METHOD STATEMENT SUBMITTAL

PROJECT: Caesar Palace Luxury Villa Fit out Works at Bluewaters

PROJECT NO: 21126
Island, Dubai, UAE.

Contract: Fit out Works @ Caesars Palace Package No: 21126

Ref: 21126-GEN-UA-CON-MS-MEP-0007 Rev.00 Date: 27-Oct-22
Method Statement & Risk Assessement (MSRA) for Installation & Testing Of
Subject:
Structured Cabling For Telephone & Data System

To The Engineer: U+A

Attached Documents For Approval For Information Signature:______________

ENGINEER'S COMMENTS

Approval Status
A. Approved [ ] B. Approved with Comments [ ] C. Rejected Revise & Resubmit [ ] D. For Information [ ]

RESIDENT ENGINEER

DATE :
Distribution:

Head Office Client QS Others

Form No. UA-SITE-FRM-003, Rev. 01, 12-02-2020

 CAESARS PALACE LUXURY VILLA FIT OUT
BLUEWATERS ISLAND
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

METHOD STATEMENT

FOR

INSTALLATION & TESTING OF STRUCTURED

CABLING FOR TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEM
Client Consultant Main Contractor MEP Contractor

Name Position Date Signature

Prepared by Shinos M Bavu Project Manager 14/OCT/2022

Verified by Shanavas Operations Manager 14/OCT/2022

 Table of Contents

 PURPOSE

 SCOPE OF WORK

 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

 RESPONSIBILITY

 PROCEDURES

 METHODOLOGY

 QA/QC RECORDS

 SAFETY

 REQUIREMENTSREFERENCE

 REFERENCE

 ATTACHMENTS
1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this method statement is to describe the procedure and methodology to be adopted
as a part of Installation & Testing of Structured Cabling for Telephone & Data System for the above
mentioned project. This document should be read in conjunction with the Project Quality Plan and
Contract Specifications.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

This procedure covers the installation of Structured Cabling for Telephone & Data System. This will
also ensure proper workmanship and conforms to contract documents.

3.0 REFERENCES
 Technical Specification
 Approved shop drawings for firefighting and sprinkler system layout.
 Manufacturer’s recommendation
 Approved material submittal

4.0 TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS

The list tools used will be as follows for erecting the firefighting pipes

TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS

 Fluke DSX-5000 Copper Tester

 Punch down Tool
 LAN Tester

5.0 RESPONSIBILITY

Being a leader of MEP Team. Project Manager will be overall responsible for all MEP activities,
including these above-mentioned Installation activities.
  Project Manager

Have a full authority and overall responsibility to manage, supervise, control the works and
have direct responsibility for ensuring safe working practices and compliance with
regulatory authorities' requirements, co-ordinate with engineers for execution of the
Contract Scope of Works. Implement the project quality systems to the satisfaction of the
project requirements.

Review changes and variations to evaluate impact of those on time and schedule.

 Project / Site Engineer:

Overall site supervision shall be the responsibility of the Supervising Engineer, who will
oversee all works pertaining to the ascribed method statement.

The Supervising Engineer will be responsible to

 Ensure that the works are carried out according to the Contract Specifications approved
method statement and shop drawings.
 To provide all necessary information and distribute responsibilities to his construction
team.
 Tool Box Talks are performed
 Work Method Statement is communicated to the workers performing the scope of work.
 Review Risk Assessment for compliance Communicate the Risk Assessments to the
foreman.
 Health and Safety inspection are performed
 Work inspection - Issuing notification to the Clients appointed Supervising Engineer for
inspection and clearance.

 QA/QC Engineer

 Responsible for monitoring and making sure the works are in fulfilment with the
specified requirements, that all quality records related to the works are complete.
 Ensure that all installations to be done are as per approved material, approved layout
shop drawing and coordination drawings, approved installation details, and approved
mock-up.
 Coordinate and carry out all the inspections with the MEP Coordinators and QA/ QC
Engineers andConsulting Engineers.
  Safety Officer

Prior to commencing any activity, we will ensure that there will be safe access to work site and
safe place for execution of work.

 The labour force shall receive a toolbox talk on the project site safety regulation. Any
process that is adopted that may have a particular safety risk will be assessed and
addressed as required.
 Ensure that the proper PPE (safety shoes, helmet, hand gloves, reflected jacket, hand
gloves, welding mask etc.) and safety work permits are available prior to commence any
activities at site.
 The Designated safety officer shall have full authority to removed personnel from the
operational areas and/or suspend the work activities should any personnel not be
observing defined safety procedures.

 Foreman / Supervisor
The designated Foreman will be accountable to the Supervising Engineer, and shall be
responsible for the efficient organization & control of the assigned operatives and scribed
work activities.
 ReviewRisk Assessment for compliance.
 Communicate the Risk Assessment
 Communicate Tool Box Talks as required and return signed document to Supervising
Engineer.
 Work method Statement is communicated to the workers performing the scope of
work.
 Health and safety inspection are performed.

 Storekeeper
Ensurethat the materials delivered to site shall be as per the material approval.
 Check that the material quantity received against the order.
 Check that the material received has a proper documentation.
 Ensure that the proper storage and identification shall be provided and maintained as per
manufacturer's recommendations.
 Ensure that the material inspection has been carried out prior to installation.
6.0 PROCEDURES
 MATERIALS

In compiling this method statement, it has been assumed materials to be used in the defined
process will have been subjected to an approval process, and subsequently approved by client’s
nominated representative as per the contractual requirements.

The Structured Cabling used as per the material approvals & approved drawings

Material List
 CAT-6 Cable, UTP Four Pair  CAT6 Outlets and Patch Panel with Accessories

 Cabinets

 DELIVERY / HANDLING / STORAGE:

Delivery: If the material is to be transported the vehicles used should have a flatbed free from sharp
projections of any kind. Materials should not be dropped onto hard surfaces and should not be dragged
along the ground. Wherever possible the loading and unloading of materials should be carried out by
hand. Use safe lifting practices, involve extra people as possible. Carry out housekeeping before manual
lifting.

 SITE PLANNING AND PREPARATION

 Ensure all the employees attend site-specific induction covering safety, environment, and
quality.
 Acquire approvals and inspection for plant & machinery to enter inside the site locations if any.
 Any PTW for General works will be applied and obtained prior to works on site.
 All environmental control will be established in accordance with the Site Environmental Plan.
 Ensure that all the necessary clearances from the Construction team are obtained prior to start
the work.
 Check that the shop drawings and material submittals are approved and verify that the materials
are as per the approved by the Engineer.
 Check that pipes are delivered pre-packed in standard quantities
 Inspect the pipes stored on a reasonably flat surface free from large stones or sharp projections.
 Loading and unloading of pipes should be carried out by hand and use of skids should be avoided
 Pipes should not be dragged along a rough surface.
 Extra care should be exercised in handling pipes to avoid damages.
 Check work area is clean and safe to proceed for the installation & testing works.
7.0 METHODOLOGY
8.1 Preparation Work:

Before commencement of structured cabling, the following are required to be carried out:

 Before pulling the cables, the ducts and trunking will be checked with the rope inside to be assured that
there are no blockages in the route.
 Check material to be used are approved.
 Check work area is clean and safe.

8.2 Procedure of CAT-6 Installation:

 The works will be carried out by experienced foremen and labourers. Under the supervision of
experienced engineers from the Sub-Contractor.
 The engineers will brief the personnel involved in the activity before the works Commence. This will
involve going through the method statement, emergency procedures.
 CAT-6 cable run will not exceed a maximum installed length of 90 meters, and when routing shielded
cabling or sitting RJ-45 outlets a minimum separation distance will be maintained, from possible sources
of EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference).
 The CAT-6 cables are to be pulled in manually ensuring that the pulling tension does not exceed the
manufacturers recommended guidelines.
 Once cables are installed and to point they shall be cut to length and terminated to an RJ45 jack
terminating within the provided containment.
 Before pulling the CAT-6 cable the conduits will be checked with the fish tape inside to be assured that
there are no blockages in the route.
 Connect the strength member of the cable to the pull line. Unless cables are designed for such use,
basket grips and similar methods of attachment should not be used.
 Use lots of large pull boxes and divide pulls in half or even thirds at corners or pull boxes. A pulling
operation must be stopped if pulling tensions reach the cable's limit. The discontinued pull will have to
be aborted, the cable pulled back out and replaced on the reel, and the pull started again using shorter
runs. The cable may be reused if the pull or extraction has not damaged it.
 Identify exact terminating locations in advance, keeping in mind that the cable must be pulled all the
way to where it will be terminated, not just into the room. This obvious though often overlooked step
can lead to costly mistakes if forgotten.
 Carefully measure the cable's path before the conduit pull to avoid the need for splices. Not only do
splices cost time and money, but they also cause loss in both signal quality and strength. In fact, most
designers specify point-to-point or device-to-device runs to avoid needless signal loss from splices.
 Pull the pull tape into the conduit, or along the cable path, for an initial measurement, and add to that
extra length for terminations, and future access coils, if specified.
 Aside from the regular work hazards of cuts, bruises, falls, etc., you must consider additional hazards.
Check for hazardous gases before anyone enters a manhole. Above all else: Examine each situation
carefully before you start work.
8.3 Procedure for Termination of CAT-6 Cable in Outlet & Patch Panel

 The CAT-6 Cable will be prepared and dressed up to the Panel and the cable will be taken inside the
Panel and outlet.
 Splicing of all CAT-6 cable shall be carried out by means of a punch down tool.
 All data/voice jacks shall be terminated using the “T568B" wiring scheme.

8.4 Fluke Testing for CAT-6 Cable:

 Upon completion of the installation, testing to all outlets will take place using a Fluke copper cable
Tester.
 Testing will comprise of the following elements - Headroom, Wire Map, NEXT and ELFEXT, Length,
Propagation Delay, Delay Skew, Impedance, Attenuation, Resistance, ACR, Return Loss, Power Sum
NEXT, Power Sum ELFEXT and Power Sum ACR.

8.5 Cabinet Installation:

 Wall Mounted Cabinet shall be fixed on the wall at a height of 1.8 Meters from FFL to top of the cabinet
using 4 number of 10mm fixed bolt.
 6 way PDU (Power Distribution Unit) and Fan shall be fixed in the wall mounted cabinets.

8.0 MANPOWER

The required manpower shall be reassessed for each activity. In general, the following Supervision &
resources will be in deployed:

 MEP Engineer
 Safety Officers
 Foreman and charge hands
 Technician
 General Labors

9.0 QA/QC RECORDS

Inspection and Approval: On completion of all works associated with the installation of structured
cabling work if the QA/QC Engineer and Inspector is satisfied with the internal inspection, it will be
subjected to the Consultants inspection and approval.

Defects: If during the inspection any defects or snags are found then these will be cleared immediately
after the inspection or depends to the installation defect and the works re-offered for inspection.
Inspections (Hold Points): All inspection and testing shall be carried to be satisfy the criteria that shall
be the evidence in the relevant inspection documents as detailed in the inspection and test plan.

 M.I.R (Material Approval & Material inspection Report)

 W.I.R.(Work Inspection Request)

Records:

 M.I.R. (Material Inspection Request)

 W.I.R. (Work Inspection Request along with Checklist)

10.0 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Risk Control and Management: Safe work shall be observed at all time. The works Safety Officer shall be
responsible for the control of risk during the course of works, and shall have the right to suspend any
person who is engaging in an unsafe work practices.

Removal Redundant Materials: The Foreman shall ensure that all non-hazardous waste materials are
cleared from the site and disposed it in approved manner.

Should hazardously waste to be identified within the Risk Assessment report then Work Safety Officer
shall define the procedure, and control the safe removal and disposal of the contaminants from the site
full compliance with the Authority requirements.

Environment: Safety Officer to ensure the endeavor reduces emissions and discharges of waste which
are known to have negative effect on the environment.

Safety officers to ensure the safe operation of the equipment and to protect the environment in
compliance with relevant regulations.

Provide services which are not harmful to the environment.

Hazardous Materials: The Safety officer and Site Engineer shall establish if hazardous materials will be
used to perform the scope of work.

If Hazardous Materials are used the Risk Assessment must detail the Safe Work Requirements. Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will be attached to the Risk Assessment and Work Method Statement.

Permit to Work: The Safety Officer shall establish the site permits required to perform the scope of
work.
 EMERGENCY PROCEDURE

 Fire: In the event of the occurrence of a fire outbreak during the course of the works, the deployment of
the first aid firefighting equipment shall be such as to be able to contain and neutralize a minor Outbreak.
The Safety Officer with coordination to Foreman/Supervisor shall determine if the site wide fire alarm
system should be activated in line with the assigned site procedures.

Should it not be possible to extinguish the fire with the available equipment, then the Foreman/Supervisor
shall initiate the procedure for the safe evacuation of the site, as defined within the Main Contractors Site
Safety procedural documentation.

It shall be the responsibility of the Foreman/Supervisor to report the incident to the designated Work
Safety Officer.

The Work Safety Officer shall compile a Site Report relating to the incident, and issue the report to their
immediate Project/Construction Manager for the onward transmission to the Main Contractor and clients
Construction Manager.

 Accident: In the event of an accident the Foreman/Supervisor shall assess the situation and determine
the most appropriate action to take in order to ensure that the injured party is safe. If the injury is minor
then the Foreman/Supervisor shall assign another operative to accompany the injured person to the
designated site first aid facility.

All accident occurring on the site shall be reported to the designated Work Safety Officer and reported in
the Accident Record Log Book

 Emergency Site Evacuation: The evacuation of the site during an emergency shall be dictated by the
Main Contractors designated Site Safety Plan procedural documentation.

11.0 REFERENCES
 Approved shop drawings
 Local Authority Guidelines and Regulations
 Contract specification and documents

12.0 ATTACHMENTS
 RISK ASSESEMENT
 CAESARS PALACE LUXURY VILLA FIT OUT
BLUEWATERS ISLAND
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

RISK ASSESSMENT & SAFE WORKING

PROCEDURE

FOR

STRUCTURED CABLING WORKS

Name Position Date Signature

Prepared by Shinos M Bavu Project Manager 27/OCT/2022

Verified by Shanavas Operations Manager 27/OCT/2022

 Project Client Project Management Consultant Lead Consultant Main Contractor MEP Contractor

Project Caesars Palace Luxury Villa Fitout Date 27-Oct-22

RISK ASSESSMENT Discipline MEP Ref No
RA Particular Structured Cabling Rev

Sl Identified Risks Involved Residual Risk Actionable

Activity / Task Step Risk Ranking Control Measures
No Hazards / Risks (People & Property) Ranking Parties

• Ensure accesses are kept clear at all times.

• Housekeeping to be carried out regularly throughout the day when required
• Supervisor to ensure operatives are stacking material neatly and stacks are stable
Supervisor
• Slips, Trips and fall Operatives and in a safe condition
1 Material storing Medium Low Foreman
• Poor house keeping Staff/storekeeper • Provide adequate lighting especially during night hours
Site Eng.
• Appropriate space is allowed around storage areas for employees to move around
safely without the risk being trapped between stacked materials.
• Maintain good housekeeping.

• Ensure proper working platform with complete fall protection

• Ensure Full body harness and 100% Tie off
• Ensure the scaffold platform is properly erected.
• Ensure castor wheels are locked
• Hand tools must be secured/tethered
Installation of • Work materials strictly not allowed to be stored on platform except for working
fiberoptical cable andCAT- • Fall form height tools
Operatives/Staff/ Supervisor
6 Cable usingmobile • Falling objects • Ensure avoid over reaching and climb on handrail.
2 Visitors Medium Low Foreman
tower for access. • Over loading • Ensure unauthorised person not allowed to modify the scaffolding and if needed to
Others Site Eng.
• Protruding objects any changes then must be modified by trained scaffolder.
Cable pullingBy manual • Ensure sufficient illumination in work area
• Ensure while fittings the GI clamp and brackets operatives must safely use drill
machine to avoid finger injury.
• Ensure that working near fragile surface special care of body and eye protection
with necessary PPE.
• Must clean the debris after completion the job and maintain good housekeeping.
 • Area must inspect where to fix the ladder.
• Make sure step ladders are fully opened and locked before use.
• The user shall inspect the ladder for defects, prior to use it. If any defects found,
replace the ladder with a good one.
• Stand by personnel shall be provided for hold the ladder, during the work or if
• Ladder collapse
someone onboard on the ladder. Site Eng.
• Fall from Ladder
• Damaged ladders shall remove from the service. Supervisor
3 Use of ’A’ frame Ladder • Trip, Slip Operatives/ Staff/ Medium Low
• Operatives shall refrain from using top 2 rungs of a frame ladders and it shall be Foreman
• Overhead obstructions
protected with plywood.
• Damaged ladder.
• Ladder shall not place in front of any doors, or in any position where they may be
knocked over, unless they have been adequately barricaded.
• The feet of a ladder shall place on a firm footing, particularly where the ground may
be soft or uneven.
• Ladders shall never be placed on a box, bricks or any other thing to reach the height.

• Prepare the working area for a good working condition.

• All workers should wear high visibility vest and PPE
Supervisor
Working in poor Health effects – eye All personnel in the work • Ensure that the working area is well-ventilated.
4 Medium Low Foreman
visibility/dust condition damage/respiratory diseases. area • Wear goggles & Dust mask when working in a dusty place.
Site Eng.
• Proper illumination must be arranged in work place
• First aider and first aid kit available on the site

• Hand tools should be visually inspected for defects, prior to use.

• Use recommended insulated hand tools only
• Damaged hand tools.
• Never leave tools as tripping hazard. Supervisor
• Wrong selection of tools Operatives involved in
5 Uses of hand tools Medium • Never use damaged, blunt or broken tools to avoid injury Low Foreman
• Homemade tools work
• Safe working distance between the operation and members of the public must be Site Eng.
• Slip and fall
maintained at all times
• Avoid using of homemade tools.

• All workers shall be trained on proper handling or manual lifting procedure

• Eliminate the need for manual handling by using mechanical aid.
• Reduce the weight of a load to limit force exertion
• Musculoskeletal disorders Supervisor
Operatives involved in • If unsure of the load weight, check with supervisor.
6 Manual Handling • Hand injuries Medium Low Foreman
work • Ensure adherence with sufficient and appropriate PPE.
• Cut & bruises Site Eng.
• Limit load carrying to 20kg per person
• Supervisor must make sure while manual handling load individual task and
environment to be considered to reduce the risk of manual handling.

• Ensure proper night work permit is obtained

• Proper lighting system should be in place
• Poor visibility due to darkness Supervisor
• Ensure proper Communication / Coordination and close supervision
7 Working at night time / poor illumination Operatives/staff Medium Low Foreman
• Industrial safe torches to be available for emergency situations
• Lone worker Site Eng.
• High visibility Traffic Vest for personnel’s in night shift
• Avoid lone working and always ensure safe working at night
 • All portable electrical equipment must be PAT tested and color coded. Make sure
the test dates are visible on the equipment.
• Ensure all disk shall be appropriate and expiry date is over.
• Ensure all power tools are in good condition and appropriately maintained
• PTW to be obtained, prior to commencing the task
• Damaged industrial sockets and power cables must be removed.
• Damaged Sockets & cable • Ensure the electrical cable is not damaged and has not been repaired with insulating
insulation. tape or unsuitable connectors.
• Electrocution • Ensure cables from power tools shall be organized so as not to present a tripping
• Electric shock hazard
Use of power tools such • Short circuit & Burns • Only trained competent operatives to operate the power tools. Supervisor
8 as Grinder/Cutter & Drill • Trip/Fall Operatives and staff Medium • Ensure proper and regular maintenance of equipment that takes account of noise Low Foreman
machine, • Noise • Ensure proper hearing protection always. Site Eng.
• Hearing loss • Make sure people use the right tool for the job and are trained to use it correctly
• Vibration • Ensure defective tools that require maintenance is reported for repair or
• Dust replacement.
• Instruct workers to keep their hands warm and dry, and to not grip a vibrating tool
too tightly.
• Ensuring proper job rotation and limiting time operatives working with power tools
and hand tools.
• Use dust mask
• Ensure proper earth leakage protection is provided.
• All power tools must be 110V to be ensured.

Prepared By : Safeland Electromechanical LLC Checked By : Hennessey LLC Approved By : U+A Architects

Shinos M Bavu

Project Manager & QC In Charge

Signature & Stamp Signature & Stamp Signature & Stamp

 MEP INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Project Title : Caesars Palace Luxury Villa Fitout

Type of Work : Structured Cabling Works Checklist SECTION REF :

Ref. Drawing No :
Location : Date : 27 Oct 2022

No. Items To Be Checked Main Contractor Client’s Consultant Remarks

A Preparatory Inspection Status Inspection Status
1 Material as per Approved Sample / Specification

2 Approved Work Method Statement

3 Shop Drawing Approved by Consultant

B Structured Cabling Works

Cables are not laying directly on ceiling tiles, Cable Trays and
1
Ceiling Pathways have been used to avoid sagging

Different pathways are used for structured cabling and electrical

2
wiring

3 Cable bundles are tied loosely and are not stapled

Cable, Patch Cords, Keystone Jacks, Patch Panels used belong

4
to the same performance category

5 The cables are connected properly and firmly.

In Patch Panels the cables are routed using cable manger to

6
avoid strain on the cable

C PPEs
People involved in welding or gas cutting jobs must use the
standard PPEs required for that job

Status of Inspection
We have carried out all necessary inspections and verify that the above items/activities conform to the contract specifications / document.

Checked By Verified By Approved By

Sub-Contractor Main-Contractor Client’s Consultant

Signature

Name
Company

Date