Method Statement for Installation of Lightning Protection

Systems
Contents:
1. Scope of Works .................................................................................................................................... 4
2. References ................................................................................................................................................ 5
3. Definition & Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 5
4. Personnel ................................................................................................................................................... 6
5. Resources Mobilization Plan ...................................................................................................................... 8
6. Equipment and Tools .................................................................................................................................. 8
7. Site Procedure ............................................................................................................................................ 9
8. Method Statement ...................................................................................................................................... 9
8.1 Materials .......................................................................................................................................... 9
8.2 Preparation of Works .................................................................................................................... 10
8.3 Delivery & Inspection Materials and Tools .................................................................................... 10
8.4 Setting out of the Works ................................................................................................................ 10
8.5 Installation Procedure: ................................................................................................................. 11
8.6 Inspection, Testing and commissioning of Lighting Protection System ......................................... 17
9. Quality Assurance / Quality Control ........................................................................................................... 21
10. Health and Safety / Risk Controls ............................................................................................................ 21
10.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements .................................................................. 21
10.2 Personnel Training Certification .................................................................................................. 21
10.3 Site Security ................................................................................................................................ 22
10.4 First Aid Facilities ........................................................................................................................ 22
10.5 Start Talks (Daily Briefing) ........................................................................................................... 22
11. Environmental Measures ...................................................................................................................... 22
Appendix A: Risk Assessment .................................................................................................................24
Appendix B: Environmental Risk Assessment ........................................................................................ .36
1) SCOPE OF THE WORK:
The purpose of this method statement is to describe the procedure for Installation of the Lightning
Protection System in the Underground Stations, Stabling Yard, Tunnel Sections, cross passages, subways
and Switchbox for the Doha Metro Gold line Underground Project. The Intent of this report is also to
explain, the methods to be adopted to ensure works conducted in site are in compliance with the
approved design, material approvals, recognized installation practices / manufacturers recommendation
that are safe and compliant with the project safety plan and safety procedures.
The Scope of Works includes the site inward inspection, material delivery inspection, installation to be
adopted to ensure that the Station Lightning Protection System are supplied, installed and inspected for
the works is in accordance with the project requirements. It applies for the installing of components of
the system
More specifically these locations are the following:
 Ras Bu Abboud
 Qatar National Museum Station
 Souq Waqif Station
 Bin Mahmoud Station
 AI Saad Station
 Joaan
 AI Sudan Station
 AI Waab Station
 Sport City Station
 Al Aziziyah Station
 Al Sharq Evacuation Shaft
 Al Waab Emergency Exit
 ACN Stabling yard
 Cross Passages
 Switchboxes
 Tunnel Sections
 Subways

2) REFERENCES:
 ER Volume 7, Section 21 Lightning Protection Systems
 Regulations & Standard Listed in QRSS
 Regulations of KAHRAMAA
 Approved Design Drawings
 Approved Technical Specifications
 Inspection & Test Plan ITP : M006-GDB-MEP-ITP-00064
 International Standards Involved:
o BS BN 62305
o BS 6651 Code of practice for protection of structures against lightning.
o BS 7430 Code of practice for earthing
 Submittals :
Relevant Material Approval Request
 Project Health & Safety Plan M006-GDB-HMS-PLN-00001 .Rev 4
 Project Environmental Plan M006-GDB-ENV-PLN-00001.
 Project Quality Plan M006-GDB-QMS-PLN-00003 Rev 3
 Sustainability Management Plan M006-GDB-SUS-PLN-00001
 GSAS Design Assessment Standard – Railways
 GSAS Construction Assessment Standard
 Design / Installation /Combined Service Drawings
3) DEFINITION & ABBREVIATIONS
PQP : Project Quality Plan
MES : Method Statement
ITP : Inspection and Test Plan
IRP : Incoming Material / Equipment inspection Report
IRE : Inspection Request
UL : Underwriters Laboratories
BS : British Standard
QA/QC : Quality Assurance/Quality Control
MSDS : Material Safety Data Sheet
QCD : Qatar Civil Defence
LPCB : Loss Prevention Control Board
PPE : Personal protective Equipment
FA : Fire Alarm

QCS : Qatar Construction Standards

4) PERSONNEL
 Construction Manager
Organize the site so that work is carried out to the required specifications with a minimum risk to
employees, equipment and materials. Adhere to the Project Specific Quality Management and HSSE
Requirements.
 QA/QC Manager
Responsible to ensure quality control and assurance of the works within the project scope. QA/QC
Manager manages the QA/QC engineers to full fill all the requirements of the project.
 QA/QC Engineer/ Inspectors
Identify the Projects Specific Quality Requirements, Develop the Project Specific Quality, Inspection
and Test Plan (ITP), Operational and Control procedures, Mechanism and Forms and ensure effective
implementation of Method Statement & ITP. Responsible for the work of entire Quality Assurance,
Quality control and inspection programs on site. Produces all quality related documents and necessary
quality reports as requested by ALYSJ JV and the client in relation to this work. To coordinate in
formalizing the Method Statement with the Site Engineers to describe the job specific quality control
work for each stage / activity.
 HSSE Manager
Responsible for entire HSE matters and preparing Risk Assessment (RA) in line with method
statements for particular activity. Liaison with Engineer and Engineer’s Assistant for HSE issues.
Monitoring the HSE requirements as per Project Specifications and Engineer/Engineer’s Assistant
requirements.
 Safety Engineer(Officer)
Ensure that all workers have a safe working place, advice safe system of work and provide adequate
instructions, training and supervision to enable employees to work in safety. Carry out site survey on
daily basis to ensure that the HSE methods of working are in operation & that all regulations are being
observed. Report, determine & analyse the cause of any accident or dangerous occurrence and
recommend measures for preventing recurrence.

 Environmental Manager
Responsible for entire environmental matters and preparing Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) in
line with method statements for particular activity. Liaison with Engineer and Engineer’s Assistant for
environmental issues. Monitoring the environmental requirements as per Project Specifications and
Engineer/Engineer’s Assistant requirements.
 Environmental Engineer
Monitoring works implementation as per project’s environmental requirements. Advice for
environmentally sound operations and provide adequate instructions, training and supervision to
enable employees to work avoiding environmental impacts. Carry out site survey on daily basis to
ensure that the environmental mitigations measures of working are in operation & that all regulations
are being observed. Report, determine & analyse the cause of any environmental incidence and
recommend measures for preventing recurrence.
 Surveyor
Chief surveyor will be in-charge of the survey department and responsible for entire survey works. He
will lead the survey team and will coordinate with all the concerned parties and ensure survey works is
in time and with proper quality. The surveyor will be responsible for all survey work and will report to
chief surveyor.
 Site Engineer
Adheres to the Project specific method statements, procedures, quality requirements and inspection
programs and HSE instructions to get the activities performed to Client’s satisfaction with full
coordination with the HSE and Quality personnel.
 Foreman/ Work Supervisor
Responsible for daily activities and resources (labour, machinery, material etc.) are effectively utilized
and monitored in order to achieve HSE and Quality requirements.
 Workforce(Labour)
Carry out their work under direct supervision by their Foreman and Charge Hand and under instruction
from the Site Engineer to ensure all works are undertaken in a safe manner. The workforce to attend a
daily Tool Box Talks and morning task briefs prior to starting any new works, EHS (Environmental
Health Standard) plans and Policies. The workforce shall receive a full Project briefing and site rules
induction prior to commencing any work on site.

5) RESOURCES MOBILIZATION PLAN:

Prior site mobilization careful planning and preparation as per works programme will be
implemented. These include appropriation of sufficient number of staffs and labour’s, equipment,
materials, site offices and facilities/services. Actual mobilization to site is dependent on accessibility
to site and availability of space allocations. Contractor will have to advise ALYSJ the schedule and
requirements for site mobilization. Meanwhile, ALYSJ after a thorough study and careful planning
must confirm immediately with contractor the schedule requirements in order to mobilize within
sufficient period of time. Appropriate and sufficient temporary services such as power, lighting,
waters, communications, ventilations, lifting cranes, trolleys, working areas, scaffolding shall be
provide by ALYSJ.
6) EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS:
It is envisaged that no major plant or equipment will be required to be provided by ALYSJ for the
activities involved in the supply and installation of the Earthing and Bonding Systems.
The typical construction equipment requirements is as listed below, and will be used for erection
activities at site.
 PPE for all staff and labour
 Measuring tapes and setting out markers
 Polyester pipe Strings
 Electric Hand Drills
 Spirit Levels
 Crimping Tools
 Fitter Tool box
 Electrician Tool Box
 Drilling Machines
 Other Hand Tools
 Certified mobile scaffolds
 Earth Tester
 Mobile Scaffolds

 Cable Roller
 Earth Megger Tester
Note: All powered tools shall be suitable for use with 110V/ 240V power Supply
7) SITE PROCEDURE
It is of crucial importance that the works are conducted in accordance with all design criteria. When
work is ready to be inspected the Site Supervisor and QC inspector inspect the works as per this
method statement and Test Plan (ITP). If any deviation, corrections will be requested to rectify. It is
checked and submitted to ALYSJ JV by Subcontractor Site Team.
8) METHOD STATEMENT
8.1 Materials
All material delivered to the site must be according to the make and relevant model numbers approved
by consultant and client. All materials when delivered will be first inspected by the store in charge/site
in charge, to check that it is in accordance with the site requirement, the approved design and material
qualification and also that it is free from any damage caused during transportation to site. Delivery
documentation shall be checked for completeness. Defective or damaged materials shall either be
returned to their supplier’s facility or stored on site at a suitable quarantine location. The inward
inspection of materials will be carried in accordance with relevant QA/QC procedure. Materials should
be kept in a location and condition according to the MSDS recommendations before and after the
material inspections. No materials will be permitted to enter the works locations without being
inspected on arrival to the site.
The unloading of Lightning Protection System materials will be carried out at site using a crane/forklift.
Whenever a crane is used, a licensed operator under project safety rules and regulations will operate
it. If a crane is not available at site, the materials will be manually unloaded at the job site. It should be
noted that the materials used in this work are of valuable nature and that they shall be stored in secure
location and access to these materials shall be strictly controlled.
The make / model numbers of materials used at site shall conform to the requirement of approved
material submittal. The materials used at site shall conform to the requirement of approved site
environmental plan.

8.2 Preparation of the Works:

Before the commencement of the installation, the following are required to be carried out:
 Check the design of the Lightning Protection System shop drawings are approved, and that the
drawings for the Lightning Protection system installation are issued with “Issued for Construction”
status, in accordance with document control & QA/QC procedures.
 Check that site access to the work area for installation is available, that the work area is clean and
safe and the temporary services provision are available. Check if applicable Builders work and
SEM requirements work are completed.
 Check if the Lightning Protection system materials are ordered, fabricated and inspected at the
supplier’s facility and available for delivery to site.
8.3 Delivery & Inspection of Materials and Tools:
 Materials Delivered shall be inspected on arrival at the site. The inspection shall be advised, in
advance as required by the ITP.
 Delivered materials shall be inspected in accordance with the appropriate QA & QC procedures.
 Delivered materials shall be in accordance with the approved design, approved shop drawings,
materials approvals and all applicable documentation & certification shall be available with the
delivery.
 Materials shall be free from defects & damage. Any materials delivered to the site that nonconforming
to the above shall either be returned to the point of supply or stored on site at suitable
quarantine store.
 None of the materials will be permitted to enter the works location without being inspected on
arrival to the site.
8.4 Setting out of the works:
 Generally prior to the commencement of the delivery of Lightning Protection materials, the setting
out of the installation shall be conducted to determine the location of any equipment.
 The setting out of the works shall be on the basis of an “Issued for Construction” installation/shop
drawings or design drawings. The setting out shall be from a common reference point provided at
site. The common reference point shall be included in the issued for construction installation
drawings, with all setting out dimensions relative to the common reference point.

 From the common reference point mark out on the concrete the locations and identify the Lightning
Protection system materials & conductors as deemed necessary.
8.5. Installation Procedure:
8.5.1. Earth Rod Electrode:
 The copper earth rod of adequate size and length will be driven in groups with spacing as per
design and approved shop drawings.
 Before clash free installation of Earth rod to be check and verified for any exciting drainage pipes
and cable ducts or any other utilities services.
 Earth Rod: 16mm diameter high strength, low carbon steel core of high tensile strength (600
N/sq.mm), with 99.99% pure electrolytic copper molecularly bonded into steel core, 0.25 mm
minimum thickness.
a) Driving Head: High strength steel.
b) Couplings: Long length silicon bronze, internally threaded.
c) Threads: Rolled onto rod to ensure uniform layers of copper and strength.
d) Minimum Length of Rod: 2.4m.
 Inspection Earth Pit: Precast concrete construction of dimensions shown on drawings, with heavy
duty cover and brass plate engraved ‘Earth Pit Below’ inset in cover.
a) Provide one pit for each earth rod
 Inspection Earth Pit: Extend 150 mm below top of earth rod. Cover earth rod connector with
suitable protective compound, which can be easily removed for inspection. Connector is not to be
covered with backfill material and is to remain clean.
 Bonding Conductors: High conductivity, bare annealed copper tape, 20 X 3 mm minimum
dimensions, or 50 sq.mm soft drawn stranded copper cable covered with PVC of approved color.
 Accessories: Supports. Joints, fasteners, clamps, bonds, test link, etc., are to be copper or copper
alloy and specially manufactured for the purpose. Clamps and connectors are to be specifically
designed and sized for clamping and connecting to the various shapes and surfaces of bonded
metal work. Provide bimetallic connectors between different materials. Galvanized or plate steel
nails, screws and bolts will not accepted on copper installations.
 Flexible Bonding Straps: Flexible annealed copper braid, 20 X 3 mm, suitable for bonding flat
surfaces, cut to length required and drilled flat terminals for bolted connections. Provide special
bimetallic alloy terminals for joining to aluminium conductive parts.
 Down Conductors: High conductivity, copper tape 25 X 3 mm or 70 sq.mm soft drawn stranded
copper cable, bare or covered with PVC of approved color as shown or drawings.
 Test Links: Two-bolt split-coupling, copper alloy, made to join two ends of down conductor
specified. Plate indicating position and number of electrodes is to be fitted above each test link.

 Bond exposed metal parts of structure to lightning protective system if clearance between any
element of lightning system and metal part is less than 1800 mm or the distance allowed by the
specified standard, whichever is smaller.
8.5.2. Conductor Tapes / Copper Cables, Air Terminals, Joints & connectors.
 Flat Concrete Roofed Buildings Air Termination Network: Provide horizontal conductors around
periphery (or parapet), and along inner edges of roofs that are higher than adjacent parts, unless
they fall in zone of protection of a higher conductor.
 Install horizontal conductor in a Clean Earth Mesh/Mat of proper size for the protection level
required, as shown drawings. Join all elements of lightning protective system together.
 Additionally, provide air termination horizontal loops around building façade for structures above
60 m and 120 m as per the standard requirement or shown on drawings.
 Use Air Rods (Finials/Terminals) in the air termination network, dimensions as per the standard
requirements or shown on drawings.
 Peripheral/External Down conductors: Space as per the lightning protection level.
Every down conductor is to :
a) Have test link above earth for testing earth termination network.
b) Be protected against corrosion.
c) Terminate in an earth electrode as per design requirements.
d) Be insulated and installed in PVC conduit from test link to electrode connection point.
e) Have lateral connection of down conductors at earth level and at proper intervals on building
façade
 Copper Earth electrode: Provide type A, B or a combination of both as necessary or shown on
drawing to achieve a maximum resistance to earth of 10 Ohms.
 In addition to the lightning protection, Strike pads made of copper shall be used for station
entrance shelter roofs air termination network as detailed in approved design drawings.
8.6 Inspection, testing and Commissioning of Lighting Protection System.
8.6.1. Individual Earth Rod Testing:
 Upon completion of first Lightning Protection System (Individual Earth rod testing) installation, the
same shall be offered up for inspection and, if necessary, testing, in accordance with the following
order with refer to attachment -2:
 Notice of testing shall be advised to ALYSJ JV and the ENG. For their discretionary attendance
and witnessing. Notice shall be advised at least 24 hours prior to the proposed inspection and
testing.
 Prior to testing, ensure that the earth rod in measured earth pit is firmly driven and buried to its
required depth and no any connection with the other pit and structure.
 Prepare the earth tester, check and ensure that its battery is in good condition to obtain an
accurate result.

 Layout the measurement leads ( black or green 5m for earth plate and yellow 10m for potential and
red 20m for current ) to directions specified in the catalogue and then drive the earth spikes where
the end of the measurement leads stops.
 Connected each end of the measurement leads to each of the earth spikes and to any of the earth
rods to be tested.
 The resistance to ground should in this case be the lowest value needed for any of individual earth
rods. Combined resistance to ground of whole network is not to exceed 10 Ohms.
8.6.2. Lighting Protection System Testing:
 Upon completion of first Lightning Protection System installation, the same shall be offered up for
inspection and, if necessary, testing, in accordance with the following order with refer to
attachment -1:
 Notice of testing shall be advised to ALYSJ JV and the ENG. For their discretionary attendance
and witnessing. Notice shall be advised at least 24 hours prior to the proposed inspection and
testing.
 Prior to proper testing ensure that the earth rod in every earth pit is firmly driven and buried to its
required depth and interconnected to each other as a lightning protection grid system. Said system
must be isolated from any connection like earth mesh.
 Prepare the earth tester, check and ensure that its battery is in good condition to obtain an
accurate result.
 Layout the measurement leads ( black or green 5m for earth plate and yellow 10m for potential and
red 20m for current ) to directions specified in the catalogue and then drive the earth spikes where
the end of the measurement leads stops.
 Connected each end of the measurement leads to each of the earth spikes and to any of the earth
rods to be tested.
 Verify connection then conduct test of earth resistance afterwards. The earth resistance to be
obtained < 10 ohms as per the specification.
 If the resistance exceeds 10 ohms, try to relocate the earth spikes. Record the earth resistance
reading in every test.
9) QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL
All works will be executed as per the above detailed methodology and sequencing and will be
inspected and tested in accordance with the requirements described in the ITP (M006-GDB-MEPITP-
00064).
10) HEALTH AND SAFETY/ RISK CONTROLS
The works will be performed in compliance with the Gold Line Metro Project Risk Register &
Management program M006-GDB-HMS-REG-00001.All risks are evaluated prior to any works
commencing, utilizing the matrices to determine the level of significance in terms of likelihood of
occurrence and severity of hazard based on the allocated numerical values. Refer to Appendix A for
full and detail Risk Assessments.
All necessary permits for welding, hot works, working in confine space should be obtained and placed
prior to start of installation/activities.
10.1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
All personnel involved in any of the JV’s operations are to wear the following PPE:
 Hi Vis Jacket/Vest
 Safety Helmet
 Safety Footwear
 Coveralls
 Safety Gloves (Task Dependent)
 Ear Protection (Wherever Necessary)
10.2. Personnel Training Certification
All certificates of competency and training are maintained by the HSE department. Equipment
operator’s qualification certificates should be available on the site for verification by the authorized
personnel. For specific personnel training refers to company procedure ref; P2 Training Procedure
which is in line with the requirements of QCS 2010 section 11 2:3:6
10.3 Site Security
The stations will have 24 hour security with the security guard being placed at the entrance gate at
each station. It will be the guard’s responsibility to ensure that any unauthorized persons do not enter
the site and that any authorized persons. It is the guard’s responsibility to ensure that all persons or

vehicles entering the site are logged within the register. The security guard will have his own office
which will be housed directly inside the boundary fence at the entrance gate.
10.4 First Aid Facilities
A trained first aider will be available at each station location and will be made known to all associated
with the project through the site induction. A first aid kit and eye wash station will be available on site
and will be placed within the welfare facility and will be clearly marked. The first aid kit will have the
capacity for up to 50 persons. Should an accident or incident need medical treatment then a site
vehicle will be available to take the IP directly to hospital.
10.5 STARRT Talks (Daily Briefing)
The STARRT briefing will be held every morning before work commences and will be given by the
foreman or supervisor and will be delivered to all site operatives associated with the task that day. The
STARRT card will be specific to the task to be undertaken that day and will be signed off by all
operatives who attended the briefing. All STARRT briefing cards will be kept within the HSE office and
will be available for inspection upon request.
11) ENVIROMENTAL MEASURES
General MEP Environmental measures in Appendix B will be followed and below measures and relevant
Environmental management Plans are to be strictly adhered to.
11.1 Waste Management
 Burning or uncontrollable disposal of any type of waste is strictly forbidden.
 Segregate, collect and store all waste to designated waste storage areas or / and
containers, according to the Waste Management Plan. Types of waste from works:
o Rubber / Mastic and other "plastic" materials -- to be disposed in the plastics skip
o Wrapping film -- to be disposed in the plastics skip
o Cartons -- to be disposed in the paper / carton skip
o Remains of conduit cuts -- to be disposed in the metals skip
11.2 Wastewater Management
 Machinery washing / cleaning must take place only at designated areas or facilities.
 Wastewater must be collected in holding tanks and collected by a waste management
11.3 Noise Pollution
 Site equipment will abide by all (CE) standards.
 Regular maintenance will take place on all machinery/motors to ensure operation within
normal noise parameters.

11.4 Dust Control

 All devices must be protected from dust, dirt, mold and moisture from before delivery until
after installation at the site.
 Works will be avoided in very dusty / windy days.