METHOD STATEMENT SURFACE MOUNTED LIGHTING FIXTURES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Scope / Objective

• Reference

• Access / Egress

• Health and Safety Hazards

1. Safety Lighting
   1. Task Lighting
   1. Emergency Arrangements
      1. General
      1. Fire Precautions
      1. Communication
   1. Risks Control
2. Hazards / Risks
3. Control Measures / Permits
4. 3^rd Party Protection
5. Environmental Considerations
6. Definitions

• Responsibilities / Supervision

• Procedures / Method to be Employed

• Training

• Working Hours

1. House Keeping

1. Manpower Requirement & Supervision

1. Material Requirement

1. Plant & Equipment
   1. General
   1. Plant and Equipment Schedule
   1. Personnel Protective Equipment
   1. Power
   1. Working Platforms

1. Q.C. Approvals and other Documentation

1. Supporting Documentation

1. Distribution

1. Other Information

1. Site Safety Engineers Approval

1. Attachment

1.0     SCOPE / OBJECTIVES

This Method Statement covers the installation of Surface Mounted Lighting Fixtures. This procedure is to define the method used to ensure that the Surface Mounted Lighting Fixtures have been installed as per the contract requirement.

• REFERENCES

•   Particular “Lighting”  specification

  Section 1105/SP/E-16510

2.2   General Specification Requirements 16005, 16010, 16050

• ACCESS / EGRESS

Work will be carried out only when all associated works of Main Contractor been verified as completed.

4.0       HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS.

Health and Safety procedure by Main Contractor and by A&P will be implemented for this job. The responsible Safety Officer for each building will conduct regular safety inspection.

1. Safety Lighting.

Safety lights will be used in case of power failure ensuring the good illumination of the working area to aid evacuation if necessary.

2. Task Lighting.

Adequate lighting will be provided ensuring the good illumination of the working area. Task lighting, where required will consist of tripod mounted fluorescent light.

3. Emergency Arrangements.

• General: Site general safety procedures will be followed. In case of emergency the Safety Officer or any other senior present personnel will administer the emergency arrangements and report to assembly points as described during the Site Induction Course.

• Fire Precautions: No significant fire risks associated with this activity but general fire precaution measures will be taken as per Arabtec instructions to A&P.

• Communication: Communication from site areas to Site Office via mobile phones issued to senior foremen. In emergency situations the users of handheld 2-way radios to be notified if deemed that this can speed up notification of relevant personnel and/or the JBR01 Site Clinic.

4. Risk and Controls.

• Relevant Risk Assessments (see Section 19 Attachments):

• WAH-001 Ladders and Step Ladders
• MAT-004 Disposal: Waste Materials
• PRT-007 Hand Tools

• 3^rd Party Protection: Applicable as per the contract only

• Environmental Considerations: After the finalization of the works the working area will be cleared of waste M&P materials on a daily basis.

5.0       DEFINITIONS

              ATC  –           Arabtec Construction (LLC.)

              A&P –           A&P Paraskevaides and Partners LLC.

              M.S. –            Method Statements.

              I.T.P –            Inspection and Test Plan

6.0     RESPONSIBILITIES / SUPERVISION

• Project Manager – will have the overall responsibility of the Project for execution, quality and safety. Also he will maintain the planning progress and coordination of works with Main Contractor.       

• Project Senior Electrical Engineer / Site Electrical Engineer – will be responsible for the day to day activities on site, for materials, drawings, testing & commissioning. The Project Senior Electrical Engineer will report to the Project Manager.

• Supervisor – will be directly responsible for the day-to-day job on site, for handling the technicians or any other staff assigned to his area.

• Safety Officer – will be responsible for the Health and Safety aspects on site as per the Main Contractor and A&P Safety requirements.

• QA/QC Department – will be oversee all quality requirements and quality control measures for the Project in coordination with the Senior Electrical Engineer as outlined in the A&P QA Manual.

• PROCEDURES / METHOD TO BE EMPLOYED.

• Prepare and submit shop drawings for approval.

• Prepare and submit required materials for approval.

• Procure and deliver approved materials.

• Inspect materials upon arrival on site and ensure their good condition and specification compatibility.

• Offer materials for inspection to ATC/HYDER. Proceed if approved. (M.I.R)

• Where the conduit installation is surface ensure that all G.I Conduits and Boxes have been installed and wired.

• Identify which lighting fittings will be installed directly on the slabs and which will be suspended.

• For the cases where the lighting fittings will be suspended identify mounting height of the lighting fitting and cut relevant supports accordingly.

• Verify that all works of Main Contractor on the roof slab have been completed.

• Mark exactly the installation position of the surface mounted supporting clips of the lighting fittings supplied by the manufacturer.

• Firmly install the mounting clips on the roof slab by using rawl plugs and correct  size screws.

•   Firmly secure the lighting fittings on the above clips following the instructions of the manufacturer given in the installation manual of the lighting fitting.

• If the lighting fitting will be suspended, install on the pre marked positions the treaded rods.

• Suspend from the threaded rods the lighting fixture.

• Connect on the circuit wires a 2.5mmsq white flexible cable and by using clear cable ties secure the flexible wire on the threaded rod that it is closer to the cable entry of the Lighting Fitting. 

• If the light fitting is of the water proof type insert the flexible cable through the cable entry of the Lighting Fitting and use compression gland to seal the opening.

• Heat resistant sleeves to be provided for the final termination of the wires inside the lighting fitting. Firmly secure the wires inside the lighting fitting in the relevant connector provided by the manufacture.

• Install the correct type of lamps and ensure that all lamps are facing to the same direction.

• Install the diffuser and ensure that it is firmly secured.

• TRAINING

8.1       Tradesmen who will be used to perform the described work will be experienced electricians. If deemed necessary specific teams / individuals will undergo further training by the Production / Quality Assistance Departments.

• Toolbox talks will provide general training and awareness for each activity as well as in Health & Safety matters and precautions.

• WORKING HOURS

Normal working hours: 7.00 a.m to 5.00 pm

1. HOUSE KEEPING

A&P personnel will clear work areas of waste materials derived from their work on a daily basis ensuring a clean and healthy work environment and also to maintain free access and egress in the event of an emergency.

1. MANPOWER REQUIREMENT & SUPERVISION

The minimum manpower requirement for installing a surface mounted lighting fixture is one skilled electrician. Typically this activity will involve teams of 5 or 6 electricians working on a floor, under the supervision of a chargehand or foreman, working on a floor to complete luminaire installation for that floor.

1. MATERIAL REQUIRMENT

Material requirement for this activity are: Lighting Fixtures, Lamps.

1. PLANT & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

4. General: Screw drivers, Wire Strippers, Wire Cutters.
5. Personnel Protective equipment:  All personnel should wear at all time safety shoes, helmet and coverall, protective glasses and gloves.
6. Power: Single-phase normal power where it is needed.
7. Step Ladders.

1. Q.C. APPROVAL AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

1. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

• Shop drawings.
• Technical Submittal with Schedule of Lighting Fittings.

1. DISTRIBUTION

• Main Contractor,
  • Senior Electrical Engineer
  • Q.C. Engineer
  • Site Electrical Engineer
  • Tower Health & Safety Officer

1. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable

1. SITE SAFETY ENGINEER’S APPROVAL

• ApprovedApproved, subject to the following notes/comments.Not approved – Reasons

Signed on behalf of ATC                                             

1. ATTACHMENTS

• WAH-001 Ladders and Step Ladders
• MAT-004 Disposal: Waste Materials
• PRT-007 Hand Tools