reference

) For Further Comments and Approval Copy and File
) For Signature As Requested
( ✓ ) For Approval Resubmission

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SEUNGMIN CHEON
Authorized Representative
Hyundai-Rotem Received by
Date
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Construction Division
The MRT7 Project SUBMITTAL SHEET
Job No. : 7186

Project : The MRT7 Project Submittal Reference No. 7186-ENGG-096-22

Date:

Location : From North Ave, QC to San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan New Submittal Re-submittal

Method of Statement for Grounding Resistance Test Procedure Using Digital Earth Ground Tester Previous Submittal Ref. No.
March 29, 2022
Subject :
Fluke Model 1621 (Addendum)

No. of
Action Required Action
Document / Drawing Ref. No. Copies / Remarks
ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Rev. No by Contractor Code
© Qty (g)
(b) (f)
(e)

Method of Statement for Grounding Resistance Test

1 Procedure Using Digital Earth Ground Tester Fluke Model 0 7186-TP-EE-0002A 1
1621 (Addendum)

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Action Codes (Code Number will be inserted for each item in column (f)

1. Approved 2. Approved subject to Comments noted 3. Not Approved 4. Additional Information Needed

Date Required by EEI -

Date Required for Submission Date Sent to PMO / Received Date Required from PMO Date Sent to IC / Received Date Returned from IC to PMO Date Returned by PMO to EEI Date Distributed to EEI Copyholder
Contractor

Catalogue / Brochure Mill Certificate /

Name, Title and Signature of Approving Authority
Test Data, Specifications Compliance Certificate SMC-7
Contract Documentation Test Result
Construction Drawings Samples
Methodology / Procedures Others : Schedule
Name, Title and Signature of Contractor's Authorized Representative

Name / Signature Title Date

BENJAMIN JAVIER PM- Engineering March 29, 2022
Name / Signature Title Date
EEI CORPORATION

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DOC. NO. 7186-TP-EE-0002A
SHEET NO. 1 of 5
DATE March 21, 2022
IN-CHARGE PREP’D RZO
CHK’D RZO

REVW’D CSS
EPC
THE MRT 7 PROJECT EEI Corp. APPR’D ERSM

METHOD STATEMENT FOR GROUNDING RESISTANCE TEST

PROCEDURE USING DIGITAL EARTH GROUND TESTER FLUKE
MODEL 1621
(ADDENDUM)

FOR APPROVAL

THE APPROVAL OF THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT RELIEVE THE EPC CONTRACTOR AND THE DESIGN CONSULTANTS TO ANY
FAULTY DESIGN AND/OR ANY STRUCTURE/EQUIPMENT DEFECTS FOUND IN ACCORDANCE TO ITS OBLIGATIONS,
RESPONSIBILITIES, WARRANTIES AND SECURITIES UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT.
APPROVED
ROTEM-EEI CORPORATION CONSORTIUM
03-28-2022

DANTE G. DESEMBRANA
Deputy Project Director
SMC MASS RAIL TRANSIT 7, INC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOTr)
(SMC7)

ENGR. EDUARDO J. MANGALILI

ATTY. CARMELA SOCORRO C. BERGADO MRT-7 Project Manager
Project Director

3-14-22

0 03/14/22 RZO RZO CSS ERSM FOR APPROVAL

DISTRIB’N PAGE REV DATE PREP’D CHEK’D REVW’D APPV’D DESCRIPTION
IN-CHARGE EEI Corporation
EPC
E-file: Note: No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the
written permission of REC.
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Document No. 7186-TP-EE-0002A

Sheet No. 2 of 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. PURPOSE 3

II. SCOPE 3

III. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3

IV. TEST EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES 3

V. GROUNDING SYSTEM VISUAL INSPECTION 4

VI. GROUNDING RESISTANCE TEST PROCEDURE

VI.1 Three-Pole Measurement 4-5

VII. TEST VALUE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 5

VIII. ATTACHMENT
A. Grounding Resistance Test Form 6
B. Philippine Electrical Code Article 2.50.3.7 7
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I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this method is to provide an additional or alternative procedure in

conducting the grounding resistance measurement using Digital Earth Ground Tester
Fluke (1621)

II. SCOPE

This procedure covers all grounding system, equipment grounding or any other
earthing system of MRT-7 Project.

III. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

a. This procedure shall be applied to MRT-7 Project wherein all installed electrical
grounding system requires grounding resistance measurement.

b. Grounding Resistance Measurement shall be performed by a qualified Electrician.

c. Grounding Resistance Measurement shall be witnessed and documented by a

qualified QC inspector.

d. The owner or owner’s representative shall be notified thru IWR at least 24 hrs.
before the start of the test to complete the witnessing party.

e. Test data should be put on record with remarks (passed or failed) and all party shall
be sign on test report @ site.

IV. TEST EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES

a. Digital Earth Ground Tester

(Fluke 1621)

b. Measuring Leads with alligator clips (2 meters) - 1 pc.

Probe test lead wire (25 meters) – 1pc.
Auxiliary test lead wire (50 meters) – 1pc

c. Electrode Stakes, 2 pcs.

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V. GROUNDING SYSTEM VISUAL INSPECTION

a. Verify the grounding system if in compliance with the approved drawing.

b. Inspect physical condition.

VI. GROUNDING RESISTANCE TEST PROCEDURE

VI.1 Three-Pole Measurement

a. Insert the probe and auxiliary electrode stakes into the soil as shown in Figure 1.
Ensure the probe stake is a minimum distance of 20 meters from earth ground
electrode. Ensure the auxiliary electrode stake is a minimum distance of 20 meters
from the probe stake.
For the concreted location of electrode stakes, drill first the concrete pavement and
ensure the electrode stakes will penetrate to the soil.

b. Prior to undergo testing of individual grounding rod for each earth resistance
verify and ensure that the bare copper wire is already exothermic welded to
ground rod.
For streetlight grounding terminate first the terminal lug to Lamp Post prior to
conduct earth resistance measurement.

c. Connect the instrument as shown in the illustration (Fig. 1)

d. Please follow the instrument manual for the type & brand of tester to be use.

e. For Digital Earth Ground Tester (Fluke 1621)

e.1 Set the rotary switch to OFF.

e.2 Install the test leads as shown in Figure 1. Connect the earth ground electrode to
jack E/C1. Connect the probe to jack S/P2. Connect the auxiliary electrode to jack
H/C2.
e.3 Set the rotary switch to 3 pole and press START. The ACTIVE icon displays to
indicate that the measurement is in progress.
When the measurement is finished, the earth ground electrode resistance (RE)
automatically displays. To display the auxiliary electrode resistance (RH), press
DISPLAY. To display the probe resistance (RS), press DISPLAY again.
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Illustration (Fig. 1) – Three Pole Measurement

e.4 Record the resistance measurement reading of earth ground electrode (RE) on the
test form.

VII. TEST VALUE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

a. The resistance test value shall conform to the project specification 1105.3.5.A
For guideway individual ground electrode resistance to earth shall not exceed 5
ohms once the bare copper wire is already connected to ground rod thru exothermic
weld.

b. For streetlight grounding the individual ground electrode resistance shall not exceed
25 ohms in reference to Philippine Electrical Code Article 2.50.3.7.
 GROUNDING/EARTH RESISTANCE TESTING
Project : Mass Rail Transit (MRT) - 7 Date :
Job No. : 7186 Control No. :

Location : Brand :

Model / Serial No. :

Calibration Expiration Date :

ACTUAL REQUIRED
ITEM ELECTRODE / RESISTANCE ELECTRODE
ELECTRODE LOCATION REMARKS ACTION TAKEN, IF FAILED
NO. TEST PIT NO. READING IN RESISTANCE IN
OHMS (Ω) OHMS (Ω)

TEST CARRIED OUT BY WITNESSED BY APPROVED BY

EEI-FOG EEI-QC SMC-MRT7

Signature Over Printed Name Signature Over Printed Name Signature Over Printed Name
Date: Date: Date:
Intended for MRT-7 Project only
 (c) Bonding Jumper. The bonding jumper(s) used to connect the
grounding electrodes together to form the grounding electrode system
shall be installed in accordance with 2.50.3.15(a), (b), and (e), shall be
sized in accordance with 2.50.3.17, and shall be connected in the
manner specified in 2.50.3.21.
(d) Metal Underground Water Pipe. Where used as a grounding
electrode, metal underground water pipe shall meet the requirements
of 2.50.3.4(d)(1) and (d)(2).
(1) Continuity. Continuity of the grounding path or the bonding
connection to interior piping shall not rely on water meters or filtering
devices and similar equipment.
(2) Supplemental Electrode Required. A metal underground water
pipe shall be supplemented by an additional electrode of a type
specified in 2.50.3.3(a)(2) through (a)(7). Where the supplemental
electrode is a rod, pipe, or plate type, it shall comply with 2.50.3.7.
The supplemental electrode shall be permitted to be bonded to the
grounding electrode conductor, the grounded service-entrance
conductor, the nonflexible grounded service raceway, or any grounded
service enclosure.
Exception: The supplemental electrode shall be permitted to be
bonded to the interior metal water piping at any convenient point as
covered in 2.50.3.3(a)(1), Exception.
(e) Supplemental Electrode Bonding Connection Size. Where the
supplemental electrode is a rod, pipe, or plate electrode, that portion of
the bonding jumper that is the sole connection to the supplemental
grounding electrode shall not be required to be larger than 14 mm2
copper wire or 22 mm2 aluminum wire.
(f) Ground Ring. The ground ring shall be buried at a depth below
the earth’s surface of not less than 750 mm.
(g) Rod and Pipe Electrodes. The electrode shall be installed such
that at least 2 400 mm of length is in contact with the soil. It shall be
driven to a depth of not less than 2 400 mm except that, where rock
bottom is encountered, the electrode shall be driven at an oblique
angle not to exceed 45 degrees from the vertical or, where rock bottom
is encountered at an angle up to 45 degrees, the electrode shall be
permitted to be buried in a trench that is at least 750 mm deep. The
upper end of the electrode shall be flush with or below ground level
unless the aboveground end and the grounding electrode conductor
attachment are protected against physical damage as specified in
2.50.1.10.
(h) Plate Electrode. Plate electrodes shall be installed not less than
750 mm below the surface of the earth.
2.50.3.5 Supplementary Grounding Electrodes. Supplementary
grounding electrodes shall be permitted to be connected to the
equipment grounding conductors specified in 2.50.6.9 and shall not be
required to comply with the electrode bonding requirements of
2.50.3.1 or 2.50.3.4(c) or the resistance requirements of 2.50.3.7, but
the earth shall not be used as an effective ground-fault current path as
specified in 2.50.1.4(a)(5) and 2.50.1.4(b)(4).
2.50.3.7 Resistance of Rod, Pipe, and Plate Electrodes. A single
electrode consisting of a rod, pipe, or plate that does not have a
resistance to ground of 25 ohms or less shall be augmented by one
additional electrode of any of the types specified by 2.50.3.3(a)(2)
through (a)(7). Where multiple rod, pipe, or plate electrodes are
installed to meet the requirements of this section, they shall not be less
than 1 800 mm apart.
FPN: The paralleling efficiency of rods longer than 2 400 mm is improved by
spacing greater than 1 800 mm.
2.50.3.9 Common Grounding Electrode. Where an ac system is
connected to a grounding electrode in or at a building or structure, the
same electrode shall be used to ground conductor enclosures and
equipment in or on that building or structure. Where separate services,
feeders, or branch circuits supply a building and are required to be
connected to a grounding electrode(s), the same grounding
electrode(s) shall be used.
Two or more grounding electrodes that are effectively bonded together
shall be considered as a single grounding electrode system in this
sense.
2.50.3.11 Use of Air Terminals. Air terminal conductors and driven
pipes, rods, or plate electrodes used for grounding air terminals shall