Method Statement for

Modification of Foam and Fire Hydrant Pipe.

Plot 10, Malcom X Avenue, Kololo - Kampala

© 2019 Civtec Africa Ltd

CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. TOOLS/ EQUIPMENT ...................................................................................................................................... 3
3. PERSONNEL ................................................................................................................................................... 3
4. PPE REQUIRED .............................................................................................................................................. 3
5. PROCESS: ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
5.1 THE WEDING PROCEEDURE: ........................................................................................................ 5
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this method statement is to define the proceedure that will be used to modify the existing foam and
fire hydrant lines in the Old Lubes Shade area.

2. TOOLS/ EQUIPMENT
1. GMAW welding Machine, single Phase, 250Amps, 50Hz
2. Welding Shield and Leather Gloves, Nose masks.
3. Grinder Big and small
4. Wire Brush
5. Chisel
6. Hand tools
7. Pipe Clamps

3. PERSONNEL
1. 2 Certified Welders
2. Supervisor
3. 2 Casuals

4. PPE REQUIRED
 Water curtain
 Welding Curtain
 Overall
 Gloves
 Face Shields
 Goggles
 Face masks

5. PROCESS:
The foam and fire hydrant pipe is to be reduced in length to allow for civil works in the old lubes shade area. This
modification is temporary pending future pipeline works. The future pipeline is illustrated below:
The aerial view of the current pipeline is shown below:

The process will involve reducing the length of the two pipes and will include the following:
1. Careful consideration shall be made to ensure that the depot is non-operational before the process can
begin.
2. The lines will then be isolated at the valves and emptied. During emptying the fluids will be released directly
into the drainage channels by means of hoses.
3. Will the pipe emptied, the following sections will be cut from the pipe.
 For the foam pipe (yellow), a section along the horizontal pipe section, between 0.4m from the
first pipe support and 0.1m from the 900 Elbow at the first branch.
Cut 1 Cut 2
0.4m
Pipe section to be disposed of

Location
of First Pipe support.

 The fire hydrant pipe (red), a section along the horizontal pipe section, between 0.2m from the
first pipe support and 0.1m from the 900 Elbow at the first branch.
 Cut 1 Cut 2
0.2m
Pipe section to be disposed of
to 900 Elbow

Location
of First Pipe support.

4. The existing branches feed the valve units, therefore they will be re-attached to the existing line by
Welding. This welding process will be done by a Certified team of welders, assisted by other Civtec
personnel. Before any production welding is performed, the welders shall be qualified according to the
applicable requirement and standard.

5.1 THE WEDING PROCEEDURE:

1. Raise the pipe up to the required location, Position and tighten the pipe support to secure the pipe.
2. The pipe will then be checked for correct level, alignment and position and if necessary, adjusted to the
pipe support, or re-levelling done where it is required.
3. The pipe end shall be chamfered to 300 – 450 using the angle grinding machine and groove size will be as
per standard and pipe size. Pipe alignment will be maintained by tack welding which will be melted out
during final welding.
4. Electrode will then be melted to fill the groove and settle properly
5. The skilled welders will then start a root weld, and wire brush the root joint so that flux on the joint is
completely removed. If necessary, grinding will be performed to remove the flux.
6. After allowing the joint to solidify for a few minutes, the final weld shall be performed and the flux shall be
removed once again by wire brushing/grinding. Special care shall be taken to ensure proper penetration
and no undercut during welding of pipe.
7. After the end penetration, the pipe ends will be cleaned to ensure that no material and dust are left inside.
8. After completion of the welding, the burrs, dirt, welding slugs will be removed.
9. The work location will be cleaned pending no-destructive testing.

NOTE:
All the necessary permits have been organised for this process.