SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT

(INSTALLATION OF WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM)

BALAJI.P
JOHNSON CONTROLS, CHENNAI
DOC REV-0
METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM

PROJECT: ST TELEMEDIA, DC-3 Chennai.

VENDOR: JOHNSON CONTROLS, Chennai.

CONTENT

 SCOPE
 PURPOSE
 QUALITY CONTROL
 STORAGE AND HANDLING
 RESPONSIBILITIES/SUPERVISION
 TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS
 WORK SEQUENCE & METHODOLOGY
1. WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM
2. INSTALLATION & TEST PROCEDURE
 HEALTH AND SAFTEY
 METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM

PROJECT: ST TELEMEDIA, DC-3 Chennai.

VENDOR: JOHNSON CONTROLS, Chennai.

1. SCOPE:
This procedure covers inspection and installation of Wet sprinkler System.

2. PURPOSE:
Purpose of this procedure is to define the method of installation and
inspection of the following wet sprinkler System.

3. QUALITY CONTROL:
Quality of installation and materials at site will be ensured by our project
team consisting of a Project Manager, Project Engineer, QA / QC Engineer and the site
Foreman. Quality of the work will be according to the NFPA standards and local civil
defense authority requirements.

4. STORAGE & HANDLING:

• The sprinkler pipes will be stacked in the site store on a flat surface at a
height not exceeding 1.7m from the bottom layer.
• Fittings will be separately packed and stored as per the sizes required for the
project.
• All open ends of pipes will be covered to protect from foreign matter, dirt/debris.
• Sprinkler materials are stored in Site Office/Stores.

5. RESPONSIBILITES/SUPERVISION:

• To ensure that all the preparation and application works are carried out
according to the Contract Specification and Manufacturer’s data sheet.
• To ensure that the progressing of works is carried out according to the planned
program and as per the approved method statement.
• To ensure that all the equipment and material required executing the work are
available according to the planned construction program.
 METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM

PROJECT: ST TELEMEDIA, DC-3 Chennai.

VENDOR: JOHNSON CONTROLS, Chennai.

• To co-ordinate with the Main Contractor MEP Coordinator & Safety Officer for a
safe and proper execution of the work.

• To provide all necessary information and to distribute responsibilities to his

construction team.

• The Foreman will be responsible for the following, the foreman will carry out his
duties by maintaining continuous coordination with the project engineer on daily
basis, to ensure proper distribution of the work force in the required and planned
locations

• To provide to the project engineer a daily progress report indicating the works
achieved and discuss with him the planned activities for the next day.

• To ensure that the daily work is progressing as planned and to advise the project
engineer of any requirement for additional resources.

• To be aware of test frequencies related to the pipe work and Hydrostatic.

• To control disposal of waste materials according to the instruction received for

the project engineer.

• To ensure full coordination with the safety officers to maintain safe working and
proper housekeeping of the site,

• Following the approved safety measures and further ensure that all his
working team are aware of the same to prevent accident and losses.

• To inform the project engineer about the readiness of work for inspection and it’s
checking, if any.
 METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM

PROJECT: ST TELEMEDIA, DC-3 Chennai

VENDOR: JOHNSON CONTROLS, Chennai.

TOOLS AND SAFTEY EQUIPMENTS:

The following Tools and Equipment will be used for wet sprinkler installation.

1. SCAFFOLDING/SICSSOR LIFT
2. WELDING MACHINE
3. GRINDING MACHINE
4. PIPE WRENCH
5. ADJUSTABLE SCREW WRENCH
6. RINGS and DOUBLE HAND SPANNER SET
7. TEFLON TAPE

The following Safety requirement tools will be used for Wet sprinkler installation.
1. SAFTEY SHOES
2. SAFTEY HELMET
3. SAFTEY BELT (DOUBLE HOOKED WITH SHOCK ABSORBER)
4. FLUORESENT VEST
5. SAFTEY GLOVES
6. SAFTEY MASK etc.
 METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM

PROJECT: ST TELEMEDIA, DC-3 Chennai

VENDOR: JOHNSON CONTROLS, Chennai.

WORK SEQUENCE AND METHODOLOGY:

1. WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM:
• A wet pipe sprinkler system is a sprinkler system employing automatic sprinkler heads
attached to a piping system containing water and connected to a water supply so that
water discharges immediately from sprinklers opened by heat from a fire.

• In a wet pipe fire sprinkler system, the pipes supplying fire sprinklers have water in them
at all times.

• When a fire sprinkler activates, the water discharges immediately.

• Sprinkler heads in this type of fire sprinkler system do not all discharge simultaneously.
• Only the sprinklers exposed to the fire's rising temperatures activate.
• Wet-pipe fire sprinkler systems are reliable and relatively easy to install.
• Because they have fewer components than other automatic fire protection systems, wet
pipe systems are easier to maintain.

• However, freezing temperatures can damage the water-filled pipe and other components
in wet-pipe systems.
• As such, other systems—particularly, the dry-pipe fire sprinkler system—work better in
facilities subjected to sub-zero weather.
 METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM

PROJECT: ST TELEMEDIA, DC-3 Chennai

VENDOR: JOHNSON CONTROLS, Chennai.

• Besides supplying water to fire sprinkler heads, these systems have two important
functions:
• Preventing contamination of the water supply and sounding an alarm when fire
sprinklers activate.
• Wet-pipe fire sprinkler systems accomplish this in three different ways:

1)Using an alarm check valve

2)With maintained excess pressure and an alarm check valve

3)Using a straight pipe riser (and riser check valve)

• Some wet-pipe systems have an alarm check valve. These valves prevent water from
flowing out of the sprinkler system and back into municipal water sources.
• They also feature an alarm port, which activates a fire alarm control panel, bell, or
another device when water flows through sprinkler system piping.
• To stop false alarms, some alarm check valves include a slow-draining metal reservoir
called a retard chamber.
• Maintained extra pressure fire sprinkler systems improve on this design by adding extra
pressure above the check valve.
• This pressure keeps the valve closed during pressure surges in the sprinkler system's
water supply, reducing the number of false alarms.
• The most common configuration of a wet pipe system is a straight pipe riser.
• Fire sprinkler systems with this design have a riser check valve.
• This valve performs the same basic function as an alarm check valve but uses a
specialized water flow detector to send a signal to alarms during sprinkler activation.

FLOW SWITCH
 METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM

PROJECT: ST TELEMEDIA, DC-3 Chennai

VENDOR: JOHNSON CONTROLS, Chennai

2.INSTALLATION & TESTING PROCEDURE:

• To check and ensure there is not physical damage or dent point on the sprinkler pipes
and Sprinklers.
• To check and ensure there is no peeled paint on the sprinkler pipes.

• To check and ensure the systems are free from stain, dust and generally clean.

• To check and ensure all the sprinkler pipes are painted in RED color.

• To check and ensure there is sprinkler guard installed for High level and Raised floor.

• To check and ensure all sprinkler pipes support/bracket is adequate & securely installed.

• To check and ensure pipe routing installed correctly based on the approve drawing
attached.

• To check and ensure level of pipe installed correctly based on the approve drawing
attached.

• To check and ensure pipe size installed correctly based on the approve drawing attached.

• To check and ensure all sprinkler pipes are labelled according to approve labelling code.
• Prior to hydrostatic test commencement, check that the system is clean and free from
debris.
• To ensure that all supports for pipe, connections and jointing parts of pipe are securely
tightened and visible in order to identify any leakage during test.
• All parts of the water circuit shall be filled with water before hydrostatic pressure
testing. Blank / plug or seal all open ends and close all valves at the limits of the test
section of the pipework.
• Check ALL valves are open to ensure continuous water flow throughout the
pipes. Note: Marking or tag the valve position during the hydrostatic test.
• Identify section/s of pipework to be tested and mark on drawing. Attach copy of
drawing to the test record sheet. During water charging in of the pipes, visual
inspection and supervision will be carried to ensure no water leakages in rooms with
activated equipment
 METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM

PROJECT: ST TELEMEDIA, DC-3 Chennai

VENDOR: JOHNSON CONTROLS, Chennai

• All pipework shall be tested to 1.5 times the working pressure of the system. Test
pressure shall be maintained for a period of 24 hours.
• Connect a testing pipe (incorporated with a calibrated pressure gauge) to one end of
the pipe work.
• Hose of the water testing pump will be connected to the testing pipe.

• The portable water testing pump shall be filled up with water and water shall be pump
into the pipeline until the require pressure, 12 bar.
• The pressure inside the pipe work system will then be allowed to stay put for 24 hours
and the max pressure drop should not be more than 5% of 12 bar.
• If the pressure drop is more than 5% after 24 hours, to check for pipe leaking and rectify
immediately and repeat from item 3 to item 8 till the pressure drop less NOT more
than 5% of 12 bar after 24 hours.

• End of testing if the pressure drop is NOT more than 5% of 12 bar after 24 hours.

Ø100 mm Sprinkler Pipe T/B

Serving Raised Floor

DRAIN LINE
Plug-off
for hydrostatic test ( Pendent
Sprinkler-Royal flush) (connection)
Flush with water
 METHOD STATEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF CABLE TRAY&
COPPER PIPE AT SHAFT

PROJECT: ST TELEMEDIA, DC-3 Chennai

VENDOR: JOHNSON CONTROLS, Chennai

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Work shall strictly follow as per the Manufacturer’s/ Client’s / Consultant’s

Health & Safety recommendations for handling and use of the materials.
Ensure all involved personnel shall be aware of the same.

• Risk assessment will be prepared and submitted for Approval

• Workmen shall wear all appropriate safety PPEs Such as helmet, coverall
clothing’s, safety shoe, googles & gloves whenever required.

• If work is in high level, only approved scaffolding and safety belts should be
used.