Saudi Electricity Company ‫الشركة السعودية للكهرباء‬

Replacement of Chlorination System

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
Shoaiba, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Prepared by:

Khaldoon Khan Trading & Contracting Est.

Prepared for:

Technical Contracting Company

Saudi Industrial Trading Company

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary………………………………………………………………………..…….. 3

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………… 4

Detailed Scope of Work………………………………………………………......... 4

Health & Safety………………………………………………………………………. 5

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SUMMARY

Scope of work 1. Installation of Valves

Limitations 1. All valves will be replaced as per existing schedule

1. Heavy weightlifting
Risk Assessment 2. Shock hazards
3. Chemical hazards
1. Angle grinder
Equipment
2. Electric Drill
Requirement
3. General Tools
1. Full coverall PPE including safety goggles and
breather apparatus.
PPE
2. General PPE
Requirement
3. Safety Harness
4. High Vis Jackets

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1. Introduction:

1.1 This statement is to define the working scope, procedures involved and the risk
mitigation methods that will be used for the installation of valves

1.2 This statement will be used in conjecture with the schedule to mitigate any risky and
delays.

1.2 This statement should be used for reference purposes only.

2. Material Handling & Storage:

• Materials, equipment and components when arriving on site will be stored as

recommended by the manufacturer and proper storage/shelter will be provided.
• When valves have been stored for more than 3 months, open & close the valves.
Repeat for every 3 months of storage.
• Store valves in a way that no heavy loads are applied to the valve bodies.
• Where applicable, the faces of each valve should be covered with cardboard,
plywood or similar sturdy material to prevent damage to the seat face, disc edge or
the valve interior.

3. Pre-Installation Procedure

• Ensure the materials, equipment and components are as per approved material
submittal and as per technical specification.
• Ensure that the drawings are current and marked “Issued for Construction”.
• All equipment and components will be installed in strict compliance with each
manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Ensure the areas of installation are cleared and free from debris, dust & dirt prior to
commencing the works.
• Materials will be moved to the work site in a safe manner and shall not block access
/ egress to the site.
• Ensure that adequate number of tradesmen and proper tools are available at site.
• Valves shall be compatible for piping & flanges. Valves have been engineered so
that the critical disc dimension at the fully open position will clear the adjacent inside
diameter of most types of piping.
• Ensure valve is suitable for service conditions such as pressure, temperature, and
service media.
• Check that internal pipe diameter has sufficient clearance for valve disc to be fully
operated.
• Check that the pipe flanges are parallel and on the same centreline before
installation.
• Do not remove dust caps protectors, until just before valve is fitted, to prevent
ingress of dust / dirt etc.

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3. Installation Procedures:

• All Valves should be installed in a straight run of pipe of the same nominal size with
arrow pointing in the direction of Flow. It may be oriented at any angle. The gaskets
must be assembled so that they are concentric with the pipe bore and do not
intrude into it, or the measurement accuracy may be reduced.
• Make sure all pipelines & flanges are clean.
• Any foreign material such as pipe scale, metal chips, welding slag, welding rods,
etc. can obstruct disc movement or damage the valve, therefore ensure cleanliness.
• Align the piping and then spread the pipe flanges so that the valve body can be
easily placed between the flanges without contacting the pipe flange.
• Where the valve is connected to a check valve or pump, use an expansion joints to
ensure that the disc does not interfere with the adjacent equipment.
• Check to see that the valve disc has been positioned to a partially open position
with the disc edge approximately 1/ 4” to 3/8” from the face of the seat.
(Approximately 10° open)
• Remove dust caps/ flange protectors, where fitted.
• Installation should be designed to provide adequate means of draining and venting
to avoid harmful effects such as water hammer, vacuum collapse, corrosion and
uncontrolled chemical reactions and to permit cleaning, inspection and maintenance
in the correct manner.
• Threaded joints shall be made using fine quality jute & joint adhesive compound.
• Piping system shall be designed to reduce the risk of fatigue due to vibration of
pipes.
• Pipework opened to allow free valve entry with the disc in semi-closed position.
• Best practice is to have the disc in the 10% open position while installing.

• Pipework not spread sufficiently could tear rubber seat. Disc open position will hit
flange and score disc. Closed position causes distortion.
• Valve in semi-closed (10% open) position:
o protect disc edge
o reduce rubber interference during installation and start-up and
o help reduce initial torque build-up.
• Disc should be returned to full open position after pipe / flange alignment.
• Incorrect pipe alignment will cause interference between the disc edge, creating
leakage and excessive torque for opening valve. Refer below figure.

• Ball valves may be fitted in vertical, horizontal or inclined pipelines.

• Flow may be in either direction and the valve may be any way up, on its side or
upside down.

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• The position chosen should allow easy access to the operating mechanism.
• It is important to leave access to the gland nut, if fitted.

• Tight valve shut off at high working pressures will require closing torques which are
higher than can be obtained manually with the hand wheel and will require the use
of a closing bar or wrench.
• Refer to valve manual for more accurate readings of the required torque
• When a valve is used for end line service, a blanking flange should be fitted.
• In these instances, ensure that system pressure does not exceed limitations as
detailed.
• Perform the pressure testing as per the standard requirements and project
specifications.
• As per project requirements the pressure tests of all pipe work including valves to
be carried out as per design requirements.
• Raise an inspection request for consultant/client approvals, including the local
authority approval where applicable.

Health & Safety Measures

• Risk assessment for all activities has been carried out all necessary control
measures should be taken.
• Workmen shall wear all appropriate safety personnel protective equipment such as
helmet, coverall clothing, safety shoes, goggles, and gloves etc. wherever required.
• If work is at high level, only approved scaffolding and safety belts should be used.
• All isolations must be done with the lockout in place.
• Warning signs will display in both English and Arabic.
• Valves operations to be understood by operator before pressure test starts.
• Only authorized persons are allowed to check the pipes during the pressure in
progress.
• After test is complete the pressure should be released slowly and open all valves
once the pressure is zero, to ensure that there is no pressure trapped anywhere in
the system.

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