Method Statement For HVAC System R.01
Method Statement For HVAC System R.01
HVACWORKS
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1. INTRODUCTION
2. PURPOSE
3. SCOPE
4. REFERENCES
5. DEFINITIONS
6. ORGANIZATION CHART
1. INTRODUCTION
This method statement details the method of performing the various activities involved in the
course of works for field installation works of HVAC system for ERC REFINERY PROJECT.
These method statements are applicable only for theHVAC system Installation of various building
in this project.
2. PURPOSE
This method statement gives guidelines contained herein so as to ensure that the job execution
complies with the requirement of the specification and the authorities concerned and serves the
intended purpose to satisfactory level.
3. SCOPE
This method statement covers the nature and type of work for the installation of HVAC
Equipment, Ducts and Refrigerant piping works in the building and frequency at which
inspections are to be carried out.
4 REFERENCES
5 DEFINITIONS
6 ORGANIZATION CHART
SITE MANAGER
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER
HVAC SITE
SUPERVISOR
Daily Work Communication
All workers who are involved in HVAC work shall be oriented to the nature of work, to ensure that the
procedure is followed accordingly and to assure that the safety requirements is strictly adhered.
The contractor shall check all documents to ensure that the work is being carried out following the
latest revision of issued IFC drawing.
Staff and foreman involved in the Works, whether he is working with GS E&C or Subcontractor,
shalltake the responsibilities according to his entitled positions and the Works.
All units shall be inspected by contractor and company prior to start work and after inspecting the
units, protect them properly in storage until their actual installation at site. The Contractor shall be
installed HVAC equipmentas per approved layout.
8.2.53 Connect the power and control cables to the unit control panel as per the wiring
diagram supplied by Manufacturer along with the unit.
9 METHOD STATEMENT FOR DUCT INSTALLATION
All the ducts will be fabricated by approved manufacturer and will be delivered to site. Duct work shall
be fabricated by galvanized steel for all work except for battery room and laboratory rooms will be
Stainless steel 304, and constructed in a thorough and substantial manner in accordance with
practices as described in the ASHRAE guide and Data Book and the SMACNA duct construction
standards.
Refrigerant pipes are site routed in order to avoid obstructions to A/C equipment, access or maintenance
and to avoid any extra load on the system. The pipes and fittings are connected with the suction and
liquid line to the respective connections on the indoor as well as outdoor unit by brazing.
10.5 Heating
10.5.1 Begin heating with the flame perpendicular to the tube. The copper tube conducts
the initial heat into the fitting cup for even distribution of heat in the joint area. The
extent of this preheating depends upon the size of the joint. Preheating of the
assembly should include the entire circumference of the tube in order to bring up
to a suitable preheat condition. However, for joints in the horizontal position, avoid
directly preheating the top of the joint to avoid burning the soldering flux. Practice
and experience will indicate the amount of heat and time needed.
10.5.2 Next, move the flame onto the fitting cup. Sweep the flame alternately between
the fitting cup and the tube a distance equal to the depth of the fitting cup. Again,
preheating the circumference as described above, with the torch at the base of
the fitting cup. Touch the solder to the joint if the solder does not melt, remove it
and continue heating.
CAUTION: Do not overheat the joint or direct the flame into the face of the fitting cup.
Overheating could burn the flux, which will destroy its effectiveness and the solder will not
enter the joint properly.
10.5.3 When the solder melts, apply heat to the base of the cup to aid capillary action in
drawing the molten solder into the cup towards the heat source.
10.5.4 The heat is generally applied using an air-fuel torch. Such torches use acetylene
or an LP gas(See. Fig. 9).
10.6.1 For joints in the horizontal position, start applying the solder metal slightly off-
center at the bottom of the joint. When the solder begins to melt from the heat of
the tube and fitting, push the solder straight into the joint while keeping the torch
at the base of the fitting and slightly ahead of the point of application of the solder.
Continue this technique across the bottom of the fitting and up one side to the top
of the fitting.
10.6.2 The now-solidified solder at the bottom of the joint has created an effective dam
that will prevent the solder from running out of the joint as the side and top of the
joint are being filled.
10.6.3 Return to the point of beginning, overlapping slightly, and proceed up the
uncompleted side to the top, again, overlapping slightly. While soldering, small
drops may appear behind the point of solder application, indicating the joint is full
to that point and will take no more solder. Throughout this process you are using
all three physical states of the solder: solid, pasty, and liquid.
10.6.4 For joints in the vertical position, make a similar sequence of overlapping passes
starting wherever is convenient.
Figure 10Soldering
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11.1 Insulation shall be applied in accordance with Manufacturer’s instructions over clean;
dry pipe after all testing iscompleted and approved.
11.2 The general intent is to provide a sealed insulation which will not permit condensation of
the pipes and which will notretain moisture to the detriment of its insulating capability.
11.3 Ensure all insulation materials are in dry condition during application.
11.4 Pipe surface shall be cleaned properly before applying adhesive and insulation.
11.5 Apply insulation with longitudinal seams at top and horizontal pipe runs.
11.6 Pipe insulation shall be applied with least number of joints.
11.7 Approved adhesive shall be applied in longitudinal seam and end faces of the insulation
and entire pipe surfaces.
11.8 All respective pipe and fittings above the ground shall be wrapped with Elastomeric
Rubber Foamed insulation, painted with waterproof cement and covered with aluminum
cladding.
11.9 Removable type insulation sections shall be prepared and provided to valves including
check valves and strainer basket and other valves.
11.10 Pipe penetrations through roof, exterior wall, fire rated wall, floor etc… through sleeves
shall be closed by ram packed with loose fiber glass insulation and sealed with approved
mastic / sealing compound and for rated walls approved fire proof sealant shall be used.
11.11 Identification of Refrigerant supply and return lines and specialties shall be done /
provided as per specification requirements.
Testing shall be carried out under the supervision of Contractor & Company with allcalibrated tools and
equipment’s.
Field test / Inspection report format will be used for this purpose.
12.1 Air Handling Unit, Air Cooled Condensing Unit and Split Air Conditioner Test
12.1.1 Note down the Maker, Model and serial no.of the each Unit.
12.1.2 Note down gas line pressure, liquid line pressure, supply & return air
temperature, ambienttemperature.
12.1.3 Note down evaporator, compressor and condenser fan motor voltage and
current.
12.1.4 Check the power and control cable are connected.
12.1.5 Switch on the power supply.
12.1.6 Use the field test / inspection report (HVAC Equipment) for this purpose
12.1.7 Manifold gauges are used for check the pressure in the refrigerant system.
12.1.8 Anemometer is used for check the air flow of the equipment.
12.1.9 Hygrometer is used for check the dry bulb and wet bulb temperature.
12.1.10 Megger, Multi &Clamp meter is used for check electrical resistance, voltage
and ampere of the operating equipment.
Identify and mark the unsealed holes and seal it with approved sealant. All the leakage
testing of jointed duct will bedone by Light Test. Following are the common procedures
for Light test.
12.4.1 Be sure that all ductworks to be test are clean and free from obstruction.
12.4.2 Check all the joints of duct installed, are tightly connected to each other, before
conducting Light Test.
12.4.3 Ensure to put sealant around all duct collars connecting the main duct.
12.4.4 Place the Halogen lamp (1000 Watts) at one end of the Duct and close the both
ends properly. If the length ofthe duct is more, place two halogen lamps from the
both sides of the duct.
12.4.5 Make sure that the area is dark (At Night) enough to identify the holes.
12.4.6 Check all the transverse joints, longitudinal seam and all penetrations visually
for any light coming throughleaked joints.
12.4.7 Identify and mark if any unsealed holes and seal it with approved sealant.
12.4.8 Ducts joining in the workshop prior to the field installation will be tested in the
dark room provided adjacentto the workshop as per the above procedure.
12.5 Refrigerant Pipe Test (Vacuum & Pressure Test)
12.5.1 Pressure test is of the refrigerant pipe shall be carried out by using inert gas
(Nitrogen).
12.5.2 Test pressure should be 400 psig and Pipe should be observed for 2 hours
(minimum) for any drop,Compound pressure gauge should be provided for this
purpose.
12.5.3 This method is only intended for liquid and suction line only.
12.5.4 After the system is found to be without leak, release the pressure after
inspection.
12.5.5 Vacuum the refrigerant line until it reaches a vacuum of 28”of Hg and maintain
this vacuum up to 6 hours.
12.5.6 Then break the vacuum by charging the Refrigerant gas up to its standing
pressure (operation Pressure).
Testing, adjusting and balancing shall commence after HVAC System installation is complete and in
working order. Test shall be performed and adjustments will be made as necessary to accomplish
the design objectives.
13.1 Examination
Prior to commence testing adjusting and balancing, verify the following condition if
deficiencies are evident. Submit Deficiency Report (Punch List) to the Project
Management in Contractor/Company. Do not begin testing, adjusting and balancing until
deficiencies have been corrected.
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13.1.1 Systems are started and operating in a safe and normal condition.
13.1.2 Temperature control systems are installed, complete and operable.
13.1.3 All automatic (motorized) and manual dampers are operable and fully open.
13.1.4 Thermal overload protection is in place for fans, compressors and other
equipment.
13.1.5 Before Start up, air filters are removed and replaced it with final filters.
13.1.6 Final filters are clean and properly installed.
13.1.7 Duct and fan systems are clean.
13.1.8 AHU’s Fans and Fans are rotating correctly.
13.1.9 Fire and volume dampers are in place and open.
13.1.10 Air coil fins are cleaned and combed.
13.1.11 Access doors are closed and duct end caps are in place.
13.1.12 Air outlets are installed and connected.
13.1.13 Gauge and/or test ports are properly located for balancing.
Note. All instruments used for measurements shall be accurate, and calibration
histories for each instrument shall be available for examination. Each test Instrument
shall be calibrated by an approved laboratory or by the manufacturer.
grille and register shall include(designed velocity (m/s) and adjusted velocity,
design air flow rate and adjusted air flow rate.)
13.3.8 Test and records outside, mixed air and discharge temperatures (D.B for
heating cycle, D.B and W.B for coolingcycle.)
13.3.9 In coordination with the contractor, set adjustments of automatically operated
dampers to operate as specified,indicated and/or noted.
13.3.10 Test and adjust air handling unit and distribution systems to provide required
or design supply, return, outside airand exhaust air quantities within design
tolerance.
13.3.11 Make air velocity measurements in ducts by Pitot tube traverse entire cross
sectional area of duct in accordancewith SMACNA equal area method of Log
Linear method.
13.3.12 Use volume control devices to regulate air quantities only to the extent that
adjustments do not crate objectionableair motion or sound levels.
13.3.13 Vary total system air quantities by adjusting fan speeds. Provide drive
changes as per recommendations.Vary branchair quantities by damper
regulation.
13.3.14 Measure air quantities at all air inlets and outlets.
13.3.15 Measure static air pressure conditions on air supply units, including filter and
coil pressure drops and total pressureacross the fan. Make allowances for
loading of filters and coils.
13.3.16 Adjust outside air automatic dampers, outside air, return air and exhaust
dampers for design’s condition withinspecification tolerances.
13.4 Air Handling Unit, Air Cooled Condensing Unit and Split Air Conditioner Unit
Test air handling unit/air-conditioning unit, including the air-cooled condensing unit and
the evaporator coils as one entity. Check and adjust the system for proper operation
under available system cooling load.
13.4.1 Amperage to the compressor motor (rated and actual) when operating.
13.4.2 Condenser entering ambient air temperature, dry-bulb.
13.5 Adjusting
13.5.1 Recorded data shall represent actual measured or observed conditions.
13.5.2 Permanently mark setting on dampers, and other adjustment devices allowing
for settings to be restored. Set andlock memory stops.
13.5.3 Leave systems in proper working condition, replacing belt guards, closing
access doors, closing doors to electricalswitch boxes and restoring thermostats
to specified settings.
14 QUALITY CONTROL
15 SAFETY PLAN
The responsible supervisor will periodically check the condition of the barriers, and where necessary
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