Pearl GTL

Project
Shell Project No: HP-3000-QAT
Project Document Number: T.4.250.977

Purchase Order Number:

2MH127

Tag/Item Number(s):

N/A

Unit(s):

ASU

PCWBS:

LINDE ENGINEERING

Contractor Project No :
Project Rev.: O

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QATAR SHELL GTL PROJECT (PEARL)

C2 AIR SEPARATION UNITS CONSTRUCTION

01.05.2008

Issued for Company Comments

SM/HU

OE

AG

ICC

27.04.2008

Issued for Review

SM/HU

OE

AG

IFR

23.04.2008

Issued for Internal Review

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AG

IIR

Date

Description

GAMA
Rev.
No.

Project
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Prepared Checked Approved

By
By
By
ORIGINATOR

Status

Document Title:

METHOD STATEMENT FOR A/G CABLE LAYING

LINDEGINEERING AG
Document No.

Contractor

LOC470
Gama Qatar Co. W. L. L.

GAM

MTS

ELE

GTL

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Project Document Number: T.4.250.964

Vendor Code

Rev No: O

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Method Statement For A/G Cable Laying

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1

PURPOSE .................................................................................................................... 5

SCOPE ......................................................................................................................... 5

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................. 5

DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................... 5

EQUIPMENTS .............................................................................................................. 5

MANPOWER ................................................................................................................ 5

MATERIALS ................................................................................................................. 6

RESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................................................ 6
8.1

EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE MANAGER

8.2

HSSE MANAGER

8.3

RIGGERS

8.4

SITE ENGINEER / SUPERVISOR (ELECTRICAL)

METHOD OF EXECUTION........................................................................................... 6
9.1

PRE-COMMENCEMENT WORKS

9.1.1

WORK PERMIT

9.1.2

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

9.2

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION WORK:

9.3

CABLE PULLING

9.4

CABLE LAYING ON TRAYS, DUCTS

9.5

IDENTIFICATION TAGS FIXING AND CABLE DRESSING

9.6

CABLE TRAY COVER FIXING

10

HSSE ............................................................................................................................ 8

11

ATTACHMENTS ........................................................................................................... 9

11.1

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

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Method Statement For A/G Cable Laying

01.05.2008 (REV.C)

1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this method statement is to clarify aboveground cable laying works that will
be carried out at the TSF area at Ras Laffan Industrial City in QSGTL Pearl Plant C2 ASU
Project by GAMA Qatar.

2 SCOPE
This method statement identifies the basic system and technique used for the successful
completion of the works.

3 REFERENCES
DEP-33.64.10.10-GEN

: Electrical Engineering Guidelines

4 DEFINITIONS
Company
Contractor
Sub Contractor
Contract
TSF

: QSGTL or its PMC

: LINDE ENGINEERING AG
: GAMA QATAR
: QSGTL Pearl Plant C2 ASU Project
: Temporary Site Facilities

5 EQUIPMENTS
Lifting Equipment for Cable Drums
Cable trolley
Hydraulic cable cutter
Set of electrician tools

Cable jacks
PPE (Long sleeve coverall, safety helmet,
safety goggles, hand gloves, steel toe
boots)

6 MANPOWER
Electrical Site Engineer
Electrical Supervisor
QA/QC Engineer
Electrical Foreman
Electrical lead man
Electric Technician
Helper

Rigger
HSSE personnel
Drivers

All personnel shall be inducted and trained before attempting work on site and have valid
certificates.

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7 MATERIALS
Cable Drums
Cable Ducts
Cable Cleats
Cable Trays

Cable Clamps
Cable Ties
Unistruct channel
Rigid PVC Pipe

8 RESPONSIBILITY
8.1 EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE MANAGER
The equipment manager will be responsible for the lifting equipments availability and good
order.
8.2 HSSE 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.
8.3 RIGGERS
The rigger will be responsible for the management of the load during the lifting operations.
He will direct the cranes and ensure the good and safe handling of the load.
8.4 SITE ENGINEER / SUPERVISOR (ELECTRICAL)
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 JSAs.

9 METHOD OF EXECUTION
9.1 PRE-COMMENCEMENT WORKS
Before the activity the following must be taken into account.
9.1.1 WORK PERMIT
Prior to start the work a request for a permit to work is submitted. After issuance of the
related permit, the execution of the work will be done.
9.1.2 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
Works shall not interrupt any kind of vehicle traffic on any emergency access road. If to
ensure smooth execution of the works in an area a need for a temporary closure has
been deemed necessary a road impact notice will be provided. However, no such
diversion shall take place without prior written consent of the CONTRACTOR or the
COMPANY.

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9.2 PRIOR TO INSTALLATION WORK:

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Cable drums must be stored on their round side. Sufficient clearance must be provided
for handling and removing the cable drums.
Prior to removal to site, cable drums shall be visually inspected for physical damage.
Transportation from storage area to site must be done by using crane and truck.
Surveying and marking location of cable routes.

9.3 CABLE PULLING

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Ensure that proper approved / recommended cable drum jacks with spindles, straight
and corner cable rollers are available in sufficient quantity.
Ensure Cable when installed above ground shall avoid areas with fire risk or areas
where leakage of contaminants could occur. Inside fire risk areas routing shall be under
ground and the cable shall be fire resistant.
Ensure protection from damage to cable coil by using PVC warning tapes, Ropes, Pipe
barricades, Caution boards, Fire blanket, Barrier mesh, wooden barricades etc.
Ensure that correct cable route and correct type and size of cable is selected before
carrying out the work.
Check every cable drum for transit damage before lifting from storage area to the cable
laying location.
If suitable for lifting then check insulation resistance between each core & armour and
between each core. After testing, the stored electrical charge in the cable shall be
discharged to earth. Test result shall be recorded. After completion of testing cable ends
shall be sealed.
Trefoil straps fitted to all the single core cables (if applicable) with 150mm clear spacing
between trefoil accordance with DEP33.64.10.10GEN. section 5.3.4.2.
Cable end shall be wrapped by PVC insulation tape.

9.4 CABLE LAYING ON TRAYS, DUCTS

- The arrangement and number of lighting, power, and control cables to be installed in
cable trays and structures shall be accordance with DEP-33.64.10.10-GEN, section
4.8.3.1 (Electrical Engineering Guidelines)
- Individual cables emerging from floors or soil shall be protected against mechanical
damage by means of galvanised steel pipes or rigid PVC pipes. These pipes shall
extend at least 100mm above ground or floor level accordance with DEP-33.64.10.10GEN, section 5.3.4.2 (Electrical Engineering Guidelines).
- Supply and fabrication of galvanized carbon steel supports as per approved detail
drawing and specification.
- All fabricated supports to have all corners rounded and burrs and sharp edges removed.
- All supports brackets shall be Hot Dipped Galvanised.
- All steel components including fasteners shall comply with a relevant international
standard and shall be galvanized.
- The distance between cable tray / rack supports shall not exceed 2 meters horizontal/
vertical.
- All support bracket and channels damaged in the installation shall be made good with
the application the Pearl GTL painting specification. All drills holes to be cold galvanized
painted unless associated to earthing system.
- All the trays/ racks shall be bolted on the steel bracket supports.
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Ensure that the entire cable route is completed and the tray route is free from all
obstructions.
Minimum cable bending recommended by cable vendor. Cable trays when used shall be
designed and constructed in accordance with DEP-33.64.10.10-GEN (Electrical
Engineering Guidelines)
Where the cable tray is a one or two layer throughout the cable tray route, a minimum of
300mm for maintenance space shall be provided.
Minimum clearance between instrument tray and electrical tray in parallel run shall be
450mm between LV trays, 1600mm expansion joints as per gap setting table.
A clearance of 150mm at both side of the tray from support shall be provided.
All tray surfaces are free of snags or rough / sharp edges which might damage cable
sheaths.
Metal parts of the cable racks and trays shall be bonded and connected to the common
earthing grid.
Check for the seal at lead end of the cable to prevent ingress of moisture or dust. Mark
the leading end of the cable with the cable tag number.
Ensure that size and no. of cables is limited to maintain enough free space in ducts and
trays as per specifications / approved drawing.
Ensure that segregation of different types of cable is maintained as per approved
drawing

9.5 IDENTIFICATION TAGS FIXING AND CABLE DRESSING

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While laying more no. of cables ensure that location and sufficient spacing is maintained.
Ensure that size and no. of cables is limited to maintain enough free space in ducts and
trays as per approved drawing.
Ensure that segregation of different types of cable is maintained as per approved
drawing
Ensure the cables are dressed properly and tied down using PVC insulated steel ties /
cleats and suitable cable ladders/trays are rested with the ends.

9.6 CABLE TRAY COVER FIXING

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Ensure that all cables are tested and recorded before trays are covered.
Ensure that all debris & waste material are removed from the trays before covering it.
Ensure that all surplus materials were removed.
Prepare barricade and caution plate for cable coiling area.

10 HSSE
All works shall be in compliance with the State of Qatar laws and regulations, Ras Laffan
Industrial City and International standards, codes, QSGTL requirements and instructions.
In addition all employees and GAMA subcontractor employees on site will have through
QSGTL Site Safety Induction, Linde Induction and GAMA Qatar Safety induction for site
safety, health, environmental and security prior to work activities.

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Risk Assessment will have been prepared by the Risk Assessment Team (RAT) ranking the
hazards associated with project works and control measures to be taken to mitigate the
hazards to an acceptable level.
Each work scope or task will have a completed and approved Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
identifying the potential hazards and control measures that will be implemented to protect
people and environment. The JSA will be used by Supervisor as the basis of conducting his
daily Total Safety Task Instruction and his weekly Tool Box Talk (TBT).
In addition to the above, employees conducting the work will wear required PPE and highly
visible vest where traffic or other hazards may exist. For additional safety requirements for a
particular or specific task please refer to the JSA prepared for that task.

11 ATTACHMENTS
11.1

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

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