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2.0SCOPE
This Method Statement refers to various work procedures contained
within project control documents, which explains and covers the
installation of Earthing & Lightning.
3.0RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineer In-charge (Electrical) / Site Engineer (Electrical).
4.0TOOLS/ EQUIPMENT
4.1.PortableHandtools
4.2.PortableDrillmachine
4.3.Sledgehammerofbiggercapacity
4.4.Earthresistancetester
4.5. Continuity tester.
5.0MATERIALS
Earthing rod, earthing cable & earthing tape shall be in line with the
approved material submittal and approved shop drawings by
local rules & regulations.
6.2. All materials received at site shall be inspected and ensured that
the materials are as per approved material submittal.
6.4. Material found not suitable for site use will be removed from site
immediately.
7.01 Ensure that the work area is ready and safe to start the
installation of Earthing and Lightning.
7.04 Ensure the materials are stored properly and there is no mark of
damage or deformity of any kind before issuing the material from site
store. All materials and accessories should also be free of dust, scale,
or oil.
7.07 Adjacent earth electrodes shall be spaced at least 2.4 mtrs. Apart.
7.08 The copper bonded earth rods shall be driven in earth. After
achieving a minimum depth of approximately 3 meters, the earth
resistance shall be measured. If the earth resistance value is not
satisfactory, the process of adding further earth electrodes shall
be continued till specified earth resistance value is achieved. All the
values shall be recorded.
7.11 The inter connection of cable pits / earth bars shall be done as
per the approved drawings.
7.12 All earthing connections shall be made after cleaning the surface
thoroughly and tightness checks for each connections shall be
performed.
7.20 The earthing continuity for cable trays and trunking shall be
maintained with earth links and end of the same (i.e.; cable trays &
trunking) shall be connected to earth bar with flexible earthing
bonding link.
7.21 Flexible tinned copper earthing braids shall be used for the
earthing connections where there is possibility of expansion /
contraction and also where vibrating equipment is installed
of approved size.
7.22 The metallic water lines shall be bonded with tinned copper flat
wound tight on it and earthed by an earthing cable of size not less
than 16 sq. mm.
7.25 Earth tape clamps shall be fixed on the route as shown in the
approved shop drawings and the straightness shall be checked along
with building finish, on the top roof high level.
7.29 Earth tape shall be checked for good continuity, tightness and
cleanliness.
7.31 The down PVC / Single core conductor shall be laid from top
roof through the RCC columns (which is indicated in the approved
shop drawings) and clamped on the outer surface. This shall
connected to top roof strip by clamp and then brought down till
the junction box with test clamp. From the test clamp junction box
the conductor is connected to the earth pit, in the shortest possible
route (As per spec sections).
7.32 Earth pits shall be checked for recommended earth values and
the same shall be recorded.
7.33 The earth electrode for the lightning protection system shall be
connected below ground level to the earthing system earth pit
through single core copper PVC sheathed cable ( As per spec.
sections).
8.0INSPECTION
Inspection I : Installation of Earthing & Lightning protection system.
9.0ATTACHMENTS
9.01RiskAssessment.
9.02Inspectionandtestplan.
9.03Qualitycontrolprocedure.
9.04 Check sheets