MASTOURA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.

LTD
P.O.BOX: 24- RAHIMA 31944
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Company / National Grid SA

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PANELS, CONTROL Contract No:
CABLE PULLING & TERMINATION AT UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
PROJECT: POWER SUPPLY TO SHEDGUM GOSP – 4 UTHMANIYAH GOSP – 9 & 10 4400013032

METHOD OF STATEMENT

FOR INSTALLATION AND TESTING OF UGNMFOC & OPGW

AT U GOSP-10

REV. 0 PREPARED Approved By Approved By

By Mastoura SEC PMD ENG’R SA PMT

Name

Signature

Date

1. Purpose

INSTALLATION & TESTING OF OPGW & UGNMFOC

Uthmaniyah GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
(C# 4400013032)
 MASTOURA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.LTD
P.O.BOX: 24- RAHIMA 31944
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Company / National Grid SA

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PANELS, CONTROL Contract No:
CABLE PULLING & TERMINATION AT UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
PROJECT: POWER SUPPLY TO SHEDGUM GOSP – 4 UTHMANIYAH GOSP – 9 & 10 4400013032

The purpose of this Method Statement is to establish a safe consistent work procedure, to
be applied during pulling and testing of OPGW & UGNMFOC and to ensure activities
conform to relevant project specifications/standards, and safety procedures in HV/EHV Over
Head Transmission Lines (OHTLs).

2. Scope of work

This Method Statement covers Safe Steps & Description of work for installation,
pulling and testing of fibre optic cable (UGNFOC & OPGW), it also includes
installation of Joint Boxes, OFMR and FSTP covered by NG contract No.
4400013032 / BI No. 10-243

3. Responsibilities

Construction Manager:
Implementation and compliance to this method statement SEC/NG HSE
requirements and amicably arrange all required resources (i.e., manpower,
equipment & tools and materials).

(Engineers / Supervisors) and Team:

Ensuring all works are performed on a safe and timely manner and in compliance
with the approved procedure (MOS).

Permit Receiver:
To secure work permit, ensure safety documents available at site and to implement
that activities, manpower, equipment and tools as per signed safely documents.

Safety Officer(s):
Checking and identifying any unsafe conditions in construction area prior to start of
work, ensure that works are carried out in accordance with this MOS and to ensure
that tailboard meeting is conducted before start of the activity.
4. RESOURCES

Manpower

Project Manager/Construction Manager

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 MASTOURA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.LTD
P.O.BOX: 24- RAHIMA 31944
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Company / National Grid SA

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PANELS, CONTROL Contract No:
CABLE PULLING & TERMINATION AT UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
PROJECT: POWER SUPPLY TO SHEDGUM GOSP – 4 UTHMANIYAH GOSP – 9 & 10 4400013032

Site Engineer / Supervisor

Permit receiver
Safety Officer
Boom Truck operator
Electrician/Line Man
Helper

Equipment & Tools

Splicing Machine
Fiber Cleaver
Fiber Stripper
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer
Optical Power Meter
Optical Light Source
Optical Talk set
Temporary splice / V groove
Hand tools
Portable Generator
First Aid Kit
PPE

5. SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES

The UGNMFOC shall be installed inside the rigid sub-ducts in dedicated duct
banks and routed from the Gantry joint boxes up to the OFMR inside SEC
room in accordance with the SEC standard TCS-T-111.08. The UGNMFOC
shall be coiled (minimum of 15 meters) at Gantry and inside the SEC Room.

INSTALLATION & TESTING OF OPGW & UGNMFOC

Uthmaniyah GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
(C# 4400013032)
 MASTOURA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.LTD
P.O.BOX: 24- RAHIMA 31944
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Company / National Grid SA

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PANELS, CONTROL Contract No:
CABLE PULLING & TERMINATION AT UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
PROJECT: POWER SUPPLY TO SHEDGUM GOSP – 4 UTHMANIYAH GOSP – 9 & 10 4400013032

The following items have to be checked before starting the work:

 Before pulling or installation of cable it should be tested (PRE-

Installation Test) by OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer).
 The length of Fiber optic cables that are required is to be measured
before any cutting or puling of cables has been done, it shall be field
verified
 It is important to confirm, check or to make sure that the cables,
materials, tools, equipment and facilities are ready before
commencement of work. Also, it must be confirmed whether
necessary permits for carrying out the work have already acquired
and valid.

Pulling of UGNMFOC

 The cut desired fiber optic cable length should be arranged before
pulling.
 U GOSP 10, at pull box attached the pulling rope to fiber optic cable and
pulled the rope at the gantry side, at the other end of fiber optic
cable attach the pull rope and then pull the rope at the sec /
communication room area.
 Pull the cable slowly and maintain communication during pulling.
 Upon optic cable reaching gantry and sec room, pull extra 25 meters.
 Under the floor at sec room, place FOC inside PVC flexible pipe up to
FSTP.
 At gantry area place UGNMFOC inside liquid tight flexible conduit.

Guidelines for pulling UGNMFOC:

 Avoid damaging the cable during handling and pulling, making sharp
bends and crushing the cable during the pulling process.
 Observe all safety practices for work location set up, placing warning
signs, and all safety devices.
 Work according to the approved drawing (IFC drawing).
 Visually inspect UGNMFOC for physical damage.
 The cable is not marked on the cable sheath; the actual number of
fibers must be verified by physical inspections to ensure correct cable
size.
INSTALLATION & TESTING OF OPGW & UGNMFOC
Uthmaniyah GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
(C# 4400013032)
 MASTOURA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.LTD
P.O.BOX: 24- RAHIMA 31944
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Company / National Grid SA

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PANELS, CONTROL Contract No:
CABLE PULLING & TERMINATION AT UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
PROJECT: POWER SUPPLY TO SHEDGUM GOSP – 4 UTHMANIYAH GOSP – 9 & 10 4400013032

 Provide a dependable communications system to ensure safety and

prevent damage to cable (radio).
 When laying fiber optic cable adequate warning signs, barricades and
flagman shall be provided
Installation of Fiber Optic Joint Boxes, FSTP & OFMR and splicing @ 4 way Joint Box
(OPGW – UGNMFOC)
 At the Gantry structure, the Joint boxes shall be installed at a height of
3m above ground level. UGNMFOC shall be place inside Liquid tight
PVC coated flexible metal conduit (25 mm dia.) The conduit shall be
sealed at both ends.
 Put in heat shrink sleeve on OPGW at the entry portion of Joint Box.
 Make sure that both OPGW and UGNMFOC had pass post installation
test using OTDR before splicing.
 At JB, Splice (OPGW TO UGNMFOC) and (UGNMFOC – FSTP pigtail) by
Arc Fusion Splicing Machine at communication room.
 Prior to that all fiber cable Splicers shall be duly certified by NG/SEC.
 All test equipment’s shall be duly calibrated and Calibration should be
made available on demand by NGSA.
 OFMR’s shall be installed inside the communication room to terminate
Optical fiber Cables in to the FSTP.
 Install tagging/Identification for all Joint Boxes(JB), FSTP, pigtails and
OFMR.

6. TEST TO BE PERFORMED

PRE INSTALLATION TEST

Following tests shall be carried out on every reel of OPGW/UGNMFOC, on

receipt at site store, prior to installation, to endure that the fibers/ cables are
free from any damage.

CONTINUITY TEST

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P.O.BOX: 24- RAHIMA 31944
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Company / National Grid SA

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PANELS, CONTROL Contract No:
CABLE PULLING & TERMINATION AT UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
PROJECT: POWER SUPPLY TO SHEDGUM GOSP – 4 UTHMANIYAH GOSP – 9 & 10 4400013032

The continuity test is carried out to check for any damage and to
confirm the length of cables, as per packing list.
Continuity of all fibers shall be checked by means of an OTDR.

ATTENUATION TEST
This test is performed to confirm that the attenuation values of the
fibers are within the specification requirement. The attenuation value
shall be measured by means by OTDR after the continuity test. The
specification requirement of attenuation limits are as given below :

For Single Mode (ITU G 652D)

Maximum ― 0.23 dB / km at 1550 nm
Maximum ― 0.37 dB / km at 1310 nm

POST INSTALLATION TEST

After completion of installation / stringing ( including fixing of down lead

clamps and clipping ) continuity and attenuation tests shall be carried
out prior to splicing, on section to section basis to ensure that no
damage was happened to the Fiber during installation. The tests shall be
carried out as per the procedure given under " Pre-installation test ".

SPLICE LOSS TEST

Splice loss test is required to be carried out to ensure that the loss at
the splice locations are within the specification requirement. Splice loss
test can be done in two methods.

METHOD 1

INSTALLATION & TESTING OF OPGW & UGNMFOC

Uthmaniyah GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
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 MASTOURA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.LTD
P.O.BOX: 24- RAHIMA 31944
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Company / National Grid SA

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PANELS, CONTROL Contract No:
CABLE PULLING & TERMINATION AT UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
PROJECT: POWER SUPPLY TO SHEDGUM GOSP – 4 UTHMANIYAH GOSP – 9 & 10 4400013032

Perform the testing when the splicing work is being carried out by
looping of Fibers at one end and monitoring by OTDR from the other
ends, as shown below.

METHOD 2

Perform the test after splicing of fiber at all the joint Boxes in one section by
using OTDR from both sides. If any of the fibers splice loss is more than the
specified value, then carryout the re-splicing work, until the splice loss is
within the specified value. Report to SEC representative if splice loss does not
reach specified value.

Splice loss test shall be carried on Bi-directional basis and the average actual
splice loss shall be less than the specification requirement of 0.05dB/splice.

END TO END TEST

End to End test shall be carried out after completion of all works and prior to
connecting to Terminal equipment. End to end test shall be carried out by
both OTDR and power meter/light source from both ends, CD & PMD.
End to end calculation.

Splicing: splice loss via OTDR Test at 1310nm and 1550nm = 0.05db

Attenuation test with OTDR

@ 1310nm =(0.37db x cable length)+(0.05 x No. of splice)+(0.5db x 1 Conn.)
@ 1550nm =(0.23db x cable length)+(0.05 x No. of splice)+(0.5db x 1 Conn.)

INSTALLATION & TESTING OF OPGW & UGNMFOC

Uthmaniyah GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
(C# 4400013032)
 MASTOURA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.LTD
P.O.BOX: 24- RAHIMA 31944
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Company / National Grid SA

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PANELS, CONTROL Contract No:
CABLE PULLING & TERMINATION AT UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
PROJECT: POWER SUPPLY TO SHEDGUM GOSP – 4 UTHMANIYAH GOSP – 9 & 10 4400013032

Laser source/Power meter test

@ 1310nm =(0.37db x cable length)+(0.05 x No. of splice)+(0.5db x 2 Conn.)
@ 1550nm =(0.23db x cable length)+(0.05 x No. of splice)+(0.5db x 2 Conn.)
CD & PMD Test @ 1550nm
CD should be ≤ 18 ps/nm x Km @ 1550nm

PMD coefficient < 0.2 ps/sqrt/km

The test data sheet as per shall be properly documented and customer
acceptance signature to be obtained at all stages of construction/Testing
work. Final documents shall be submitted to the Customer after completion
of all works as per contractual terms and conditions

7. RISK RATING
As the activities carried out above ground with through and strict
supervision, competent work force provided the risk rating is Low.

8. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
 Ensure work permit from concerned Saudi Aramco issuer and SEC
permit.
 Encroachment permit should be available at site
 Safety “Tool Box Talk” meetings shall be conducted by Site Supervisor
with participation of field Safety Officer on site to discuss the hazard
risk and control measures based on the activities to be done.
 Documents such as work permit, MOS, JSA etc.. should be available at
site.
 MCC ensure that all required and mandatory PPE’s are provided and
must be worn by all staff and site personnel.
 Work Permit Receiver, Site Engineer, Site Supervisor ,Safety Personnel,
Fire Watchman,Flagman & Stand by man shall be deployed full time
at the work site.

INSTALLATION & TESTING OF OPGW & UGNMFOC

Uthmaniyah GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
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 MASTOURA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.LTD
P.O.BOX: 24- RAHIMA 31944
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Company / National Grid SA

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PANELS, CONTROL Contract No:
CABLE PULLING & TERMINATION AT UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
PROJECT: POWER SUPPLY TO SHEDGUM GOSP – 4 UTHMANIYAH GOSP – 9 & 10 4400013032

 Availability of fire extinguisher and first aid kit in workplace at all times.
 During unsafe circumtances such as bad weather condition and
damaged tools safety officer shall suspend the work.
 Only Certified splicer shall be assigned in splicing activities.
 Any incident or accident should be reported to project management.
 Safety personnel and site engineer must ensure that all workers
understand the hazard and danger of the activity.
 Good Housekeeping at all times.

INSTALLATION & TESTING OF OPGW & UGNMFOC

Uthmaniyah GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
(C# 4400013032)
 MASTOURA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.LTD
P.O.BOX: 24- RAHIMA 31944
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Electricity Company / National Grid SA

METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PROTECTION PANELS, CONTROL Contract No:
CABLE PULLING & TERMINATION AT UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
PROJECT: POWER SUPPLY TO SHEDGUM GOSP – 4 UTHMANIYAH GOSP – 9 & 10 4400013032

8 – Equipment Layout Drawing for UTH GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room

INSTALLATION & TESTING OF OPGW & UGNMFOC

Uthmaniyah GOSP-10 S/S SEC Room
(C# 4400013032)