METHOD STATEMENT

FOR

INSTALLATION OF SURFACE CONDUITS AND CABLE TRAY

& TRUNKING

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 CONTENTS

1) Introduction

2) Scope / Description of Work

3) Definition

4) Construction Equipment

5) Health & Safety (activity hazard analysis)

6) Materials

7) Procedures

8) Quality assurance/quality control

1) Introduction:
This method statement is to describe all materials and installation requirements
for Galvanized mild steel Cable Tray & trunking installation & also the electrical containment
installation (GI Conduits & GI Boxes)

2) Scope / Description of Work:

DSI engineer will Supply, transport, deliver, install, inspect and guarantee the complete
Galvanized mild steel Cable Tray & trunking installation & also the electrical containment
installation (GI Conduits & GI Boxes) to comply fully with the relevant requirements of the
Approved shop drawings, Local Authority specifications, and Consultant / Engineer. Any
alternative equipment, materials or apparatus from those that are noted in the Approved shop
drawings and / or in the Contract specifications, will be offered and supplied upon official
written approval by the Engineer and instruction from the Main Contractor to do so. All
workmanship and materials used in the installation shall be of the highest standard and quality,
where not fully covered by the Contract specifications, shall conform to the best modern
practices, as determined and approved by the Engineer.

3) Definitions:

3.1) First fix: means that installing all the empty race ways to start pulling wires and
installing the electrical accessories.

3.2) Race way: means the empty conduits and boxes from outlet to the panel boards.

4) Construction Equipment

• General electrical fitter’s small tools

• Angle grinders – 220v
• Drillings machines – 220v or Battery operated
• Electrical extension cords – 220v
• Welding machines
• Scaffolding, Ladders & Trunking

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 • Supporting equipment
• Mobile lifting equipment
• Rigging cables, slings and related equipment
• Signage and demarcation equipment
• Safety harnesses and protective gear
• General electrical conduits & accessories installation small tools
• Measuring Tape
• Drilling machines or battery operated
• Pipe Bending Machine
• Threading Machine with Die-Set
• Helical Bend Springs, Pull Springs
• Electrical extension cords
• Hammer
• Hacksaw
• Safety harnesses and protective gear

5) Health & safety (Activity Hazard Analysis)

5.1) All individual operations will be set up and expedited to ensure they comply with
CCC’S Health, Safety and Environmental Plan and Procedures.
5.2) All Subcontractors personnel will follow a Safety Induction before joining their
respective work locations.
5.3) Electrical site engineer to ensure that correct and appropriate tools are used
5.4) All tradesmen are to ensure that the area is left clean, tidy and free from rubbish
6) Materials:

6.1) Electrical Metal Tube

6.2) Flexible Conduits
6.3) Flexible Connector
6.4) Rigid Steel Conduit
6.5) One Hole Strap
6.6) Two Hole Strap
6.7) Set Screw Connector
6.8) Set Screw Coupling
6.9) Square Boxes
6.10) Extension Boxes
6.11) Octagon Boxes
6.12) Standard Cable Tray, Trunk, Ladder
6.13) Standard Cable Tray, Trunk, Ladder Horizontal Bend 90 Connection
6.14) Standard Cable Tray, Trunk, Ladder Horizontal Bend 45 Connection
6.15) Standard Cable Tray, Trunk, Ladder Horizontal Reducer Connection
6.16) Standard Cable Tray, Trunk, Ladder Horizontal Tee Connection
6.17) Standard Cable Tray, Trunk, Ladder Horizontal X Connection
6.18) Standard Cable Ladder Vertical Bend 90 Connection
7) Procedures:

7.1) For Cable tray, trunk & GI surface conduits:

• The cable tray and trunking and the GI surface conduits will be installed in
accordance with the approved shop drawings. Coordination of the Cable Trays &
Trunking system and support installation will be properly grouped / coordinated
with piping and containment of all trades. Clashes, irregularities and deviations
will be brought to the attention of the Engineer & Main Contractor who will
direct and officially instruct DSI on further action.
• Storage and delivery of Cable Trays & Trunkings and the electrical GI conduits &
GI Boxes will be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and the
contract specifications.
• Hot dipped galvanized after fabrication (H.D.G.A.F.), aluminum, and stainless
steel cable tray and fiberglass or other non-metallic cable tray can be stored
outside without cover, but should be loosely stacked, elevated off the ground,
and ventilated to prevent storage stain. If appearance is important, cable tray
should be stored indoors to prevent water or other foreign materials from staining
or adhering to cable tray.

7.2) For Cable trays & trunks only:

• All Cable Trays & Trunking will be installed as per the supplier’s
recommendations, approved shop drawings and offered for inspection and
approval to the consultant / engineer prior to cable installations.
• Cable trays and trunking will be installed onto approved support systems as per
the approved shop drawings and contract specifications so that the systems do not
sag.

• Cable trays and trunking will be installed parallel to building walls and ceilings
and at a height so that they do not obstruct access. Vertical run trays and trunking
will be plumb
• On site modifications of Cable trays & trunking will be fitted, bolted, bonded or
welded together as part of the installation process to ensure mechanical integrity
 and electrical continuity. The entire Cable tray or Trunking system will be
connected to form part of the continuous bonded earthing system directly
connected to the earth point as per the Contract specifications and BS regulations.
• Where the cable trays and trunking cross a building expansion joint a suitable
expansion joint will be fabricated to allow for the building expansion.
• Allocate supports in concert in both cases wall mounted and ceiling
• Install the support for the containment in the marked areas
• Take the necessary measurements for containments assembly
• Take the necessary measurements for fitting and accessories fabrication
• Install the containment with necessary accessories as per site condition in the
support system and joint the containments using mushroom head bolt, and nuts
and ensure the tightness every point.
• Provide proper earth link at all the joints of the containment
• Use anti-oxidant compound to prepare aluminum contact surface before assembly
• Carry out accessories fabrication on site.
• Carryout all branching, permissible bending, cutting and drilling in a professional
manner & treat all cut edges and holes with zinc rich paint.
• Install the fasteners (screws & bolts) projecting outside the cable tray so that their
sharp edges do not damage the cables while being pulled.
• Containment will be installed after civil clearance is given for painting. Where
additional painting is applicable the containment system will be wrapped with
polythene.
• Splice plates should be placed on the outside of the cable tray
• Fires proof all containment penetrations through slab / walls using approved
fireproof materials and as per approved method.
• Provide a suitable cover after finishing cables and wires installation as per specs
• Conduit- to- cable tray adaptor provide for attachment of conduit that terminates
at a cable tray
• Install warning signs at 15-meter center along cable tray, located to be visible
• The complete / sections tray and trunkings installation will be offered for
inspection to the engineer for approval prior to any cable lying.
• On completion of work all plant, equipment and temporary material will be
 returned to DSI`s stores, debris will be removed to the central collection area for
disposal of by the main contractor.
• Cable trays shall be made of hot dipped galvanized steel after fabrication with
length not more than 3m.
• Cable tray will be manufactured with plane return flanges.
• Cable tray thickness will be 1.5mm for width up to 40cm and 2mm larger size.
• A minimum clear space of 20mm shall be left behind all cable trays wherever
possible.
• Cables shall not occupy more than 40%of the trunking cross sectional area.
• Bends in either vertical or horizontal directions will be dimensional such that
cable will not be covered less than 8 times its diameter.
• Cable trays will be connected by means of flexible tinned straps to the nearest
bare earthing conductor.
• Vertical trunking/ladder/tray shall be supported with a wall support brackets at
intervals not exceeding 1m.
• Wall support brackets (see detail #1) are an effective way of fixing any width of
cable ladder or cable tray, running vertically.
• H.V vertical ladders will be closed with a fire rated plaster boards (Gypsum
board) with thickness 12.5mm ². (see detail #2)
7.3) For GI surface conduits only:

• All electrical GI conduits & GI Boxes installation used will be as per approved
material submittal and the BS 7671 standard
• GI conduits are used particularly in all exposed to view areas such as plant rooms,
sub-stations & outside buildings, partially open ceilings, any place which is likely
to be damp or exposed to outside ambient temperature
• All exposed electrical conduits will run parallel or perpendicular with other pipes,
containment or services runs and building structure. Electrical conduits will be
set vertical or will follow the building line.
• In all instances where steel conduit is used in exposed to weather areas and
wherever subjected to damp conditions, GI conduit (complying with BS 4568
Class 4 standards) will be used. Where ever galvanized conduit is used, the
accessories used will also be galvanized.
• For GI conduits threading shall be done using a threading machine and correct
size die-set. Exposed threads of GI conduits shall be painted with an approved
coat of galvanized paint.
• Where the galvanized surface (coating) on GI conduits has been damaged during
the course of erection, the damaged area will be treated (coated) with an approved
coat of galvanized paint.
• Sharp edges of GI conduit shall be filed to avoid damages to insulation of wires
and will be treated (coated) with an approved coat of galvanized paint.
• Prior to erection, all burrs & sharp edges shall be removed from the conduit with
reamer together with any dirt, oil or paint, which may be present.
• Group Conduit in parallel runs where practical and use conduit rack of steel
channel with conduit straps or clamps (saddles). Provide space for 25 %
additional conduit on racks.
• Maintain minimum 150 mm clearance between conduit and piping. Maintain 300
mm clearance between conduit and heat sources such as flues, steam pipes, and
heating appliances.
• Install no more than the equivalent of three, 90-degree bends between boxes.
• Conduits crossing building expansion joints shall have expansion provisions with
grounding continuity; use special expansion fittings or other BS 7671 approved
method.
 • All conduits that serve the fire pump in the room containing the fire pumps,
including the fire pump power circuits and control circuits shall be intermediate
or light tight flexible metal conduit (NFPA-20 and NEC article 695).

• Sleeves for passage of conduit, cables, wire way, cable tray and bus duct shall be
placed in the initial stages of construction before concrete, masonry and other
general construction activity. Means shall be taken to ensure that sleeves shall not
move during or after construction.
• For conduits penetrating fire rated walls, provide fire stop assembly with fire
rating equal to wall rating.
• Openings for multiple conduits extending through floors where water protection
is required (mechanical rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, etc) maybe protected with a
100mm wide concrete curb with chamfered in lieu of individual sleeves.
• Coordinate activity in advance to avoid interference with other trades.
• Provide access to all junctions and pull boxes.
• Empty conduits shall have an insulated pull wire or heavy nylon cord inserted for
use in pulling wires.
• Pull boxes shall be provided for conduit runs more than 9m straight length and/or
each 2 bends as per site condition and must be accessible.
• All pull and junction boxes will be identified by system (power, lighting, IT….
etc.)

8) Quality assurance/Quality control:

8.1) Source Quality Control and Tests

Provide routine tests in accordance with the relevant British Standard or other approved
equivalent standard.

8.2) Installation check list