METHOD OF STATEMENT

REDEVELOPMENT OF TERMINAL 2 BHS

AT CHANGI AIRPORT TERMINAL 2
Client : Beumer Group Singapore

Date Rev Description Prepared by Approved by

15-Jan-20 00 Initial Issue Adrian Tan Eugene Tan

Reviewed as per site

31-Jan-23 01 Adrian Tan Eugene Tan
condition
Review as per site condition
31-Mar-23 02 Adrian Tan Eugene Tan
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1. Introduction

This Method of Statement provides the procedure for redevelopment of Terminal 2 Baggage
Handling System (BHS) project.

2. Scope & Area

The scope of the document shall cover the following:

- Dismantling of Existing BHS system and its associated components
- CrisBelt Installation

The area of works will be at Departure area, Arrival Area, Main Bag Room (MBR), New EBS facility
and Transfer Baggage Facility (TBF) in Terminal 2.

2.1. Safety and Environmental

Toolbox meeting will be held with all involved before commencing the work. Refer to Appendix A
for toolbox meeting form.
Enough safety provisions must be in place. The greatest hazards posed by hand tools result from
misuse. The technicians are responsible for the safe condition of tools and equipment.
Technicians shall not issue or permit the use of unsafe hand tools.
All personnel performing the work shall wear the following basic PPE
- Safety helmet
- Reflective vest
- Safety shoes
- Restraining Belt
- Earplugs (As and when necessary)
- Safety glass / face shield (As and when necessary)
- Safety harness(Double Lanyard with self-lock carabiner when working at height) (As and
when Necessary)
Before commencing work, all personnel involved shall report to control room, register their name
in the visitors log book and apply necessary work permits for working in BHS operational area.
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The flow diagram for approval of commencement of work is as follows

Renovation permit approved

Airside work permit approved Application by – Takenaka

Equipment closure permit approved

Takenaka work permit approved

Application by – BEUMER Group

BHS Safe work permit approved

Work commences

2.2. Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of BGS relevant installation personnel to brief and implement this Method
Statement, Risk Assessment, the contractor´s HSE Plan, and project safety rules and
regulations.
2.2.1. The Site Manager

- Implementing and ensuring the successful completion of the work.

- Communicating this method of statement (MS) to his subordinates and enforce the
application of the approved method of statement.
- Ensuring the health and safety of the personnel on the site and stop all unsafe work
activities.
- Ensuring that the requirements of the BHS Project Specifications and the relevant ITP
are followed and implemented during installation.
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2.2.2. The Installation Supervisor

- Directly supervising and monitoring all installation activities on site.

- Directly coordinating with the Construction Manager, subcontractor and other team
members.
- Ensuring that all installation is being carried out as per BHS project specifications and
approved drawings.
- Monitoring the installation progress and inducing corrective and remedial provisions
whenever required.
- Ensuring the subcontractor's quality and HSE system implementation.
- Ensuring a safe practice of subcontractors at all time.
- Directly supervising and monitoring all installation activities on site.
- Directly coordinating with the Site Engineer.
- Ensuring that the workers under his command fully understand the hazards and risks
involved in the job and are responsible for ensuring that they work in a safe
environment.
- Making sure that the manpower under his supervision are adequately trained and
qualified to carry out the work.
- Ensuring a safe working environment for the work force.
- Ensuring the site workers with the required PPE for the job
- Providing the necessary material, equipment and machinery for the job.
2.3. Equipment Lockout Procedure

2.3.1. Hazards

There are numerous hazards connected with live and stored energy. We will
Break them down in types of energy and give examples of equipment known to include
live and stored energy of the types described. Electrical energy can be of a stored type,
as in lighting capacitors and batteries, or of a non-stored type, such as common power
from breakers and fused panels.
- Non-stored energy = Breakers for HVAC units, lighting, conveyor/sorter, Electrical
devices
- Stored energy = Capacitors, UPS, batteries
Please note:
These examples are not a complete list - use Lockout/ Tagout whenever there is a
risk of injury.
Be aware of the following:
- Air or pneumatic energy is found in sorters, conveyors
- Live and stored energy comes from sorters, conveyors, compressors and tanks.

Fig. 3.3.2 Danger sign (example)

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2.3.2. Protection

Common sense and safety awareness play an important part to the success of the
Lockout/ Tagout program and, as a result, will avert many potential injuries.
Lockout/ Tagout is required in the following situations:
- If a machine can be accidentally started and has the potential to cause injury.
- If stored energy can be released and has the potential to cause injury.
2.3.3. Lockout/ Tagout Requirements

For Lockout and Tagout you need the following:

- A lockout hasp (if necessary).
- Your lock (Lockout) (The lock is personal, and you are responsible for your own
lock.
- Your tag (Tagout) with name and department
Contact your supervisor if you need a special lockout device that is not currently
available to you.
If a piece of equipment cannot be put through the Lockout process, notify your
supervisor before making repairs or performing maintenance.

Fig. 3.3.2 Lockout/ Tagout Remedies

2.3.4. Assignment For Verification

Site supervisor on duty will ensure all above mentioned procedures are carried out
before allowing the removal to commence.

2.4. Equipment and Tools

2.4.1. Forklift

- Forklifts will be used for unloading crates/pallets from the containers/trailers on site,
temporary storage area and laydown area.
- Forklifts will be used to transport pallets/crates and structural parts within the site and
laydown area.
- Forklifts can also be used for Lifting/Hoisting operation within the specified capacity,
with approved/certified fabricated attachments.
- The operator must hold a qualification certificate awarded by the approved TPIA.
- The forklift certification from the approved TPIA must be in place before the operation.
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2.4.2. Scissor Lift

- Scissor lifts will be used primarily for installation of steel structure on site and will be
used as a working platform or for lifting within designed capacity loads.
- The operator must hold a qualification certificate awarded by the approved TPIA.
- The scissor lift certification from the project TPIA must be in place before the
operation.

2.4.3. Pallet Jack and Manual Stacker

- Pallet jacks will be used to transport structural parts and other materials within the
installation areas, where floor finishes have been completed.

2.4.4. Setting Out Instrument

- Theodolites and laser levels will be used for marking of the layout and grid lines or any
other installation marking.
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2.4.5. Electric power tools (drills / magnetic drills/angle grinders

- Electrical power drills will be used for drilling of holes for anchor bolts as required for
anchoring of floor mounted structure.
- Angle grinders will be used for cutting and grinding of steel profiles.
- It will be ensured that these power drills will be checked periodically in accordance
with the contractor HSE Plan for any cable or body damage.
- 230 volt properly tagged power tools will be used for drilling and grinding operations.
- Only authorised operators will be allowed to operate these tools

2.4.6. Chain blocks / Lifting Gears / Lifting Appliances

- Chain blocks / Lifting Gears / Lifting Appliances will be used only for hoisting materials
such as steel structural members, platforms, ladders, handrails, conveyors etc.
- Chain blocks / Lifting Gears / Lifting Appliances will be certified by AE and free of
damages.

2.4.7. Scaffoldings

- Industrial aluminium mobile scaffoldings, as approved on site, will be used for

temporary access during markings and hanger beam installations.
- Scaffoldings shall be erected by competent scaffolders and certified by qualified
scaffolding supervisors and will be tagged in accordance with the site rules.
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2.4.8. Man lifts

- Man lifts will be used for elevating personnel to access the high-level working areas.
- Man lift certified by AE and free of damages.
- The operator must hold a certificate approved by MOM.
- The working area shall be properly barricaded and signs placed before the operation
to prevent unauthorized personnel from accessing the area.

2.4.9. Hot works (welder, acetylene, grinder)

- In some cases alterations will be required on site. This will involve the use of grinders,
acetylene cutting torch and welding equipment.
- The welding unit will be a 220V / 440 electric welder, with certification as required.
- The grinders will be 230V and sizes of 4”, 7” and 9” as required. These will have the
required certification for use.
- Oxy-acetylene cutting will carried out by means of cylinders with oxygen and
acetylene on a trolley. Flash back arrestors will be used on the hoses with a cutting
torch for regulating the flow
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2.4.10. Platform Ladder

- All platform ladder are to visually inspect by end user for any physical damage.
- Platform ladder exceeding 10 steps will require 2 men to support the ladder as to
prevent it from toppling
- All ladder shall be inspected monthly by HSE personnel and update as per in-house
colour code requirement.

2.5. Materials

The following approved materials will be used:

- Platforms and Walkways
- Floor Supports
- Overhead Supports
- Handrails
- Stairs/ Ship Ladders/ Vertical Fixed Ladders etc.
- CrisBelt conveyors
- Mechanical carousels
- Curves and merges
- High-speed diverters
- Check-in conveyors
- Top Loader Elements
- Straight Elements
- Curve Elements
- Diverter Elements
- Merge Elements
- Cross Transfer Elements
- Discharge Elements
- Electrostatic Discharge curtain elements
- Walk Through Elements
- Manual Handling Station
- Field Control Cabinets
- Main Supply Cabinets
- Power Distribution Panels
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3. Site Planning and Preparation

3.1. Storage

All laydown and storage areas will be cordoned off, but at the same time it must be ensured that
access is maintained for other trades
Materials will be delivered on site in packed crates and pallets, by trailers or trucks, and unloading
will take place by means of a forklift/ pallet jack. Transportation to the proper location and stacking
will take place by means of the forklift / pallet jacks.
Precautions will be taken to avoid foreign material interaction with the carton boxes/pallets that
might cause their deterioration, by covering them with polyethylene sheets or as per manufacturer
recommendations.
3.2. Handling

Delivery of materials onto site will be coordinated on site with proper supervision. Materials will be
handled using forklifts, pallet trucks and chain blocks, depending on site and environment
conditions. Stored material will be shifted by authorized forklifts for small crates. Loading /
unloading will be executed by authorized forklift/pallet jack operators. Materials will be shifted to
the platform with forklifts. Sufficient control measures will be implemented to prevent a person from
falling down while performing installation works.

4. Dismantling and Refurbishment of All BHS Equipment

4.1. Preliminary Works

- All third-party's existing services around all BHS equipment regardless LIVE or unused are to
be dismantled and removed by third-party prior to commencement of works by BGS.
- De-commissioning of the conveyors and its associated panels as per the decommissioning
plan.
- All conduits and cables to and from the conveyors will be disconnected and removed.
- Belts will be cut using a knife and removed from the respective conveyors.
- Unfasten all connecting plates and brackets from the conveyor.
- Control station and display station on the conveyors will be disconnected and cables removed
accordingly.
- Motor, Sensor and encoder cabels disconnected and removed accordingly.
- Cables in the trunkings will be removed and trunkings supports connected to the conveyors will
be removed accordingly.
4.2. Drive Section Dismantle Sequence

- Secure the drive to the header steel using lifting accessories and chain blocks
- Dismantle the Drive section at the intermediate section joint and return section joint
- Unfasten the conveyor support legs from the supporting channel.
- Hoist section down to the floor with the use of chain block
4.3. Intermediate Section Dismantling Sequence

- Secure the intermediate section to the header steel using lifting accessories and chain blocks.
- Dismantle the Intermediate section at the return section joint.
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- Unfasten the conveyor support legs from the supporting channel as shown in the figure
below.
- Hoist section down to the floor with the use of chain block

Conveyor support channel

Dismantling by unfastening

4.4. Return Section Dismantling Sequence

- Secure the return section to the header steel using lifting accessories and chain blocks.
- Unfasten the conveyor support leg from the supporting channel.
- Hoist section down to the floor with the use of chain block.
4.5. Queuing Conveyor Dismantling Sequence

- Secure the conveyor to the header steel using lifting accessories and chain blocks.
- Unfasten the conveyor support legs from the supporting channel.
- Hoist conveyor down to the floor with the use of chain block.

4.6. Structural Supports Dismantling Sequence

- Unfasten the threaded rod from the header steel and hoist it down to the floor.
- Unfasten the header steel from the M12 ceiling inserts starting from the bottom to the top and
hoist it down to the floor. Removal of the header steel will be carried out manually using
scaffolding / scissor lift.
- Remove the M12 threaded rod from the ceiling.
- Use MEWP / Scaffolding to access the threaded rod for dismantling.
- Use approved drawing to temporarily support platforms with panels before commencing
dismantling.
4.7. Hoisting Of Conveyors

4.7.1. Method 01

- Secure the dismantled section of the conveyor to the header steel using two chain
blocks and lifting belts
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- Secure a eye bolt to the section of conveyor and connect a chain block to the eye bolt
as shown below.

- Lower down the conveyor section while controlling the swing using the chain block
connected to the eye bolt
4.7.2. Method 02

conveyor will be removed with the used of customized Header I Beam steel – Chain
block system, where the temporary I-Beam Section will be used with steel blocks
clamped onto the existing tie rod to help lift up / down the conveyor. The existing
support of the conveyor will then be removed and cleared.
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4.7.3. Method 03

- Secure Lifting Belt on the top section of the header as close to the existing Rod
Supporting the conveyor
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- Secure the conveyor with a lifting belt, secured to the chain block prior to loosen the
nuts as.
- Once Supervisor/foreman has confirmed the that the conveyor is secured, worker at
grade level shall then remove the bolt securing the conveyor to the rod using a
platform ladder.

- Supervisor has to ensure that belt securing the conveyor and to the chain block is not
fully tension as to prevent stored energy.
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4.8. Check In Conveyor Dismantling

- Take out the first part of the conveyor of the check in.

- Unplug the power connector of the two adjacent conveyor.

- Pull out the conveyor from the track.

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- Remove the stopper.

- Proceed to the adjacent conveyor, Conveyor 2, and repeat procedures. Complete these steps
until all the conveyors are removed.
- Dismantle the conveyor tracks.

- Remove the divider between check in conveyor. Remove the side panel of the baggage guider.
- Cut the belt and remove the bolts and nuts and the expansion plugs attached to the equipment.

- Dismantle all the steel framing and side panels of the conveyor.
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4.9. Racetrack Dismantling

- Remove rubber slats by pushing it out from the slots/clips.

- Remove the rubber slat support by unmounting the M10 screw.

- Remove the central guider by disengaging the clip and the stopper.
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- Dismantle the front and the back panel.

- Disengage the bolts and the nuts to remove the entire section.

4.10. Temporary support for Electrical panels

- Power to the affected panel to be de-energized before performing the work by applying
necessary LOTO.
- Incoming power cables to the panel shall be removed.
- Install necessary header steel as per the design calculation to support the panel
- Install tie rods from the header steel using scissor lift / scaffolding to hang the platform
supporting the panel.
- Attach the platform with the panel to the tie rods and bolt up the platform to the desired height.
- Re-install all the power cables to the panel and energize the panel upon work completion

4.11. Arrival Hall Conveyor Transport Line (CT Line)

- Conveyor shall be dismantled in sequence

- Dismantling shall adhere to sequence of work as it shall allow sufficient space and anchoring
point of Harness
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- All parts of Conveyor shall be dismantle 1st as to lessen the weight of the conveyor when it is
being lowered down via stacker or forklift
- Conveyor shall then be remove in sequence as this shall allow the tip of stacker or forklift to be
place in between the conveyor
- Hand rail shall be remove followed by Walkway via MEWP or any safe means of safe access.
- For Conveyor exceed

- Stacker use on site to be approve by MOM and use within its Safe Working Load
- In the event of more than one stacker to be used for lowering, full times supervision and one
personnel to coordinate the process.
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4.12. Hoisting of Tilt Tray Sorter (TTS) Conveyor Chute

- Jib Crane to be fully inserted and secured on forklift fork.

- All securing point to be equip with locking device.

- Lifting gears such be used to secure the chute and position at a rigid point to prevent it from
slipping while lowering down.

- Upon securing the gears, bolts and nut shall be removed.

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Bolts and Nuts

- Chute areas which are welded on to support shall be cut/grind

Welding Joint

- Chute shall be lowered and dismantle in smaller section at ground level.

4.13. Tilt Tray Sorter Refurbishment.

- All damage sorter shall be replaced by using of forklift / manual stacker.

- Touch up work such as cleaning and painting shall be done by appointment personnel only.

4.14. Dismantling of Vertical Conveyor Side Cover

- Dismantling shall be carried out in sequence from top to bottom.

- Bolts and nuts shall only be remove when the specific cover is about to dismantle
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- MEWP to be position as close as the side cover during dismantling

- 2 personnel to be standby at grade level to received the cover

- 2 personnel on top of MEWP to only let go once the cover has place on the ground.
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- Materials shall then be transferred to storage area.

5. Transporting of Machinery to Mezzanine Area by Mechanical Aid

Prior to removal of safety provision such as handrail, barrier or etc. Supervisor in

charge to apply relevant PTW.
Example of safety provision.

01

Work at Height Supervisor are to identify all anchoring point and visual inspect as to
ensure all points are rigid and no open end.

02

All areas potential to fall from an opening to use a self-retracting lanyard as to restrict
the worker from falling from the edge.

03
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Mechanical Aid such as Forklift shall be use to bring up the machinery to its respective
area
Banksman to coordinate the movement and assisted by personnel on mezzanine area.

04

Wooden plank shall be place on grating and pallet jack shall be use as means of
transportation for the machineries to its location.

05
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6. CrisBelt Installation

Sequence Activity/Stage

Conveyors installation procedure

1 All conveyors installations will be in accordance with the BHS Project specification

After initial assessment has been conducted, site surveying equipment such as theodolites
2 and laser markers will be used to transfer datum points and levels from the main datum
point to the working area. The secondary datum points and levels at the working area will
be used for setting out the structural attachments to the building structure.
The BHS platform will be inspected and approved as per working platform safety checks
before the conveyor installation is started. Existing permanent hand rails will be used as
edge protection for the conveyor installation team. Where there are no handrails or
these have been removed for the lifting of conveyors,-restraining fall prevention method
will be used depending on the area constraints and practical application. Conveyor side
guards will serve as fall protection on walkways where conveyors are installed on both
sides. Anchoring of safety harness while walking on walkways will be optional where the
platform is fully completed without any openings and the edge is protected on both
sides by conveyor or handrails. A safety harness is to be used and hooked to suitable
anchor points like spreader beams, etc., for any works performed while standing /
crossing the conveyor.

3
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Marking of the center lines of the conveyors on the floor with reference to the grid lines
4
should take place as per approved layout drawings

Typical conveyor installation methods

Pallet jacks and plywood shall be used together when moving conveyors on the grating.
Forklifts will be used to lift and position the conveyors on elevated platforms.

Chain blocks and A-frame supports are used for conveyor installation at heights

Positioning of the conveyors at the locations should be as indicated in the layout

6 drawings. Pallet trucks can be used to shift the conveyors over BHS
platforms.

7 Align the conveyor with reference to the centre lines.

8 Adjust the support legs to achieve the required height.

9 Check and ensure leveling and alignment of the conveyors.

Drill a hole through the supporting concrete floor / slab as required for the anchor bolt
10
installation. For the depth of the hole, follow the manufacturers' recommendations.
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Drive the anchor through the drilled hole as per the manufacturers' recommendations

11

Secure the conveyors to the floor with anchor bolts by tightening the bolts. The
tightening torque should be as mentioned in manufactures' recommendations.

12

Connect the conveyor sections to the adjacent sections by bolting as mentioned in the
13
approved drawings.

14 The belt is to be fixed by vulcanizing

15 Fit the motor and drive units

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16 Fit all protective covers

17 The area is to be cleared from any debris

Installation inspections are to be performed as per the level 6 ITP for the CrisBelt
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mechanical installation

B Carousel installation procedure

All conveyor installations will be in accordance with the BHS Project Specification
19

Marking of the centre lines of the conveyors on the floor with reference to the grid lines
20
should take place as per approved layout drawings

21

Positioning of the carousel frame sections at the locations should be as indicated in the
layout drawings

22 Align the carousel frame sections with reference to the centre lines
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Adjust the support frame structure to achieve the required dimensions

23

24 Connect the carousels sections in accordance with the shop drawings

Check to ensure leveling and alignment of the carousel frame.

25

Drill a hole through the supporting concrete floor / slab as required for the anchor bolt
26
installation. For the depth of the hole, follow the manufacturers' recommendations.
Drive the anchor through the drilled holes as per the manufacturers' recommendations
27

Secure the carousel to the floor with anchor bolts by tightening the bolts. The tightening
torque should be as mentioned in the manufacturers' recommendations.

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Inspect all carousel frame connections

29

Install chains and slat supports with guide rollers

30

Fit the motor and drive units

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Fit all protective covers and slats (rubber slats to be fixed only at later stage before
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testing and commissioning)

33 Area to be cleared from any debris

Installation inspections are to be performed as per the level 6 ITP for the CrisBelt
34
mechanical installation

C Diverter installation procedure

35 All conveyor installations will be in accordance with the BHS Project Specification

36 The approved and latest version of the drawing will be used for installation

Access to the working area will be organized by means of scissor lifts, mobile
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scaffolding or any other method approved for the site
Marking of the centre lines of the diverters / VSU on the floor with reference to the grid
38
lines should be as per approved layout drawings
Positioning of the diverters / VSU at the locations should be as indicated in the layout
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drawings
Align the diverters / VSU with reference to the centre lines.
40

41 Adjust the support legs to achieve the required height

42 Check and ensure the leveling and alignment of the diverters /VSU

Drill a hole through the supporting concrete floor / slab as required for the
43
anchor bolt installation. For the depth of the hole, follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations.

44 Drive the anchor through the drilled hole as per manufacturer's

recommendations.
Secure the diverters /VSU to the floor with anchor bolts by tightening the
45 bolts. The tightening torque should be as mentioned in the manufacturer's
recommendations.

46 Connect the diverters /VSU sections to the adjacent conveyors by bolting

as mentioned in the approved drawings.
47 Check the fences to be secured and fixed with electrical interlock as per the
manufacturer’s recommendations.
48 Fit the motor and drive units
49 Fit all protective covers
50 The area is to be cleared from any debris

51 Installation inspections are to be performed as per the level 6 ITP for the CrisBelt
mechanical installation
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D Check-in conveyors installation procedure

52 All conveyor installations will be in accordance with the BHS Project Specification

53 Access to the working area will be organized by means of scissor lifts, mobile scaffolding
or any other method approved for the site

54 Marking of the centre lines of the conveyors on the floor with reference
to the grid lines should be as per approved layout drawings.

55 Positioning of the conveyors at the locations should be as indicated in the layout

drawings.

56 Align the conveyor with reference to the centre lines.

57 Adjust the support legs to achieve the required height.

58 Check and ensure levelling and alignment of the conveyors.

Drill a hole through the supporting concrete floor / slab as required for the
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anchor bolt installation. For the depth of the hole, follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations.

60 Drive the anchor through the drilled hole as per the manufacturer's
recommendations.
Secure the conveyors to the floor with anchor bolts by tightening the
61 bolts. The tightening torque should be as mentioned in the manufacturer's
recommendations.

62 Connect the stainless-steel sections as mentioned in the approved

drawings.
63 The area is to be cleared from any debris

64 Installation inspections are to be performed as per the level 6 ITP for the CrisBelt
mechanical installation