Plumbing Works Methodology

Plumbing and sanitary quality and work methodology consists of three parts.

They are administration, installation and documentation.

1. ADMINISTRATION

a) Drawings

Upon award of an agreement along with receipt of all architectural, plumbing and structural drawings
related to plumbing installations, prepare a schedule of drawings shall contain following minimal
information:

1. Drawing number

2. Title of the drawing.

3. Name of the project.

4. Names of Client, Architect, Consultant(s), Contractor.

5. Date of submission.

6. Scale.

7. Revision number and revision note with dates

8. A note whether the drawing is approved or pending approval.

9. General notes, if any.

10. Specification notes, if any.

This kind of schedule is made to keep track of sketches required and monitor the status including
submission, revision and approval. It may be modified and updated periodically when fresh architectural
drawings are issued.

b) Construction Schedule

A construction schedule shall be prepared based on the target dates provided by the client/consultant.
All initiatives shall be made to stick to this schedule. It will be analysed weekly and revised if any delays
occur scheduled to unforeseen and inevitable circumstances, keeping in mind the final date of
completion.

c) Materials

A 'Material Proposals' schedule will be submitted to the client/ Consultant giving details of materials,
manufacturer's name, technical details etc. Once these are approved, purchase will get started and a
"Material procurement schedule" will be submitted.
Total attention shall be taken to guarantee that the materials that finally arrive at site meet all
requirements of technical specifications and the bill of quantities, for which the store-keeper and site
specialist ought to be responsible.

d) Workmen

Sufficient workforce might be implemented always to meet the approved construction schedule. The
workforce will be suitably optimized as demanded by genuine site conditions.

e) Project Management

Workers of the site can be organised as according to the project organisation Chart issued at the
beginning of the project. Any amendments to the chart may be duly recorded and suggested to the
project managers. Weekly site meetings will be attended via a senior member of the contractor’s crew.
There ought to be an occasional visit via the Executive Management.

Any deviation from approved operating drawings made by way of site commands through the client /
consultant will be indicated within the ‘As installed’ drawings to be issued on the cease of the project.
These instructions will ought to be officially confirmed before the specified changes or deviations are
applied. Time or value implications will be delivered to the client’s notice finally. The site engineers shall
co-ordinate with agencies for handling other services like electrical, HVAC, Interiors etc, the site
engineers shall co-ordinate with agencies when required. A strict quality control programme should be
implemented, and all efforts must be made to achieve and maintain a high degree of workmanship.

f) Safety Plan

A safety plan or wellbeing design shall also be submitted prior to beginning of the work. Due care will be
taken about all the protection elements of the works. Relevant PPE (non-public protective device) shall
be utilized by all employees working at the installation.
2. INSTALLATION

Given below are method statements for general plumbing installations.

a) Excavation of trenches

1. Check design of the pipeline and get endorsement from the Client's representative. Barricade
sides of trenches to be exhumed.

2. Begin excavation works (Using manual work or an excavator machine). Guarantee that the width does
not surpass the most extreme indicated.

3. Utilize a levelling instrument to make depth markings up and down the length of the excavation. In
specific circumstances, it may not be down to earth to utilize a levelling instrument in a pipes or
sewerage installation. In such cases, a tube level could be utilized.

4. Take into consideration more profound excavations to suit the PCC base of review chambers and at
collars/joint of channels.

5. Additional care should be exercised for excavations deeper than 1.5m, especially in loose soils.
Arrangements should be made for shoring the sides of trenches.

6. Care ought to be taken that excess excavations area unit forever avoided. If doubtful, excavate less and
dispose of the additional depth within the next stage. crammed in soil invariably settles taking the pipe
with it, distressful alignments.

7. Ensure that excavated earth is always stored away from the edge of the trench.
b) External piping – Water supply

1. Mark pipe lines in ground line with operating drawing and supply barricading.

2. Excavate trenches to needed depths as per operating drawings.

3. Prepare base of trench for laying pipes, as per technical specifications.

4. Lay the pipes on the prepared base and support them at adequate intervals.

5. Test the pipes for leaks harassed within the presence of consumer’s representative and maintain a
‘test certificate’ punctually signed by the representatives of the client and contractor.

6. Coat the pipes with the specified anti-corrosive treatment (if metal pipes are used).

7. Provide encasement with sand/granular material, if specified.

8. Backfill trenches in layers including compaction.

c) External piping - Sewerage & Storm water

1. Mark pipe lines in ground according to working drawings.

2. Excavate trenches to needed depths as per operating drawings.

3. Prepare base for laying pipes.

4. Lay pipes according to specified gradient.

5. Perform pressure driven/smoke investigate and acquire accreditation frame from customer's
illustrative.

6. Provide encasement with concrete / sand/ granular material, as specified.

7. Refill trenches in layers including compaction

d) Shaft Piping

1. Check for funnels on the plastered shaft dividers as indicated by points of interest in the working
illustrations. Guarantee that the plastering is finished as it will be practically difficult to plaster dividers
after the pipes are set up.

2. Fix brackets as per details shown on the working drawings. A clear gap of 25 to 50mm shall be
maintained between pipe and wall surface.

3. Clamp pipe assemblies on to the brackets. ensure the pipes area unit in ‘line’ (horizontal runs) or in
‘plumb’ (vertical stacks). Wherever enlargement / contraction is a priority, make sure that pipes don't
seem to be stiffly command to brackets.

4. Make cut-outs on the shaft walls for branch pipes at locations shown on the drawings.

5. Embed sleeves wherever required. Guarantee that annular space in sleeves isn't more than 25mm.
Annular space should be loaded with yarn and adaptable sealant after establishment of pipe through the
sleeve.
6. Provide branches on the pipe assembly for connections to internal pipe work. Provide uninflected
valves on water system pipes at locations shown on operating drawings; at simply approachable heights.

7. Test the pipes for leaks under specified pressure for the specified duration.

8. Tests must be witnessed and approved by client’s representative.

9. Paint the pipes as per approved colour code and provide identification labels where called for.

10. Take measurement of pipes installed. A client representative must be present and should
acknowledge the records.

11. Terminate soil, waste and vent pipes with vent cowls at such heights higher than terrace level. Make
sure that vent cowls don't seem to be terminated among one meter (horizontally and vertically) from
any window openings.

12. Terminate installation risers with automotive air vents (with analytic valves) and down pipes with
drain plug/drain valve – all as per drawings. Make sure that installation pipe work would be self-venting
and self-draining.

13. Connect the soil stack to inspection chamber at ground level.

14. Connect waste stacks to the gully trap at ground level. Connect the gully trap to the inspection
chamber.

e) Pipes in wall chases

1. Ensure that walls are in any event harsh put and complete levels are set apart by the civil contractor.
On the off chance that appropriate cladding levels are not denoted, the funnels could be too profound or
excessively shallow inside. Pipes somewhere down in the wall will require utilization of augmentation
areolas at fixtures. Divider ribs of hid stop cocks, disguised shower blender and so forth won't fit-in
effectively.

2. Mark pipe lines on walls as shown on the working drawing.

3. Chase the walls to required depth using a chasing machine.

4. Assemble piping beginning from branch left in shaft and introduce in the wall pursue with braces.
Utilize pre-created gatherings wherever conceivable.

5. Locate fixture outlets according to working drawing and tile-module drawings. Title modules shall be
marked on walls by the civil contractor.

6. Plug all openings and test the pipe work for leaks under specified pressure and for required duration.
Test should be witnessed and approved by authorized personnel.

7. If metal pipes are used, apply anti-corrosive coating or wrapping on the pipe. Make sure that the
tested pipe joints are not disturbed.

8. Insulate hot water pipes with the specified material. Wherever possible, pipes may be pre-
insulated/pre-wrapped, leaving joints, prior to installation in the wall chase.

9. Close the wall pursues with bond mortar. On the off chance that site conditions require a depth of
more than 100mm to be pursued, it is prudent to utilize a reasonable work while putting and 'making
great'.

f) Pipes in sunken floor or suspended in ceiling (Drainage)

1. Ensure that base water-proofing of toilet floors is complete