DOHA

CONVENTION
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TOWER
PROJECT

Method Statement
For
Installation of HVAC Ducts and
Accessories

05.12.2011 02 JAMES CROMBIE JOSE WILSON JUN IGROS AMIN WAHAB

MUSTAPHA S. S. ILYAS AHMED
REVIEWED BY: PREPARED BY: PREPARED BY: APPROVED BY:
DATE REV. ETA-DEBBAS JV ETA-DEBBAS JV ETA-DEBBAS JV ETA-DEBBAS JV
CONSTRUCTION HSE QAQC PROJECT
DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTORATE

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Table of Contents
SN. DESCRIPTION PAGE
1 Front Page 1
2 Table of Contents 2
3 Purpose 3
4 Scope 3
5 Definition 3
6 Reference Documents 4
7 Tools & Equipments 4
8 Manpower 5
9 Responsibilities 5
10 Material Inspection / Storage 6
11 Construction Sequence and Methodology 6
12 Inspection / Testing 8
13 Insulation 9
14 Health, Safety and Environment 11
15 QC Approval Report Requirements 12
16 Attachments
16.1 Risk Assessment for Installation of HVAC Ducts
16.2 Inspection and Test Plan of HVAC Ducts
16.3 Inspection Check List of HVAC Ducts

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3.0 Purpose

The purpose of this Method Statement is to describe the details used and controls to
be carried out for the installation of Ducts, fittings, insulation and accessories for
HVAC System to ensure that it complies with Project requirements, Project
Specifications (Section 23-3100 ) and standards.

4.0 Scope

This Method Statement is applicable to all Ducts, fittings, insulation and accessories
for HVAC System at Doha Convention Center & Tower Project.
Manpower and Equipments shall be organized to meet the schedule as per approved
Construction program.

5.0 Definition

5.1 “Abbreviation “

QAQC - Quality Assurance Quality Control

MS - Method Statement
MEP - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
RFIA - Request for Inspection & Approval
MIR - Materials Inspection Request
ITP - Inspection and Test Plan
TBT - Tool Box Talk

5.2 “Approved” or “Approval”

Approved” or “Approvals means approved in writing by the applicable Engineers
Assistant acting within the scope of their delegate authority.

5.3 “Shop Drawings”

Shop Drawings means drawings produced where the contract designs drawings
require expressing in more basic form to facilitate construction.

5.4 “Final Inspection”

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Final Inspection means the inspection of the records of works at completion or at
completion of pre-determined elements to ensure that all previous inspections and
tests have been satisfactorily carried out and properly recorded.

5.5 “Materials”
Materials means all items covering the materials or equipments delivered to site
that must be incorporated in the project.

5.6 “Method Statements”

Method Statements means a technical document to be read in conjunction with

the drawings, specification, standards and codes of practice, technical data sheets,
schedules, work instructions and any other technical document related to a
particular work.

6.0 Reference Documents – Specifications, Drawings. Etc.

6.1 Sixco Construct / Midmac JV Project Quality Plan

6.2 Project Specification – Section 23 3100

6.3 Approved Shop Drawings

6.4 Approved Material Submittal – ED-M-X-M-A-GN-0001

6.5 Manufacturer’s Instruction

7.0 Tools and Equipments:

7.1 Hack saw

7.2 Electric drill with bits and Grinder
7.3 Open and box type spanners
7.4 Chalk line / marking pen
7.5 Measuring Tape
7.6 Ball Hammer and cold chisel
7.7 Screw Driver set
7.8 Level Bar / Plum bob
7.9 Tin Snips / Scissors
7.10 Battery Drill Machine
7.11 Pop Riveter

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7.12 Movable Scaffolding / Ladders
7.13 Handy Electric Air Blower( for cleaning removing dust /debris at internal ducts)

8.0 Manpower

8.1 Staff :

 Construction Manager
 Site Engineers
 Supervisors
 QAQC Engineer / Inspector
 Quantity Surveyor
 Safety Officer

8.2 Labour :

 Foreman
 Trade workers
 Helpers / Labours
 Drivers

9.0 Responsibilities

9.1 The Project Manager shall be responsible for the overall construction,
coordination site activities and implementation this method statement.

9.2The Construction Manager, Site Engineers, Supervisors and Foremen shall

implement and execute this Method Statement.

9.3The Store Manager & Supervisor shall be responsible for receiving all materials
delivery from Manufacture / Supplier on site warehouse.

9.4 Site Engineer / Supervisor shall check all the materials as per approved material
submittal & manufacturer’s recommendation prior to installation and shall be
responsible for the execution as per approved shop drawings.

9.5 Safety Officer shall ensure that appropriate / necessary measures are in place at
work location to avoid any unexpected accidents / events.
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9.6 QAQC Engineer / Inspector shall be responsible for carrying out inspections for
the materials delivered on site. He shall document such inspections.

9.7 QAQC Engineer / Inspector shall monitor the installation activities progressively
and shall record all deviation from specification in a form of snags list or non-
conformance notification.

10.0 Material Inspection / Storage:

10.1 All HVAC Ducts materials received or purchased shall be inspected and
approved by Supervision Consultant before using on site. Materials shall be
stored in a safe, secured and tidy manner in appropriate condition to prevent
deterioration or damage. All HVAC Ducts materials shall be appropriately
covered and protected from weathering ill effects, open sunshine, sand
storm, and other such vagaries peculiar to the region. Items shall be stored
for ease of access / handling / stock verification/ inspection/ checking by the
main contractor / supervision consultant representative if and when
required.

10.2 Manufacturer’s recommendation for storage criteria should be followed

where applicable to avoid damage to product quality. The storage areas
shall be laid out to ensure ease of handling, retrieval and to avoid damage to
materials which must be properly stacked in accordance with
manufacturer’s recommendation.

Note: Insulation adhesive, sealant and other chemicals shall be stored in Air
Conditioned (ACU) area as per manufacturer’s recommendation.

11.0 Construction Sequence and Methodology.

11.1 Preparation before Installation

11.1.1 Ensure that all Drawings for Installation are latest approved and
properly coordinated with other services
11.1.2 Check if work location / area is ready for installation of HVAC Ducts,
fittings and accessories.
11.1.3 Before starting the work, check that all safety precautions are in place.
Safety Officers shall monitor safety measures during installation work
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11.1.4 Ensure that all the provisions, openings, height levels required are
distances are properly coordinated to Civil Construction and other
services which shall be checked by Site Mechanical / HVAC Engineer
and Supervisor.

11.2 Installation Procedure

11.2.1 All Ducts supports shall be done as per approved shop drawings
specified spacing, Material submittal approval and manufacturer’s
recommendation.
11.2.2 Mark / lay out the ducts routings on the slab and riser shaft as per
approved shop drawings.
11.2.3 Install approved Anchor fasteners as per project specification,
materials submittal approval and shop drawings.
11.2.4 All Ducts shall be installed as shown in the approved shop drawings.
All Ducts will be supported from slabs or walls using anchor fasteners,
threaded rods and galvanized steel angles.
11.2.5 Sleeve of Ducts passing through partition walls and floors.
11.2.6 Installation should be as per manufacturer’s instruction.
11.2.7 Flanged joints shall be tightened using nut, bolts and clamps.
11.2.8 Support of vertical Ducts at every floor. Support of Vertical Riser
independently of connected to horizontal ducts.
11.2.9 Approved Duct sealant (by Foster or equal approved manufacturer)
shall be applied around all joints to avoid air leakages.
11.2.10 Permanent access doors to be provided as per approved shop
drawings and project specification.
11.2.11 All ducts open ends shall be cover properly with polyethylene
plastics. Ducts shall be protected during the remainder of construction
period.
11.2.12 Minimum clearance between ducts and structural must be
maintained to all installed ducts and spacing as per approved shop
drawings.
11,2.13 Fire Dampers will be provided at all ducts crossing fire walls as per
approved shop drawings and installed as per manufacturer’s
instructions.

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11.2.14 Fire Dampers, Volume control dampers, sound attenuators, flexible
connection and other accessories shall be installed as per approved
shop drawings.
11.2.15 The location of False ceiling access hatches required under the HVAC
ducts access door should be coordinated with the Architectural works.

11.2.16 Prior to False ceiling closure, all insulated and exposed ductworks
shall be identified as per approved by the consultant.

12.0 Inspection and Testing (For Duct Installation)

12.1 After completion of the work, The Site Engineer & Supervisor who perform an
activity are required to raise an RFIA with complete attachment &
information regarding the scope of inspection, including necessary drawings
highlighted to show the scope of inspection. He shall systematically check
and inspect their work. The inspection shall be performed according to
typical checklist and approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) which shall also
be attached to the RFIA.

12.2 After Site Engineer & Supervisor completed their inspection and testing , RFIA
shall be submitted to QAQC Department who shall check and process the
documents to have completed work inspected by Supervision Consultant for
their approval.

12.3 Cleaning of installed ducts system use with Handy Air Blower high velocity
pressure to force out / remove accumulated dust and debris inside ducts.

12. 4 Specifying Air Leakage Testing for the HVAC Ducts. The installed Ducts having
Low Pressure and Medium Pressure Static differential ratings Class A & B, is
not mandatory ,shall be Untested, No Need to perform and verify leakage
control by field testing when adequate methods of assembly and sealing are
used. It is Not recommended that the HVAC ducts system constructed to 3”
(750 Pa) Wg class or lower to be tested because this is generally not cost
effective. ( Refer to the attached SMACNA Second Edition Leakage Test
Clause 1.7.1 page 1.10 and Table 1 & Table 17 Duct Classification Air Leakage
Limits and Rates )
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Note: RFIA must be processed and submitted to Supervision Consultant 24 hours
before the actual inspection and/or witnessing.

13.0 Insulation of Ducts:

13.1 All Ductwork insulation shall be as per Project specification Section 23

0713, approved Material submittal, approved shop drawings and
manufacturer’s recommendation. The procedure instruction as per
Insulation Application Method as follows;
13.2 Determine the length of Duct Insulation plus board required to make a
Duct Insulation section of the GI duct. This length is the sum of the
outside dimensions ( 2 x height + 2 x width) plus allowance for insulation
board thickness.
13.3 Cut along edge of Duct Insulation plus board to form the shiplap edge.
Remove scrap.

13.4 Start from edge of board and measure first outside duct dimension plus
add on allowance:

Add on allowance Thickness of insulation

1.75” 1”
2.625” 1.5”
3.5” 2”
Draw first corner groove center line.

13.5 From there, measure second outside duct dimension plus add on
allowance as per above. Draw second corner centreline.
13.6 From there, measure same as first outside dimension plus add on
allowance as per table above. Draw third corner centreline.
13.7 From there, measure same as second outside dimension plus add on
allowance as per table below.

Add on allowance Thickness of insulation

1.375” 1”
2.0” 1.5”
2.75” 2.”

Draw fourth corner groove centreline.

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13.8 From there, measure as per table in 11.1.7 and draw line location edge of
closure flap. The board is ready to be grooved.
13.9 Cut along the first corner groove centreline and remove groove scrap.
This is easily done if insulation board is slightly lifted.
13.10 Repeat this step for other corner groove centreline. Using straight knife,
cut along fourth corner break line through insulation only. Do not cut
through or score the facing.
13.11 Peel Insulation from flap. One-line insulation plus board section is now
ready for assembly.
13.12 Two-piece Duct Insulation Plus board section can be made in the same
manner as shown in the attached literature.
13.13 The length of duct insulation plus board section can be extended by
joining two sections one with female shiplaps and other with male
shiplaps.
13.14 Ensure surface of duct is dry and free from dust or grease. Apply
insulation adhesive to duct surface in strips approximately 15 cm wide.
Underside of duct of duct should be completely coated with adhesive to
prevent sagging.
13.15 Wrap Duct Insulation Plus board section prepared as above, while
keeping foil face up to the prepared duct surface one adhesive become
tacky, or as instructed by the manufacturer.
13.16 Make sure that all edge joints if any, are closely butted and ends are
flushed and sealed properly.
13.17 Using minimum 2.5” wide good quality tape (high temperature resistance
pressure sensitive aluminium tape or heat sensitive thermal aluminium
tape). Position the tape along the longitudinal edge of the flap in a
manner that allows 1” overlap on adjacent surface.
13.18 Rub tape with a plastic sealing tool until the facing shows through the
tape.
13.19 For Internal Lining (Ducts / Plenum), the following installation procedure:
13.20 Measure and cut to shape the duct liner allowing a 5 cm excess at
downstream transverse joints. Carefully remove insulation from 5 cm
excess leaving the surface tissue for overlapping to next section.
Longitudinal joints should be closed butted and sealed with a proper
sealant, tape or metal angle. Ensure that internal surface of duct is clean
and free from dust and grease.
13.21 Affix mechanical fastener in accordance with manufacturers instruction at
not more than 45 cm centre. Fixing should start within 7.5 cm of joints
corners, ends, etc.

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13.22 Where exposed ducts installed runs through occupied or public areas,
Aluminium Cladding shall be installed/ carried out with aluminium sheet,
0.9mm or thicker as per project specification - 23 0713 clause 2.7 (B).

13.23 After completion of insulation work, RFIA must be raised and submitted to
Supervision Consultant 24 hours before the actual inspection and final
approval.

14.0 Health, Safety and Environment

Safety of all personnel and equipment is the highest priority of ETA-Debbas JV during
the execution of the Works.

14.1 Personnel Protective Equipment

14.1.1 Safety Helmet

14.1.2 Safety Goggles (during drilling and use of grinders)
14.1.3 Face shield (during grinding)
14.1.4 Safety Footwear (steel toes)
14.1.5 Safety Gloves (for material handling)
14.1.6 Coverall (as protective clothing)
14.1.7 Ear plug protection
14.1.8 Full Body Harness
14.1.9 Respiratory Mask (if required)

14.2 Tool Box Talk (TBT)

14.2.1 Safety Tool Box Talk shall be given by the Site supervisor / Safety
officer every week and/or as deemed necessary.
14.2.2 Safety tool Box Talk shall brief the task / subject and shall be given in
languages understandable by multinational workforce.
14.2.3 Safety Tool Box Talk attendance shall be recorded on a sheet and
signed by attendees.

14.3 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

12.3.1 All materials shall be identified and all MSDS should be read and
understood before use.

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14.4 Housekeeping

14.4.1 Housekeeping shall be maintained by all personnel working at site.

Housekeeping for fabrication and installation shall be as per project
safety plan and ETA-Debbas Safety Manual.

14.5 Signage

12.5.1 All necessary safety warning and caution signs shall be displayed at
work locations.

14.6 Environment

14.6.1 MSDS for COSHH materials shall be kept by the storekeeper and a
copy given to HSE Dept. The MSDS shall be followed as per Qatar
labour law. Waste Disposal shall be segregated and disposed by a
Certified Subcontractor and send it to the municipality stockyard for
COSH material as per Qatar labour law.

15.0 QC Approval Report Requirements:

13.1 Material Inspection Report (MIR) - Form

13.2 Request for Inspection and Approval - (RFIA)

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