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Method Statement - Bus Bar

The document provides guidelines for erecting bus bars at a plant. It outlines 16 steps for the erection process, assigning responsibility for each step to site engineers and specifying that they be checked by site-in-charges. Key steps include examining drawings, shifting bus bars to the location, checking for necessary tools and equipment, assembling the bus bars, erecting them manually or with a crane, cleaning and tightening joints, and conducting inspections and testing before energizing. Safety measures like using proper lifting tools, permitting work, ensuring lighting and fall protection, and using personal protective equipment are also outlined.

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Method Statement - Bus Bar

The document provides guidelines for erecting bus bars at a plant. It outlines 16 steps for the erection process, assigning responsibility for each step to site engineers and specifying that they be checked by site-in-charges. Key steps include examining drawings, shifting bus bars to the location, checking for necessary tools and equipment, assembling the bus bars, erecting them manually or with a crane, cleaning and tightening joints, and conducting inspections and testing before energizing. Safety measures like using proper lifting tools, permitting work, ensuring lighting and fall protection, and using personal protective equipment are also outlined.

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METHOD STATEMENT – BUS BAR ERECTION

1.0 OBJECTIVE :

To provide guidelines for the erection of Bus bar in all the areas of the plant.

2.0 REFERENCE :

1. Approved Drawings

3.0 INSTRUMENTS/TOOLS&PLANTS:

Loading / Unloading Tools and Tackles, Water level, Spanners, scaffolds,


aluminum ladder, PP rope, spanners, Chain Pulley Blocks, Hydraulic Jacks etc.

Sl.No Procedure Responsibility Check By


Examine the drawing of Bus bar erection layout with respect to Site Engineer Site-in-charge
1 the general layout.

Shift the Bus bar from stores to location by means of suitable Site Engineer Site-in-charge
2 truck / trailer.

Carry out Physical verification for any possible damage. Site Engineer Site-in-charge
3

Check for Necessary lifting tools and tackles in relation with load Site Engineer Site-in-charge
4 to be lifted and ensure safe lifting

Check for the Level, alignment of the foundation / structure Site Engineer Site-in-charge
5 before starting the erection.

Assemble Bus bar at site and provide proper supports wherever Site Engineer Site-in-charge
6 necessary

Perform erection either manually or by using crane. Site Engineer Site-in-charge


7

Clean all bus bar joints thoroughly with approved solvent. Site Engineer Site-in-charge
8

All bus bar joints (Couplers) / Flexible connection to be tightened Site Engineer Site-in-charge
9 and check for the tightness of the bolt

Connect necessary space heaters as per drawing / specification. Site Engineer Site-in-charge
11

When required do the touch up painting. Site Engineer Site-in-charge


12

After erection, check for leveling and alignment Site Engineer Site-in-charge
13
Carry out inspection of the Bus bar erection as per the Inspection Site Engineer Site-in-charge
14 report
Before charging the bus bar , ensure its healthiness by checking Site Engineer Site-in-charge
15 its IR value.

16 Safety Measures :
METHOD STATEMENT – BUS BAR ERECTION
Sl.No Procedure Responsibility Check By
1. Work permit to be taken before start of the
work. Tool box meeting to be ensured everyday
for the said work.
2. Adequate area lighting to be ensured in all the
work places including sub station before start of
the works. For Shifting of Cable trays from
storage yard to work place, proper lifting tools &
tackles, hydra & truck / trailor with good
condition to be ensured and the same to be
certified by competent person.
2. Proper crane or Hydra to be selected as per the
road conditions and area to be cordoned off and
proper rigging procedures should be followed.
3. Hydra alone should not be used for
transportation of bus ducts & the same should
be used only for loading & unloading
4. Transportation supervisor should be made
responsible to guide the trailor & alert the
people during transportation.
6. Tag line rope to be tied to panels & load to be
guided by two persons. Workers should be
approximately 2-3 mtrs away from the duct while
loading and unloading.
7. Ladder to be ensured/checked for
fixing/releasing the sling from Hydra hook
6. All the cut outs should be closed and edge
protection to be ensured in the working area.
7. Proper scaffolds with access to be installed so
as to bear the load of the bus duct.
8. Proper manual handling procedure to be
followed during the lifting and erection of bust
duct. Chain pulley block used for erection
should be of desired capacity and test certificate
is to be ensured.
9. Full body harnesses to be ensured.
10. Welding machine to be connected to proper
power distribution board with ELECB, metal clad
plug and socket, doubly earthed. Earthing cable
to be provided with crimping lug.
11. Hose of the gas cutting set to be checked by
soup solution and hose clamp to be used. Flash
back arrester to be ensured at both torch and
cylinder end. Correct size nozzles to be ensured
and proper clearance to be maintained between
job and nozzle. Condition of the regulator, hose
and torch to be checked. Stone lighter to be
used.
12. Grinding Wheel rpm to be checked and to be
ensured for correctness. Grinding m/c wheel
guard is to be ensured.
13. Proper PPEs are to be ensured for all the
activities.

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