Method Statement For Installation Of Electrical PVC Conduits And Accessories In The

Concrete Slabs, Columns, Block Works And Concrete Walls

1. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

This method statement explains the detailed requirements and procedures for the
installation of PVC Conduits and accessories in the concrete slabs, columns, block
works and concrete walls.

2. LOCATION OF ACTIVITY
Inside and outside the building.

3. OPERATION
Material: Material used will be as approved by the engineer. The sizes and
routes routing will be as per the approved shop drawing.

Storage and Protection: Deliver components parts to site, completely identified

in accordance with shop and certified CAD drawings prepared for this work. Store in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, above ground, properly protected from
the weather and construction activities.

4. INSTALLATION
1. During the course of the installation of the conduit system, procedures for
working and dressing the installation as recommended shall be employed.

2. All bends and sets shall be in accordance with PEC formed with the aid of a Pipe
Bender and if necessary, the conduit warmed sufficiently for it to move without
avoidable wall thinning of the outside of the bend.

3. Conduit system shall be installed so as to ensure compliance with the

requirements of Specified Standard and Regulation.

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Method Statement For Installation Of Electrical PVC Conduits And Accessories In The
Concrete Slabs, Columns, Block Works And Concrete Walls
4. Joints between PVC conduit + fittings shall be made with suitable adhesive, but
expansion couplings shall be installed where any length of conduit, inclusive of
draw in boxes etc, exceeds five meters in length.

5. The minimum and maximum sizes of conduit to be employed shall be 20mm and
32mmdiameter respectively, unless otherwise stated in subsequent sections of
the specification.

6. Conduits in floors shall be routed and installed so as to avoid the fixings of floor
standing equipment to be installed on the floor.

5. FIXING OF CONDUITS
When conduits are run on shuttering, prior to the laying of concrete insitu,
additional security must be provided near to every box and at intervals of not more than
1.2 meters by binding short lengths of steel wire, of not less than 2mm diameter twisted
around the conduit and reinforcing steel. The conduits shall be adequately fixed to
prevent excessive movement and damage during the pouring and setting of concrete
and shall be protected from mechanical damage. Check there is no damage before
screed / concrete is poured. Unless otherwise indicated to cast in conduits shall not be
less than 30mm.cores to plastered over conduits shall not be less than 5mm.

Where conduits are left "open ended" prior to wiring they shall be protected by
caps or plugs to prevent the ingress of building material.

All conduits runs must be designed to permit wiring to be readily installed after
the complete erection of the conduits through the available draw-in, accessory and
luminary suspension boxes.

Where surface mounted equipment (other than luminaries) is specified, all

concealed conduits shall be terminated and an adaptable box installed recessed into
the wall at every surface mounted equipment position.

Make provision in conduit and trunking, installation where building expansion

joints are crossed or settlement is likely.

Ensure conduits are not concealed until works has been inspected and
approved. Ensure that conduit and fittings buried in concrete or behind plaster are
protected against corrosion or electrolytic action prior to rendering.

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6. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
The requirements that will be engaged for PVC Conduiting works will be as follows:

1. Hack saw

2. Measuring tape

3. Cutting plier

4. Cutter Pliers

5. Pipe bender

6. Blow Torch

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