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RAS LAFFAN OLEFIN PROJECT

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Unit N° Area Equip. Cat. N° Doc. Origin Discipline
32 00 N.A CON SBCT
Primary Doc. Type Secondary Doc. Type Turnover system As-Built Class Issue Status
PR MSP N.A LR IFR
Tag Nos and/or Attachments: 1-Job Safety Analysis 2-Electrical Construction Standard-Earthing STD-531,3- Electrical Construction Standard-
CONTRACTOR Subcontract Reference: 8458U-30-CS01-0000-7003

METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EARTHING SYSTEM
SP-2

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CONTENTS

1. SCOPE

2. JOB CHECKLIST

3. REFERENCES

4. RESPONSIBILITY

5. RESOURCES

6. OVERALL PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION

7. QUALITY CONTROL

8. HSE

9. ATTACHMENTS
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1. SCOPE:

The purpose of this Method Statement is to provide a guide for execution of Electrical
Earthling System in accordance with the project specifications, in compliance to the
schedule and in a safe manner.

The application of this Method Statement is limited to the electrical works. Excavations
and backfilling being described under civil works method statement.

2. JOB CHECKLIST;

2.1 Dismantling
2.2 Piping
2.3 Structural steel
2.4 Mechanical
2.5 Traying 
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2.6 Vessel modifications 
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2.7 Instrumentation
2.8 Electricity
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2.9 Civil work
2.10 Scaffolding
2.11 Lifting (Carnage)
2.12 Hoisting
2.13 Transport
2.14 Heat treatment
2.15 Catalyst
2.16 Cleaning (Pre-commissioning)
2.17 Bolt tensioning
2.18 Bolt torquing
2.19 Painting / Wrapping
2.20 Insulation
2.21 NDT
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1. REFERENCES:

Codes & Standards:

● Statuary rules and regulations of QATAR.
● Electrical construction standard.
● NPFA 70e Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee workplaces.

3.2 Project Specifications and Drawings:

● RC2-30-ELEC-JSD-00-0001 Rev C – Electrical Design Criteria Specification

● RC2-30-ELEC-JSD-00-0002 Rev B – Electrical Design Installations Specification
● RC2-30-ELEC-ISD-00-0001 Rev 0 – Electrical Construction Standard Earthing
● RC2-30-CSTR-ISP-00-000-1600-001 Rev 0 – Field Control Plan for Electrical cables
Installation (Power, Lighting, Earthing, Cathodic Protection)

4. RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grounding, Earthing works shall be headed by site manager supported by E & I Engineer,
Supervisors, Safety leaders and Quality Control leader.

5. RESOURCES:-

5.1 Equipment:

Sr. Description Capacity Nos.

No.

01. Hand Tools As required As required

02. 3 Ton Pick-up As required

03. Power / welding unit (Diesel Generator 100 KVA & As required

Electrical welding machines)

5.2 Manpower:

● Electricians

● Helpers

● Welders
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6. OVERALL PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION:

Preparation
Installation of Earthing grid (in unpaved/ paved areas)
Installation of Building /Structure /Equipment Earthing.
Installation of instrument earthing
Job interfacing

6.1 Preparation:

. It will be ensured that the materials purchased & received are as per
Technip specification and drawings.
. Ensure the protective coating of bare conductor is proper and free of
damages.
. Continuity of conductor drum will be checked before laying.

. For transformer Natural Earthing, the resistor bank will be ready before
installing the grounding .
. Cable lying in trenches/ducts or above ground will be laid according to
the specification and Technip drawing.
. Cable trenches shall be as per the drawing.

. Cable trenches shall be cleaned, levelled and inspected before lying of

cables.

6.2 Installation of Earthing Grid in unpaved area:

In unpaved area:

 Cable will be layed on 150 mm sand bed and after laying 150 mm sand bed will
come on the cable prior to putting concrete tile and warning tape and back filling.

. Earthing trenches shall be excavated (refer to method statement for civil works)
at the depth of min 800mm below ground level. after drum continuity testing
the main earth conductor (70/95 sq. mm) will be pulled and laid in excavated
earthing trenches or in the electrical cable trenches where applicable.

In paved area:

. After drum continuity testing the main earthing conductor (70/95 sq. mm)
will be pulled on ground level before paving.

Earthing Network interconnection & branch interconnection will be done by

Compression TAP connector and all naked conductor will be re-insulated using
Yellow green tape. Tap connector shall be taped with 3mm insulation of 2-3 layers and
then Y/G tape. Or polythene cover will be used
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This main grid should provide a very low resistance (below 1 ohm) path of electrical protection.

6.3 Installation of building / Structure / Equipment Earthing:

 Main earthing grid will be connected to bus bars. (Dispatchers) to ensure earthing of structure /
equipment. Branch earthing cable will be laid from dispatchers to structure & connected through
an earthing pad that is welded on the structure. Equipments will be earthed following equipment
individual requirement (Motors, lighting fixtures, instruments, vessels) Connections are done bye
compression taps / cable lugs crimping. Flexible bonding straps across rack splices are ONLY
required if a non metallic coating is applied to the rack surface, where ladder is galvanized the
bonding strap is omitted. Each end of the cable rack will be connected to the main earthing grid
each. Aerial earthing cable shall be connected to main earthing grid each 30m. attached
“Electrical construction standard – earthing”

 At the stub Up UPVC conduit shall be used at the riser of earthing conductor for mechanical
protection.

 Main earthing of each building / substation will be laid at 1m distance from building and
structures.

 Pipe work to be earthed in accordance with standard “Electrical construction standards –

earthing” STC-534, when passing from safe to hazardous areas & at battery plant limit of each
unit. Earthing plates are SS for SS pipes & HDGS for CS & LTCS pipes. Attached “Electrical
construction standard – earthing” STD-534.

6.4 Installation of Earth Rod/Method of Installation:

 We will drill hole in ground and put earth rod 4.5m long in the hole and after putting rod in, we
install precast Earth Pit and then we install Earth Dispatcher in the pit and connect with earth rod,
the space around earth rod is filled with clean sand as per standard (STC 505).

6.5 Installation of Instrument Earthing:

 Inside building (RIE, SS) clean earthing for instrument is required and will be connected to the
main grid via earthing bus bar to protect electronic circuit. Instrument earthing will be done as per
instrument drawing, and specs.

6.6 Job Interfacing:

 As this side has many electrical subcontractors co-ordination will be made through Technip to
ensure the earthing network continuity & potential resistance homogeneity.

7. QUALITY CONTROL:

● It will be ensured that all Materials, Equipments and Testing Instruments are of approved
standards and calibrated where applicable.

● On Physical inspection, it will be ensured that materials are free of damage and of correct
dimensions.

● Electrical continuity of insulated conductors will be checked.

● The inspection and testing shall be carried out as per QCP/ITP

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● Individual earth electrode resistance value shall be measured and recorded.

● Water table will be provided during the earth resistance testing.

● Calibrated digital earth tester shall be used for measurement of earth resistance.

8. HSE

8.1 Safety

● All workers shall wear proper personel protection equipment (PPE) in accordance with the project
general safety guidelines and DESCON Health, Safety, Environment & Security Plan i.e. : safety
helmets, safety glasses, welding face shield, safety shoes and hand gloves.

● All equipments shall be checked for good conditions before commencing the work.

● handmade tools will be strictly forbidden for use.

● Temporary electrical facilities (generators, welding machines, electrical distribution panels, connection
cables, etc) shall comply with standards of electrical works and shall be inspected before energizing.

● Proper scaffolding shall be provided while pulling cable at height.

8.2 Environment

● On completion of job, the area shall be cleaned from any materials and kept clean and tidy.

● If any oil spoils occur the contaminated soil shall be removed to designated dump areas. Oil spills over
180 litres shall be immediately reported to the Technip HSE Manager.

9. ATTACHMENTS

Attachment # 1 - Job Safety Analysis

Attachment # 2 - Electrical construction standard – Earthing STD-531

Attachment # 3 - Electrical construction standard – Earthing STD-534

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ATTACHMENT # 1

JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

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ATTACHMENT # 2

ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARD-EARTHING

STD-531
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ATTACHMENT # 3

ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION STANDARD-EARTHING

STD-534