OWNER:

AL SHUAIBAH HOLDING

OWNER’S ENGINEER:

ASTROM TECHNICAL ADVISOR, S.L.

CONTRACTOR:

CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT:

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PROJECT: Al SHUAIBAH 1 PV PROJECT

DOCUMENT
MATHOD STATEMENT FOR SUBSTATION CABLE TRAY INSTALLATION
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 SINOPEC NANJING ENGINEERING CO.,LTD

PROJECT:
AL SHUAIBAH PV PROJECT

DOCUMENT NO:
ASB1-PVS-FQE-MS-CTI-001

DOCUMENT TITLE METHOD STATEMENT FOR CABLE TRAY

INSTALLATION

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Table of Contents
1 PURPOSE..............................................................................................................4
2 SCOPE...................................................................................................................4
3 REFERENCES.......................................................................................................4
4 ABBREVATIONS & DEFINATIONS...................................................................4
5 Roles and Responsibilities.....................................................................................5
6 METERIALS.........................................................................................................6
6.1 SUBSTATION CABLE TRAY MATERIAL.....................................................6
6.2 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS.................................................................................6
6.3 MANPOWER..........................................................................................................7
7. METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................7
7.1 SITE DELIVERY MATERIAL...............................................................................7
7.2 STORAGE AND PROTECTION............................................................................8
7.3 PREPARATION PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.................................................10
7.4 INSTALLATION OF CABLE TRAY...................................................................10
8 QUALITY CONTROL & ASSURANCE...........................................................13
9 HEALTH AND SAFETY ENVIRONMENT......................................................13
10 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS.............................................................14

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1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Method Statement is to demonstrate the approach and procedures to be
followed to execute the installation of Cable Tray inside the Sub Station as per the approved
drawing in a safe manner to an approved and controlled methodology to demonstrate thorough and
considered understanding and approach, all in accordance with the applicable standards, code of
practice and project regulations.The Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment in appendix-1
identifies the hazards and the safe system of work to be followed when conducting the activity.

2 SCOPE

The works covered by this method statement is the complete procedure and steps involved in

installation of Cable Tray system required at Sub-Station. which are according to technical

documents and specified Drawings.

This Method Statement scope is only to guide the methodology and shall apply during the Cable Tray

Installation.

3 REFERENCES

Work carried out performed under this Section of the Specification shall comply with the
requirements of the following Standards to the extent that they are relevant and not
overridden by the Specification.
• Project specification
• Project Approved Drawing
• Project HSE Plan and Procedures
• IEC 61537

ABBREVATIONS & DEFINATIONS

PC Project Company

HSE Health Safety and Environment

OTS Owner’s Technical Specifications

QA/QC Quality Assurance / Quality

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Control
ASTM American Standard for Testing
and Materials
NGL Natural Ground Level

TS Total Station

TBM Temporary Benchmarks

PCC Plain Cement Concrete

HCIS High Commission for Industrial

Security

4 Roles and Responsibilities

Construction Manager:
The construction manager is responsible for the overall management of the project
construction team to ensure the implementation safe and effective operations and their
proper documentation.
QA/QC Manager:
QA/QC Department shall ensure complete quality and project specifications and local
standards compliance during all phases of the construction.
HSE Manager:
Responsible for the safety control works for all construction sites under the jurisdiction of
his department, inform the site of various kinds of safety policies, plans, etc.
Site Engineer:
The site engineer/supervisor will perform the necessary studies and calculations and will
supervise procedures. He will ensure that the work is being carried out effectively in
accordance with the established Work Method Statements and HSE precautions.
Surveyor:
Mark the location and level at site as per project specifications/drawings.
Foreman:

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Supervise the site works, control manpower/operators and ensure quality and site safety as
per project specifications/drawings and safety plan.
Electricians:
Handle the installation and follow the foreman’s instructions.
Electrical Labour:
Assist the electricians during installation.

5 MATERIALS

5.1 SUBSTATION CABLE TRAY MATERIAL

Cable Tray material will be used in substation. Cable Tray material and specification shall
comply with NEMA VE 2,
 Ladder type Cable Tray size ; 600*125 mm, 450*125 mm, 300*125mm
 Perforated type Cable Tray size; 600*100 mm, 450*100mm, 300*100mm
 Unistrut Channel
 Mushroom Head Bolt
 Powder Actuated Fasteners
 End Cap
 Washer
 Spring Nut
 Hold Down Clamp
 2-4 hole post base
 L-Clamp
 M10 Expansion bolts

5.2 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS

 The tools used in the installation construction should be inspected by the quality and
environment department of the project department and the construction department,
and only those who pass the inspection can be used in the construction of the project.
 Measuring Tape
 Spirit level
 Rubber hammer
 Electric hand drill machine with drill bits

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 Aluminum ladder

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 Pliers
 Screw drivers and spanners
 Welding machine
 Drill machine
 Torque wrench
 Boom Truck/pick up
 Cutting Machine
 Electrician Tool Box with all tools
 Torque wrench
 Marker I Whitener and Line Marker
 Identification tags
 Nylon rope
 Barrier warning tape and portable emergency lamp
 Grinder

5.3 MANPOWER
All personnel shall have been inducted and trained before attempting work on site and have valid
certificates. Depending on the conditions on site and work progress, additional personnel may be
mobilized if required. In addition, Plant operator certificates are required before operators
commence using plant.

General manpower will be mobilized as listed below

 Site Engineer
 Foreman
 Survey Team (surveyor, survey helper)
 QA/QC Personnel
 Helper
 HSE personnel

6. METHODOLOGY

6.1 SITE DELIVERY MATERIAL

 Confirm that relevant IFC drawings are of the latest edition, and also study thoroughly

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all of the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

 Zinc coating details will be provided during delivery and also MIR shall be done after material
delivery.
 Cable Tray shall be new and unused.
 Cable Tray shall be in accordance to the project material description.
 Cable Tray shall be free of damage.
 Cable Tray shall conform to all applicable requirements, standards, and specifications
prior to release to be used as part of the work.
 Cable Tray shall be identified by using tags, stamps, colour coding, stencils or labels.
The location and method of identification shall not affect the function or quality of the
materials.

6.2 STORAGE AND PROTECTION

 Shipments shall be hand unloaded unless provisions have been made with the cable tray
manufacturer for forklift unloading.
 Fig: 1 Showing accepted and correct way of loading & unloading Cable Tray.

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 To prevent damage to cable tray:

 Never pull cable tray from truck trailer by chaining to bottom rung and dragging out of trailer.
 Special care must be exercised using slings so cable tray is not, crushed from the improper
location and lifted by sling

 Cable tray can be stored outside without cover, but shall be:
1)Loosely stacked
2) Elevated off the ground

3) Ventilated to prevent storage stain

4) Protected from scratching and marring of finish

5) Small accessories should be stored to prevent loss

6) Stored away from high traffic areas

7) Stacked by width and type

 Cable tray systems shall not be subjected to physical damage. Cable tray shall be free from
burrs or other sharp projections that could cause damage to the cable jacket during
installation.

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6.3 PREPARATION PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION

 Confirm that relevant IFC drawings are of the latest edition, and also study thoroughly all of
the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
 The area has to be released from Civil/structural with a certificate of client quality inspection.
 Check the progress of the structural and civil construction work in accordance with the
planned schedule to see if it has met the requirements for proceeding with the electrical
work.
 Check and verify the specification, quantities, package numbers, equipment number,
accessories, etc. of the required equipment and materials at the warehouse and equipment
storage yard.
 Prepare and check the required safety facilities and personal protective equipment. Prepare
the scaffolding which shall be inspected by scaffolding inspector personal prior to usage for
elevated work.
 Prepare the construction equipment and power source for drilling and cutting.
 Prepare the construction consumables such as cutting machine, drilling machine, touch up
paint and level etc.

6.4 INSTALLATION OF CABLE TRAY

 Prepare all the necessary materials/tools required and find the required elevation from to the
bottom of the cable tray and establish a level line (Refer IFC Drawings for Elevation).
 Support may be installed first at each, from wall penetration to offset location install supports
as closed as possible on 90-degree bends, offsets, tee/cross branches, change of level, etc. to
ensure rigidity and firm holding of loads.
 Cable Tray material shall be Hot dip galvanised steel.
 Material for Unistrut channel, bolt, washer, spring nut, hold down clamp should be of Mill
Galvanized Steel.
 Support and Unistrut Channel for Cable Tray Installation at Ceiling of Trench and at Floor Slab
shall be properly fastened and the minimum required size. Thickness of unistrut channel must
be 41*41*2 mm.
 In Vertical support for cable tray, the Unistrut channel post base shall be fixed with power
actuated fasteners.

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 Mounting of Hanging unistrut support channel in cable trench ceiling shall be fixed with two or four
hole post base and finally fixed to the ceiling with M10 Anchor expansion bolts. Two hole post base
is used for two run of cable tray and four hole post base is used for three run of cable tray.

 location of supports for cable trays and ladders system shall be in accordance with the
drawings and recommendations of the manufacturer. Splices (joints) shall not be located
over supports, and shall be located at every 1 mtr.
 Location of cable tray supports shall be 1.5 meter vertical and 2 meter horizontal.
 MV Cables shall be supported at every 1 meter intervals by unistrut support.
 While installing cable tray supports, splices shall be located taking into account the above
points. The installation shall accommodate thermal expansion joints of cable trays.
 Perforated type cable tray shall be only used for Communication and Fiber Optics cable and
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shall be always placed on the top side.

 Inspect for correct and firm installation of supports. Drill holes for splice plate in field-cut
cable trays. Locate the hole positions using splice plate as a template.
 Rubber pad or grommet is used at the sharp edge and especially where there is cable transits.
 Make a square cut of cable tray to ensure a good splice connection. After cutting, smooth
the cut of cable tray edges to remove any burrs.
 Carefully lift tray individually, and place it unto the support, check alignment of tray using
level bar before fixing it with hold down clamp. Check allowances of tray in the support.
 For any cut edges and screw connection, touch-up will be applied as per approved paint
materials.
 While installing cables, care will be taken not to exceed the rated load capacity of the cable
trays and ladders.
 All Cable trays shall be identified by tag numbers and marked identifying the cables
enclosed as per specifications. Cable identifications tags will be fixed.
 Cable trays inside substation buildings shall be installed with a maintained distance between
cable tray and side, top and bottom of wall and ceiling.

 As per cable size cleats shall used to secure, fix and route electrical cables in the positions required
as per approved drawing.
 For cable cleats installation, after installation of duct bank, first we shall make markings for it as per
drawing and make 4 holes for expansion anchor bolts.
 Then we will install post base and support which should be straight.
 In case of any cross section then it will be adjusted as per site.

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 Power actuated fasteners are used for post base.

 Grounding should be done at the both ends off the cable tray and must be bonded between
the cable tray and expansion joint by 50 sq mm bare copper cable.
 All cable shall be suitably fastened to the cable tray every 1.80 meter on horizontal runs and
1.5 meter vertical runs both horizontal and vertical bends.
 Openings around electrical penetrations through fire-resistant-rated walls, partitions, floors,

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or ceilings shall be fire stopped using approved methods to maintain the fire resistance rating.
 All wall penetrations shall be sealed with approved methods to maintain the fire resistance
rating.

7 QUALITY CONTROL & ASSURANCE

Works will be performed in accordance with the requirements of quality plan. For details specific to
this Method statement.

8 HEALTH AND SAFETY ENVIRONMENT

General HSE Issues on Method of Execution:
 Requirements for Work Permits will be followed. All required permits will be obtained prior
to the execution of the work from engineer and/or related authorities. No works to be carried
out without approved work permit.
 All personnel should be aware of the existing hazards and the controls measures set in Job
Safety Analysis or Risk Assessment for this activity, including hazardous energy management.
HSE must conduct a toolbox talk, and the working team must follow the established
precautions as required.
 All personnel involved in the activity must be properly trained as required (e.g.: special tools
and/or heavy equipment operators must have specific accreditations/ licenses)
 All necessary PPE to be ensured and complained at all times.
 Works shall not interrupt any kind of vehicle traffic on any emergency access road.
 Barriers will be erected on the outside of the area to be worked. Warning signs and lighting
will be posted as required and where needed to the satisfaction of Engineer. The barricades
and signs will be kept on site till completion of construction or road is ready for public use.
 Apart from team of execution, entry to working area will be controlled.
 Generation of dust shall be controlled with watering to keep soil moisture high enough to
prevent dust generation.
 Hose keeping will be ensured after the completion of activity.
 Material storage will be ensured to avoid any slip, fall and trip hazard.

Risk Assessment:

Potential risks for the works covered in this Method Statement are identified in the RA detailed in
Appendix of this Method Statement.
Site Inductions / Trainings:

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received a site-specific induction.

Awareness / Trainings also shall be conducted to operatives involved in the activity but not limited
to:

 Permit to work (No Activity to proceed without valid work permit)

 Manual Handling
 Work at Height

9 EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS:

Jeddah Authorities Emergency Contact

Civil Defense 998
Ambulance 997
Police 911
Electricity & Water 933
Emergency Contact Number 0509201691

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