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Method Statement

INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

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1.0 SCOPE

2.0 RESPONSIBLE PERSONAL

3.0 REFERENCES

4.0 DEFINITIONS AND ABBRIVIATIONS

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

6.0 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

7.0 PROCEDURE

8.0 INSPECTION

9.0 TESTING & COMMISSIONING

10.0 SAFETY

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1. SCOPE OF WORK:

This method statement shall cover the Installation of Fire Alarm System. This procedure is in
conjunction with the relevant ITP (Inspection Test Plane), outlining the responsibility and the quality
verification and as per site specifications & standards. This method of Statement includes the following
installation procedures:

1- Installation of Fire Alarm Control Panel.

2- Fire Alarm Cable Size, Pulling & Termination.

3- Installation of Smoke Detectors.

4- Installation of Heat Detectors.

5- Installation of Control & Monitoring Modules.

6- Installation of Strobe Light & Sounder Unit.

7- Installation of Fire Fighters Telephone Jack.

8- Installation of Manual Call Point.

2. RESPONSIBLE PERSONAL

a. Project Manager
b. MEP Manager
c. Electrical Engineers
d. Warehouse Controller
e. Q.C Engineer / Inspector

3. REFERENCES & RELATED DOCUMENTS

a. Project Quality

b. Electrical Specification No. 30.

c. Approved Shop Drawings & BOQ

d. Manufacturer Product Data Sheets

e. Manufacturer Installation Recommendations

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4. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

1. Client –
2. Consultant –
3. Contractor-.
4. QA/QC - Quality Assurance / Quality Control
5. SO/SK - Store Officer/Store Keeper
6. IFC-Issue For Construction
7. OH&S - Occupational Health and Safety
8. HSE - Health and Safety Environment
9. PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
10. ITP – Inspection Test Plan
11. WIR – Work Inspection Request
12. MAS- Material Approval Request

5 RESPONSIBILITIES
a. The project team of experienced Supervisors and Foremen shall ensure the quality of
the installation work carried out, and shall also ensure that it is as per the latest
approved construction shop drawing issued for installation and contract specification.

b. Ensure materials are as per approved material approval request.

c. The work shall be carried out under the supervision of Foremen. The Engineer will
monitor the quality / work progress. The Engineer shall be responsible for the overall
quality of the work and the progress.
d. The Project Engineer shall inform QA/QC Engineer, the readiness of the installations
at site. The installation shall then be further checked and approved by the QA/QC
Engineer.

e. The QA/QC Engineer shall raise all inspection and test reports on the appropriate
forms to carry out the required tests.

f. The QA/QC Engineer shall co-ordination with Main Contractor QA/QC Engineer to
arrange inspection for installations, by the Consultant.

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g. The QA/QC Engineer will be responsible for getting the work inspected / approved
by the Consultant.

6. MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED:

1- Hand Drilling Machine
2- Measuring Tape
3- Sprit Level
4- Hammer
5- Tightening Tools (Screw Driver, Spanner Set, Ratchet Set etc.)
6- Ladders

7. PROCEDURE:

(a) INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL:

1- Fire Alarm Control Panel shall be installed as per the specification,

approved shop drawing, manufacturer recommendations and Local Civil
Defense requirement.
2- Approved Model, Size & Type of Fire alarm Control Panel shall be
installed as per approved shop drawings.
3- Check the Wall surface is ready to install Fire Alarm Control Panel.
4- Orientation of Fire Alarm Control Panel shall be checked before and after
installation.
5- Fire Alarm Control Panel shall be installed directly inside the block wall as
per approved shop drawing and site conditions.
6- Fire Alarm Control Panel Height from finish floor shall be maintained as
per approved shop drawings.
7- Raise WIR (Work Inspection Request) for installation of Fire Alarm
Control Panel, by Consultant.
8- Upon the inspection and approval of installation of Fire Alarm Control
Panel, Cables shall be installed as per specification, approved shop
drawings and manufacturer recommendations.
9- Approved Raceways (cable trays / cable trunkings etc.) shall be installed
above the false ceiling (if applicable) and Fire Alarm Cables will be drawn
through Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT) conduits to the Fire Alarm
Control Panel.
10- All knockouts made on the panel covers shall be provided with EMT
adaptors to avoid contact of cables with sharp edges of the knockouts.
11- All Fire Alarm Control panel shall be provided with proper earthing
connections as per manufacturer recommendations and approved shop
drawings.
12- Doors of all Fire Alarm Control Panel shall be properly earthed with
flexible copper braids.
13- Identification shall be done for Fire Alarm Control Panel as per
specifications with approved material.
14- Raise request for inspection for installation of Fire Alarm Control Panel
along with termination, by Consultant.

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(b) FIRE ALARM CABLES SIZE REQUIREMENT & TERMINATION:

1- 2.5mm2, 2 cores, sheathed fire resistant fire alarm cable, 105 oC are used
for cabling the Initiating Device Circuits (IDC) to the panel.
2- 2.5mm2, 2 cores, sheathed fire resistant fire alarm cable, 105 oC are used
for cabling the notification circuit.
3- 1.5mm2, 2 cores, sheathed fire resistant fire alarm cable, 105 oC are used
for cabling the fire fighting telephone circuits to the panel.
4- 2.5mm2, 2 cores, sheathed fire resistant fire alarm cable, 105 oC are used
for cabling the speaker circuits to the panel.
5- Sounder bases, speakers with Strobe Lights are provided with additional
24 VDC power supply using 2 core 2.5mm2 fire rated cables.
6- Check the installation of fire alarm system cables for proper laying,
termination, clipping, labeling and identification.
7- Check cable connections to the FACP, battery, sub-panels.
8- Check insulation resistance between cores with a 500V megger or as per
consultant recommendation.

(c) INSTALLATION OF PHOTO ELECTRIC SMOKE DETECTORS:

1- Photo Electric Smoke Detectors shall be installed as per the specification,

approved shop drawing, manufacturer recommendations and Local Civil
Defense requirement.
2- Approved Model & Type of Photo Electric Smoke Detectors shall be
installed as per approved shop drawings and manufacturer
recommendations.
3- Coordination with other False Ceiling Layout shall be done for installation
of Photo Electric Smoke detectors.
4- Check that the false ceiling is ready to install Photo Electric Smoke
Detectors.
5- Photo Electric Smoke Detectors shall be installed directly on the false
ceiling tiles/Gypsum ceiling boards by using approved butterfly rowel
plugs as per approved shop drawing.
6- False ceiling tiles/gypsum board shall be marked and drilled with
appropriate drill bit to suit the butterfly rowel plug to match the Base of
Photo Electric Smoke detector mounting holes.
7- Approved fire rated cables shall be terminated to the terminals of Photo
Electric Smoke Detectors as per manufacturer recommendations.
8- Raise Request for inspection of installation of Photo Electric Smoke
Detectors, by Consultant.

(d) INSTALLATION OF HEAT DETECTORS:

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1- Heat Detectors shall be installed as per the specification, approved shop

drawing, manufacturer recommendations and local civil defense
requirement.
2- Approved model & type of Heat Detectors shall be installed as per
approved shop drawings and manufacturer recommendations.
3- Coordination with other False Ceiling Layout shall be done for installing
Heat detectors.
4- Check that the false ceiling is ready to install Heat Detectors.
5- Heat Detectors shall be installed directly on the false ceiling tiles/Gypsum
ceiling boards by using approved butterfly rowel plug as per approved
shop drawing.
6- False ceiling tiles/gypsum board shall be marked and drilled with
appropriate drill bit to suit the butterfly rowel plug to match the Base of
Heat detector mounting holes.
7- Approved fire rated cables shall be terminated to the terminals of Heat
Detectors as per manufacturer recommendations.
8- Raise Request for inspection of installation of Heat Detectors, by
Consultant.

(e) INSTALLATION OF CONTROL & MONITORING MODULES:

1- Control modules shall be installed in the loop as per the approved

drawings requirement, site specifications.
2- Control & monitoring modules shall be provided in the circuits as per the
approved drawing requirements to supervise and operate 24 V DC
notification appliances like HVAC System Controls, Fire Fighting System
Controls, Elevator Controls, Central Emergency Lighting Control System,
Security Access Control System, Kitchen Fire Suppression System, and
Integration with BMS system and Extract Fan Controllers.

(f) INSTALLATION OF STOBE LIGHT & SOUNDER UNIT:

1- Install the Strobe Light & Sounder Unit as per approved shop drawing, site
specifications & manufacturer’s recommendations.
2- Location & mounting height of Strobe Light & Sounder Unit should be as
per approved shop drawing, site specifications.
3- Install the supplier specified GI back box for the Strobe Light & Sounder
Unit as per approved shop drawing, site specifications & manufacturer’s
recommendations.
4- Mounting height of Strobe Light & Sounder Unit is at 2200mm above
finished floor.
5- Provide 25mm Dia EMT / PVC conduits in the block walls/shear or
retaining walls as per approved shop drawing for the cable pulling from
Strobe Light & Sounder Unit to control panel.
6- 2 Cores, 2.5 mm2, fire rated cable is used for Strobe Light & Sounder Unit
circuit.

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7- Terminate the fire rated cable at control panel & Strobe Light & Sounder
Unit.
8- Remote Indicator Lamp should be provided outside the rooms which are
usually closed like Electrical Rooms, Machine Rooms, Pump Rooms,
Telecommunication Rooms, and MV Rooms etc. to show Fault Indication
in case of emergency.

(g) INSTALLATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS TELEPHONE JACK:

1- Install the Fire Fighting Telephone Jack as per approved shop drawing, site
specifications & manufacturer’s recommendations.
2- Location & mounting height of Fire Fighting Telephone Jack should be as
per approved shop drawing, site specifications & local Civil Defense
requirements.
3- Install the supplier specified GI back box for the Fire Fighting Telephone
Jack as per approved shop drawing, site specifications & manufacturer’s
recommendations.
4- Mounting height of Fire Fighting Telephone Jack is at 1200mm above
finished floor.
5- Provide 25mm Dia EMT / PVC conduits as per approved shop drawing for
the cable pulling from fire fighting telephone jack to control panel.
6- 2 Cores, 1.5 mm2, fire rated cable is used for Fire Fighting Telephone Jack
circuit.
7- Terminate the fire rated cable at control panel & telephone jack.

(h) INSTALLATION OF MANUAL CALL POINT (PULL STATION):

1- Install the Manual Call Point as per approved shop drawing, site
specifications & manufacturer’s recommendations.
2- Location & mounting height of Manual Call Point should be as per
approved shop drawing, site specifications & local Civil Defense
requirements.
3- Install the supplier specified GI back box for the Fire Fighting Telephone
Jack as per approved shop drawing, site specifications.
4- Mounting height of Manual Call Point Jack is at 1200mm above finished
floor.
5- Provide 25mm Dia EMT / PVC conduits as per approved shop drawing for
the cable pulling from Manual Call Point to control panel.
6- 2 Cores, 2.5 mm2, fire rated cable is used for Manual Call Point circuit.
7- Terminate the fire rated cable at control panel & Manual Call Point.

8. INSPECTIONS:
1- Raise WIR (Work Inspection Request) of all activities done on site, rectify
all the comments raised by consultant and get approval of work.

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9. TESTING & COMMISSIONING:

1- Approved Sub-contractor will be responsible for Testing &
Commissioning of Fire Alarm System.
2- ITP (Inspection Test Plans) will be submitted latter on after the installation
of Fire Alarm System.

10. SAFETY:
1- The working area shall be cleaned before other activities.
2- The designated Safety Officer will be stationed at the work site.
3- The working area shall be sufficiently illuminated & fresh air shall flow.
4- Toolbox talks to be conducted on daily basis.
5- All works shall be made aware of the activities being carried out and
emergency response plan.
6- Critical activities (i.e. heave lifting) shall be carried out in presence of
safety officer.

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