Method of statement for ductwork installation

CONTENTS
1. Scope of work
2. Document reference
3. Material/Sequence of work
4. Organization chart & Responsibilities
5. Risk assessment
6. Specific Safety Requirements & Precaution Measures
7. Inspection and test plan
8. Repair / Remedial methods
9. Plants & Equipments
10. Training Plan

1. Scope of work
This method statement covers works relating to the Duct works. Works will be carried
out based on the construction schedules and the approved shop drawings. The
objective is to safety and correctly installs in accordance with the approved Safety Plan
and the Specification requirements.

2. Document Reference

The following are applicable to this method statement

Approved materials
Construction drawings

SMACNA : HVAC Duct Construction standards

DW/142 : Specification for sheet metal ductwork

TCXD 232-1999: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning system

3. Material/Sequence of work
3.1 Materials
The following, including but not limited to the materials shown below are planned to be
utilized for the works. The quantities shown are taken from the Tender and are provided
for reference. The final quantities will be estimated based on the Approved Shop
Drawings.

Material types: will be based on documents submitted by BK and approved by ATC/

owner.

No. Item Material System

1 Rectangular duct G.I steel sheet HVAC system
2 Insulation Neolon HVAC system
3 Glue tape Aluminum glue tape HVAC system

3.2. Preparation

The following activities will be conducted before starting the works:

- The workers will be instructed about safety matters.

- The workers will be instructed on how to properly handle according the correct
sequence for work execution.
- The works will be done and checked according the approved shop-drawings.

3.3 Sequence of work

3.3.1 General methodology

Rectangular ductwork to be fabricated and installed according to table 1

Duct to be constructed and insulated at the factory of Bach Khoa before delivery
to site
The size of duct to be compliance with the approved shop drawings
Duct to be anchored securely to the structure slab or framing of the building
Supports to be attached to duct using screws or bolt to prevent slippage
Duct joints to be Transverse Duct Connector (TDC) joint
 Using 5 mm thickness and 20 ~ 30 mm wide rubber gasket for flange joint,
tighten the corner by bolt
Duct sealant to be applied to duct joint and seams to ensure no air leakage.
Table 1. Dimension & thickness of rectangular duct (Ngha cp nht li
bng ny v cc hnh v bn di cho ng vi bn v ca Trnh)

REGULATION OF GI THICKNESS, JOINT CONNECTION, SUPPORT, HANGER SPACING

REINFORCING
ANGLE SIZE AND
LONGITUDINAL
DUCT HANG MAX
GI SPACING BETWEEN
LONG FLANG SUPP
NO THICKNE LONGITUDIN TRANSVERSE JONT ER SPACI
ER E ORT
. SS AL SEAM AND/OR DIA NG
SIZE TYPE mm
mm INTERMEDIATE
mm mm mm
REINFORCING OR
CROSSING
BREAKING
APPLYING FOR MEDIUM STATIC PRESSURE DUCTS
0
ACME LOCK A
300 OR
1 0.48 N DRIVE - 8 L30x30x3 3000
LESS PITTBURGH
SLIP
LOCK
0
ACME LOCK A
2 300-460 0.58 N DRIVE - 8 L30x30x3 3000
PITTBURGH
SLIP
LOCK
0
ACME LOCK
TDC
3 480-760 0.58 N - 8 L30x30x3 3000
PITTBURGH FLANGE
LOCK
N TDC
PITTBURGH
4 790-1070 0.75 - 8 L30x30x3 2500
LOCK FLANGE

1090- N TDC
PITTBURGH
5 0.75 - 8 L30x30x3 2500
1370 LOCK FLANGE

1400- N TDC
PITTBURGH
6 0.95 - 10 L40x40x3 2500
1520 LOCK FLANGE

1550- N TDC
PITTBURGH
7 0.95 @0.60 M. 10 L40x40x3 2500
2130 LOCK FLANGE

2160- TDC
8 1.15 N @0.60 M. 10 L40x40x3 2500
PITTBURGH
2440 FLANGE
 LOCK

3.3.2 Fabricate duct at factory

Rectangular ductwork to be fabricated from full size galvanized coil or sheets

Sealing all gap on duct by sillicone

Insulating the air duct.

Cleaning the duct (inside and outside)

Delivery to site.

Fig.1 Duct detail

MO
I NO
I THEO CHIE
U DOC

Fig 2. Duct seam

 Fig 3. Sealant and insulation

3.3.3 Installation duct at site

Installing the hanging support following the shopdrawing.

Hanging support and distance are installed following the instruction in

table 1

Pasting the gasket on both of duct flange

Install several ducts into sections below.

Lifting up every duct section on the support and combining together

Adjusting the balance and straight of all support

Leakage test main duct

Insulate flange joints

Install branch duct

 OR
SUPPORTS INSTALLATION

OR
DUCT INSTALLATION

MEP FAIL
INSPECTION

FAIL LEAKAGE
TEST

PASS

FLANGE INSULATION

Fig 4. Process of duct installation

Fig 5. Structural of support is mounted on the Z beam.

Fig 6. Structural of support is mounted on the C beam.

Fig 7. Air duct is hanging on the support.

 Fig 8. Air duct is mounted on the support.

Fig 9. Two Air duct layers are mounted on the support.

 Fig 11. Air leakage test diagram.

Fig 11. Insulation flange. (sa li bn v ny cho ng loi cch nhit v b dy

cch nhit)
4. Organization chart & Responsibilities
4.1 Organization chart (sa li s t chc cng trng cho ng: gim
st, t trng, th)

4.2 Responsibilities

4.2.1 Site Manager

Manage the entire operation of the site including safety, quality, project progress

4.2.2 HSE Manager

Will implement the requirement of the BK Site Health and Safety

Management Plan and Safety Management System in all Project work
activity.

Will ensure that personnel are issued with and use the appropriate
personal protective equipment (PPE).

Will listen to the health and safety concerns of Project personnel and
respond quickly.

Will ensure all employees receive health and safety induction training
before commencing work on the Site.

Will address all reported substandard practices and substandard

conditions immediately.

Will carry out assessment for all work involving hazardous substances.
 Will consult and cooperate with the Site Safety and Environment Manager
regarding health and safety.

Will carry out risk assessments for all work operations: formal risk
assessments will be carried out with advice from the Site Safety and
Environmental Manager.

Will ensure that all accidents are reported.

4.2.3 Team leader

Will provide effective health and safety leadership of team.

Will ensure that all plant and equipment is in good and safe operating
condition and serviced in accordance with legal requirements and the
manufactures or suppliers instructions, prior to being placed into service
on the Site.

Will ensure that all plants and equipment is inspected and serviced at the
intervals required by legislation and the manufacturers instructions.

Will include health and safety as an agenda item at all management and
team meetings.

Will consider health and safety during all work planning.

Will ensure that all electrical equipment and plant is inspected by a

competent electrician at intervals.

4.2.4 Woker

Will work in a safe manner.

Will not deliberately expose themselves or others to risk.

Will take care of their personal health and safety.

Will use the correct equipment and tools for the job.

Will use the health and safety equipment and personal protective
equipment (PPE) provided. Hardhats, hi-viz jacket/ strip and safety shoes
will be worn in construction areas at all times.
 Will not temper with electrical equipment, safety or fire fighting
equipment.

Will warn new personnel of known hazards and risks.

Will refrain from horseplay.

Will propose ways of eliminating hazards and of controlling risks.

Will correct substandard practices when requested.

Will report all substandard conditions, incidents/ accidents and dangerous

weapons identified to their manager or supervisor.

Will obey all health and safety instruction, rules and regulations.

5. Risk assessment (phn ny c th thay bng bng nh gi ri ro theo mu

ca ATC ca Tin c lm vi h chng st)
5.1 Standard safety risks:

Assessment Assessment
BEFORE Prevention and AFTER Preventive action
Identified risks measure monitoring measure
measure To To
S E P Total S E P Total OK
improve create
1) RISKS
ARISING FROM
WORK
SITUATION
Wear gloves, safety
Due to the
1 4 3 12 helmet and closed 1 3 2 6
handling
shoes
Work platform
Falling from equipped with safety
3 4 4 48 3 3 2 18
mobile scaffold handrail + rail and
kickboard
Protection of the
structural openings
Free fall 4 4 4 64 and floor openings 4 2 2 16
with safety handrail +
rail
Protect with safety
Fall from a handrail with rail, use
4 4 4 64 4 2 2 16
height safety harness when
working
Fall on the same Cleaning of circulation
2 3 3 18 2 2 2 8
level pathways
Use safety harness,
Falling from wear PPE, clean-up,
4 4 4 64 4 2 2 16
work platform sufficient space for
work platform
Personnel equipped
with safety harness,
Acrobatic work 4 4 4 64 4 2 1 8
clean-up and not play
at work area
Protect the access
area with protective
Falling objects 3 3 3 27 3 2 2 12
scaffold. Mark areas
at risk
Equipment equipped
Fall from the
4 4 2 32 with safety handrail 4 3 12
side
on the side
Fall during floor Protect void zones
2 1 4 8 2 1 3 6
concreting with safety handrail
Specific chutes,
reception area
Falling debris 3 4 4 48 marked, cover, 3 2 2 12
protect and warning
around area
Operation leader
equipped with a flag
Operate without
4 4 2 32 and reflective vest, 4 2 2 16
visibility
work leader always
present at any time
Access to work Provide good access
2 2 3 12 2 2 2 8
platform to work platform
2) RISKS
ARISING FROM
THE
EQUIPMENT
OPERATION
Wear safety harness
No using safety
4 4 4 64 when working at 4 2 2 16
harness
height > 2m
No wear Wear personal
personal protective equipment
4 4 4 64 4 2 2 16
protective (PPE) when working
equipment and whenever onsite
Training + personal
equipment, personal
Due to handling 1 3 3 9 1 3 2 6
protective equipment
(PPE)
 Equipments
(welding
machine, cutting Replace & repair
3 3 2 18 3 2 2 12
machine, drilling equipment
machine..) are in
bad condition
Poor
equipments Check maintenance
1 3 3 9 1 2 2 4
maintenance / log before use
service
Lighting in circulation
Poor lighting at
2 4 4 32 areas and work 2 3 2 12
work areas
stations
Cut with circular Saw equipped with
2 3 2 12 2 2 2 8
saw protection
Bad usage of the
equipment
Training of using
(welding
3 1 3 9 equipment + power 3 1 2 6
machine, drilling
tools
machine,
hammer...)
Inspection and tag for
Poor set-up of
3 4 4 48 assembled scaffold 3 2 2 12
scaffolding
before use
Foreign matters,
dust in the eyes
2 3 3 18 Wear eye protection 3 2 2 8
when cut steels,
rods
Material, tools Instruction for
put not correctly 4 4 3 48 arrange, storage per 4 2 2 16
on assigned area modify area
3) RISK ARISING FROM THE USE OR HANDLING OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS (Sealant, rockwool,
glasswool, adhesive, paint...)
Allergy, skin Wear gloves and
3 4 4 48 3 3 2 18
disease working gears
Inform workers of the
risks during on-the-job
training, refer to
Unaware of the
4 4 4 64 MSDS and 4 2 2 16
risk
recommendation of
supplier by Ree safety
officer
Wear gloves and
Rash 2 3 3 18 2 3 2 12
working gears
Unaware of the Instruct storage and
storage and 3 4 4 48 maintain material as 3 3 2 18
conservation per rules and laws
 rules
Legend:

S: Severity (nghim trng)

E: Exposure (khng nghim trng)

P: Probability (Xc sut)

(1) : Extreme level of risk: Intolerable; shall be eliminated or reduced. Generally

never occurs with good practice and good planning.
(Mc ri ro cc cao: Khng th chp nhn c; phi c loi b hay gim thiu. Ni
chung s khng bao gi xy ra khi c chun b tt v thc hin tt.)

(2) : High level of risk: Undesirable; shall only be accepted when risk reduction is
impracticable.
(Mc ri ro cao: Khng mong mun; ch chp nhn c khi c bin php gim thiu ri
ro c thc hin)

(3) : Moderate level of risk: Tolerable; acceptable with adequate control.

(Mc ri ro va phi: chp nhn c; c th chp nhn c khi thc hin bin php
kim sot thch hp.)

(4) : Low level of risk: Negligible; risk is acceptable and not significant.
(Mc ri ro thp: Khng ng k; ri ro c th chp nhn c v khng ng k. )

5.2 Quality ricks

Identified risks
Position, level, size of air duct, devices
are not correct with approved shop
drawing
Supports, brackets, clamps, ring, U-
bolt... are not installed properly
Hangers, supports, joints., are not firmly
secured
Spacing, length, thickness of air duct are
not correctly installed
All flanges are not bolted and sealed to
specification
Prevention and monitoring
UP reference
measures
Cho k hiu tn bn
Check approved shop drawing
v
Check, adjust brackets, clamps, ring,
U-bolt per approved shop drawing,
spec
Check firmly secure as specification
Measure spacing, length according to
approved shop drawing, method
Double check connection of flanges &
tightness of bolts, nuts...
 All connections of devices are not
correctly sealed, fastened
Check insulated condition, material
Insulation are not correctly applied and
undamaged.
All penetrations through wall are not
properly sealed with approved material
Check ductwork for internal cleanliness
Check approved shop drawing,
method, spec
as per approved shop drawing,
method
Check approved shop drawing,
method
Check that cleaning works are
properly done all along the task
duration

5.3 Environment risks:

Environmental Concerned
Environmental Prioritisation
aspects populations Action
Impacts (risks)
(activities) Exterior Interior F G FxG
Materials, Avoid, limit in
equipments, Risk of traffic Neighbourhood, rush hour
2 2 4
tools delivery jam road when delivery
to site to site
Recover
residual,
cleaning
before and
G.I sheet
after cut,
powder due to
Environment Natural fabricate. REE
cutting, 2 1 2
pollution environment stores
fabrication
bottle/can of
work of ducting
adhesive,
glue., in their
storage with
correct label
Materials waste Cleans up at
include: pin, the end of
gasket, nail, G.I every day after
Soil, water, air Neighborhood /
sheet, rivet, 4 2 8 installation
pollution Environment
metal clip, work and give
alu.tape, rubbish into
screw,.. correct place
Proper
G.I sheet, fabrication,
Environment Natural
insulation 3 3 9 installation as
pollution environment
consumption per method to
avoid wastage
Electrical, water Exhaustion of Control of
Neighborhood /
consumption natural 4 2 8 electrical,
Environment
serve for ressources water
 installation, consumption,
testing, and Good
operation work plannification
for use and
remove as per
procedure and
process on site
Avoid, limit
Production, work on rest
installation of time, control
Neighborhood Neighborhood Worker/ labour 3 2 6
noise during or good
ductwork coordination of
work time
Risk of dispatch Waste
in the materials will
environment be properly
Soil, water, air Natural
(G.I sheet, 3 3 9 evacuated,
pollution environment
sealant, nail, treated and
gasket, direct recovery
alu.tape...) after use
Regular and
Leakage of duct
Environment Natural proper use of
sealant when 2 2 4
pollution environment duct sealant to
use
avoid leakage
Emission of
Spraying of
dust, smoke
water on floor
during
surface or
operation of Neighborhood/
Air pollution Worker/ labour 3 2 6 protect smoke
equipments as Environment
areas during
cutting
operation of
machine,
equipments
grinder...
Direct recovery
and cleaning of
Dispatch of
all kind of
hazardous
waste,
products in
products
water and soil Soil and water Natural
4 2 8 ...after use,
in case of flood pollution environment
when it rain,
due to
there is the
important
proper storage
rainfall
for the all
wastes

Legend:
F: Frequency
G: Gravity
6 Specific Safety Requirements & Precaution Measures
6.1 General
All safety equipment, personal protective equipments (PPE) such as clothes,
safety shoes, helmet, gloves, safety glasses shall be provided before entry the
site and regularly checked during construction.
Tools and equipments shall be inspected by authorized person before carrying
out to work.
BK safety supervisor shall be in first priority during installation, safety supervisor
shall be present on site all the time to supervise and to remind workers to
observe safety requirements. Stop work order shall enforce once it does not
meet the safety requirement.
Insulation work and insulation securing for air duct shall be done at ground or
Bach khoa factory
When using diamond cutter, workers must wear gloves, eyes goggle and face
shield.
Temporary barricade and sign post shall be set up at area of site work.
Rubbish, waster materials is to be placed in bins or in dearly defined and marked
areas on site.
All equipments, materials shall be arranged correctly for transport and store.
The workshop is to be cleaned daily and rubbish removed.

6.2 Working at Elevated area

Ensure every worker to wear PPE & use safety harness when working at
more than 2m height.
Use of scaffold shall be only on level and firm ground.
Scaffolds shall be tied to prevent movement at the top.
Safety protected handrail on top layer of scaffolding shall be provided.
Scaffolding and ladders shall be provided and be ready to use at any time in
order to prepare for all contingencies.
6.3 Working with Electrical Equipments
When using diamond cutter, workers must wear gloves and face shield.
Extension wires shall be hanged to right position to prevent short circuit and
electric shock.
 Extension wires and Electrical Equipment should be provided always with
terminal plug.
7 Inspection and test plan
Site receiving material inspection report
Duct sanitary inspection report
Installation Inspection report
8 Repair / Remedial methods
All duct, fittings, accessorieswill be repaired and replaced or reinstalled if it is
not correct size, diameter, thickness, position, levelper approved shop drawing.
If leakage found at joints and connections, joints shall be repaired and leakage
test will be conducted again.
9. Plant and Equipment & Tools

The following list is to be used, including but not limited to the equipment shown

below, are planned to be utilized for the works

- Hand drill machine - Table drill machine - Welded machine

- Scaffoldings - Spirit level - Disc cutter machine

- Hammer - Ruler - Mark pen

10. Training Plan

Safety induction for all workers, supervisors, labor related to this by

site safety supervisor
Specific training for welding work by supervisor and site safety
supervisor