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DOCUMENT TITLE METHOD STATEMENT FOR CONTINUITY AND EARTH RESISTANCE

TEST FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND GROUNDING &
BONDING SYSTEM

PROJECT SEVINA PARK, UNA APARTMENT – TOWER 1

Cecilia Araneta Parkway, Brgy. Biñan, Biñan City, Laguna

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCOPE 3
PURPOSE 3
DEFINITIONS 3

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 4

RESOURCES 4
RESPONSIBILITY 4
ACTIONS AND METHODS 5
QUALITY CONTROL 8

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT 8

REFERENCES 9
APPENDICES 10

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1. SCOPE
This Method Statement will serve as guideline in Continuity and Earth Resistance Test for
Lightning Protection and Grounding & Bonding System in Sevina Apartment Project Contract
Package - 02. With reference standard as per TS 260513 - 265219 “Electrical Specification” made
to ensure that the works will be carried out safely for humans, equipment and materials
throughout the Residential Apartments.
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Method Statement (MS) is to define the testing procedure for the Lightning
Protection and Grounding & Bonding System and to ensure that the work will be carried out in
compliance to the Project Specification requirements and conformity with approved drawings
and applicable standards.
3. DEFINITIONS

3.1 Terminology & Abbreviation

3.1.1 FCD - For Construction Drawing
3.1.2 HSE - Health, Safety and Environment
3.1.3 IWR – Inspection & Work Request
3.1.4 ITP - Inspection Test Plan
3.1.5 MEP - Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing
3.1.6 MS - Method Statement
3.1.7 NEC - National Electrical Code
3.1.8 PEC - Philippine Electrical Code
3.1.9 PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
3. 1.10 QC - Quality Control
3.1.11 UL - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
3.2 “Approved” or “Approval”
“Approved” or “Approvals” means approved in writing by the applicable
Engineers/Assistant acting within the scope of their delegate authority.
3.3 “Shop Drawings”
“Shop Drawings” means drawings produced where the contract designs
drawings require expressing in more basic form to facilitate construction.
3.4 “Materials”
“Materials” means all items covering the materials or equipment delivered to site
that must be incorporated in the project.
3.5 “Method Statement / Methodology”
“Method Statement / Methodology” means a technical document to be read in
conjunction with the drawings, specification, standards and codes of practice,
technical data sheets, schedules, detailed work instructions and any other
technical document related to a particular works.
3.6 “Inspection and Test Plan”
A document detailing a systematic approach to testing or inspecting a system and
set out critical points or ‘hold points’ at various stages to make sure that
conformance to standards is progressing as it should be.

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4. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USE

4.1 Tools
4.1.1 Tape measure
4.1.2 Sledge hammer
4.1.3 Steel brush
4.2 Test Equipment
4.2.1 Earth resistance tester and accessories
4.2.2 Multimeter/ Insulation-Continuity Tester

5. RESOURCES

CONTRACTOR'S MANPOWER
Direct & Indirect
Quantity
Worker
1 Site Engineer 1
2 QC Engineer 1
3 Safety Officer 1
4 Electrical Foreman 1
5 Skilled Electrician 1
6 Helper Electrician 2

6. RESPONSIBILITY

6.1. Project Manager is responsible for managing the execution of all works within this
project in accordance with the contract requirements.
6.2.Construction Manager shall lead instruct and supervise all operational aspects of site
construction and ensures that all operations personnel achieve planned production in
conformity with safety and quality.
6.3. MEP Manager shall lead, instruct and supervise all MEP contractors' operational
aspects of site construction and ensures that all MEP operations personnel achieve
planned production in conformity with safety and quality.
6.4. Project In-Charge/Project Superintendent shall study and review all necessary
documents for the installation works in the area and to include the technical scope of
works, specifications, bill of quantities, plan the milestone dates and construction
procedure in support to his electrical supervisor. Monitor the implementation of work
plan and on schedule and coordinate with QC personnel for all non-conformances report
and undertake remedial action.
6.5. QC Manager leads the QC team (team of engineers and inspectors and is responsible
for the works complying with the Design and Specifications). He controls the Change and
Non-Conformance processes. His responsibilities include On and Off-site inspection,
monitoring and reporting on testing, administering non-conformances through his
control register, reviewing all Quality Plan & Procedures, Method Statement & Inspection
Test Plan.
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6.6. QC Engineer/Inspector shall be coordinating with Project In-Charge (PIC)/Project

Superintendent on all quality issues and responsible for the verification and inspection
works and ensures that the work is performed and properly documented in accordance
with project specifications and project standards.
6.7. Environmental Manager shall be responsible for managing and monitoring of
environmental compliances specially noise, dust control and disposal of waste during
chipping works.
6.8. MEP Engineer - responsible for the On and Off-site coordination with Engineers and
Design group when there is a query for specifications, drawings and method of work for
MEP activities. He shall ensure that the approved work procedure will be carried out.
6.9. Site Engineer shall study and review all necessary documents for the works in the area
to include specifications, bill of quantities and construction procedures. He shall monitor
the availability of materials in accordance with the schedules and construction analysis.
6.10.Electrical Foreman shall be directly responsible for the work supervision at site during
installation following all schedules and specific work activities, ensuring that the works
are performed in accordance with project requirement and based on the latest approved
For Construction Drawings (FCD).
6.11.Safety Manager shall manage his safety officers, conduct safety meetings, audits, and
led inspections to ensure work is done in accordance with project safety procedure and
guidelines. Evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up
assessments.
6.12.Safety Officer shall be responsible in monitoring safety aspects ensuring that work is
done in accordance with project safety procedure and guidelines. He shall discuss to the
workers the characteristics of related materials and status of work area and ensure all
personnel have undergone safety orientation and toolbox meeting giving reminders as
an additional point to avoid injury and make incident free environment.
6.13.Warehouseman shall be responsible in material handling from warehouse to site.
Responsibilities include material preservation, safe keeping and monitoring of stocks.
6.14.ALCO (Arthaland Personnel) serves as the Consultant representing the Owner.

7. ACTION AND METHODS

7.1 Continuity Test Procedure

7.1.1 Ensure that the work areas are safe and ready to start the testing for Lightning
Protection and Grounding & Bonding System. Only competent and skilled workers
are allowed to do the testing works
7.1.2 Make sure that testing instrument is calibrated and with valid certificate.
7.1.3 Check that battery is new and in good condition prior to testing.
7.1.4 Never use the testing instrument if test leads are damage or broken.
7.1.5 Prepare the wire/cable to be tested. Using steel brush, clean both ends
of bare copper conductor for good contact to the testing probes of the multimeter
tester.
7.1.6 For Analog type, set the testing instrument to ohm scale. Short the test leads
and adjust the knob to set the pointer scale to zero (0) ohm.
7.1.7 For Digital type, power-on the testing instrument and set the function switch to

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ohm scale. Short the test leads and check that display registers zero (0) ohm
resistance.
7.1.8 Plug one end of the red test lead to the ohm terminal on the meter and connect
the test probe to the end of conductor to be tested, plug one end of the black
test lead to the common terminal on the meter and touch the test probe to
another end of same conductor.
7.1.9 Use longer probes in conducting long distance testing. In other case, use
building wires as alternative or interconnect one end of the conductors on the
same circuit.
7.1.10 After making the connection, set the testing instrument to the ohm scale. The
multi-meter tester pointer should deflect to the right going to zero as shown in
Figure 1. For digital multimeter, ohmic reading will be zero (0) or near zero
value. In some other model of digital multimeter, it has a feature of making a
beep sound to indicate continuity.

7.1.11 Record the result and shall be witnessed by the inspector and Owner's
Representative. If testing failed, rectify it and repeat the test until it will pass.

7.2 Earth Resistance Test Procedure (Fall-of Potential/3-Point Method)

7.2.1 Ensure that the work areas are safe and ready to start the testing of Grounding
and Bonding System. Site Engineer/Supervisor shall supervise the competent and
skilled workers that assigned performing the testing of grounding and bonding
activity to avoid accident such as electrocuted.
7.2.2 Earth resistance measurement shall be conducted when the soil condition
warrants, i.e., on a dry soil.
7.2.3 Preparation for Measurement
7.2.3.1 Read, understand and be familiar with the instrument user manual
including all symbols included therein.
7.2.3.2 Battery Voltage Check – Turn on the instrument. If the display is clear
without low battery symbol, then the battery is sufficient. If weak symbol is
indicated, replace the batteries as per instruction manual.

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7.2.4 Connecting Test Probe

Insert the plug of the probe securely on the terminals of the instrument. Loose
connection may result in inaccurate measurements.

Principle of Measurement:
The instrument makes earth resistance measurement with Fall of Potential Method,
which is a method to obtain earth resistance value Rx by applying AC constant current
between object E (earth electrode) and C (current electrode), and finding out the
potential difference V between E and P (potential electrode), Figure 2.

Rx = V/I

Figure 2

7.2.5 Conduct the measurement using the Fall-of Potential Method as shown in Figure
3.
7.2.6 Prepare the earth electrode to be tested. Using steel brush, clean that part where
test leads are to be clipped/connected for good contact.

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7.2.7 Stick the auxiliary earth spikes P and C into the ground deeply. It should be
aligned at an interval of 5 to 10 meters from the earthed equipment under test.
7.2.8 Connect the green wire to the earthed equipment under test, the yellow wire to
the auxiliary earth spike P and the red wire to the auxiliary earth spike C from
terminals E, P and C of the instrument respectively.
7.2.9 Secure all connection of test set-up. Read the meter reading and write the results
on the test form.
7.2.10 Make sure that the ground resistance does not exceed 5 ohms. If it does not
meet the requirement, bury additional ground rod or as per ALCO’S
recommendation.

8. QUALITY CONTROL
8.1 All inspection shall be coordinated with ALCO by Inspection Request form.
8.2 Contractor’s QC Engineer shall be responsible to conduct all required inspections,
documentations and to ensure that all applicable requirements, codes, and standards
are compiled prior to ALCO’s inspection.
8.3 With the presence of the ALCO, testing shall be conducted using the Fall of Potential
Method, resistance value shall not exceed 5 ohms. When resistance value is not met,
additional earth rod electrode be buried until specified resistance value is achieved.
8.1 All inspections and testing to be perform shall be conducted in accordance with the
approved Inspection Test Plan (ITP).
8.2 Calibration certificate of testing equipment used in testing of continuity and insulation
will be checked before commencement of testing work for accuracy of testing results.

9. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

The Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to protect the environment (both on and off
the Site) and to limit damage and nuisance to people and property resulting from pollution,
noise and improper waste disposal. Survey personnel will prevent clutter and ensure that
the place is tidy and free from any obstructions when they leave from one place to another.

9.1 Safety of all personnel and equipment is the highest priority of the contractor during
the Construction and execution of works.
9.2 Personnel Protective Equipment
9.2.1 Safety Helmet
9.2.2 Safety Goggles
9.2.3 Safety Footwear (steel toes)
9.2.4 Safety Gloves (for material handling)
9.2.5 Safety Vest

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

HEAD FOOT HAND REFLECTOR EYE HEARING CHEMICAL FALL
PROTECTION PROTECTION PROTECTION VEST PROTECTION PROTECTION SUIT PROTECTION

YES YES YES YES YES NO NO NO

9.3 Tool Box Talk

9.3.1 Site Engineer/Supervisor/Foreman shall discuss the Hazard Identification Risk
Assessment and Control during the Toolbox Talk before to start the work.

9.3.2 Safety Tool Box Talk shall brief the task / subject and shall be given in
languages understandable by multinational workforce.
9.3.3 Safety Tool Box Talk attendance shall be recorded on a sheet and signed by
attendees
9.4 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
All materials shall be identified and all MSDS should be read and understood before
use.

9.5 Housekeeping
Housekeeping shall be maintained by all personnel working at site. Housekeeping for
fabrication and installation shall be as per project safety plan.

9.6 Signage
All necessary safety warning and caution signs shall be displayed at work locations.
10. REFERENCES

10.1 Philippine Electrical Code (PEC)

10.2 Project Specification – Electrical System

10.3 Google (PPE Symbol)

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11. APPENDIX

11.1 Test Record/Form for Continuity and Earth Resistrance Test

CONTINUITY AND EARTH RESISTANCE TEST

COSTUMER : REFERENCE NO. :
PROJECT : INSPECTION DATE :
DESCRIPTION : AREA / LOCATION :
EARTH RESISTANCE TEST
Acceptance Criteria: 5 ohms Earth Resistance Test
EARTH RESISTANCE CONFORME
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION LOCATION / AREA REMARKS
(OHM) PASSED FAILED
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
CONTINUITY TEST
Acceptance Criteria: zero (0) or near zero(0)Ohm
LOCATION / AREA TEST VALUES CONTINUITY CHECK
ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION REMARKS
FROM TO (OHMS) Y N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Legend : (N/A) Not Applicable , (N) Non-Compliance , (Y) Compliance
INSTRUMENTATION
Test Instrument Brand/Model Serial No. Calibration Cert. no. Calibration Date Expiry Date

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Material RFA No. Method Statement RFA No. Shop Drawing Submittal No.

REMARKS / COMMENTS

NOTE: All works shall be in accordance with the approved drawings, method statement s and project specificat ions.
CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIVE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE
Inspected by: Witnessed by:

Name & Signature Name & Signature

Date Date

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