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This document provides a method statement for medium voltage cable installation, testing, splicing, and termination at the King Salman Energy Park Infrastructure and Maintenance Building project. It outlines the objectives, scope of work, purpose, references, definitions, responsibilities, tools and equipment, and procedures to ensure the work is performed according to approved standards and specifications. Responsibilities are assigned to the construction manager, quality control manager, safety manager, site engineer, quality control inspector, and safety inspector.

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This document provides a method statement for medium voltage cable installation, testing, splicing, and termination at the King Salman Energy Park Infrastructure and Maintenance Building project. It outlines the objectives, scope of work, purpose, references, definitions, responsibilities, tools and equipment, and procedures to ensure the work is performed according to approved standards and specifications. Responsibilities are assigned to the construction manager, quality control manager, safety manager, site engineer, quality control inspector, and safety inspector.

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King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)

Infrastructure and Maintenance Building

BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD.


Contract No.: 6600050462 BI/JO No.: 25-00040-0020

Subject: Method Statement for Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Testing, Splicing & Termination Rev. 01
Transmittal No. DOC-IMB-SH-MS-0015 Date: 25/02/2023

METHOD STATEMENT FOR MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLE


INSTALLATION, TESTING, SPLICING & TERMINATION

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

Hameed Ajmal Mohamed Sirajuthin Marwan M. Al-Zoubi


Electrical Engineer Engineering Manager QA/QC Department Project Manager

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King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)
Infrastructure and Maintenance Building

BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD.


Contract No.: 6600050462 BI/JO No.: 25-00040-0020

Subject: Method Statement for Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Testing, Splicing & Termination Rev. 01
Transmittal No. DOC-IMB-SH-MS-0015 Date: 25/02/2023

Table of Contents

1- INTRODUCTION

2- SCOPE OF WORK

3- PURPOSE

4- REFERENCES

5- DEFINITIONS

6- JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

7- TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

8- MATERIALS

9- CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE

10- MATERIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE

11- SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

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King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)
Infrastructure and Maintenance Building

BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD.


Contract No.: 6600050462 BI/JO No.: 25-00040-0020

Subject: Method Statement for Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Testing, Splicing & Termination Rev. 01
Transmittal No. DOC-IMB-SH-MS-0015 Date: 25/02/2023

1. OBJECTIVE
This Work Method Statement covers the procedure for Installation of Medium Voltage Power Cable.

2. SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of this Method Statement is defined as below
 Pre Installation test.
 Installation of direct buried cable.
 Installation of cable splicing & termination.

3. PURPOSE
This method of statement defines the responsibilities and describes the activities and procedures to be
implemented for Medium Voltage Power Cable Installations which is to be carried out in compliance
with the Standards Approved IFC Drawings and project specifications.

4. REFERENCES
All activities will be carried out in accordance with the following:
 SEC – Saudi Electricity Company (SDCS-02)
 Saudi Building Code (SBC 401; volume 4)
 SASO - Saudi Arabian Standards Organization
 Saudi Building Code (SBC 401; volume 4)
 IEC - International Electro technical commission
 IBC - International Building code
 SAES-P-104
 NEC- National Electric code NFPA 70
 NFPA- National Fire protection Association
 Construction Specification-PE010184-001W00

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King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)
Infrastructure and Maintenance Building

BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD.


Contract No.: 6600050462 BI/JO No.: 25-00040-0020

Subject: Method Statement for Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Testing, Splicing & Termination Rev. 01
Transmittal No. DOC-IMB-SH-MS-0015 Date: 25/02/2023
 Approved ITP and checklist
 As Per Approved Material Data Sheet

5. DEFINITIONS:
 ITP: Inspection and Test Plan
 WIR: Work Inspection Request
 CM: Construction Manager
 PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
 HSE: Health Safety Environment
 QAQC: Quality Assurance/ Quality Control
 IFC: Issued for Construction
 PVC: Polyvinyl chloride conduit
 NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers Association
 SAES: Saudi Aramco Engineering standard
 SEC: Saudi Electricity Company
 SAPMT: Saudi ARAMCO Project Management Team

6. RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1. Construction Manager
The Construction Manager shall be responsible for overall implementation of the method of
statement to ensure that the installation is carried out as per the project specification and
approved method statement. The construction manager is responsible to provide all required
resources to accomplish the work.

6.2. Quality control Manager


The Quality Control Manager shall be responsible for organizing and allocating inspection work
to Quality Control Inspector.

6.3. Safety Manager

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King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)
Infrastructure and Maintenance Building

BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD.


Contract No.: 6600050462 BI/JO No.: 25-00040-0020

Subject: Method Statement for Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Testing, Splicing & Termination Rev. 01
Transmittal No. DOC-IMB-SH-MS-0015 Date: 25/02/2023
The Safety Manager shall be responsible for the overall implementation of safety plan related to
site activities

6.4. Site Engineer


The site engineer shall be responsible to ensure that the PVC conduit installations are carried
out as per contract specification and approved IFC drawings. Notifying the QC engineer and
issuing the WIR (work inspection report) in sufficient timely manner when work is ready for
inspection as detailed in the relevant process control sheets. Accompanying the engineer
representative for ongoing inspection and obtain his approval to proceed with next activity.

6.5. Quality Control Inspector


The Quality control inspector shall be responsible to inspect and ensure that the PVC Conduit
Installations are carried out as per contract specification and approved IFC drawings.
Inform the site engineer for any rectification or improvement for the quality of product is
required before the final inspection. Informing the engineer representative for inspection via WIR
when his presence is required to carry out the inspection as per the approved process control
sheets.
6.6. Safety Inspector
The safety inspector shall ensure that the work is performed under the safety measures of the
approved Sino hydro HSE plan. Ensure that all staff is wearing relevant personal protective
equipment's, such as, safety helmets, gloves, goggles, belts, safety shoes and reflective yellow
vest, as per safety plan. The safety inspector shall ensure that good housekeeping is implemented
at work site and waste is disposed as per the waste management plan. The safety inspector shall
maintain continuous inspections of the site activities advice and train the involved personnel on
daily basis to prevent accidents, personnel injury or property damage.

7. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT


 Hydraulic pulling machine or Cable puller
 Cable rollers (Draw off, Straight, Corner)
 Measuring tape
 Cable hydraulic cutter
 Electrician utility knife

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King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)
Infrastructure and Maintenance Building

BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD.


Contract No.: 6600050462 BI/JO No.: 25-00040-0020

Subject: Method Statement for Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Testing, Splicing & Termination Rev. 01
Transmittal No. DOC-IMB-SH-MS-0015 Date: 25/02/2023
 Electric Air Blower
 Conduit Drum Jack
 Crimping tools
 Mobile Carne
 Fork Lift Truck
 Insulation resistance tester-Calibrated
 Complete Hi-pot test set
 Mandrels
 Winch wire rope
 Cable Socks
 Swivel link
 Heat Gun/Gas Torch
 Cable Joint Tents

8. MATERIALS
 Cables (As per type/size mentioned in the approved drawings)
 Concrete red tiles
 Warning tape
 Cable connector, Termination & Splicing kit, lugs & clamps
 Sealant & Nylon ropes
 End Caps
 PVC Conduits

9. CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE
9.1. General Requirements
 Areas will be properly examined to make sure that it is ready for installation.
 All the materials received at site will be inspected and stored, as per the manufacturer's
 recommendations.
 Cables and conductors shall be installed by trained and certified technicians in accordance
with good engineering practices and industry safety practices.
 Ensure that all relative drawings are available at site for execution.

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King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)
Infrastructure and Maintenance Building

BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD.


Contract No.: 6600050462 BI/JO No.: 25-00040-0020

Subject: Method Statement for Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Testing, Splicing & Termination Rev. 01
Transmittal No. DOC-IMB-SH-MS-0015 Date: 25/02/2023
 All cables, conduits & connectors will be installed as per SASO, reference standards and
manufacturers recommendation.
 It will be making sure that all cables do not exceed the minimum bending radius
 described in standards.
 Cable ends will be sealed during pulling and after cutting in order to prevent ingress of
moisture.
 Cable spacing from other services and cable support will be provided as described in the
standards.
 All cables will be terminated using compression lugs and heat-shrinkable termination kit.
 Coordination with other discipline will be done for the routes of the conduit prior to start
cable pulling activity.

9.2. Installation
9.2.1 Pre-Installation Test
 Cable Insulation test shall be performed on cable drum prior to installation.
 Cables shall be tested as per approved ITP/Checklist or standards.
 The continuity of each core will be checked.
 Medium Voltage resistance test shall be at 5000V DC.
 After completion of test the ends of the cable shall be sealed in order to prevent the
ingress of moisture.
 Before installation of cables, Trench, duct banks and sleeves (if any) will be checked for
damage.
 It will be ensured that all the test equipment’s have valid calibration certificate issued by
approved test authority.

9.2.2. Installation of direct buried cable.


 Direct buried cables will be installed as per type, size mentioned in the drawings and
cable schedule.
 Trench will be excavated to the depth and width shown on approved IFC drawings.
 Make sure that the bottom of the trench must be free of rock protrusions.
 Trench will be backfilled with soft sand.
 Cable rollers will be used along the trench at a certain distance.
 Cable drum will be mounted on the Cable drum stand and cable is pulled in the direction of
cable route.
 Cable socks will be used at the end of cable and connected to a pulling rope of Cable
puller.

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King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)
Infrastructure and Maintenance Building

BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD.


Contract No.: 6600050462 BI/JO No.: 25-00040-0020

Subject: Method Statement for Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Testing, Splicing & Termination Rev. 01
Transmittal No. DOC-IMB-SH-MS-0015 Date: 25/02/2023
 When the end of the cable reaches to its final destination then cable will be removed
from the rollers carefully and rest it on the clean sand.
 The find sand will then be backfilled to cover the cables and red concrete tiles will be
installed along the route of the cable.
 Trench will be backfilled with clean sand up to 200 mm above the red tiles and then
warning tape is installed.
 Trench will be backfilled completely with 420 mm soil up to grade level.

9.2.3. Cable splicing & Termination


 Approval will be obtained for any splice and joint prior to installation.
 Approved type splicing kit will be used as per standard.
 Splicing and termination shall be as per the manufacturer manual of the approved splicing
and termination kit.
 Cable sheath will be cleaned before starting any action.
 Insulation will be cut and removed up to the required length and lug or connector will be
crimped on each core of the cable using hydraulic crimper tool.
 Once the termination is completed as per manufacturer recommendations, clamps will
be installed to support the cable.
 Termination will be insulated using material specified and recommended by the
manufacturer
 Horizontal and vertical spacing will be provided in between conduits.
 After Installation of conduits, trench will be backfilled with soft sand up to just above the
conduit.
 Trench will be backfilled with compacted soil as per the approved IFC drawings.
 Detectable Yellow warning tape will be installed and the entire trench will be backfilled
up to Ground level with compacted soil.
9.3. Inspection
 Ensure that all the installations and routings are as per approved drawings
 Test procedures shall be as mentioned in project specification and approved ITP/check list.
 Inspection shall be conducted by Sino hydro QC Inspector in accordance with the Approved
ITP.
 Any damage found, shall be repaired immediately.

10. MATERIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE


 Check the sizes and type of delivered material to be exact as approved.
 Check for any damages before off-loading.
 All the cables will be stored in original packing as per manufacturer recommendation.

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King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)
Infrastructure and Maintenance Building

BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD.


Contract No.: 6600050462 BI/JO No.: 25-00040-0020

Subject: Method Statement for Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Testing, Splicing & Termination Rev. 01
Transmittal No. DOC-IMB-SH-MS-0015 Date: 25/02/2023
 Check the compliance of material with specification and quality.
 Only Manufacturer approved splicing kit and termination shall be use and shall be stored asper
manufacturer recommendation.
 The on-reel tests shall be done on all cables before installation and ends are covered properly to
avoid moisture ingress.

10.1. Safety
 Follow Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS] instruction of approved manufacturer.
 All personals involve in work, must be briefed on the safety, health and environmental
Issues associated with the work.
 Only trained personnel, with relative experience, shall be allowed to handle Equipment.
 Appropriate safety signboard, barriers, lighting and other safe guards shall be provided as
per nature and location of the works. All operations shall be carried out in accordance with
safety requirements.
 All field personnel will use PPE safety requirements like safety shoes, helmets, cover all,
goggles, chemical masks, etc. as required.
 All the safe practices shall be adopted during work activities.
 Maintain good housekeeping around work area.
 All Fiber scrap during installation, termination and splicing shall be disposed properly as per
manufacturer's recommendations, company's standards and procedures.
 Provide facilities for emergency requirement.

11. SEFETY AND ENVIRONMENT


11.1. Safety

 All workers will be provided with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and will Be worn at
all time on site. Safety Manager / Safety Supervisor will ensure all the workers are all the
safety equipment provided.
 Since there is open flame during splicing and termination contractor shall provide a fire
extinguisher.
 Make sure that all surveyors’ equipment must be calibrated.
 All heavy equipment operators have a valid license as per G.I. 7.025 Table #1:
 Assign certified Boom truck operator and riggers as per G.I 7.025/ G.I.7.028.

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King Salman Energy Park (SPARK)
Infrastructure and Maintenance Building

BRANCH OF SINOHYDRO CORPORATION LTD.


Contract No.: 6600050462 BI/JO No.: 25-00040-0020

Subject: Method Statement for Medium Voltage Cable Installation, Testing, Splicing & Termination Rev. 01
Transmittal No. DOC-IMB-SH-MS-0015 Date: 25/02/2023
 All heavy equipment equipped with Proximity Warning Alert System (PWAS) shall be
inspected prior to entrance to site by the SINOHYDRO Safety Department.
 Contractor shall provide the provision of cold drinking water/good condition rest shelter
 Use spotter/signalman with proper PPE position in a safe distance with high visibility.
 Back up alarm should be installed and properly working prior to use.
 Back up alarm should be installed and properly working prior to use.
 Assigned fire watch man during heavy equipment operation.
 To be provide First Aid facility at the site while using chemical substance, MSDS is readily
available at the site and wear appropriate PPE
 All workers will be advised to report any accident or injury to supervisor.
 Conduct “TBT” to brief all concerned about nature of job, risk involved contingency Plan, in-
case of an emergency.
 Proper and adequate provision of temporary signage’s and barricades diversions and
temporary haul road as necessary (if applicable).
 The entire site shall be clean including identifying areas where each subcontractor is
responsible for the cleaning.
 Storage and disposal of non-hazardous and hazardous waste in shall be in accordance with
GI 430.001.

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