United Code Contracting Company

Method Statement For Installation of uPVC Drainage

System Below Ground Pipes
Document No: UCCC-FRUP-MST-0007-00 Revision: 0
Date Issued: April. 2018

Method Statements for

Subject: Installation of uPVC Drainage System
Below Ground Pipes,
Location: Al Faisaliah Redevelopment Project,

PREPARED BY:

Riyadh
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
2018

United Code Cc METHOD STATEMENT FOR Installation of uPVC Drainage System Below Ground Pipes;
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Method Statement For Installation of uPVC Drainage
System Below Ground Pipes
Document No: UCCC-FRUP-MST-0007-00 Revision: 0
Date Issued: April. 2018

Contents
1 Purpose..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Scope......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3 Responsibilities........................................................................................................................................................4
4 Document & Drawings.............................................................................................................................................4
5 Equipment/ Tools/ Material Requirements...........................................................................................................4
6 Pre-Preparation Work.............................................................................................................................................5
7 Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................................................5
8 Work Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................5
Leak test procedure:........................................................................................................................................................6

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Date Issued: April. 2018

1 Purpose

a) To define the method of installation of uPVC drainage for following areas,

- Below ground Pipes
2 Scope
a) This method statement is applicable for uPVC drainage piping employing the approved
materials
3 Responsibilities
a) QA/QC personnel main task is to ensure the quality of work and materials delivered to
site as per specifications, drawings, manufacturers’ recommendations, site
instructions and latest applicable local and international standards.

b) The project engineer-in-charge is responsible for carrying out detailed engineering

and manpower planning within the scope of contract, preparation, review of shop
drawings and materials take-off leading to the procurement as per approval by the
consultant.
c)
Site engineer is responsible for daily site work coordination and briefs supervisors
daily tasks to be undertaken.
d)
Safety officer ensures and enforce appropriate measures to protect, prevent and
provide safety to both lives and properties on site.
e)
Storekeeper shall inspect materials delivered for any damage and/ or discrepancy
before advising QA/ QC for inspection.
He shall be responsible for proper storage of the materials received on site.
4 Document & Drawings

a) Approved Shop drawings related to the working area.

b) Piping manufacturer documentations/ catalogues.
5 Equipment/ Tools/ Material Requirements
a) Tools needed are:
Concrete drilling machine
Rubber Hammer
Scaffolding

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b) Materials needed are:

uPVC pipes & fittings
Drop-in anchors, Threaded rod
Pipe clamps
Lubricant, cleaner and solvent.

6 Pre-Preparation Work

a) Check the wall/floor sleeves, opening sizes, positions, etc. according to approved Shop
drawings.

b) Confirm availability of storage space, storage and delivery method for piping materials.

c) Check all pipes and fittings for damage before any installation.

7 Safety Precautions

a) As necessary, barricade or secure the affected work areas as safety precautions.

b) Always wear PPE for personal safety and protection within project site.

c) Always wear proper eye goggles and dust mask while undertaking concrete drilling
works.

8 Work Procedure
For below ground pipes:
a) Check routing of pipes as per approved shop drawing
b) Mark the alignments of the pipes and fittings
c) Excavation for pipe trench shall be by manual method.

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d) Level the trenches as per required levels and must be free from stone and other
foreign materials.
e) Lay the pipes as per the invert levels and slope shown in the approved shop drawing
f) Clean all inside portion of all fittings and pipes to be connected by PVC cleaner before
joining and apply enough amount of PVC cement to each joint.
g) Back fill the trench with approved materials leaving open the pipe joints and prepare
for leak test.

Leak test procedure:

a) All horizontal pipes shall be tested after installation by filling up the pipes with water
up to 2.0 meters head after plugging all openings. The whole piping will be observed
for 2 hours for leakage. If any leakage is found in pipes or fittings, the same will be
removed and repaired immediately.

b) If no visible reduction in water level as can be seen in the test header pipe, it shall be
immediately submitted to Consultant for final inspection and approval.
e) Once approval from KM is achieved, then, backfilling work shall commence.

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