METHOD STATEMENT FOR TILING, FALSE CEILING &

LIGHTINGS INSTALLATION WORK

 CONTENTS

1. Purpose / Scope of Works

2. References

3. Definitions

4. Materials

5. Equipment

6. Site planning & Preparation

7. Work Methodology/ Procedure

8. Quality Training

9. Health & Safety Measures

10. Personnel’s Involved/ Roles & Responsibilities

11. Attachments
11.1 Checklist
11.2 ITP – Inspection Test Plan
11.3 Formal Risk Assessment

1. Purpose/Scope of Works

This method statement defines the activities and the sequences of various steps and
control measures involved in the Installation works for the Tiling, False ceiling
The works are to be managed and executed by Shambarg Contracting & General Maintenance
Company LLC in accordance with the relevant project specifications and approved drawings within a
safe system of work by eliminating all types of safety risks.
2. References:

• Project Quality Plan

• Project Health & Safety Plan
• Approved Drawing & Material
• Project Specification.

3. Definitions:
• Client: ADNOC
• Contractor: Shambarg Contracting.
• HSE: Health, safety, and Environments.
• ITP: Inspection test plan.
• PQP: Project Quality Plan.
• QA/QC: Quality Control/Quality Assurance.
• IR: Inspection Request

4. Materials:

Materials will be using as per approved Material Submittal.

• List of Materials for wall and floor tile installation

1. Approved wall tile

2. Approved floor tile
3. Approved tile glue
4. Approved tile spacer

• List of Materials for ceiling installation

1. Approved ceiling tile

2. Approved ceiling channel system

5. Tools & Equipment’s:

• Electrician toolbox
• Steel scrapper – Removing loose materials surface preparation
• Electric grinder – For surface preparation
• Slow speed drill machine – Suitable spiral mixer of priming material
• Cutting knife and scissors – General purpose
• Bucket – General purpose
• Container Drums (Min 25L) – Vessel for waste liquid
• Potable Water/Solvent – For cleaning Equipment/Tools
• Paintbrush, Roller, Tray – Painting Works
• Warning Tape/ Safety Barriers – To define the working area if required
• Spanner set box
 • Wrenches and L-key set
• Step ladder
• Carpenter kit
6. Site Planning & Preparation:

• All Engineers/Supervisors/Workers involved in the works are to be inducted as per Health

& Safety Plan requirements.
• All Material for the painting works shall be approved by Engineer prior to the start the
activity.
• All quality assurance and quality control activities will be in line with contractor civil Quality
Management System and the specified requirements of the project.
• Prior to the commencement of all construction activities, necessary approvals shall be
obtained from the Engineer.
• Arrangement of temporary hoarding, site safety and protection etc.
• Materials will be properly stored and segregated.
• Storage will be as per manufacturer recommendation.

7. Work Methodology/Procedure:

7.1 Installation of Tiling Works – Walls & Floor

• Remove existing tiles and make sure glues from wall are removed.
• Ensure surrounding areas are protected by corrugated or polythene sheet.
• Sprinkle water on wall before applying glue.
• Approved materials (tiles, adhesive, grout, trims etc.) shall be used in accordance with the
project drawings, specifications, and manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Before beginning with tiling, the following shall be ensured:
o All Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing activities connected with backgrounds have
been completed and accepted by the Engineer.
o Adjacent finish work is well protected to prevent any damage to it or spots, marks,
and strains on it during the progress of work.

• Cleaning of completed floor slab and plastered wall prior to start of survey markings and lay
out. The tiling activity shall not commence unless substrate is clean and dry.
• The surface shall be flat and true level.
• Before fixing check tiles for any variations and damages, chipped, and cracked tiles shall not
be used.
• The tiles shall be stacked on edges on regular platforms in proper layers and tiers. Height of
stack shall not be more than 1 meter. During unloading, care shall be exercised to avoid
breakage.
 • Tiles of different quality, size and thickness shall be stacked separately. Special care should
be taken to ensure different batch materials do not get mixed up.
• Tiles supplied in crates shall be stored as such. The crates shall be opened one at a time as
and when required for use. Tiles supplied in cartons shall be handled with care. Within the
site, the tiles shall be transported on platform trolleys.

Floor Tiles
• Layout and put markings on the floor slab the correct tile layout as per approved shop
drawings.
• Establish datum level of finished floor.
• Tiles must be correctly placed and aligned as per the approved shop drawings.
• Provide slope as per the requirements or as mentioned in the approved shop drawings
• Mixing of adhesive shall be strictly followed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
• The adhesive shall be as per the approved material submittal.
• Check the width of joints are provided as per approved shop drawings using spacers, spacers
width is 2mm as per approved shop drawings
• Tiles will be laid with uniform joints and adhesion over the whole of substrat.
• Tiles shall be neatly cut, grind rough on exposed edges around pipes and other obstructions.
• Make provision of floor drains as per approved shop drawings.
• Provide tile trims wherever applicable or as shown in the approved shop drawings.
• When the installation has hardened sufficiently, approved grout material shall be applied
over the floor until all the joints are thoroughly filled.
• Surplus material shall be removed with dry cloth.
• Control joints and movements joints shall be provided as indicated on shop drawings.
• No other activities to take place during this time to avoid any movement for the installed
tiles.
• Warning tapes to be fixed upon completing tile fixing to avoid movement over the installed
tiles until the installation is set completely.
• Inspection request for completed tiling works.

Wall Tiles
• Make sure that the substrate for tiling works is even, vertical and dry.
• Tiles of specified and approved sizes shall be fixed to wall surfaces by approved adhesive.
• Tile trims at required locations shall be provided as per the manufacturer’s instructions and
as per approved shop drawings.
• Mixing of adhesive shall be strictly followed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
• Check the width of joints are provided as per approved shop drawings using spacers
• Tiles will be laid with uniform joints and adhesion over the whole of substrate and tile backs.
Then the tile will be tapped firmly to have proper adhesion with the substrate.
• Tamp the tile with rubber mallet to obtain required adhesion and level.
• Excessive mix/adhesive shall be removed with a damp cloth before material has set.
• Grout shall be applied to the spaces between the tiles using a sponge or a small piece of the
soft cloth.
• Clean the tiles from excess grout material.
• Cut and fit tiling neatly around pipes, electrical boxes, etc.
• Inspection request shall be raised for completed tiling works
7.2 Installation of False Ceiling:

• Obtain necessary clearances and approvals from Engineers including MEP clearance
• Proper Scaffolding should be provided for blinds installation.
• Finished floor level marks must be available in all areas for wall tile work by using level instruments.
• Obtain necessary floor protection before starting ceiling work.
• Ensure that ceiling angles should not be fixed in the edge of wall tile
• Structural wall must be finished for wall tile finishes required.

Levelling and Fixing of Wall Angles, Suspension system & Ceiling tile installation.

Levelling and Fixing of Wall Angles.

-Structural wall must be finished for wall tile finishes required.

-Finished floor level marks must be available in all areas by using level instruments.
-Points to be marked on walls by measuring the required ceiling level from the existing marks in
item by using measuring tapes.
-The maximum points spacing should be five meters.
-Powder coated wall angles will be fixed on the marked lines to the structural wall by using
concrete nails or black screws with plastic anchor of 25mm length and will be fixed at spacing of
300 mm centre to centre.

Fixing of Suspension System.

-Ceiling Nails will be fixed to the ceiling structure by using shooting gun machines at Spacing of
1200 mm distributed according to ceiling tiles by lay out on the Approved shop drawings.
-Hooked steel rods of diameter mm will be inserted to the ceiling nails from one End.
-The other end of the rods will be inserted in a steel adjustment clip. The Length of the rods will
equal to the height of structural ceiling to the false ceiling less 200 mm.
-Another set of mm diameter steel rods will be inserted to the other end of each adjacent clip.
- The length of these rods is 300 mm in which they have hooked Shape at the other end. The
hooked end of the rods in item will be hanged into the holes of the vertical flange of the main
runner steel T-grid suspension. Length of the Main Runner is 3600 mm.
-Finally, the Cross T – Grid runners of length 1200 mm will be fixed to Main Runners by inserting
Cross Runners both ends in the opening holes of Main Runners every 600 mm. Then, the Cross T –
Grid Runners of length 600 mm will be inserted between the Cross T – Grid Runners 1200 mm to
form a module size of 600 x 600 mm.

Fixing of Ceiling Tiles.

-After getting MEP clearance for systems above ceiling. Ceiling tiles will be fixed by laying them on
the suspension grid system according to the approved ceiling shop drawings.
-Hole in tiles will be cut for services according to the approved openings sizes Required locations
(such as Diffusers, Sprinkles, Grills etc.) as per electrical and electromechanical requirements.
 - All the cut-out, access panel, light fittings/opening shall be provided.
- Inspection request to be submitted after completion of works for approval from Engineer.

7.2 Installation of Light Fittings:

Light Fittings.

-The installation work will carry out strictly in accordance with this documents (specification,
approved drawing, approved material submittals, Manufactures instruction)
-Ensure finishing works in all related areas are completed for the area of installation and clearance
released / cleared by civil section to proceed on with the installation of lighting fixtures.
-Before Installation, all wires should be tested
-Ensure the Light fitting are free from damage
-Ensure the manufacturer supplied accessories are used for the Installation
-Type of lighting fixtures are to be selected as per approved schedule of lighting and approved shop
drawing & material submittal.
-Install Lighting fixtures in line and parallel with other line fixtures as per approved shop drawings
and false ceiling drawings.
-Light Fittings should be cleaned after installation

8. Quality Training:

Training shall be given to the Project/site engineers & Labors at the start of every activity related to the
Safety and Quality Control Procedures, covering the following:

• Induction training to the staff covering the job description and procedures related to the
scope of works.
• Toolbox talks on a regular basis.
• Work training corresponding to the approved checklists.

7 Health and Safety Measures:

• Adequate lighting to be provided to work location.

• All the electrical accessories will be of industrial type
• All the cables will be buried/above head level.
• Connected cables to be secured/tied properly to avoid trip hazards
• In addition to the fixed lightings, portable lights will be stand by.
• All Electrical fittings used will confirm to industrial standards
 The minimum personal protective equipment is as follows:
➢ Safety helmet
➢ Ear defender/earplugs
➢ Safety footwear
➢ Eye protection
➢ Gloves
And any other equipment required by the site operator or deemed necessary, kindly find
enclosed Risk assessment.

Environmental Aspect & Impact procedures:

• Sustainability procedure shall be strictly followed at site.

• Safety officer shall ensure if any waste at site is segregated and disposed of in designated
area.
• For effectiveness of waste reduction, reuse the material wherever it is possible.

Emergency Arrangements:

• Emergency Contact Tel numbers of personnel concerned to be displayed at all the Notice
board, assembly point Etc.
• Fire Department No.: 997
• Ambulance No.: 998
• Police No.: 999
• Emergency response team to be standby
• Indicate power source type and location on the General layout as well as DB’s
• First Aid Box to be available in the site.
• Enough fire Extinguisher to be available in the site.
• PPE must be worn during the concreting like safety shoes, Gloves, Safety Rubber boots,
Goggles (where risk of splash/eye injury), Ear protection Etc.

In the event of an emergency, the following shall be activated

• Upon hearing the evacuation call, all workers shall proceed to the allocated Assembly Area,
with all tools & equipment,
• The foreman shall immediately perform a headcount to ensure everyone is accountable

8 Personnel’s Involved / Roles & Responsibilities:

 • Project Manager
• QA/ QC Engineer
• Project Engineer
• Site Engineer
• Foremen / Work Supervisors
• Skilled labors and helpers

Project Manager shall ensure:

• Work progress is carried out according to the planned program and all the equipment
Required to execute the construction works activities are available as per the project
Planning and are in good condition.
• Coordination with the Consultant, Site Engineer, HSE Manager, Safety Engineer and
Subcontractors for the safe and proper execution of the work.
• Specific attention is paid to all safety measures and quality control in coordination with
Safety Engineer and QAQC Engineer and in line with HSE plan and Quality plan.
• Ensure that Environmental Aspects / Impacts and OHS Hazards and Risks associated with subject
tasks are identified, documented, and mitigated.
• Stop any work activity where imminent danger to Project employees and other stakeholders or
potential for damage to the Environment exists.

QAQC Engineer shall ensure:

• The carrying out of the Painting works as per the approved drawings, specifications, and the related
quality procedures.
• Inspection of the completed works and requesting for the consultant’s approval.
• Maintenance of complete inspection and test records for any further reference.

Project Engineer shall ensure:

• The coordinating to the employer for any clarification.

• The provision of details of various activities and obtain set out/check as needed.
• Following up of approved drawings with current revision.
• Safety precautions and measures as per risk assessment plan.
• Identifying HSE training needs and conducting toolbox meetings.

Site Engineer shall ensure:

• To carry out the work as per the approved shop drawings.

• Adequate equipment is used and maintain properly.
• Safety precautions and measures as per risk assessment Plan.

Safety Engineer/Officer shall ensure:

• The implementation of all safety measures in accordance with the HSE plan and that the whole
work force is aware of its proper implementation.
 • The implementation of safety measures is adequate to maintain a safe working environment on the
site.
• Inspection of all the site activities and training personnel in accident prevention and its proper
reporting to the Project Manager and the HSE Manager.
• The site is maintained in a clean and tidy manner.

Foreman shall ensure:

• The carrying out of the work and the proper distribution of all the available resources in
coordination with the Site Engineer daily.
• Daily reports of the works are achieved and coordinated for the future planning with the site
Engineer.
• Incorporate all the QC and Safety requirements as requested by the concerned Engineer.
• Meeting with any type of unforeseen incident or requirement and reporting the same to the Site
Engineer immediately.
• Stopping work activities where imminent danger to Project employees or other stakeholders or
potential for significant environmental impacts may exist.

9 Attachments:

• Checklist
• ITP - Inspection Test Plan
• Formal Risk Assessment