METHOD STATEMENT

FOR
EXTERNAL FIREWATER NETWORK ISOLATION

PREPARED BY:

ASHI AND BUSHNAG COMPANY LTD. (ABC) HARD SERVICES

GROUP SAUDI ARABIA

JUNE 2018

Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By: Witnessed By:

REV. ISSUE DATE
(Contractor) (Contractor) (Contractor) (KASCOD)

00 06/19/2018 Muhammad Aleem

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE NO.

1.0 INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT 3

SCOPE OF WORK – RELATED CONTRACTUAL
2.0 3
OBLIGATION
RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN
3.0 3

NOTIFY RELEVANT PARTIES FOR SYSTEM

4.0 ISOLATION / IMPAIRMENT 3
LIST OF ISOLATION EQUIPMENTS AND FUNCTIONAL
LOCATION
5.0 3

6.0 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT TOOLS AND MATERIALS 4

7.0 CONTRACTOR CONTACT DETAIL AND INFORMATION 4

8.0 ISOLATION / IMPAIRMENT SCHEDULE 4

9.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY 4

10.0 METHOD OF EXECUTION / PROCEDURE 5

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 1.0 INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT

Isolation will be done to find leakage in external fire network. Isolation of gate valves in
external fire network shall be performed in accordance with NFPA 25 (latest edition).
Isolation/impairment should be done with maximum level of safety to avoid any accident.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK - RELATED CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

2.1 The Contractor’s Scope of Work shall comply what is stipulated in O&M Contract No.:
6600039823, Schedule B, Attachment II, Exhibit IV, Pages 37-38 of 50.

2.2 Contractor shall provide the required services in conducting isolation of main gate
valves in external fire network as per below method/procedure.

3.0 RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN

In instances where isolation / impairment of a fire protection system is likely to be of a

duration greater that twelve (12) hours or overnight, a risk management plan must be
developed and implemented.

The risk management plan may call for the requirement of a fire watch. If necessary, the
contractor must provide appropriately trained personnel to carry out the task.

4.0 NOTIFY RELEVANT PARTIES FOR SYSTEM ISOLATION / IMPAIRMENT

6.1 Local Fire Brigade

6.2 Insurance providing company
6.3 FAS & BMS Management
6.4 Client
6.4 Project Director

5.0 LIST OF ISOLATION EQUIPMENTS AND FUNCTIONAL LOCATION

Contractor shall be responsible in providing the required service to conduct isolation of

gate valves in external fire network as specified in below locations.

S. # EQUIPMENT ACCESS / MANHOLE LOCATION SECTION / ZONE

1 GATE VALVE AT EXIT POINT FROM MAIN STADIUM SECTION A / ZONE 4,5
2 GATE VALVE VC-F-7-1 SECTION A / ZONE 6
3 GATE VALVE VC-F-10-2 SECTION A / ZONE 7
4 GATE VALVE VC-F-11-1 SECTION C / ZONE 7
5 GATE VALVE VC-P. F-15-2 SECTION A / ZONE 1
6 GATE VALVE VC-F-12-1 SECTION A/ ZONE 3
7 GATE VALVE EXTERNAL FIRE NETWORK / PUMP ROOM SECTION 7 / LEVEL 1
8 GATE VALVE UPSTREAM MAIN PRV / PUMP ROOM SECTION 7 / LEVEL 1
9 POST INDICATOR VALVE GSA BUILDING

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6.0 REQUIRED MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Contractor shall be responsible in providing the required materials, tools and equipment
to successfully conduct isolation of external firewater network.

6.1 Manhole Cover Lifter / Opener

6.2 pipe wrenches
6.3 Portable Radio
6.4 Personnel Protective Equipment

7.0 CONTRACTOR CONTACT DETAILS AND INFORMATION

Contractor shall be responsible in providing qualified manpower to conduct isolation of

external firewater network. Contractor representatives are as follows:

Mohammed Shokry – Hard Services Manager

Tel. No.: +966 592089033
E-mail Address: shokry.kasc@gmail.com

Muhammad Aleem – Fire Protection Engineer

Tel. No.: +966 550296138
E-mail Address: a4aleem@yahoo.com

8.0 ISOLATION / IMPAIRMENT SCHEDULE

Contractor shall be responsible in providing the required service to conduct isolation of

main gate valves in external fire network as specified in below locations.

S. No. GATE VALVE LOCATION CLOSING DATE / TIME

1 Main PRV Upstream Gate Valve
2 At Exit point From Main Stadium
3 VC-F-7-1
4 VC-F-10-2
5 VC-F-11-1
6 VC-P. F-15-2
7 VC-F-12-1
8 MAIN PIV / GSA BUILDING
June 25,26, 2018 / 02:00 P.M.
June 25,26, 2018 / 02:00 P.M.
June 25, 2018 / 02:30 P.M.
June 25, 2018 / 03:00 P.M.
June 25, 2018 / 03:30P.M.
June 26, 2018 / 02:00 P.M.
June 26, 2018 / 02:30 P.M.
June 26, 2018 / 03:00 P.M.

9.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY

9.1 Work permit duly signed and approved by concerned departments will be issued
prior to performing the isolation of external fire network.

9.2 Safety tool box talk shall be performed by safety department. Presence of safety
personnel is required during the performance of external fire network isolation.

9.3 All personnel conducting the isolation of external fire network shall wear
appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

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 9.4 Contractor shall be coordinating with other departments especially fire alarm
system and BMS. An announcement shall be made through PAVA system prior to
gate valve closing.

10.0 METHOD OF EXECUTION/PROCEDURE

Contractor shall perform the isolation of external fire network according to the procedure
as detailed below:

8.1 Prior to closing of gate valve, the FAS and BMS teams shall be informed officially
for any possibility of fire alarm activation or any possible fire pumps operation.
Announcement shall be made via PAVA to inform all parties of the ongoing activity.

8.2 Contractor shall be forming two (2) teams and will be headed by Hard Services
Manager. Contractor personnel specifically certified fire protection engineer and
technicians, safety officer etc. shall be present in the specified locations during gate
valve closing. Each team shall have portable radio in its possession for proper
communication during testing.

8.2.1 Location 1 – For each gate valve being closed. The first team will lead this
activity and will inform the second team once the activity is already started.
They will also inform the latter once the activity is already finished for each
gate valve.

8.2.2 Location 2 – Fire Pump Room, Level 1, Section 7, Gridline 72-73. The
second team will receive information once the activity already started. They
will observe in the pump room for any pressure drop on pressure gauge to
find leakage in that specific area.

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