= INDOSPACE METHOD STATEMENTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture 18. Fire Protection System Scope This Method Statement refers to various work procedures contained within Indospace Project Quality Assurance Plan & Contract Specification, which explains and covers the installation of Fire Protection system, (Fire Hydrant System, Automatic Sprinkler System, Portable Fire Extinguishers, Fire Pumps). References Indospace Project Quality Plan, Indospace Health Safety & Environment Plan, National Building Code (NBC). Approved Technical Data Sheets. Design Intend Drawings & Approved Shop Drawings. Manufacturer's Catalogues & Recommendations. Abbreviations PROJECT 2 All Projects of Indospace CLIENT 2 Indospace Contractors : MEP Contractor MEP Management MEP Team of Contractor POP 2 Project Quality Plan MS 2 Method Statement ITP : Inspection and Test Plan MIR : Material Inspection Report RFI : Request for Information Format ITR : Inspection & Test Request SOR : Site Quality Observation Report Tools/ Equipments Welding Machine. Hand Drill machine / grinding machine. Pipe Cutting Machine. Water Tank and Hose. Sprit level. Plumb bob. Hammer. Ladders & scaffolding. Cutting set.= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture > Hand Grinder. > Hydrostatic Pressure testing pump with calibrated gauge. > Paint Brushes, > DFT meter Materials ‘The received Firefighting system's pipes shall (Mild Steel, Heavy grade-C Class, Plain End) confirms to IS:1239 up to 150mm dia and IS:3589 for above 200mm dia, Fire Fighting Pumps, Fire Hydrants, Fire Hose Box, Hose Reels, Landing Valves, Fire Extinguishers used for Fire Protection system shall confirms to approved Technical Data Sheets. Upon receipt of Firefighting system's pipes, Firefighting Pumps, Fire Hydrants, Fire Hose Box, Hose Reels, Landing Valves, Fire Extinguishers, the materials shall be checked by QA/QC Engineer / FPS Engineer-In charge thoroughly before offering to the Consultant for Inspection / Approval. Handling & Storage > The Fire Fighting pipes and fitting while unloading shall be slowly lowered not dropped to the ground. Protection shall be provided if chains are used to tie down the piping load during unloading / loading. > The storage area shall be kept in proper level, and the stacked pipes shall have uniform supports (spacing not more than 4.0 meters) throughout their length. Material shall be kept 100mm above the ground level. > Manufacturer’s instructions shall be followed for storage, wherever applicable > If mechanical lifting equipment is used, ensure no metallic slings, hooks or chains will be used in direct contact with the pipe. Rope or nylon belt sling will be preferred which will not damage the pipe surface. > The pipes stacked in Extemal storage area shall be properly covered with tarpaulin sheet until taken out for installation. > All the pipe fittings shall be stored in the boxes /gunny bags as supplied by the fitting’s manufacturer. > Upon receipt of Fire hose Box, Hose Reels, Fire Hydrants, Landing Valves, Fire Extinguishers used for Fire Fighting system, the materials shall be handled & stored in covered storage area properly. > Upon arrival at site, the materials shall be off-loaded carefully using necessary manpower and required equipment to ensure that no damage is caused to the materials. > All the received Fire Fighting pipes and its accessories shall be checked with respect to approved Technical Data sheets then offered for Consultant Inspection / Approval.= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture Any discrepancies, damages etc. found during receipt shall be identified and handled separately. Fire Fighting Pumps and its accessories shall be off-loaded carefully using necessary manpower and required equipment to ensure that no damage is caused to the Fire Fighting Pumps and its accessories. Materials shall be stored with proper identification and traceability. All the received Fire Fighting Pumps and its accessories shall be checked with respect to approved material submittals in terms of their make, model type, point of origin and capacity etc. and then offered for Consultant Inspection / Approval, Any discrepancies, damages etc. found shall be identified and handled separately.= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture Installation procedures To carry out installation activities for Fire Fighting System, below mentioned procedure shall be followed step by step in sequential manner. Installation of Fire Fighting Pipe works - Main Distribution Pipe works for automatic sprinkler, Fire Hydrant and Valves Ensure only latest revision of Approved shop drawing and Coordination drawings are used for installation. Mark the pipe routing on the soffit of slab, duly coordinated with other services and as per the approved coordinated shop drawings / Reflected Ceiling Plan Drawings Two coat of approved Zinc rich primer shall be applied for Fire Fighting piping before installation. Thickness of each coat shall not be less than 25 microns. All pipes and valves shall be installed as per approved firefighting Construction drawings. Install hangers and supports of approved material submittal and as per approved installation details / Manufacturer recommendation. Supports distance shall not exceed Maximum 4 meters in any case. Provide Additional Supports in Elbows and in Main branch take off. Structural Steel supports with 'U' clamp shall be used for vertical riser pipes where pipes passing through the shafts. All such supports shall be as per approved shop drawings. The support spacing for the FPS pipes shall be in accordance with the approved shop drawings. pire sizes SUPPORT SPACING (MAXIMUM) IN MTRS, 25NB 20 MIRS S2NNB TO SONB 25 MIRS 6NNB TO 80 NB 30 MTRS 100 NB TO 150 NB 40MTRS The pipes shall be installed at designated levels as per approved coordination drawings. The pipes shall be cut to required length. All sharp edges and burrs shall be removed by grinding the surface, The piping system should be straight as possible. Necessary changes of direction shall be made with approved pipe fittings. @= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture Before joining, the pipes and fittings shall be checked for defects and jointing surfaces has been cleaned thoroughly. Pipes up to 50mm dia shall be joined by Socket welding, and pipes above 65mm dia shall be by Butt welded or as per specification. Flanged joints shall be made with 3mm thick insertion rubber gasket. Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) shall be prepared for the process adopted for the wielding. The welder’s qualification and approval shall be ensured before deployment of welding personnel. All welding works shall be carried out as per WPS. Welding register shall be maintained for each of the joint with welder identification to check the quality of weld at job site by respective welder All safety procedure shall be followed before commencing any welding works and while carrying out welding works. Where welding works carried out near inflammable materials, precaution shall be taken to prevent any fire hazards All valves shall be installed as per approved shop drawings and adequate space shall be available for operation. Valves shall be installed with stem in the upright or horizontal position. The valve flanges shall be jointed with nut and bolts to the piping system. Approved air vents shall be installed at the top of each riser as per the details given in the approved shop drawings. Test and drain assembly shall be installed to test the water flow in the automatic sprinkler piping network. Location of the assembly shall be as per approved shop drawings. All installed Fire Protection system piping works shall be thoroughly checked and shall be offered for Consultant Inspection & Approval. After completion of installation in all respect Hydrostatic Pressure test shall be conducted as per the procedure. (Refer test procedure) All pipes above ground and in exposed locations shall be painted with two coats of synthetic enamel paint of approved shade.=3 INDOSPACE GLP joint venture 19. Installation of underground Firefighting pipeline Check the alignment, dimension, level of excavation before proceeding the pipeline lowering / installation. Pipeline shall be laid to a minimum depth of Imeter (top of the pipe) from the finished ground level. The pipe joints shall be properly welded and hydro tested before backfilling. Pipes shall be ensured for proper cleaning Ensure welding of pipes shall be done as per WPS. Wrapping one layer of 4mm thick anticorrosive tape of 150/250mm width with overlapping of 1Smm and shall be wound in a spiral fashion and bonded completely to pipe by thermo fusion process. > Pipes shall be lowered to the trench and alignment of piping shall be done. > Any welding on existing line / spot welding shall be done with proper working space, shall be finished with touch up primer painting, wrapping and such a joint shall be inspected during final pressure test. Testing of field weld joints shall be carried with DPT. All the underground pipes shall be Holiday tested for damages of Anti corrosive treatment and damages should be rectified before closing of trenches.= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture 20. Installation of Automatic Sprinkler Heads, External Fire Hydrants, Fire Hose reels, Landing Valves and hose pipes, Fire Brigade inlet connection After the first fix installation (Main & Distribution Pipe works) work, sprinklers shall be installed. Sprinklers above false ceiling shall be upright sprinkler and below false ceiling shall be pendant type as per the approved material submittal. Sprinklers shall be located as per approved reflected ceiling _ plan drawing showing _coordinated pi f | i sprinkler head locations. The sprinkler heads shall be UL listed with quartzite bulb, rated temperature @ -68deg.C. Sprinklers shall have % inch threaded ends. Teflon tape shall be put over thread of the sprinkler and the sprinkler shall be tightening with screwed fitting by using special sprinkler wrench. Sprinklers for below false ceiling shall be dropped by using flexible pipes of approved make & size and length. Sprinklers for below false ceiling shall be fixed with recessed (two piece) type Rosette plate. Location of the Fire hose reels shall be installed as per the approved Shop drawings. The hose reels shall be installed on a swinging arm within fire shaft all in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction. Each hose reel shall be connected to supply and stop valve, strapped and locked in the open position or of lock shield pattern. Fire hose cabinet shall be installed as per coordinated and approved fire protection drawings. The landing valves, External Fire Hydrants, Fire brigade inlet connection shall be installed as per approved material submittal. Fire hose cabinet / Fire shafts shall be marked noticeably "FIRE" 80mm size on both doors. Ensure that the Fire hose cabinet contains fire hose with nozzle as per approved shop drawings. All fire extinguishers shall be provided as per approved shop drawing. Location of fire extinguishers shall be as per approved construction drawings. All the installation works shall be inspected and checklists shall be maintained, ©= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture 21. Installation procedures for firefighting pumps > To carry out installation activities for Fire Fighting Pumps and its accessories, below mentioned procedure shall be followed step by step in sequential manner. General instructions for installation of firefighting pumps: > All equipment (Electric driven pump sets, Diesel engine, jockey pump and controllers etc.) shall be slowly lowered and kept on the place where they must be installed in the building. Protection shall be provided if chains blocks are used to tie down the equipment are during installation process. > While shifting of equipment’s, safety precaution must be taken to avoid any damage to equipment or any causality. > It shall be ensured that proper clearance is available from civil works before commencement of works. > It-shall be ensured that the work area is clean and safe for carrying out the activities. > Prior to start of works, it shall be ensured that the relevant shop drawings and coordination drawings are approved and issued for construction. > Itshall be ensured that all electrical requirements such as cable trays, entry side lugs, glands etc. are finalized and coordinated. > All equipment’s shall be properly covered / protected.= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture > Alignment of Pumps shall be done before commissioning. 22. Installation procedure for electric driven fire pump Visually inspect the exterior casing of the Electric Driven Fire Pump and its accessories for any damages during shifting and transferring of the units to the Fire pump room. Electric Driven Fire Pump and its accessories shall be as per approved material submittal Ensure the area of installation and foundations for pump are good for operation and maintenance, Pump shall be installed on concrete foundation as per manufacturer's recommendation and approved material submittal. Ensure the Manufacture’s guidelines are strictly followed for installation and preservation of Manufacturer guidelines to handover to the consultant. Gate valve and Non-Retum Valve shall be installed as per the approved shop drawing for each pump as the procedure described above, A threaded type coupling shall be fixed on the discharge manifold for pressure gauges, Pressure gauges are screw type shall be installed on the discharge manifold by using Teflon tape All discharge piping shall be done as per the approved shop drawing. The control panel shall be installed as per the approved material submittal / approved shop drawing. Ensure the electric supply to the panel shall be done as per the approved electrical Drawing and Method Statement. Fabricated MS angle supports shall be painted with two coat Zink rich primer and two coat of enamel paint (Black painted). It shall be installed to support the piping, all Valve etc. as per the approved drawings. Installed pump shall be offered for Consultant’s Inspection.= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture > A discharge piping shall be done as per the approved shop drawing, > Gate valve and Non-Return Valve shall be installed as per the approved shop > Installed pump shall be offered for Consultant’s Inspection. 23. Installation procedure for diesel engine driven fire pump Visually inspect the exterior casing of the Diesel Driven Fire Pump and its accessories for any damages during shipping and transferring of the units. Diesel Driven Fire Pump and its accessories shall be as per approved material submittal, Ensure the area of installation and foundations for pump are good for operation and maintenance. Pump shall be installed on concrete foundation as per manufacturer’s recommendation and approved material submittal Manufacture’s guidelines for installation shall be followed which shall be supplied with the delivery of the pumps. drawing for each pump. Pressure gauges shall be installed on the discharge manifold. Diesel engine shall be installed as per the approved drawings and material submittal The control panel shall be installed as per the approved Shop drawing / Layout. Engine shall be installed on the concrete pedestal with base frame. Alignment of Pumps shall be done before commissioning, Engine fuel tank shall be installed as per the approved shop drawings. The fuel piping shall be done as per technical specification. Fuel Tank shall be installed as per the approved shop drawing. Engine back up batteries shall be installed as per the approved drawings. Wiring from batteries to engine shall be done as per the requirements of the manufacture. The control panel shall be installed as per the approved Shop drawing / Layout. Ensure the electric supply to the panel shall be done as per the approved electrical Drawing and Method Statement. Fabricated MS angle supports (Primer & Black painted) shall be installed to support the piping, all Valve etc. as per the approved drawings. Exhaust piping shall be insulated with rock wool insulation and the external surface shall be cladded with GI Sheet.= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture 24. Installation procedure for jockey pump a. Visually inspect the exterior casing of the Jockey Fire Pump and its accessories for any damages during shipping and transferring of the units . Jockey Fire Pump and its accessories shall be as per approved material submittal c. Ensure the area of installation and foundations for pump are good for operation and maintenance. 4. Jockey pump shall be installed on concrete foundation as per manufacturer’s recommendation and approved material submittal. e. Manufacture’s guidelines for installation shall be followed which shall be supplied with the delivery of the pumps. f. Jockey pump discharge piping shall be connected to main header. g. Gate valve and Non-Return Valve shall be installed as per the approved shop drawing for each pump. h. The control panel shall be installed as per the approved material submittal / approved shop drawing. i, Ensure the electric supply to the panel shall be done as per the approved electrical Drawing and Method Statement. j. Fabricated MS angle supports (Primer and Black painted) shall be installed to support the piping, all Valve ete. as per the approved drawings k. Alignment of Pumps shall be done before commissioning. 1. Installed pump shall be offered for Consultant's Inspection= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture 25. Painting of Pipes & Fittings - Methodology Surface preparation: (Base preparation) > Contractor shall ensure prior to the commencement of painting job, all relevant inspection and testing of pipes has been completed and all rectification has been completed. > External surface of pipe shall be cleaned before initial priming and the minimum surface finish as specified in respective literature of paint system. > Remove grease, oil and other contaminants preferably by using mechanical tools (Power wire brushing) along with manual chipping and wire brushing to remove loose rust. » Performance and longevity will depend on the degree of surface cleaning achieved. > The applied cleaning method shall not result thinning of the pipe wall beyond the limits of the pipe specification. > Cleaning shall be carried out immediately before application of the priming coat. > Piping shall not be carried out under damp or frosty condition unless approved means of heating and drying of pipes are used. » Base preparation shall be done by applying Phosphate solution. Procedure: (Prime coat + Final coat) > Prior to the commencement of paint work, ensure all manufacturer recommended tools are available at site. > Stir the components thoroughly and then mix base and catalyst in equal proportions by volume to uniform consistency, avoid over agitation if mixing is, done with power mixer. > Add 10% thinner T4 immediately before application or as per manufacturer's product specification, > Application of first primer coat should preferably be done by brushing by using short bristle for working the material into all irregularities, > Primer coat paint and finish coat paint both shall be of same manufacturer and must use only approved makes recommended by IndoSpace. > To achieve desired performance, it is essential that recommended film thickness is obtained (Min thickness of paint 130 Microns). > Any pipe that has become wet after cleaning and priming shall be re-cleaned to the required standard and re-primed. > After drying of first coat application, after Shrs -24 hrs gap second and final coats shall be applied. ©= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture Painting Scheme: 1. Phosphate solution. 2. Prime coat — Epoxy paint. 3. Finish coat ~ Polyurethane paint. Recommended makes of Paints: a, Asian Paints (I) Ltd. b. Berger Paints (1) Ltd. c. AkzoNoble (I) Ltd. Note: Contractor shall strictly follow all safety precautions mentioned in the Manufacturer Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture 26. Testing A, Hydrostatic Testing > Water leak test shall be conducted to ensure and prove the tightness of the joints and ensure that there are no leaks in the piping. > The water pressure test shall be applied to the system in full or in sections. > If the systems are tested in sections, the connections to the previously tested section shall be included. > The pipes shall be jointed properly, plugged properly except for the point for air release. > A minimum of two numbers identical calibrated pressure gauge shall be installed at extreme of the piping circuit being tested > Pipe shall be filled with clean water by temporary water supply, leaving all high points open to vent all entrapped air. > After all air from the system is released, the all air vent point shall be plugged. > Piping shall be pressurized gradually by using mechanical pump. > The Fire protection piping systems shall be tested hydrostatically for not less than 2 hours at [Link] of the system working pressure without leaks as per the contract, specification, > While the system is under pressure, a careful inspection shall be made for all pipes and joints and if any leak in joints or evidence of defective pipe or fitting is found, the defective work shall be corrected immediately by replacing defective parts with new joints and materials. > After the correction is made the pressure test shall be repeated for the piping network. > The testing will be witnessed by the consultant to their satisfaction and approval shall be obtained. > Only after approval of testing water pressure shall be released. > Afler testing all pipes shall be flushed with portable water to remove foreign materials.= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture [Link] Testing Underground pipes after lowered to into trenches shall be Holiday Tested for damages of Anticorrosion treatment and damages should be rectified and shall be informed to Site Engincer in-charge before closing the trenches. C. Radiographic Testing (wherever applicable) Underground pipes joints shall be tested for radiographic for 10% of the total underground joints. Test results and films shall be submitted to consultant for approval, defects found shall be rectified.= INDOSPACE GLP joint venture Inspection 1: Inspection 2: Inspection 3: Inspection 4: Inspection 5: Inspection 6: Inspection 7: Inspection 8: 27. Inspection Material Inspection of Firefighting system Pipes & Accessories. Material Inspection of Firefighting Pumps & Accessories. Mock-up Installation Approval. Installation of Firefighting system piping (A/G & U/G) and accessories. Pressure testing of Firefighting Piping work. Installation of Firefighting system Equipment’s and accessories. Installation of Automatic Sprinklers and accessories. Installation of Firefighting pumps and accessories