Pearl GTL

Project
Shell Project No: HP-3000-QAT
Project Document Number: T.4.250.964

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

26.04.2008

Issued for Company Comments

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ICC

21.04.2008

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IFR

16.04.2008

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Document Title:

METHOD STATEMENT FOR EARTHING SYSTEM

LINDEGINEERING AG
Document No.

Contractor

LOC470
Gama Qatar Co. W. L. L.

GAM

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ELE

GTL

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Project Document Number: T.4.250.964

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Rev No: O

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Date/Rev. No :

Method Statement For Earthing System

26.04.2008 (REV.C)

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 TRENCH OPENING:

9.4

SAND BEDDING:

9.5

EARTHING CABLE LAYING:

9.6

CONNECTIONS OF EARTHING CABLES:

9.7

INSTALLATION OF COPPER EARTH BAR & EARTH PIT WITH ELECTRODE:

9.8

BACKFILLING:

10

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

11

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

11.1

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

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Method Statement For Earthing System

26.04.2008 (REV.C)

1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this method statement is to clarify earthing system 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

Cadweld Accessories
PPE (Long sleeve coverall, safety helmet,
safety goggles, hand gloves, steel toe
boots),face shield

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
Earthing Rods
Earthing Busbars

Sealing Materials,
Connection Materials(clamp,lug etcby
other
contractor),Densyl
tape,
Y/G PVC adhesive tape,conductive concrete

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:

Earth 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.
Type of cable size data sheet shall be carry out by QA/QC inspector and record in
details.
Transportation from storage area to site must be done by using crane and truck.
Surveying and marking location of cable routes.
9.3 CABLE TRENCH OPENING:
A dimensional cable routing plan shall be made in cooperation with other disciplines.
The entire cable route shall be excavated as per cable routing plan and the trench route
shall be free from all obstructions (debris, sharp materials, stones, etc).
Means of protection must be taken to all open excavation.
9.4 SAND BEDDING:
Ensure that cable trench is free from stones.
Ensure that fine soft sand is spread at bottom of the trench min 100mm.
Ensure that fine soft sand is spread at above of the trench
9.5 EARTHING CABLE LAYING:
The cable drum must be correctly positioned and the direction of pulling as indicated by
the arrow shown on cable drum side.
Cables could be laid / pulled by hand.
All earthing conductor shall be buried without snaking.
Earthing conductor laid with other cables on the same trench shall be at upper layer.
9.6 CONNECTIONS OF EARTHING CABLES:
Joints from main grid to its branches of earthing conductor shall be Cadweld type
connection; all joints shall be installed underground and insulated with sealant tape.
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Earthing termination shall be done by using crimped type tinned copper cable lugs,
bolted with bolt c/w nuts and washer, connection to electrical equipments, steel
structures, bus bars shall be done aboveground.
Earthing conductor extended above ground shall be protected with rigid PVC pipe of
minimum 250 mm which is suit to cable size and sealed with mineral oil resistant putty.
9.7 INSTALLATION OF COPPER EARTH BAR & EARTH PIT WITH ELECTRODE:
Earthing rod shall be installed in section pit.
Construction of inspection pit & copper earth bar shall be in accordance with
construction drawing.
9.8 BACKFILLING:
All Cadweld joints and cables shall be checked before final backfilling.
All debris and waste material shall be removed from the trench before filling with sand
and backfilling.

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.
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.

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11 ATTACHMENTS
11.1

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

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