Method of Statement

Variable Refrigerant Flow City Multi System

 HVAC VRF Units and Refrigerant Pipe Installation

1. TITLE
2. SCOPE OF WORK
2.1 General Description
2.2 Plant and Equipment
2.3 Materials
2.4 Site Planning & Preparation
2.5 Work Methodology
2.6 Organization, Responsibilities, & Supervision
2.7 Work Force

3. HEALTH & SAFETY

3.1 Risk Assessments
3.2 ES & H main contractor requirement
3.3 Protective & Safety Equipment
3.4 Contractual Requirements
3.5 Information to Personnel
3.6 Emergency Procedures
3.7 Permit Requirements

4. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
4.1 Environmental Impact Assessment
4.2 ES & H main contractor requirements
4.3 Contractual Requirements
4.4 Emergency Procedures

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE
5.1 Contractual Requirements
5.2 Critical Works
5.3 Inspection & Testing
5.4 Follow up & Evaluation
1. TITLE
 Method of Statement for HVAC Variable Refrigerant Flow ( VRF )
units & Refrigerant pipes installation.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

2.1 General Description

The scope of this method statement is to describe the various activities involved in
installation of Variable Refrigerant Flow System ( VRF ) Cealing Concealed Ducted
split type Air conditioning unit and Refrigerant piping to ensure that the works are
performed in a safe, professional and controlled manner as per manufacturer’s
recommendation and project specification requirements.

2.2 Plant and Equipment :

The following equipment will be used during the operation identified by this method
of statement.

 A/C Technician Tool Box

 Helper’s Tool Box
 Crane
 Diesel Generator
 Oxy‐Acetylene apparatus
 Personnel Protective equipement : All personnel should wear at all time safety
shoes, helmet, and coverall.
 Working Platforms : Scaffolding as required within the specific work area
2.3 Materials

2.3.1 Materials use :

The Following materials will be used during the installation:

 Variable Refrigerant Flow System ( VRF )

 Indoor Unit
 Outdoor Unit
 Refrigerant piping and fittings ( Copper )
 Piping Accessories
 Condensate drain pipe and fittings ( PVC )
 Refrigerant pipe insulation ( Standard )

2.3.2 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

 The equipment supplied will be packed for protection against damage during
handling, transport, warehousing & installation. The efficiency of the packing
shall be responsibility of the supplier.
 Deliver Variable Refrigerant Flor ( VRF ) as factory – assembled module with
protective crating and covering.
 Lift and support units with manufacturer’s designated lifting or supporting
points.

2.4 Site Planning & Preparation

2.4.1 Site Management Plan and Access Route

1. Equipment and Tools required for the installation of Refrigerant pipes shall be
planned and arranged for delivery.
2. Site Safety and personal safety equipment shall be planned and arranged in
advance.
3. After the routes for the delivery of equipment are determined, M/S Al
Sulaithi Air Conditioning Ref. & Trad .Est will notify and coordinate with other
contractors affected by the traffic route to avoid any disturbance of other
contractor in the area.
4. M/S Al Sulaithi Air Conditioning Ref. & Trad .Est Site Engineer shall draw up a
traffic flow plan in coordination with M/S Al Sulaithi Air Conditioning Ref. &
Trad .Est ES&H staff and Hamad Al Atiiyah Group ES&H Representative.
M/S M/S Al Sulaithi Air Conditioning Ref. & Trad .Est truck drivers shall follow
the agreed traffic flow plan at all times.
5. The and Hamad Al Atiiyah Group Engineer shall be responsible to control
all the activities related to installation of Refrigerant Piping.

2.4.2 Coordination with other Contractor’s

1. M/S Al Sulaithi Air Conditioning Ref. & Trad .Est Interface Coordinator
shall be responsible for coordination of work with other facility
contractor’s.
2. Prior to commencement of the work, if there is any interface with other facility
contractor, they shall be notified in advance for precaution to be taken care of.

2.4.3 Permits and Certificates

 Heavy Lift Permit

 Hot Work Permit
 Operator Certificates

2.4.4 Lay – Down Areas for the Following :

Separately marked and Barricade lay down areas to restrict the access shall
 be made for the following :
1. VRF Indoor and Outdoor units, Refrigerant pipes and its accessories/
2. Equipment and Vehicles
3. Lifting Tools and Tackles
4. Scaffolding Materials

2.4.5 Communication

1. STARRT Talk – Safety Task Analysis Risk Reduction Talk

2. Supervision Instruction
3. Supervisory personnel shall be issued with cellular phones.

2.5 Work Methodology

The installation of Variable Refrigerant Flow System ( VRF ) and Refrigerant Piping
will be carried out as per AEB‐Arab Engineering Bureau approved drawings and
project specification.

2.5.1 Inspection of Materials in Stores

 Care must be taken to ensure the Variable Refrigerant Flow ( VRF ) units are
undamaged during transportation. The units will be delivered in containers to
prevent from being damaged.
 Inspection of materials deliveries will be conducted and material receiving
report (MRR‐Material Received Report) will be prepared. Prepare a report
and mention if there are incomplete or damaged items and keep such
materials separately to invite responsible person from supplier.
 Upon received of materials on site these will have to be inspected by QA/QC
Engineer / Inspector as per the AEB‐Arab Engineering Bureau approved
material submittal to ensure correctness of materials and quantities. Ensure
the insulation is protected from weather elements during the transportation.
 A materials Inspection Report (MRR‐Material Received Report) shall be
preapared by QA/QC Engineer / Inspector and the same shall be submitted
to AEB‐Arab Engineering Bureau for their review and acceptance.
2.5.2 Pre – Installation Checks

 Before any materials are installed ensure that these have been inspected at
site and have been approved as per the relevant MIR‐materials inspection
report form.

 Ensure that all drawings are current and marked ISSUE FOR CONSTRUCTION
 Check for space clearance for transportation and installation of the Variable
Refrigerant Flow System (VRF) units.
 Check for the correctness of the markings and identification of all the section
prior to carrying out the installation.

2.5.3 ACCESS / EGRESS

 Work will be carried out only when all associated work’s have been verified,
completed and access to the plant rooms is provided.
 The Variable Refrigerant Flow System (VRF) units will be installed once all
housekeeping plinths and other builder’s works are completed.
 Opening on the side of the building must be provided for moving the
equipment into place.

2.5.4 Units Installation

 Install the Variable Refrigerant Flow System (VRF) unit level and plumb.
 To ensure the equipment to install as per manufacturer recommendation.
 To ensure the unit should sit on top of accessible elevated flooring.
 To ensure separate floor stand for the unit may be used as support,
independent of the elevated floor and installed prior to the flooring system.
 To ensure the unit to install to facilitate service, maintenance, and repair or
replacement of components, Correct equipment for ease of disconnecting,
without interference to the other installations.
 To ensure the service clearance on front of the unit as per manufacturer’s
standard.
 To install the refrigerant piping to allow the service and maintenance.
 The manual electrical disconnect switch shall be installed within 5 Feet from
 the unit accordance with codes, or a factory supplied disconnect switch
factory mounted within the unit accessible from the exterior.
 Condensate drain pipe shall be extended from the unit to connect
nearest floor drain with ventilation.
 Condensing units shall be lifted by means of crane with certified rigging
specialist
 To ensure mounting of condensing units or rubber pads with a minimum
deflection of 6.35mm. Vibration isolation devices and installation
requirement are as per the mechanical vibration and Seismic Controls.
 To ensure the condensing unit surroundings clearance 450mm from the wall,
obstruction or adjacent unit.

2.5.5 Refrigerant Piping

 All Refrigerant piping shall be installed with high temperature brazed joints.
 The brazing work shall be carried out as per the approved brazing procedure.
 The refrigeration piping should isolate from the building by the use of
vibration isolating support ( Clamp )
 Tube benders shall be used for all bends before making connection to either
end.
 Install horizontal hot‐gas discharge piping with uniform slope downward
away from the compressor.
 Install horizontal suction lines with a uniform slope downward to
compressor.
 Install traps and double risers to entrain oil in vertical runs.
 Liquid lines may be installed level.
 Install the filter drier, sight glass in liquid line.
 To ensure electrical service to conform to national and local electrical codes
refer to equipment regarding wire size and circuit protection requirements.
 Ensure the installation of hangers for copper tubing.

2.5.6 Refrigerant Piping Testing & Inspection

 Ensure the piping work is complete, check for leaks and dehydrate the field
piping.
 Pressurize the field piping to 150 psig (1035kpa) using nitrogen with a trace
 of refrigerant.
 Ensure the system for leaks with suitable leak detector.
 After completion of leak testing, release the test pressure (per local code)
and pull a deep vacuum on the field piping with a suitable pump.
 Insulate the refrigerant pipe between the evaporator and the condensing
unit (suction line and discharged line).
 After 30 minutes, check the pressure readings and, if they have not changed,
break vacuum with nitrogen.
 Pull a second vacuum to 250 microns or less. Recheck the pressure after 30
minutes.

2.5.7 Units Testing & Inspection

 Verify the Variable Refrigerant Flow System(VRF) units are installed and
connected according to manufacturer’s written instruction.
 After installing Variable Refrigerant Flow System(VRF) units and after
electrical circuit has been energized, test for compliance with requirements.
 Operational test, after electrical circuit has been energized, start units to
confirm proper motor rotation and unit operation.
 Test and adjust control and safeties.
 Replace damaged and malfunctioning controls and equipment.
2.6 Organization, Responsibilities & Supervision

2.6.1 Organizational Chart

Construction Manager

ES & H Staff Construction Engineer QC Engineer

Mechanical

HVAC Engineer

HVAC Supervisor

HVAC
Installation Team
 2.6.2 The execution supervision shall be as follows :

Ref. Designation Responsibility

Shall report to the project manager, shall be responsible

1. Construction Manager for overall implementation, monitoring and control of
construction activities for this procedure
Shall report to construction manager. Shall be
2. Construction Engineer responsible for planning, execution and implementation
of all site activities related to this procedure
Shall report to site engineer. Shall be responsible for
3. Erection Supervisor execution of construction activity as described in the
method of statement
Shall report to QA manager and shall be responsible for
4. QC Manager overall implementation, monitoring and control of QC
activities
Shall report to QC engineer. Shall be responsible for
5. QC Inspector attending all inspection stages as required by ITP and
prepare all the necessary inspection reports
Shall report to project manager and shall ensure for over
6. ES & H Manager
all control and inspection of ES & H issue
Shall report to ES & H manager. Shall be ensuring for all
7. ES & H Officer safety aspects for this procedure and risk assessment as
mentioned in the method of statement
 2.7 Work Force

Ref. No Description Quantity

1. Site Engineer ‐‐‐‐‐‐
2. Site Foreman ‐‐‐‐‐‐
3 Mechanical Fitter ‐‐‐‐‐‐
4. Air Conditioning Technician ‐‐‐‐‐‐
5. Helper / Labor ‐‐‐‐‐‐
6. Driver ‐‐‐‐‐‐

3. HEALTH AND SAFETY

3.1 Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment is contained in Appendix 6.2

3.2 Refurbishment of Residential Villa and Proposed Indoor

Swimming Pool (B+G+1) Environmental safety & Health Contractor
requirements.

3.2.1 Barriers and warning of danger shall be provided as appropriate.

Weldings/Gas Cutting shall be carried out in well ventilated areas. Mobile phones
must not be during operating of Equipment.
3.3 Protective & Safety Equipment

The following personal protective equipment(PPE) shall be issued

 Safety helmet
 Safety goggles
 Welding helmet with face shield
 Safety shoes
 High visibility vests
 Protective jackets
 Flash Guards for bystanders eye protection
 Safety Harness

Additional protective equipment will be issued when and as required by the risk

Assessment.

3.4 Contractual Requirements

 General requirements for personnel protective equipment on Refurbishment of

Residential Villa and Proposed Indoor Swimming Pool (B+G+1)
3B+G+7+Penthouse
 Project are Hard Hat, High Visible Vest, Safety Glasses and Safety Boots.
Additional
 Protective Equipment shall be provided wherever required such as fully
body harn
 Ness, face shield, None Mask, welders screen, hand gloves, ear muff & ear plug

3.5 Information to Personnel

Communication to personnel shall be made through :

 Safety Induction
 STARRT Talkes – Safety Task Analysis Risk Reduction Talk Programme
 Supervisor’s Instruction
 Notices and Memos
 Method of Statement
 Weekly tool box talks or daily STARRT talks shall be conducted by the assigned
supervisors and/or ES&H Safety Engineer prior to daily work activities. In addition to the
basic ES&H instructions, the following will be discussed:
Method of Statement Requirements

All pertinent requirements of this method of statement will be discussed with the
concerned personnel.

3.6 Emergency Procedures

M/S Al Sulaithi Air Conditioning Ref. & Trad. Est shall provide first aid kit on site
for the light injuries. In the event of an emergency, all workers will be asked to
evacuate and assemble at the designated assembly area and wait for further
instruction from supervisors.
Evacuation plans shall be posted at the workplace.

3.7 Permit Requirements

Prior to commencement of the work, M/S Al Sulaithi Air Conditioning Ref. & Trad.
Est will secure from and Hamad Al Atiiyah Group Site identification for its workers
and vehicle entry passes for vehicles to be used on site.

Hot work permit and lifting permit shall be obtained prior to commencement of the
works and shall be made available at the work site.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

4.1 Environmental Impact Assessment

 Assessment is made of the risk to the environment that may be cause by the works,
such as oil spillage, soil contamination or any other events may have an adverse
effect on the environment.

Appendix 6.2 – Risk Assessment provides the action and/or procedure taken to
minimize the identified risks.

4.2 Environmental Safety & Health Contractor Requirements

No environmental, safety or health hazardous chemicals are involved in the VRF

units and Refrigerant pipes installation works.

4.3 Contractual Requirement

No environmental contractual requirements for HVAC VRF Units and Refrigeration

pipes installation works.

4.4 Emergency Procedures

No environmental emergency requirements for HVAC VRF Units and Refrigeration

pipes installation works.

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE

5.1 Contractual Requirements

1. Contractual requirements will be as per project Quality Assurance Plan.

2. Remake Leaking joints & Retest

5.2 Critical Works

1. Lifting work
2. Working at Height
5.3 Inspection & Testing

Inspection and Testing shall be carried out as per the approved ITP –
Inspection Test Plan, Installation of VRF Units and Refrigerant pipes.

5.4 Follow up & Evaluation

The following documents shall be used to assess and evaluate the progress of
the works :

1. Construction Schedule
2. Inspection Report
3. Weekly Construction Statu