Method Statement For Installation of PVC uPVC Drainage Piping Under or Above Ground
Method Statement For Installation of PVC uPVC Drainage Piping Under or Above Ground
Method Statement For Installation of PVC uPVC Drainage Piping Under or Above Ground
This method statement is applicable for all drainage works underground, above ground, horizontal and vertical
drainage piping for the project as specified in project specification.
Responsibility:
It will be the responsibility of PM and PE to ensure the availability of coordinated drawings and the required materials
as per the project specifications. Piping will be installed by the experienced foreman/pipe fitters in the supervision of
site engineers.
All drainage Installations shall be inspected in accordance to the Inspection and testing plan & inspection checklist
On completion of reasonable part of work area wise or block wise as per consultant requirements an inspection request
along with inspection checklist will be generated and consultant will be called for inspection. Site QC engineer and
site engineer shall witness and accompany the inspections.
Drainage piping shall be tested as per the checklist. Within the building the plug piping section shall be tested by
filling it with water at highest point, and test shall be carried out in floor intervals not higher than ten meters.
Between manholes pipes shall be tested by plugging the inlet pipe to the upstream manhole and inlet pipe of the
downstream manhole and filling the water to the top of the upstream manhole. No apparent loss of water should be
noticed after four hours.
Risk assessment for all activities has been carried out and attached as annexure, all necessary control
measures should be taken as mentioned in the risk assessment.
Adequate safe access to the Installation area shall be provided.
Workmen shall wear all appropriate safety personnel protective equipment such as helmet, coverall clothing,
safety shoes, goggles and gloves etc. wherever required.
If work is at high level, only approved scaffolding and safety belts should be used.
Sufficient light shall be ensured before start of the work.
Safe work permit shall be obtained where required as per the directives of HSE department.
Technical Submittals
All materials submittals shall include a detailed, clause-wise, compliance statement with the specifications.
All materials submitting shall include detailed catalogue, product literature and descriptions of all equipment
and fittings with selection charts, capacities etc.
All material submittals shall include copies of pages of relevant standards.
Provide detailed shop drawings of the items or equipment being provided, indicating the dimensions,
materials and characteristics.
Required Materials
Pipe and fittings shall be in conformance with the following unless specified otherwise by local authorities.
The pipe work and fittings shall be of un-plasticized rigid type and of high density.
Non pressure PVC pipe and fittings to be complying BS 5255 for 32, 40 and 50 mm pipes and to BS 4514 for
110 and 125 mm.
Sealant on PVC pipes to be provided for expansion and contraction to BS 2494 standard.
All pipes of diameter under 110 mm shall be adhesive type jointed and above 110 mm shall be rubber type
jointed, and all fittings shall be selected accordingly.
Floor Cleanouts
Floor cleanouts shall be provided as per the locations on shop drawings. Depending upon the connection it may be
either 45 degree Roding eye or straight Roding eye. It should be UPVC material and should be supplied with cap,
chrome plated copper plate and cover of overall size 200mmx200mm.
Floor Drains
Each floor drain shall be of UPVC construction with 700mm water seal. Drain shall be fitted with 25mm access plug
for cleaning purposes and shall be of the same material as the pipe connected to it.
For temporary storage of the pipes in the site where racks are not provided the ground shall be level and free
from loose stones. Also the pipes shall be stacked to prevent movement.
UPVC Pipes shall be protected from the direct rays from the sun by covering the pipes with polythene sheets
or similar material.
Ensure the pipes are free from dust and damages prior to installing.
Common Requirements
Drainage and vent piping shall be installed at the following minimum slopes if not specified anywhere else.
Sanitary building drain: 1 percent for piping 80mm (3J) and smaller; 1 percent for piping 100mm and larger
Storm water building: 1 percent.
The contractor shall carry out the excavation for the trench depending on the pipe diameter, type of ground
and depth of lying.
Bedding for pipes shall be constructed by spreading and compacting Approved bedding material over the
whole width of the pipe trench. After the pipes have been laid, additional material shall, if required, be placed
and compacted equally on each side of the pipe, and where practicable, this shall be done in sequence with the
removal of the trench supports.
Where pipes are required to be bedded directly on the trench bottom, the final excavated surface shall be
trimmed and levelled to provide even bedding for the pipeline and shall be free from all extraneous matter that
may damage the pipe. Where rock is encountered, the trench shall be cut at least 1 50 mm deeper than other
ground and made up with well compacted selected fill material.
All pipes are laid with due regard to the fall and invert levels set out in the shop drawing.
Where pipes requiring the socketed joints are required to be installed directly on a trench bottom, on
gradual /sand bed, joint holes/spaces shall be formed in the bedding material or final excavated surface to
ensure that each pipe is smoothly and uniformly supported throughout its length.
No protective cap, disc or other appliance on the end of a pipe or fitting shall be removed permanently until
the pipe or fitting which it protects is about to be jointed. Pipes and fittings shall be examined for damage and
the joint surfaces and components shall be cleaned immediately before laying.
Suitable measures shall be taken to prevent soil or other material from entering pipes, and to anchor each pipe
to prevent flotation or other movement before the works are complete.
Cutting of pipe
Wherever required, pipe cutting shall be performed by a method which provides clean square cut of pipes and then
chamfered as required. Pipes ends are chamfered to approximately 150 for half the pipe wall thickness and debarred
with a sharp edged tool.
Push-fit jointing
For pipe sizes 82mm and above, jointing of pipes and fittings are carried out by Push-fit jointing method.
Before making the joint ensure that both the pipe end and the sealing ring are clean. Lubricate both the pipe
ends and the sealing ring in the socket with silicone lubricant.
Ensure that components to be joined (by push-fit method) are correctly aligned, and then push the spigot fully
into the socket.
To allow for expansion, mark the spigot at the socket face and then withdraw the spigot by a minimum of
12mm. If the spigot is already marked with the depth of entry, push the spigot home until the mark is just
visible.
The jointing of larger diameters is generally accomplished by applying leverage to the following socket end
using a timber block to prevent damage.
Pipe sizes 50mm and below are joined together by the solvent weld method. The solvent and glue used in this method
are Parabond P.14; the MSDS is attached for handling and using these materials. Since these materials are hazardous
to health handling of the material is done in accordance with MSDS and COSHH regulation applicable locally.
Both surfaces to be joined shall be cleaned using a cleaning fluid. This removes all dirt and machine release
agents and softens the surface ready for the chemical solvent weld.
The Solvent cement shall be applied evenly over the mating surfaces of both the pipe and socket.
The pipe shall be inserted to the socket with a slight twisting action to full socket depth. Surplus cement shall
be removed with a cloth.
The joint shall be firm enough to handle in 5 minutes.
All open ends of the installed pipes shall be plugged with end caps or wrapped with polyethylene sheets to
prevent entry of dust & other foreign particles.
Pipe surround
After pipe laying, Inspection and testing a further 300mm of approved bedding material shall be used for pipe
surround, compacted with hand from all sides while tamping lightly over the crown. The bedding material shall span
the entire width of the trench and shall be laid in not more than 1 50mm deep layers, each layer being compacted by
hand.
Main Backfill
This is usually compacted infill with the original trench soil over the layer of pipe surround. Heavy mechanical
rammers shall not be used until the fill has reached a sufficient height above the top of the pipe.
All pipe work shall be adequately supported in such a manner as to permit free movement due to expansion,
contraction, vibration or other changes in the system.
All above ground drainage pipes are joined using either Push-fit or solvent weld jointing method.
Supporting of pipes shall be arranged as near as possible to joints and changes in direction. For supporting of
pipes, Galvanized steel Split clamps shall be used.
All vertical pipes (160mm dia. and below) shall be supported using split clamps screwed to the wall using
threaded rods, diameters of which shall be according to the clamps manufacturer recommendations.
Where soil and vent pipes are suspended from the underside of the slab, they shall be held rigid in position.
Based on the pipe diameters, Single or double iron supports shall be used, as required.
Pipe supports shall be provided at intervals as per Specifications and/or BS Standards.
Installation shall be started from the base of the stack and worked up. Vertical stacks shall be adequately
supported at the base to stand the total weight of the riser.
Coordinated drawings and the required material is arranged by the site engineer as per the project specifications.
Piping is installed by the experienced foreman/pipe fitter.
Before start of the work make sure that all the HSE measures have been taken and obtain all the necessary PPE’s. If
required get the safe work permit from HSE department.
Procedure for Installation of uPVC Pipes & Fittings for Drainage System
Before start of the work, make sure that, all the HSE measures have been taken and obtain all the necessary PPEs.
Mark the pipe route with lime powder for excavation of trench as per the approved drawings.
Check the trench bottom level with levelling instrument to match the invert level of the pipe line as per the
approved drawings.
Provide concrete base with required gradient for a firm base for pipe installation.
Install the pipe between the manholes as per the specification and approved drawings.
Provide head vent on the first or starting Manhole.
Make sure that the maximum distance between manholes should be only 25 to 30 mtrs.
Check the invert level of the pipes after installation.
Make proper supports after the installation and checking of the level.
After the checking the level of the installed pipes arrange for testing.
Fix 2 No’s of 90 degree bends on both the ends of the pipe line arid fix about 3 meter height vertical pipe.
Fill the pipe line with water up to the height of 3 meter.
Check the pipe joints for any leakage.
If found any leakage repair it.
Make inspection request for Consultant/ client approval.
Before start of the work, make sure that, all the HSE measures have been taken and obtain all the necessary PPEs.
Before start of the work, make sure that, all the HSE measures have been taken and obtain all me necessary PPEs.
Obtain the Civil clearance from the main Contractor for the shafts/ducts where the piping works to be carried
out.
Inspect the shafts/ ducts for wall plastering & water proof treatment etc. if any.
Mark the pipe location as per the approved coordinated shop drawing
Fix the supports/brackets in proper intervals as per the standard with approved quality materials.
Install the vertical Soil pipes with T or Y provision for Water closet branch connection from Toilets
Install the vertical Waste pipes with “T” or “Y” provision for Waste pipe branch connection from Kitchen /
Baths Rooms & Traps.
Terminate the vertical stack 1 meter above the parapet wall and install vent coul on the top
Check with plumb level for Verticality of the pipes after installation.
Make the supports rigid after checking of the Plumb level.
Connect the branch lines to the Vertical stack.
Provide cleanout points at 1.20 mtr ht. from the finish floor level.
Close all the branch lines for Smoke/Water leak test up to 2 levels or 6 meter height.
Fill the pipe line with Water or Smoke.
Inspect the joints for any visible leakage or with soap water.
If found any leakage repair it.
Make inspection request for Consultant/ client approval.