Method Statement For Installation of GI Conduits For
Electrical Works
Following tools shall be required for performing the installation of GI Conduits for electrical works.
+ Portable hand tools.
+ Portable Drilling Machine/ Grinding Machine
+ Spirit Level
+ Level Threads
+ Gil. Conduit bending and threading equipment
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION OF GI CONDUITS
+ Ensure that the work area is ready and safe to start the installation of G1. Conduits.
+ Ensure the installation of Gl._Conduits are carried out in accordance with
manufacturer's installation recommendations, requirement of applicable standards and_ in
accordance with recognized industrial practices and specified in project specification to ensure that
installation complies with requirements
Prior to start the installation, refer to the approved shop drawings related to the area of installation
and ensure that required materials are available at site as per approved material submittals,
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 oll.
Ensure that the issued materials are of approved specifications / submittals and as per the the
requirement of the area shop drawing’s. (Le. Make, size, Model / Type etc.)
Site Engineer / Site supervisor has to ensure all civil works are completed for the area of installation
and released / cleared by civil section to proceed on with GI conduit installations. Also the work
area should be clean and safe to take up activities.
+ Mark and line out the route of GI conduit as per approved shop drawings with marking threads /
marking powder.
Approved Gl saddles shall be used at every 1200mm for fixing the Gl conduit & 200 mm before pull
box.
Ensure that junction boxes shall be used at every 10 mtr length of Gl conduit and not more than 1
right angle bends allowed within this length.
Exposed threads of GI conduits shall be painted with zinc rich paint.
Sharp edges of Gl conduit shall be filed to avoid damages to insulation of wires and painted with
zinc rich paint.
GI conduits shall be connected with steel boxes, GI trunking, panel boards etc, using male brass
bushes and serrated spring washers.
GI flexible conduits shall be used to take connections from un accessible location and
end connections to motor terminal boxes. In damp areas like pump room and external
areas, flexicon PVC covered Gl flexible conduits shall be used.
All pull boxes, junction boxes fixed on the wall with screw in the route of Gl conduit shall
be provided with GI cover after pulling the wires.+ Gl expansion couplers shall be used wherever GI conduit passes through building expansion joints
+ GI conduits shall be installed, concealed in building cladding or above suspended ceilings in
finished areas and may be installed exposed only in unfinished areas.
+ Exposed GI conduits in unfinished areas shall be installed accurately inline and level.
Separate GI conduit shall be installed for each circuit and for each system of wiring.
‘+ Ensure that the Conduits are mechanically and electrically continuous.
+ Provide Earthing Terminals at each outlet box.
+ Ensure that the Conduits are cleaned and dry internally before the installation of wiring.
‘+ Ensure that the boxes and accessories in exposed or wet situation are made water tight.
‘Ensure that any damage to the finished is properly cleaned and painted
ATTACHMENTS,
Risk Assessment
Inspection and test plan
* Quality control procedure
* Check sheets