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Method Statement For

Lighting Control System Testing and Commissioning

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REVISION RECORD

This cover page is a record of all revisions of the document identified above by number and title. All
previous cover pages are hereby superseded and are to be destroyed.

Rev. No. Date By Chkd. Approvals Description and Page Numbers of

Revisions

CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE

2.0 SCOPE

3.0 REFERENCES

4.0 DEFINITIONS

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

6.0 EQUIPMENT

7.0 PROCEDURE

8.0 ATTACHMENTS
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1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of generating this method statement is to define the procedure step by step to implement the
correct practices for Lighting Control System Testing and commisioning through the guidelines contained
herein so as to ensure that the job execution complies with specification and serves the intended function to
satisfactory level where applicable in the building of the project.

2.0 SCOPE

This document details the Lighting Control system Testing and commissioning for
Implementation proposed to Petrolleum instiute research Centre as follow:

2.1 Pre-commissioning of the system procedure.

2.2 Testing and commissionining of the system procedure.

3.0 REFERENCE

 Approved Shop drawings for the Lighting control system.

 Specifications
 Project Quality Plan
 Project HSE Plan
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 Approved Material Submittal

4.0 DEFINITIONS:

PQP : Project Quality Plan

PSP : Project Safety Plan
QCP : Quality Control Procedure
HSE : Health, Safety and Environment
MS : Method Statement
ITP : Inspection Test Plan
QA/QC : Quality Assurance / Quality Control Engineer.
SK : Store Keeper.
WIR : Work Inspection Request
MIR : Material Inspection Request
LCS : Lighting Control System.
LCP : Lighting Control Panel.

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities for ensuring that the steps in this procedure shall be carried out are
specified at relevant steps in the procedure:
- Project Manager.
- Construction manager
- QA/QC Engineer
- Site Engineer
- HSE officer
- Stor Keeper

5.1 Project Manager

- Project Manager is the overall responsible for the project in terms of work execution, safety, planning &
quality. The Project Manager will maintain the planning progress and coordination of works with the
main contractor.
- The work progress shall be carried out as per planned program and all the
equipment’s required to execute the works shall be available and in good
condition as per project planned.
- Specific attention is paid to all safety measures and quality control in
coordination with Safety Engineer and QA/QC Engineer and in line with PSP and
PQP.

5.2 Construction Manager

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- Construction Manager is responsible to supervise and control the work on site.

- Coordinating with QA/QC Engineer and site Team and foremen for all activities
on site.
- Control and sign all WIR’s before issuing to Consultant approval.

5.3 Site Engineer

- The method of statement to the system shall be implemented according to the

Consultant project specifications and approved shop drawings.
- Provision of all necessary information and distribution of responsibilities to his
Construction team.
- The work progress shall be monitored in accordance with the planned work
program and he will provide reports to his superiors.
- The constant coordination with the Safety Engineer to ensure that the works are
carried out in safe working atmosphere.
- The constant coordination with the QA/QC Engineer for any works to be carried
out and initiate for the Inspection for the finished works.
- He will ensure the implementation of any request that might be raised by the
Consultant.
- Efficient daily progress shall be obtained for all the equipment and manpower.
- He will engage in the work and check the same against the daily report received
from the Foremen.
- The passage of all the revised information to the Foremen and ensure that it’s
being carried out properly.

5.4 QA/QC Engineer (MEP):

- The monitoring of executions of works at site and should be as per the approved
shop drawings and project specifications.
- Ensure WIRs and MIRs are being raised for activities in timely manner and
inspected by the Consultant.
- Check and insure that all activities / work done / completed prior to offer for
consultant inspection.
- He will follow and carried out all the relevant tests as per project specifications.
- Obtain the required clearance prior to Consultant’s inspections.
- Should acquire any necessary civil works clearances and coordination.
- Coordinate with site construction team.
- One who will assist the Consultant Engineer / Inspector during inspection.

5.5 Site Foreman

- The carrying-out of work and the proper distribution of all the available
resources in coordination with the Site Engineer on a daily basis.
- Daily reports of the works are achieved and coordinated for the future planning
with the Site Engineer.
- Incorporate all the QA/QC and Safety requirements as requested by the
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concerned Engineer.
- Meeting with any type of unforeseen incident or requirement and reporting the
same to the Site Engineer immediately.

5.6 Safety Officer

- The implementation of all safety measures in accordance with the HSE plan and
that the whole work force is aware of its proper implementation.
- The implementation of safety measures is adequate to maintain a safe working
environment on the work activity.
- Inspection of all the site activities and training personnel in accident prevention
and its proper reporting to the Construction Manager and the Project Manager.
- The site is maintained in a clean and tidy manner.
- Ensure only trained persons shall operate the power tools.
- Ensure all concerned personals shall use PPE and all other items as required.
- Ensure adequate lighting is provided in the working area at night time.
- Ensure high risk elevated areas are provided are barricade, tape, safety nets
and provided with ladders.
- Ensure service area/inspection area openings are provided with barricade, tape,
and safety nets.
- Ensure safe access to site work at all times.

5.7 Store Keeper (SK)

- Responsible for overall Store operations in making sure to store the material
delivery to the site and keep it in suitable area that will keep the material in safe
from rusty and damage.
- One who will acknowledge the receiving of materials at site in coordination with
QA/QC and concerned Engineer.

5.8 Technician From Supplier

- The carrying-out of work and the proper distribution of all the available resources in coordination
with the sub-contractor Site Engineer on a daily basis.
- Daily reports of the works are achieved and coordinated for the future planning with the Site
Engineer.
- Complying with the sub-contractor basic design practices, particularly those related to safety and
engineering
- Meeting with any type of unforeseen incident or requirement and reporting the same to the Site
Engineer immediately.

6.0 EQUIPMENTS

General Tool Box

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Crimping tools and Cable tester.

Digital multimeter.
Laptop computer with programming software.
Ladders.
Scaffolding (to be provided by the contractor for the High level Area).
Safety requirements tools such as safety shoes, safety helmet, safety
glasses, fluorescent vest, and safety gloves to insure maximum ability of
safe work and dust mask when required.

7.0 PROCEDURE

7.1 Safety Requirements:

- Contractor recognizes the significance of the contract for project and in

particular the requirements for:
 Establishing a new safe and operable System, which conforms not only to
Project Specific Standards but also to current International Codes and
Standards?
 Ensuring a continuously safe and operational availability during the
installation and pre-commissioning phases in an operating environment.
 Complying with sub-contractor basic design practices, particularly those
related to safety and engineering.
 Carrying out an efficient design, procurement and installation programme in
order to allow Main Contractor to acquire and maintain for the safety of
personnel and facilities according to the mutually agreed programme.
 To achieve these objectives, Contractor will work closely with the sub-
contractor with key personnel with proven experience in this type of
environment have been assigned.
- Persons engaged with Installation have to be skilled and have received proper
and adequate training on safety and should be maintained in safe condition and
the installation methods not to create danger either for the operator or for other
persons or livestock.
- Necessary PPE to be worn while working in energized to be worn while working
in energized circuits.
- Ensure adequate lighting is provided in the working area at night time and if
inside the building area to be well illuminated.
- Ensure service area/work area openings are provided with barricade, tape,
safety nets and warning signage to be provided.
- Ensure LOTO procedure to be followed and implement comprehensive logout &
tag out during execution of work.
- Emergency evacuation plan and procedure to be developed prior to start of
testing.
- PTW to be applied and obtained to start work on the required area.
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- Calibrated Instruments only to be used.

- Ensure that Heat stress management developed and Established as per site
requirements.

7.2 Leadership & commitment

- It is the objective of Contractor and its site management to achieve and

maintain in partnership with the sub-contractor the highest standards of Health
and Safety achievable on the project. To this end, Contractor will observe and
promote the site health and safety requirements.
- To achieve the objective Contractor will co-operate, liaise and co-ordinate with
the sub-contractor.
- It is Contractor policy that the promotion of Health and Safety measures is the
mutual responsibility of management and employees alike. Indeed, that the sub-
contractor recognizes that it’s most valuable resource in the prevention of
accidents in the workplace is the careful attention of all employees.
- Contractor recognizes that co-operation on site between Contractor and the sub-
contractor. Management and personnel are crucial in achieving and
maintaining high standards of health and safety.
- Contractor employees and sub-contractor employees are required and expected
to contribute to achieving these high standards at all times.

7.3 Testing and Commissioning Procedure:

7.3.1 Pre – Commissioning of the system

- Prior to commissioning carry out a pre – commissioning check as per the check
list given below, to ensure that adequate quality is maintained.

SNO DESCRIPTION RESULT REMARKS

1 Check the terminations of all relays
are properly & feruled
2 Check the cable IN & OUT
connection of sensors
3 Check the sensors and intelligent
keypads are properly installed and
terminated
4 Check the power supplies are
installed & terminated as per the
system requirement
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7.3.2. Testing and Commissioning of the System

- Testing and commissioning will be done as per specifications for testing and
commissioning of the system:

A. Check for installation of lighting control panels at site.

B. Check for installation of devices in the panel and in the field.
C. Check the wiring and termination of the bus cable for all the system devices.
D. Check the wiring and termination of the circuits in the lighting control panel.
E. Manually override each circuit using the override ‘ON-OFF’ switch provided for
each circuit in
The relay output module.
F. Test the respective lighting circuits to be ‘ON’ as per the LCP and Panel board
Load Schedule.
G. Switch ‘ON’ the power supply to the lighting control panel with system
devices.
H. Check for communication of all devices with the system devices panel.
I. Download the application software together with set points, parameters, etc.
in each of the devices via a notebook PC connected to the RS 232 adaptor.
J. Program the controller timer groups as per consultant requirements for
standalone operation of the lighting control system.
K. Test the software loops as per programmed parameters.
L. Through the Controller ‘switch ON’ individual groups as programmed and
track that the respective programmed circuits are turned ON.
M. Switch ‘ON & OFF’ the individual gang of the LV Push Button Switches &
check that the respective programmed circuits are switched ‘ON & OFF’
accordingly.
N. Through the motion sensor check for ‘switch ON’ telegram in case of
movement detection and check that the respective programmed circuits are
turned ‘ON’, then turned ‘OFF’ after the time delay.
O. Make changes, if required to the software loops or parameters.
P. Edit the programmed Timer and check for the response of the individual
devices and the individual circuits.
Q. Remove the communication bus cable and check for the response of the
individual devices.
R. Switch ‘OFF’ the power supply to the Control panel and test that the circuits
remain in their fail-safe - mode (ON/OFF/As it is).
S. Switch ON the power supply for standalone operation of the Lighting Control
System.
T. Demonstrate and explain the system operation to the site technicians.
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U. Hand-over the control system to consultant authorized personnel.

8.0 ATTACHMENTS
- Quality Control Procedure
- Inspection and Testing Plan
- Check List – Pre-Commissioning
- Check List – T & C Report
- Risk Assessment